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HP's Slate 7 tablet undercuts the competition at $169.99

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  • Posted April 26, 2013, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • HP is finally getting back into the consumer tablet race as their previously-announced Slate 7 will begin shipping in the next few days. The Slate 7 represents the company’s first attempt at a consumer tablet since the ill-fated TouchPad hit…

HP re-enters the tablet race with $170 Android-powered Slate 7

HP re-enters the tablet race with $170 Android-powered Slate 7
  • Posted February 25, 2013, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • HP re-entered the tablet race over the weekend with the announcement of the Slate 7. The company’s first tablet since the short-lived TouchPad will run Google’s Android operating system and sell for just $169.99.

Synaptics rethinks laptop touchpad, keyboard with pressure sensing

Synaptics rethinks laptop touchpad, keyboard with pressure sensing
  • Posted August 20, 2012, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Microsoft With Video
  • Synaptics, a company well known for developing the touchpads and clickpads found on laptops from a number of manufactures, has officially announced a couple of new touch-focused products aimed at the next generation of Windows 8 devices: the ForcePad and…

Turn any object into a touchpad with the MaKey MaKey invention kit

Turn any object into a touchpad with the MaKey MaKey invention kit
  • Posted June 5, 2012, 4:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News With Video
  • A pair of graduate students from MIT Media Lab have taken to Kickstarter to fund a project designed to turn anyone into an inventor. The MaKey MaKey invention kit allows an individual to turn just about any everyday object into…

HP TouchPad running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

HP TouchPad running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Posted February 15, 2012, 12:30 PM by Julio Franco | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • The HP TouchPad may have left the factory running webOS, but that hasn't stopped developers from shoe-horning Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich onto it. The Cyanogen Mod team has been hard at work getting a version of Android 4.0 working…

HP's unannounced and unreleased TouchPad Go tablet gets reviewed

HP
  • Posted December 29, 2011, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing With Video

  • WebOS Nation was able to get their hands on and produce a full review of the unannounced and unreleased HP TouchPad Go, another product that will unfortunately never see the light of day. The Go is essentially a smaller...

HP TouchPad fire sale more smoke than fire

HP TouchPad fire sale more smoke than fire
  • Posted December 12, 2011, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • HP launched one final liquidation sale on their discontinued HP TouchPad Sunday night to try and meet the incredible demand that the tablet generated from the original sale in August. But despite the bargain-basement pricing, many were still left unsatisfied.

HP keeps webOS alive as an open source project

HP keeps webOS alive as an open source project
  • Posted December 9, 2011, 3:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Software Breaking News
  • After months of uncertainty HP has finally come to a decision on the future of webOS: the operating system will live on as open source. Suddenly this weekend's final $99 TouchPad fire sale is looking more tempting. In a press release…

HP's $99 TouchPad fire-sale is back one last time

HP
  • Posted December 8, 2011, 8:44 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Hardware
  • In August, Hewlett Packard made the shocking announcement that it would halt its webOS projects and potentially exit the PC market by selling or spinning off its Personal Systems Group (PSG) division. Along with the news the company began a…

Tuesday tech deals: HP TouchPad 32GB for $150 with PC purchase

Tuesday tech deals: HP TouchPad 32GB for $150 with PC purchase
  • Posted November 1, 2011, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals

  • At Best Buy, purchase any qualifying HP or Compaq laptop, desktop, or all-in-one computer and receive an HP TouchPad 32GB for $149.99. With free shipping, and not including the cost of the computer, it's a $450 drop...

HP readies up to 200,000 TouchPads in final production run

HP readies up to 200,000 TouchPads in final production run
  • Posted September 6, 2011, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing

  • HP is said to be producing one final run of their discontinued TouchPad tablet to the tune of up to 200,000 units. The company had previously hinted that there could be more tablets on the way to satisfy customer demand...

BlackBerry PlayBook gets $150 price cut

BlackBerry PlayBook gets $150 price cut
  • Posted September 1, 2011, 7:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing

  • Best Buy has slashed the price on RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook by $150, bringing the 64GB tablet down to $550. The 16GB model dropped to $449, $50 off the original asking price. Could it be that the PlayBook is next in line for liquidation?

HP executive talks PC business spinoff, TouchPad revival

HP executive talks PC business spinoff, TouchPad revival
  • Posted August 30, 2011, 12:45 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • HP still hasn't come to a decision regarding the future of its Personal Systems Group (PSG) unit but at least one executive is voicing what he believes will be of best value to shareholders, customers and employees.

