HP TouchPad
HP TouchPad on Touchstone charging stand
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| Developer | Hewlett-Packard |
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| Type | Tablet computer |
| Release date | July 1, 2011 (US), July 15, 2011 (Canada, France, Germany, and UK), August 15, 2011 (Australia) |
| Retail availability | July 1, 2011 – August 18, 2011 |
| Introductory price |
US$499.99 (16 GB), US$599.99 (32 GB), US$599.99 (64 GB) |
| Discontinued | August 18, 2011 |
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| CPU | 1.2 GHz (black model), 1.5 GHz (white model), Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060, dual-core ARM-based Scorpion |
| Memory | 1 GB, Mobile DDR2 SDRAM |
| Storage | 16 or 32 GB (black model), 64 GB (white model), flash memory |
| Display | 9.7 in (25 cm), 1024×768 px XGA (132 PPI), 18-bit color, TFT LCD with IPS, LED-backlit |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno 220 core |
| Sound | Internal stereo speakers with Beats Audio, 3.5mm stereo jack for headset / headphone / microphone, vibration motor |
| Input |
Capacitive Multi-touch screen, 4 resizable virtual keyboards, power / volume / center buttons, microphone, ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer (compass) |
| Camera | 1.3 MP HD front-facing |
| Connectivity | Atheros AR6003 chip Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo, Hi-Speed microUSB |
| Power | Rechargeable, 3.7 V, 6000 mAh, 22.2 W·h (80 kJ), lithium-ion polymer battery, |
| Dimensions | 240 mm (9.4 in) (w) 190 mm (7.5 in) (h) 13.7 mm (0.54 in) (d) |
| Weight | 740 g (26 oz) |
| Successor | HP Slate 7 |
| Related articles | Palm Pre, Tablet computer |
| Website | www.hpwebos.com |
The HP TouchPad is a tablet computer that was developed and designed by Hewlett-Packard. The HP TouchPad was launched on July 1, 2011, in the United States; July 15 in Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany; and August 15 in Australia.
On August 18, 2011, 49 days after the TouchPad was launched in the United States, HP announced that it would discontinue all current devices running webOS. Remaining TouchPad stock received substantial price reductions, and quickly sold out.
The HP TouchPad was announced on February 9, 2011, at the webOS "Think Beyond" event held at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco alongside the HP Veer and HP Pre 3.
Initial sales of the device sold 25,000 of 270,000 units, and did not meet HP's expectations, rapidly becoming overshadowed by the launch of the iPad 2 in March. On August 16, 2011, it was reported that Best Buy refused to pay HP for any more TouchPad stock. In Europe, the TouchPad was estimated to have sold 12,000 in its first month of release. In Australia, Harvey Norman who was the exclusive retailer sold about 1,200 units in the four days it was on sale. Industry commentators suggested that the lack of apps for the platform and lackluster advertising was hindering sales. On August 18, HP announced that it would discontinue all webOS devices. HP CTO Shane Robison noted that the TouchPad "was half a generation or a generation behind the iPad and so that wasn't going to drive volume." Some years later, a member of the development team described the device as being made from "cast-off reject iPad parts."
On August 19, 2011, HP announced a substantial price drop on the TouchPad. In Canada and the USA, the price was $99 for the 16GB model and $149 for the 32GB model and quickly sold out. Large numbers of buyers acquired the TouchPad at these "firesale" prices. Most brick-and-mortar retailers reportedly sold out their entire inventories within hours the morning of August 20. Online retailers, including Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, and Best Buy, took orders on August 22 that rapidly exceeded their inventory, and were forced to cancel many orders. A similar sale was held in Australian Harvey Norman stores, with several stores selling out their inventory within an hour. Similar sales took place in the UK with several stores reducing prices (£89 for the 16GB and £115 for the 32GB), and the HP TouchPad became the tablet with the highest approval rating. HP TouchPad stock immediately sold out domestically and overseas from consumers rushing to take advantage of the price promotion.
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