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HP Touchpad

As you likely know, the product has already been on a rollercoaster ride. It just launched this summer and was quickly discontinued and on 'firesale' clearance pricing a few weeks later. We ordered a pair originally through OnSale via Amazon - what a clusterfuck that was. Either way, thanks to a heads up from the SlickDeals community I rode my Kawi down to the local Best Buy (Sunnyvale, CA) and waited in line for a few hours and rode home with a new 32gb Touchpad. In a nutshell I think it was pretty painless and one of the best $150 I have ever spent, excluding Vegas adventures.

Anyways, my wife and I have a couple of laptops and had the first gen iPad. I have the TouchPad tethered to my CyanogenMod 7 loaded Evo and have a great experience, without a recurring monthly fee. I understand the TouchPad doesn't have the super robust app catalog as the iPad or other Android devices but I can use Google Docs, watch Hulu (thanks for a workaround), browse the web, check email, Facebook and other crap... which is basically all I did on our iPad anyways. 

Sure it doesn't have the Adobe Touch apps and some other stuff but it's more than fine and brings well over $150 worth of value. In fact, there's a CyanogenMod port in the works (webOS dual boot at that w/ Booty) so you can load all your Android goodness. We have it currently overclocked and running stable at 1.5 gHz.

I would jump at the opportunity to buy another TouchPad, especially the upcoming 64gb white version. And one last though - I wouldn't think it ridiculous for HP to team up with Yahoo! on this product line.

#HPTouchPad, #HumanSlate

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Manufacturer: Viewsonic

Model: gTab

Street: $299

Highlights: NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 1.3MP video conferencing camera, large 10.1” display, Android 2.2 OS and much more.

Pros: Wide support from dev community.

Cons: Wi-fi only, Handango Market (not official Android Market)

http://www.viewsonic.com/gtablet

http://androidforums.com/viewsonic-gtablet

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Huawei Ideos S7

MSRP: $399  //  Street: $299

This tablet features a 7" touch screen that allows you to surf the Internet, browse images and play music and videos easily. The built-in Wi-Fi network enables efficient multitasking on the go.

"The charm of IDEOS S7 far exceeds your imagination. With its 7" touch screen in hand, you can surf the Internet, browse pictrues and play favorite videos anytime, anywhere. The excellent Android™ platform in IDEOS S7 enables you to enjoy abundant Android™ applications. Be ready to fill your life with unlimited fun!"

Product Features

• 7" color touch screen
  For clear viewing of your messages, photos and videos.
• Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n network
  For Internet capability on the go (additional fees may apply).
• Android 2.1 operating system
  Allows you to stay connected and productive on the go.
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR capability
  For wireless communication with a Bluetooth-enabled device.
• Store photos and videos
  Up to 8GB with the microSD card slot (media not included).
• Built-in 2.0MP front/rear digital camera
  For taking still photos.

http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/productFeatures.do?pinfoId=2586&directoryId=2588

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Huawei+-+Ideos+7%22+Tablet+S7+-+White/1411106.p?id=1218264013837&skuId=1411106

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MSI Wind Pad 110 // $399 MSRP

The Wind Pad 110 is powered by the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset and comes with Android. The Wind Pad 110 and we have a similar 10-inch tablet that is armed with the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset and comes with Android 2.1. This also comes with a capacitive display but the design is slightly different to the Wind Pad 100.

"The 10-inch slate runs Android 2.1 and is powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It's got a different design to the WindPad 100, but retains the same 10-inch capacitive touchscreen and will have a USB port and video-out capability. While the tablet runs just stock Android, we're definitely digging the curved form factor and the ability to swap out the back cover for a more "stylish" option. We heard very conflicting things about the availability of the tablet -- one product manager told us that the company hasn't decided if it will bring it to market, while another told us that they plan to sell it for $399." - Engadget

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/31/msi-windpad-110-a-10-inch-tegra-2-powered-android-tablet

http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/05/31/msi.wind.pad.100.and.110.launch.at.computex

http://www.androidpads.com/2010/05/31/msi-wind-pad-110-android-tablet-presented-at-computex-2010