Archive for June, 2011
HP Veer 4G Review
PIC Associate Editor Kris Keilhack brings us his take on the new HP Veer 4G My initial impression out of the box is that the Veer is impossibly tiny! I was expecting something along the lines of a reduced-size Pre but I was not expecting anything this Lilliputian! The Veer can hide completely
HP TouchPad Accessories Begin to Arrive at Retail
The first of what promises to be a flood of 3rd party accessories for HP's upcoming TouchPad has just landed at retail. I made a quick trip to a local Wal-Mart this afternoon, which has already been clearing space for the TouchPad, and was surprised to find a Griffin TouchPad screen protector kit
Veer Drops $100 off Full Retail, Now Free with Contract
Exactly one month after its official release date, HP's latest WebOS-powered device is already seeing some substantial price drops across the board. Several years ago, much hoopla was made when Palm's Centro hit "free" status after nearly a year after hitting the market. But the new HP Veer 4G
Best Buy Preparing Stores for TouchPad
After a long absence from the brick and mortar retail world, WebOS is making a gradual comeback. Spearheaded by the impending HP TouchPad tablet launch on July 1st, HP is also making a push to bolster in-store signage for the HP Veer and future devices running the OS. A recent trip to one Best
Wal-Mart Preparing Stores for TouchPad Arrival
Wal-Mart is just one of the many partners HP has announced for the new TouchPad but there's no doubting the retail giant's clout in the industry. So it goes without saying that seeing many Wal-Mart and Best Buy mobile retail stores across the country reorganizing their electronics department to ma
Discounted AT&T Veer 4G Available to WebOS Developers
With the recent arrival of the HP Veer, the newest WebOS smartphone on the market, HP is now offering the AT&T version of the Veer 4G to WebOS developers for a low $279.00, as seen on this HP WebOS Developer Blog post. This is a small but encouraging step that shows HP remains committed to gett
Aceeca PDA32 News Updates
Not long after the surprise but very welcome release of Palm Desktop USB drivers for 64-bit versions of Windows, Aceeca is back with a slew of news surrounding its PDA32 and its possible future plans for Palm OS Garnet devices. This time around, the info comes courtesy of its latest newsletter.
HP TouchPad Goes on Sale July 1st
HP today announced that the Wi-Fi version of HP TouchPad will be available in the United States on July 1. HP's first webOS tablet will be available in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Germany a few days later and in Canada in mid-July, with availability scheduled to follow later this year i
HP TouchPad: It’s a date!
Mark your calendars and cue the fireworks -- we’ve got something for you to really celebrate: HP TouchPad availability beginning July 1. The Wi-Fi version of HP’s first webOS tablet will be available in the U.S. on July 1, followed by the UK, Ireland, France and Germany a few days later and Ca
Veer in the spotlight – and in your pocket
If you’ve been reading the reviews, you already knew that the HP Veer was a no-compromises smartphone. But when boxing great Manny Pacquiao tells you that “little guys can pack a punch,” well (a) he knows what he’s talking about, and (b) you really going to pick a fight with him?