The answer lies entirely in how much support you can get for webOS apps. On the iPad and Android devices I know there are lots of app options to make gaming easier, but I don't know anything about webOS. Seeing as many folks consider it "dead" despite promises from HP otherwise, it's unclear how much future support it will get either.
If you can find one, it looks like a much nicer option than rooting a color Nook. I wish I could get one, but even $99 is too much to spare with so many bills. :(
I've heard they can be a little pokey performance wise, but if anyone scores one, let us know how well it works.
A pretty cheap color ebook reader?
I'd say thats about all it's good for. HP is dropping lots of stuff. Tablets, Computers, WebOS in general. If you get one be fully aware it is technological dead end. What is available now for it will be all that's available and don't expect bug fixes or OS updates from HP. They got pants by the iPad and are feeling the pinched between Dell and increasing Apple share in the personal computer market.
Didn't HP just announce they were getting out of all computer lines?
When did this happen? And if it's true, why wasn't I told?!
In all seriousness, though, where did you hear this?
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Didn't HP just announce they were getting out of all computer lines?When did this happen? And if it's true, why wasn't I told?!
In all seriousness, though, where did you hear this?
Various news outlets, including NPR today.
The PC business, while still profitable, is getting harder to make a profit in. HP is dropping their tablets, smart phones and looking to sell off their PC business because of it (getting out ahead of the curve). It's looking like they will be sticking with their printer and ink business (that's still a cash cow).
They also just picked up a software firm (UK based IIRC) for about $10B, and are most likely going to be expanding their presence in the software arena.
On that front, if they license out WebOS, there may still be a future for the Touchpads, but that is a big if.
Didn't HP just announce they were getting out of all computer lines?When did this happen? And if it's true, why wasn't I told?!
In all seriousness, though, where did you hear this?
All over the news. They are planning on exiting the hardware market like IBM. More specifically and definitely, they are killing webOS and this tablet.
The guys over at tabletroms.com Are trying to get their hands on some for their development efforts as well. It could turn into a nice device for mods, but general users not willing to go through those types of hoops need to steer clear I'd think.
well I know that this HP laptop I'm working on has multiple issues with it and I wouldn't buy another full blown HP anyway. Several units have overheating issues, like fires. This one thankfully isn't one of those. I really love it when I restart and the screen doesn't come up properly, I've had to put it in sleep mode 10 times before the screen pops.
$99 for a tablet...against and iPad, man those things are fast at PDFs...
I had an HP laptop shortly after the Compaq merger that was a nightmare, but our current HP Laptop and HP Tablet both perform excellently (and I am a fairly heavy-duty user).
I'd be leery about a WebOS machine unless I knew what it could run (If I could run webstart versions of MapTools on it, I'd buy it in an instant as an auxiliary control system).
As a general rule, I stay away from large-scale desktops of the HP/Dell/eMachine variety. I much prefer something like CyberpowerPC where I can use their configuration tools to get what I want, rather than what is available.
All over the news. They are planning on exiting the hardware market like IBM. More specifically and definitely, they are killing webOS and this tablet.Didn't HP just announce they were getting out of all computer lines?When did this happen? And if it's true, why wasn't I told?!
In all seriousness, though, where did you hear this?
I must be frequenting the wrong news sites; I hadn't heard a thing about this... :-(
I'd only buy it for use as a coster.
HP is abandoning web O/S so there will be no offical updates and little or no app development for the device.
Even if some third party dev manages to port Android onto the tablet you will have a tablet that will have no offical support and an out of date Adroid build.
If all you want out of the tablet is to check e-mail and web surf then it's a good deal but for anything else it next to useless.
I read one report which said that WebOS ran better on an iPad than it did on the HP tablet.
That can't be a good sign for your hardware if the software *designed* for your hardware runs better on a competitor's hardware. :)
The only reason I'd pick one up would be to get Ice Cream Sandwich on it near the end of the year.
Unless they are planning to hand out free ice cream sandwhiches with the tablet, I wouldn't hold my breath on that. HP Tablet is [i]webOS[/] - ie, Palm. Not Android. Sure, someone might be able to get Android on it, but it isn't a native Android device even so it will be rather sketchy.
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The only reason I'd pick one up would be to get Ice Cream Sandwich on it near the end of the year.Unless they are planning to hand out free ice cream sandwhiches with the tablet, I wouldn't hold my breath on that. HP Tablet is [i]webOS[/] - ie, Palm. Not Android. Sure, someone might be able to get Android on it, but it isn't a native Android device even so it will be rather sketchy.
They're both Linux derivatives so it may be closer than you'd think. People are already running Ubuntu on it...
