Production Stopped!!! – As Low As $189 on Ebay

HP has stated they may restart the production, although with the new CEO it's anybody's guess. The best bet for a good price is Ebay. The 16gb model has sold for as low as $189 and the 32gb $199.

The HP TouchPad 4G

The HP TouchPad 4G supports download speeds of up to 21Mbps and will connect via AT&T’s network which includes 20,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots. The processor will be upgraded to 1.5-GHz. It will come standard with 32GB of storage and integrated GPS. Availability will be end of summer 2011

TouchPad Features

The new HP TouchPad Tablet is loaded. The 9.7 inch screen has a multitouch capacitive screen with a 1024x768 resolution. A Front-facing 1.3-megapixel webcam is perfect video calling. You may choose either 16GB or 32GB internal storage depending on your need. There are internal stereo speakers and Beats Audio™. Microsoft® Exchange email is available for corporate needs. Sensors include compass (magnetometer), accelerometer, gyroscope, and a light sensor. A Virtual keyboard with integrated IM and SMS is standard.

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HP WebOS

HP WebOS 2.0 mobile platform offers access to state of the art features for hand-held devices. “Just Type” – search your favorite websites, start an email, update your status, create a message; all without opening any applications. The true multitasking WebOS lets you easily open and manage multiple applications using natural touch gestures. WebOS now supports more HTML5 features and a beta of Adobe Flash Player 10.1 WebOS 2.0 also supports the most popular ways to connect to a corporate network.

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Dual-Core Snapdragon

Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-CPU APQ8060 is the processor for the TouchPad. It will clock in at 1.2GHz. The Snapdragon chipset platform is a highly integrated, mobile-optimized system on a chip featuring its own graphics processor (Adreno 220), GPS engines (for the 3G version only), and wireless connectivity. The Adreno 220 will enable the TouchPad to offer impressive 3D games with features including dynamic lighting and shading motion blur, and other effects more commonly seen on desktop computers.

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Wireless

For the TouchPad user there will plenty of wireless connections. Wi-Fi will be 802.11b/g/n with security protocols WPA, WPA2, and WEP. Bluetooth® wireless technology 2.1 + EDR is standard as well as A2DP stereo Bluetooth support so you can play music directly to your Bluetooth headsets. The 3G version of the HP TouchPad Tablet will have 3G wireless access. There is also a full size Bluetooth keyboard available as an accessory.

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Touchstone Technology

The next generation of Touchstone Technology makes HP devices work better together. Easily share a websites, emails, and other content between TouchPad and other WebOS phones, just by tapping the phone to the tablet. Get text messages and answer phone calls on your TouchPad. Start reading a blog or website on a TouchPad and then tap your smartphone to take it to go.

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