Well..the HP Touchpad is the latest one to join the big tablet war and it is the first tablet from the company, running with latest WebOS 3.0. Back in February, this tablet has been unveiled and we still we don’t have the announcement regarding the release date, while the Apple has been doing so with millions of iPad 2 shipments. The TouchPad is expected to hit the market by June of this year.
Samsung has recently launched its new Galaxy Tab 8.9 and the revamped Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and these are the world’s thinnest tablets (just 8.6 mm thick), beating the Apple iPad 2 (8.9 mm).
So which tablet you want to get among the HP TouchPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablets?.
The HP TouchPad runs with the latest WebOS 3.0, dual-core 1.2GHz chipset, and sporting a 9.7″ touch display with 1,024×768 pixels, 1GB RAM, 16GB/32GB memory storage, Amazon’s Kindle e-book store, 1080p HD output, HP Synergy, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 6300 mAh battery and much more features.
The TouchPad includes only a single 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, with no back-facing camera. The TouchPad can instantly sync to your HP Pre 3.
Check: Full Specifications Of HP TouchPad.
Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the mid-sized Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablets runs with Honeycomb OS skinned with the new TouchWiz UX (4.0) customizations, dual-core 1GHz chipset, dual-cameras (3MP rear camera with AF, LED flash & 2MP front-facing camera), Bluetooth (3.0 for 8.9 Tab, 2.1 for 10.1 Tab), 1080p HD video playback, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Flash Player 10.2, Samsung Mini Apps Tray, Social Hub, Reader’s Hub, Music Hub, Android Market, and powered by 6000mAh battery and much more.
Check: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Full Specifications and Galaxy Tab 8.9 Full Specifications.
HP ToucPad Vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9
HP Touchpad
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9
| |
OS | Palm Web OS 3.0 | Android 3.0 Honeycomb | Android 3.0 Honeycomb |
Display & Resolution | 9.7 inches 3D | 10.1 inches WXGA | 8.9 inches WXGA |
Processor | 1.2GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 Dual-Core | 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 Dual-Core | 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 Dual-Core |
RAM | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
Memory Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB |
Micro-SD Card Slot | NO | Yes | Yes |
Rear-Camera | No | 3 MP with LED Flash | 3 MP with LED Flash |
Front-Camera | 1.3 MP | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Connecting Ports | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n | 802.11 b/g/n |
|
3G | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4G Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Apps | — | Android Market | Android Market |
Barometer | No | No | No |
Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Adobe Flash | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Battery | Li-Ion 6300mAh; | Li-ion 6860mAh; 10 Hours Playback
| Li-Ion 600mAh 10 Hours Playback |
Dimensions & Weight | 240 x 189 x 14 mm | 256.6 x 172.9 x 8.6 mm | 230.9 x 157.8 x 8.6 mm 470 grams |
Carrier | Yet To Known | Yet To Known | Yet To Known |
Price | Yet To Known | $499(16GB), | $469(16GB), |
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