They're both Linux derivatives so it may be closer than you'd think. People are already running Ubuntu on it...The only reason I'd pick one up would be to get Ice Cream Sandwich on it near the end of the year.Unless they are planning to hand out free ice cream sandwhiches with the tablet, I wouldn't hold my breath on that. HP Tablet is [i]webOS[/] - ie, Palm. Not Android. Sure, someone might be able to get Android on it, but it isn't a native Android device even so it will be rather sketchy.
Oh please, the Linux fanboys will make Ubuntu run on anything. Give them a breadboard and a lawnmower engine and it will be running Ubuntu in a week. The problem is making Android run on it.
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Oh please, the Linux fanboys will make Ubuntu run on anything. Give them a breadboard and a lawnmower engine and it will be running Ubuntu in a week. The problem is making Android run on it.They're both Linux derivatives so it may be closer than you'd think. People are already running Ubuntu on it...The only reason I'd pick one up would be to get Ice Cream Sandwich on it near the end of the year.Unless they are planning to hand out free ice cream sandwhiches with the tablet, I wouldn't hold my breath on that. HP Tablet is [i]webOS[/] - ie, Palm. Not Android. Sure, someone might be able to get Android on it, but it isn't a native Android device even so it will be rather sketchy.
Why would I want android if i can get ubuntu or debian on it?
Why would I want android if i can get ubuntu or debian on it?Oh please, the Linux fanboys will make Ubuntu run on anything. Give them a breadboard and a lawnmower engine and it will be running Ubuntu in a week. The problem is making Android run on it.They're both Linux derivatives so it may be closer than you'd think. People are already running Ubuntu on it...The only reason I'd pick one up would be to get Ice Cream Sandwich on it near the end of the year.Unless they are planning to hand out free ice cream sandwhiches with the tablet, I wouldn't hold my breath on that. HP Tablet is [i]webOS[/] - ie, Palm. Not Android. Sure, someone might be able to get Android on it, but it isn't a native Android device even so it will be rather sketchy.
Because we were talking about putting Android on it
Because we were talking about putting Android on it
Yes, and now we are talking about putting Ubuntu or another Nix on it. Sorry we did not know you owned this thread and dictated what was ok to discuss here. And tagging everybody who want to discuss something else "Fanboys"? Please.
Ubuntu could be great - The Unity interface seems to ask for a touch device and usually, HP hardware is working ok with Linux.
Android could be great too. And as it runs on a linux kernel (yes, Android and Chrome Os are linux based systems - get used to it, Google is pushing Linux), I guess the difficulties involved would be about the same.
Anyway, I hope they can make it work. 99$ for an Android or Ubuntu tablet would be a real deal.
Despite what Linux fanboys think, their OS isn't that great. Andrew said something about putting Android on it, which is what I was responding to. I don't care about some discussion about Linux because that is irrelevant to what I was responding to.
Despite what Linux fanboys think, their OS isn't that great. Andrew said something about putting Android on it, which is what I was responding to. I don't care about some discussion about Linux because that is irrelevant to what I was responding to.
Android IS Linux.
Also, Every OS sucks.
Despite what Linux fanboys think, their OS isn't that great. Andrew said something about putting Android on it, which is what I was responding to. I don't care about some discussion about Linux because that is irrelevant to what I was responding to.Android IS Linux.
Android is not Ubuntu.
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Android is not Ubuntu.Despite what Linux fanboys think, their OS isn't that great. Andrew said something about putting Android on it, which is what I was responding to. I don't care about some discussion about Linux because that is irrelevant to what I was responding to.Android IS Linux.
No, it's just being developped on Ubuntu, can be run as an interface to Ubuntu and share a large amout of code with Ubuntu, but is not identical to Ubuntu... Please read on a subject before giving into easy rhetoric.
Also:
Further, there are reports that at least one TouchPad actually came preinstalled with Android 2.2.1 on top of an Ubuntu-based system, and that this seemed to have been preinstalled by Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM).
So the best way to actually run Android on the Hp Pad is actually by... installing Ubuntu.
Why, because the modified Linux Kernel Ubuntu is using probably has a better support for the hardware than the generic kernel usually shipped with the Android interface.
I removed a post and a reply to it. Was that necessary?
First time I've seen a Linux vs Linux fight.
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First time I've seen a Linux vs Linux fight.
:) Some of the real fundies get into Linux vs GNU/Linux fights
First time I've seen a Linux vs Linux fight.
I missed to read the removed posts... anyway, yes, it's kinda funny when you think about it :-)
I removed one I missed last time.
And it looks like Android is already coming to it.
"And the touch screen isn't working yet...."
Lack of hardware drivers indeed. Unless HP wants to cough those up that's going to take a really good amount of time, and even longer to refine. Who knows, maybe well see a Google Owned Motorola Mobility Android based tablet before then. Ah who am I kidding, Google's not going to make a 'whole widget' before Cyanogen 7 is fully up and running on the Touchpad.
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http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/370558/how-to-install-android-on-the-hp-tou chpad
Well they got the multitouch working, camera doesn't yet though.