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HP TouchPad Announced! FB405UA – HP TouchPad 16Gb Wi-Fi, FB368UA – HP TouchPad 32Gb Wi-Fi, FB408UA – HP TouchPad 32Gb Wi-Fi+3G, FB425UA – HP TouchPad 64Gb Wi-Fi Beautiful multi-tasking webOS 1.2Ghz dual-core 9.7″ tablet available summer 2011

HP TouchPad Announced! FB405UA - HP TouchPad 16Gb Wi-Fi

Finally after months of expectation and rumour, HP has finally announced their eagerly awaited HP TouchPad. Call 01254 238 749 for more information. (We are taking pre-orders)

Powered by the latest version of the multi-tasking webOS 3.0 operating system, which HP inherited from purchasing Palm last year and a 1.2Ghz dual-core SnapDragon CPU, the HP TouchPad really stands apart from the Apple iPad and a sea of the same "Powered by Android" tablets that are currently available.

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If you put the HP TouchPad and the Apple iPad side by side you would be forgiven for thinking they were somehow separated at birth as they both share the same sized 9.7" colour touch screen and the tablet housings are decidedly similar. Switch both tablets on though and the story changes significantly as the HP TouchPad starts to make the Apple iPad look and feel decidedly last year.

webOS 3.0 is a true multi-tasking operating system and allows the user of the HP TouchPad to simply flick between applications that are currently running. webOS 3.0 also supports "Touch To Share" which allows the transfer of text, websites, music and emails between the HP TouchPad and the newly announced HP Veer and Pre 3 mobile phones.

Hardware wise, the HP TouchPad is a real next generation power house. Along with the already mentioned 1.2Ghz dual-core SnapDragon CPU is 16Gb or 32Gb RAM, a front facing 1.3 megapixel webcam with support for video conferencing, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, A-GPS (3G model only) and a stereo sound system powered by HP's Beats audio engine.

Out of the box will be the new panelled email application, Skype calling, VPN access, wireless printing with HP's ePrint range of printers, access to the Amazon Kindle eBook store as well as Google Docs and QuickOffice support.

On the accessories front, there's a case/stand (which includes a handy flip-out kickstand for desk use), a wireless keyboard and a new Touchstone dock that enables all of the wireless communication magic between webOS devices.

Launching in the summer with a Wi-Fi only version, a Wi-Fi+3G version will launch closely after. HP have yet to confirm pricing and an exact launch date but expect pricing to be competitive with the much rumoured Apple iPad2 which is due around the same time.

Keep your eyes on the CleverBoxes.com website as we are sure to be one of the first companies in the UK to have stock of this super charged tablet.

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