Showing posts with label TouchPad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TouchPad. Show all posts

Friday, August 3, 2012

HP TouchPad receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean through CyanogenMod 10

The HP TouchPad has been warmly welcomed by the modding community and stands front in line for most Android updates. It first got access to Android Gingerbread through CyanogenMod and MIUI. Then back in January the tablet got early access to Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

Now the WebOS tablet a front runner for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean through CyanogenMod 10.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

HP TouchPad (32GB) selling for $195

The HP TouchPad may not have sold as well as expected when it first came out, but saw its stocks fly off the shelf during the fire sales. The TouchPads quickly sold out as a result of the sales, but there are still some refurbished units up for grabs.

Friday, January 20, 2012

HP TouchPad with Android ICS via CyanogenMod 9

Check out the following video which shows the HP TouchPad running Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) thanks to CyanogenMod 9. This makes the TouchPad one of the first tablets to run ICS despite being sold at just $99 through the Fire Sales.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

HP TouchPad receives webOS (3.0.5) software update

The HP TouchPad users have not been totally forgotten, the company has released an update to their discontinued mobile platform taking the version to webOS 3.0.5. The update fixes some bugs while improving the overall experience.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

[Guide] How to install Android 2.3.7 on the HP TouchPad (CyanogenMod 7.1 - Alpha 03)

The CyanogenMod team has released the alpha 3 build of CyanogenMod 7.1 which is based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread (Android 2.3.7) for the HP TouchPad.

The following step by step guide will show you how to install CyanogenMod 7.1 on your HP TouchPad.

[Guide] How to install Android 2.3.7 on the HP TouchPad (MIUI)

The CyanogenMod 7 may be one of the more popular Android ports for the HP TouchPad, but the MIUI mod which has been recently released may be just as good an option if you are looking to bring Android to the WebOS running tablet.
The following guide to walk you through the steps of installing Android 2.3.7 through the MIUI ROM on your HP TouchPad tablet.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

HP TouchPad successor in webOS future?

Following the all-hands meeting at HP today, there seamed to be some clarity on the future of WebOS. HP CEO Meg Whitman decided that the mobile operating system would be open sourced, but didn't give any indication that the company would follow up with any WebOS hardware. However during a follow up sit-down interview she confirmed that HP hopes to produce more hardware though it would likely only be by late next year or early 2013.

Could this also include a successor to the HP TouchPad?

Thursday, December 8, 2011

New $99 Fire Sale on HP TouchPads this December

It looks like HP is not ready to let the TouchPad fever die down, as reports are coming in that the company is getting set to launch yet another TouchPad fire sale and it will be well in time for the holiday season.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

[Guide] How to install Android 2.3.5 on the HP TouchPad

Thanks to the fire sale prices, the HP TouchPad has been sold out and many users may be having the device which is pretty efficient at getting general tablet tasks done, but with next to no app support.

The following guide tells you how to install Android 2.3 Gingerbread (Android 2.3.5) onto your TouchPad and it comes courtesy of Tech-Droid Forums.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

HP TouchPad was number 2 tablet for most of 2011

The WebOS running HP TouchPad may have been discontinued, but thanks to the fire sales on the device it has taken the position of #2 tablet position for the first three quarters of 2011.

Friday, November 4, 2011

HP TouchPad 32GB available at TigerDirect

TigerDirect seams to have a stash of illusive HP TouchPad tablets, and the will have them available for purchase soon. The version is available is the  32GB model, but will cost $279.99 with a little twist.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

HP TouchPad coming to Best Buy but with a catch

Yesterday HP finally announced that they have run out of HP TouchPad all together. All those who signed in to be notified of device availability were notified that their stock has totally depleted. But the email from HP also informed users to check with local retailers for availability and it looks like one retailer has some devices in stock.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

[Guide] How to install Android 2.3.7 on the HP TouchPad (CyanogenMod 7.1 - Alpha 01)

The CyanogenMod team has released the first Alpha build of CyanogenMod 7.1 which is based on Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread for the HP TouchPad.

The following step by step guide will show you how to install CyanogenMod 7.1 on your HP TouchPad.

Friday, September 9, 2011

HP TouchPad will be available again in 6 to 8 weeks

The fire sales on the HP TouchPad found the device selling like hotcakes  but now that the stocks have depleted the craze also seems to have died down. However there are some lucky buyers who managed to get their orders in and our waiting on HP to deliver the elusive TouchPad tablets.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

HP TouchPad - One last batch coming

HP has stated that it will release one last batch of HP TouchPad tablets to try and meet the unfulfilled high demand for the devices following the fire sale which brought down the prices as low as $99. There is also news of HP working on an update to WebOS for the TouchPad which is a little strange considering that the device has been cancelled.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

HP TouchPad - Only $49 at Staples

As retailers start liquidating there stock of HP TouchPad devices following HP's decision to terminate their WebOS hardware manufacturing, people have been clamoring to get their hands on all available devices which were being sold at a starting price of $99 on HP online along with certain retail stores in Canda.

HP TouchPad now available at Best Buy

After deciding that they will not get in on the HP TouchPad Fire Sale like their counterparts in Canada, BestBuy removed the device from their stores and online shop only to bring it back today. While the online store shows the item as un available we advise our readers to check your nearest store for a chance to get your hands on one.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

HP TouchPad - Fire Sale

The HP TouchPad launched last month with the 16GB and 32GB models being sold at $499.99 and $599.99 respectively. With slow adaptation by customers and lack of support from developers the tablet sales were poor through the months of July and August.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

HP TouchPad price drops permanently

The HP TouchPad with WebOS could have easily inched its way passed Android tablets but has fallen short and seen price cuts from both HP and retailers. HP has now permanently reduced the price of both the 16GB and 32GB models by $100.

Is a 7 inch HP TouchPad coming ?

Information has leaked from the FCC regarding a 7-inch TouchPad. This device will probably be powered by a 1.5GHz processor, have support for AT&T's HPSA+ network and be called the TouchPad Go.