The TouchPad is 1.6 pounds, 13.7 mm thick, measures 9.7inches (1024x768), a 1.3 megapixel webcam, video calling, and HP's Beats branding. Specs are pretty similar to the iPad. Other stats: 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, 16 or 32GB, and twice the memory of Pre 2 (1GB, I believe.) Also, a 1.2GHz dual core processor. (Or, rather, 2.4GHz if you measure both cores.)Here's how webOS works on a tablet. The cards are still there, representing open applications. You close apps the same way you do on webOS phones, by flicking them off the screen.
The interface definitely looks like a blown-up webOS, with the dock at the bottom, cards for multitasking and their notification/status bar on the top.
The Touchpad also syncs with your Pre 3 in that they share text messages and phone calls over Bluetooth, so you don't need to dig out your phone if you're on your tablet.
Using apps is the same as on older Palm phones. You launch apps using the dock on the bottom or using the app launcher screen.
HP is also emphasizing the fact that the TouchPad supports Flash. FLASH.
Notifications are unobtrusive, because they pop up on the top right notification bar, and you can dismiss each one by swiping them off to their side. If you actually want to deal with a notification, you can tap in and open the proper application.
Cool keyboard option: There are four different sizes, from S to XL, depending on how large your fingers are, which is pretty great for personalization. Typing is one of the worst things on tablets. Also good is the inclusion of the number keys on the keyboard.
Palm's also demonstrating a Skype call from a Pre 3 to a TouchPad.
TouchPad launches around mid-2011, but there's no price yet.
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