Archive for August, 2011
HP Holds TouchPad Fire Sale, Sell Outs Ensue
No sooner had we posted news last Friday of the availability of the white 64GB TouchPad when HP dropped a bombshell not only on the WebOS market but the entire mobile industry. Effective immediately last Friday night, HP slashed the price of the 16GB Touchpad down to $99, with the 32GB Touchpad re
WebOS 2.1 Now Available for the Verizon Pre 2
After a lengthy delay, WebOS 2.1.0 is now available for Verizon Pre 2 users. Verizon has finally officially confirmed the gradual OTA rollout of this update, containing some eagerly-awaited additions such as exhibition mode and voice dialing. A tweet from VZWSupport said that the update actually
HP webOS: The next generation
"The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." -- Mark Twain Yesterday, HP announced several significant shifts in the company's operational strategy. Among them was the announcement that we would suspend development of devices running HP webOS, including the TouchPad and webOS phones
Michael Mace’s Take on the Future of WebOS
Michael Mace, has unsurprisingly chimed in via his Mobile Opportunity blog on yesterday's monumental news yesterday regarding HP's decision to discontinue all of their WebOS devices. Long-time Palm watchers will remember Mr. Mace as the former CCO of PalmSource, so he certainly brings to the table
White 64GB Touchpad Now Available from HP
Somewhat surprisingly, the white 64Gb TouchPad made available yesterday in France has just appeared for sale on HP's online store to domestic customers. The specs remain unchanged, with a 1.5Ghz Snapdragon CPU offering a 300Mhz boost over the standard TouchPad's 1.2Ghz CPU. The price on the devic
First Pre 3 Hands-on reports Emerge from the UK
HP's Pre 3 is entering the market with the softest of soft launches possible. Nevertheless, some Pre 3 units have hit eager customers' hands in the UK and the first initial usage reports and unboxings are making the rounds online. One bit of good news for legacy Pre users is that, despite the
UK Carriers Give Cold Shoulder to Pre 3
The possibly still upcoming Pre 3, arguably the year's most eagerly-anticipated WebOS device, has become the surprising recipient of a cold shoulder by the entire UK wireless market, according to a new report entitled "UK Carriers Say No to HP Pre 3" by the Inquirer. Penned by Chris Martin, the
HP Reportedly ‘Not Walking Away from WebOS’
Writing in an Palm insider inspired post, Joshua Topolsky of This is my nextÂ… reports on the details of an all-hands meeting HP held today with employees in the webOS Global Business Unit. The piece provides some minor clarity on the future of WebOS yet still leaves a lot of questions about the pla
HP to Discontinue WebOS Devices
In an absolutely stunning move, HP announced today that it plans to "discontinue operations for WebOS devices". They specifically refer to the TouchPad and WebOS handsets. According to the brief mention in the press release, HP claims that they will "continue to explore options to optimize the va
64GB HP TouchPad Now Available in France
After making the rounds of the rumor mill, HP's refreshed 64GB TouchPad is now official. Currently announced on HP's French site, in addition to the expanded internal storage, the latest wi-fi TouchPad will be available in a lacquered white exterior finis, though the front bezel area remains blac