Comments on: HP Topaz Tablet Specs Leaked
Internally, the document nicely confirms every single spec previously rumored: 512mb of DDR2 memory is mated to a Qualcomm MSM8660 1.2ghz dual-core CPU. Commonly known as "Snapdragon", this is the first time a Palm-related device will be powered by a Qualcomm CPU, as Palm's current WebOS smartphones all utilize TI OMAP CPUs. All of the usual hardware acceleration and 3D capabilities are present in the Qualcomm's Adreno 220 GPU, which matches the 1080p video playback capabilities of its Tegras2-powered competitors.
Onboard storage will be available in 16, 32 and 64GB versions, matching the iPad. Unfortunately, no form of removable storage is available on the Topaz, continuing a trend for WebOS devices. Charging and synchronization are handled by microUSB, so this device will thankfully not require a separate bulky AC adapter or a proprietary connector for charging duties like many of its competitors. Unfortunately, there is no HDMI port for HD video output, though this is mentioned as a possible feature of a future Touchstone video dock. USB host mode is also mentioned but the unit will not have a dedicated full-size USB host port like some of its Android competitors.
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RE: dozens!!!
RE: dozens!!!
i have no need, desire, or utility for a Tablet. i have my 4.3" EVO and my 10" Win7 Netbook which has a REAL OS, REAL Keyboard, REAL Office Apps, REAL Win7 Software/Peripheral Compatibility, REAL "L" form factor so it stands up without a contraption etc.
AND Porn is just great on my 10" Netbook with Intel Atom N270.
"I view porn the same way I treat visiting a national park or nature preserve, I leave no trace. I leave my porn in the wild of the cloud where it flourishes unhindered, and surreptitiously view it through incognito windows in Chrome." – theCanuck
RE: dozens!!!
Your thoughts on the Nook Color? It's QUITE the nice device for $250, even in stock form. And the rooting/ROMming community has done wonders with it already. If you can live with BT and a camera...it's by far the best bang for the buck. Splendid IPS screen and generous internal storage + a microSD slot. And it's available RIGHT NOW!
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RE: dozens!!!
Pat Horne
RE: dozens!!!
RE: dozens!!!
I figure HP will neatly match all of the Apple pricepoints or maybe undercut them very slightly (think $25ish on the low-end, maybe $50 on the high-end). Essentially, this thing will sell to those who insist on a non-Apple tablet and the remaining WebOS diehards. The zillion dollar question is, of course, how many potential customers are in each of those camps...
These specs are decent (primarily the CPU) but by no means spectacular and, pricing aside, look set to get trampled by the iPad 2 and the Tegra2-based Android devices if you have $ to burn and are looking for a high-end device. That enormously vague release window for the HP tablets wories me too (Spring? Summer? Or Fall?) A shame they couldn't have hit the market 3-6 months ago with those same exact specs.
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RE: dozens!!!
*sigh*
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RE: dozens!!!
How about a platform that won't mutate and render your apps obsolete on a weekly basis ;-)
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RE: dozens!!!
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RE: dozens!!!
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dozens!!!
but don't you want be trapped on some lonely tiny proprietary island all by yourself?
they'll sell dozens!!!