description HP TouchPad Overview
The HP TouchPad was a tablet computer released by Hewlett-Packard in 2011 and based on the webOS operating system developed through HP's acquisition of Palm. Its 9.7-inch capacitive display used a 1024 by 768 pixel resolution, and the device supported webOS features such as a card-based interface and integration with other webOS products. HP discontinued the TouchPad soon after launch, so it is now primarily of historical interest to readers studying HP, Palm, webOS, and the early-2010s tablet market.
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Why did the HP TouchPad fail so quickly?
HP launched the TouchPad on July 1, 2011, and then killed its entire webOS hardware business just weeks later, in August 2011. Poor early sales against the iPad prompted the sudden withdrawal, turning the tablet into one of the most famous flops in consumer tech.
What operating system did the HP TouchPad run?
It ran webOS 3.0, the platform HP obtained through its roughly $1.2 billion acquisition of Palm in 2010. The software featured card-based multitasking and synergy with Palm Pre phones via Touch-to-Share, and the hardware paired a 9.7-inch 1024 x 768 display with a dual-core Snapdragon processor.
Can you install Android on an HP TouchPad?
Yes. After HP abandoned webOS hardware, the developer community ported Android, including CyanogenMod builds, onto the TouchPad. Running Android became the most common way owners kept their fire-sale tablets useful in later years.
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