HP addresses TouchPad questions

HP addresses TouchPad questions
  • Posted August 30, 2011, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing

  • HP is surprised at the enthusiastic response from the price drop and as a result, has been flooded with questions from users and potential customers alike. The company took to their blog yesterday to answer some of the more pressing questions regarding...

HP is giving away select TouchPad apps

HP is giving away select TouchPad apps
  • Posted August 26, 2011, 6:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • HP is offering TouchPad users six paid apps absolutely free for a limited time. The promotion comes shortly after HP discontinued the WebOS tablet after less than two months on the market and sparked a fire liquidation sale.

TouchPad fire sale continues, industry responds to HP's news

TouchPad fire sale continues, industry responds to HP
  • Posted August 22, 2011, 5:46 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News
  • HP has been the subject of many headlines over the last few days as folks attempt to unravel the many questions surrounding the mega-vendor's decision to halt its webOS projects and potentially exit the PC market. The former initiative is…

In-Stat: Yearly tablet shipments to hit 250 million by 2017

In-Stat: Yearly tablet shipments to hit 250 million by 2017
  • Posted August 22, 2011, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Tablet shipments will near 250 million in 2017, a new report from market research firm In-Stat claims. Apple's iPad and Google Android tablet devices will reportedly account for more than 90 percent of market, helped by the availability of software…

Best Buy wants HP to take back 200,000 unsold TouchPads

Best Buy wants HP to take back 200,000 unsold TouchPads
  • Posted August 17, 2011, 9:44 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Things are not looking too hot for the HP TouchPad right now as apparently not even the recent price cuts are helping retailers move more units off store shelves. According to a report on AllThingsD, Best Buy has sold just…

HP Touchpad price slashed to $399

HP Touchpad price slashed to $399
  • Posted August 12, 2011, 1:03 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Hardware
  • Merely a week after offering consumers a deep discount on its Touchpad tablet line, HP has decided to make the $100 price cut a permanent one. HP's 16GB and 32GB Touchpad models will now weigh in at $399 and $499,…

HP gives $50 app credit to TouchPad early adopters

HP gives $50 app credit to TouchPad early adopters
  • Posted August 8, 2011, 12:41 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Early adopters of HP’s TouchPad tablet have a little less to be upset with after seeing prices drop sharply in recent days. Over the weekend HP announced that qualifying early adopters would receive a $50 credit for use in the…

HP TouchPad price slashed by $100 this weekend, Staples offers another $100 off

HP TouchPad price slashed by $100 this weekend, Staples offers another $100 off
  • Posted August 5, 2011, 2:30 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • Hewlett-Packard is either getting desperate or feeling really generous lately. After slashing the HP TouchPad price by $50 until September 10, 2011, the company has decided to cut another $50 off just for this weekend: August 5, 2011 to August…

HP TouchPad gets first webOS update, $50 price cut

HP TouchPad gets first webOS update, $50 price cut
  • Posted August 3, 2011, 1:30 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • Hewlett-Packard has dropped the price of the HP TouchPad by $50 until September 10, 2011. The likely reason is to make room for the HP TouchPad 4G. Last month, HP offered a $50 rebate on the purchase of a new 32GB…

HP announces the HP TouchPad 4G, coming to AT&T

HP announces the HP TouchPad 4G, coming to AT&T
  • Posted July 13, 2011, 7:00 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • As leaked last week, HP has announced the HP TouchPad 4G on the AT&T mobile broadband network. The device will have a faster 1.5GHz processor, 32GB of storage, and integrated GPS. HP says that pricing and availability details will come…

HP webOS roadmap leaks, details new HP TouchPads

HP webOS roadmap leaks, details new HP TouchPads
  • Posted July 5, 2011, 8:00 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • HP is reportedly planning to launch a new white HP TouchPad with a spec bump as soon as next month. It will come with 64GB of storage space and an upgraded processor chip (a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon is a…

HP addresses TouchPad reviews by comparing webOS to Mac OS X

HP addresses TouchPad reviews by comparing webOS to Mac OS X
  • Posted July 4, 2011, 3:00 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • Jon Rubenstein, Senior Vice President and General Manager of HP's Palm Global Business Unit, sent out an internal email to HP staff over the weekend. He wanted to reach out to his employees to address a growing concern regarding HP…

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