More detailed comparisons are headed your way as we've already seen the BlackBerry Playbook vs Apple iPad 2 and Apple iPad 2 VS Motorola Xoom. The next tablet in line, is the recently launched webOS powered HP Palm TouchPad.
With the HP Palm TouchPad, HP looks to make a significant entry in the tablet arena which the iPad has been dominating ever since it came out. So in order to do that, it has to be better, or has to offer something unique, than the Apple iPad.
So lets dive into HP Palm TouchPad vs Apple iPad 2:
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| Manufacturer | HP | Apple Inc. |
| Operating System | webOS | iOS 4.3 |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz Dual Core Snapdragon | A5 Dual Core |
| RAM | 1GB | 512 MB (confirmed) |
| Memory | 16 GB, 32 GB | 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB |
| Screen size | 9.7-inch | 9.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 9.45 inches tall, 7.48 inches wide, and 0.54 inch thick | 9.5 tall, 7.31 inches wide and 0.34 inch thick |
| Multitasking | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Single, 1.2MP front camera | Two cameras, front and rear |
| Video Recording | Yes, | Yes, 720p |
| WiFi and 3G | No 3G | Yes |
| Flash Support | Yes | No |
| microSD Card Slot | No | No |
| USB Ports | Micro USB | No |
| Price | Unannounced | Starting at $499 |
There you have the HP Palm TouchPad against the Apple iPad 2.
Verdict:
To me, it looks like the HP Palm TouchPad was made while looking at the original iPad, so as to make it thinner. Flash support out of the box is a good plus one for the TouchPad. Interestingly, HP has opted to avoid including a microSD card, just like Apple. There's just one front facing camera, so the HP TouchPad loses marks for that. The best part about HP Palm TouchPad is the all new webOS.
So how does the Apple iPad 2 measure up against the HP Palm TouchPad? Well Apple has made the iPad 2 thinner than the HP Palm TouchPad, so there's a win. No Flash, big loss. Loses marks for RAM as well. Has two cameras, brings it home. The iPad 2 runs the all new iOS 4.3, which brings considerable awesome-ness towards it.
Pricing details of the HP Palm TouchPad have not been revealed as yet, so we can't say for now if it will offer the same value for money, like the Apple iPad 2 does. On another note, the HP Palm TouchPad is rumored to ship from April.
So what would you rather have, the HP Palm TouchPad or the Apple iPad 2? What are the pros and cons of both the devices? Sound off, in the comments below.