HP TouchPad Wi-Fi 32GB Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core APQ8060 (1.2GHz) 1GB Memory 9.7" 1024 x 768 Tablet - Black HP webOS 3.0

Pros: Price. verstility. webOS. storage. 50GB of online storage. nice screen. speed. flash. no need for itunes or other "walled garden" software. just drag-and-drop your media files and they will play. overclock safely to at least 1.5 with 'govnah'. losts of options for thinkering with preware. its still a great deal at current price.

Cons: no netflix. no new webOS future upgrades. casing next to speakerphones cracked within month of use.

Overall Review: HP fixed casing within a week, with free expedited shipping both ways. I did receive the same device from them, although it was flashed back to base firmware. splashdot app works nicely for remote access to your local computer (for those who really want t o watch Netflix at home) over local Wi-Fi only. I bought the device when it was originally discounted, so I am very happy.

Pros: The stock WebOS operating system is an immediate joy to use and the recent updates have dramatically improved performance. The multitasking is unmatched by anything this side of an N9. Coming from Maemo (N900 and prior devices), I struggle to really like Android and am not at all impressed with IOS (my wife has an iPad). That said, installing Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread) on this is quite easy and results in a dual-boot system so you can switch back and forth with WebOS when you need. Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) has also been ported, and the early betas are a huge improvement over 2.3.7, with some very talented developers making improvements all the time. The display is beautiful (same part number as used in the iPad). The dual-core CPU is quite powerful and easily overclocked in any of the above mentioned OSes. The battery life is incredible, especially in WebOS. I can watch 1/2 hour of video on the train ride to work and still have 96% remaining when I arrive! Loud speakers

Cons: The extremely glossy shell picks up and shows fingerprints (common critique, however minor). Any of the common cases alleviate that (I have the HP case on mine), and many people put "skins" on theirs. Can develop cracks near the speaker holes (google hp touchpad cracks). One big annoyance for me is the lack of an SD card slot, though the 32GB of internal storage is quite nice, and most of the storage is actually accessible from both WebOS and Android if you install it. No 3G... it's WiFi only (like most tablets). Minor, but someone not experienced with tablets may not expect this. The stock PDF reader is Adobe Reader, which is absolutely horrible. I seriously can't believe the company put their name on it. It doesn't remember what page you were on when you left a book, nor can you jump to a page number, nor can you search, etc. If you have a 1200 page PDF, you're going to be infuriated in minutes with this PDF reader. Put Android on it to solve this problem (ezPDF is free).

Overall Review: Pros continued: I ran out of space in the pros... there's simply too much to love about this device. :) 1GB of RAM is double that of anything in the same price range... it is very difficult to bog it down with the monster CPU and enormous RAM. It comes with Kindle software and I think another ebook reader, but all my books are PDFs. Other: WebOS is being open-sourced by HP (parts already are, more coming soon). There is no concept of "rooting" with this device. This is because the system was never locked down in the first place like IOS or Android devices. The only mobile device OS I've worked with that was more open is Maemo (as mentioned above). WebOS is Linux, just like Android. Unlike Android, apps that run on WebOS are actually native programs (everything you see on Android is running in a Java virtual machine). If you want to put Android on the device, I highly recommend Classic Nerd (google it). I won't go into detail as this is a review of the device for sale, not

Pros: -Easy to use. Web OS is really a great OS, and you can always root to Android. -Battery life is fantastic! It'll sit in standby for well over a week -Sturdy construction, quality build materials, gorilla glass screen :) -Makes an excellent comic book reader with Comic Shelf for WebOS. -Snappy performance.

Cons: -Doesn't come with Android out of the box. -Not much in the way of eReader programs for WebOS. -WebOS market is lacking in apps.

Pros: Unbeatable price to compare with any other good Android tablets Comfortable size (Width/length) to read books in vertical position Able to Load Up latest android OS than its comes on other Android devices Fast processors Most widely used Micro USB charger (easy to replace with any other came with other phones etc..)

Cons: None so far

Overall Review: Until you load up the android, you may feel it doesn't have much to offer except for regular browsing and some games. But once you load up android as a second option during booting time, you will find this amazing beating all other expensive models in the market. HP brand quality is shown once again with glossy finish.

Pros: I think it's the best tablet you can get for this price. It has a great screen and very good speakers, which alone makes it better than most tablets at this price. Dual core processor oc'd to 1.5 ghz is definitely fast enough. WebOS is very nice software, very easy to use.

Cons: WebOS lacks severely in the apps department. Many reports of cracks around speakers, though none on my two units yet. It's a bit heavy compared to newer, more expensive models, though not a problem for me or the kids. The refurb Touchpad I got from Newegg does have a bit of light bleeding on one side, noticeable when the screen is very dark. Also, it seems to creak a bit. My other Touchpad is rock solid. So its not "like new" condition, but it's acceptable for the price paid.

Overall Review: I bought a new Touchpad in August of last year at the firesale price of 100 bucks. It was a fantastic deal, but it didn't get a lot of use due to the lack of apps. I've recently installed the CM9 alpha 2 version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and its a whole new ballgame. It gets used constantly, such that I needed to buy another tablet. I ended up buying this refurb from newegg. The kids have unlimited new games to play. I installed Plex and now they can watch any of their movies streamed from my desktop. and of course, Netflix works great. Absolutely recommend the CM9 install, you've nothing to lose (it's dual boot, so still have WebOS if you want it) and a whole lot to gain.

Pros: Quality, Specs, Price, Value when Android is Installed

Cons: Value with Just WebOS Installed, Lack of apps for WebOS

Overall Review: Great Tablet when Android 4.0.3 is installed which is very simple to do! WebOS By itself is unsupported by many, hardly any apps, many of the apps that do exist don't work in Tablet Mode! With Android Installed this tablet has full hardware acceleration, has Android Market and is just as good as your Galaxy Tabs! So if your willing to Tinker with it you can make into a great tablet for much less then anything else with comparable specs, if your not then you may look elsewhere...

Pros: Easy set up, works out of the box. Easy to tweak the device so it really rocks.So easy my mom could use it :) Newegg's shipping was super fast.

Cons: My only con is that I did not get it when they had the mad sale..but it is still a good deal!

Overall Review: I was anxious because I bought refurb, but it is flawless. I tweaked it out with preware. I can't link you easy directions, but do a search and you'll find them. I can do 1.5 or 1.7. but 1.5 flies

Pros: I purchased one of these guys when HP thought they were going to discontinue them. Best purchase I've ever made. I am actually typing this review on it. Very versatile nice bright screen, fast! WebOS is excellent but if its not your cup of tea it is very simple to install android which is awesome, but after using webOS for a few weeks I'm hooked. also battery life is eggcelent, I get at least 3 days of moderate to heavy use

Cons: doesn't cook my eggs

Overall Review: it would be a shame to see a perfectly good mobile os to fade into oblivion