The Official HP TouchPad Release Date!

July 1, 2011 will be the official release of the HP TouchPad Wi-Fi version in the US and then followed by many countries days after. The TouchPad will be available in a 16GB version for $499 and a 32GB version. This device is unique because of its WebOS operation system.

The tablet features true multi-tasking with the apps staying open in card views. You can easily swipe between apps and also swipe them up and away when you are not using them. Synergy is a main function of WebOS that takes all your information and pulls it together. If you have a Gmail contact and Facebook contact that are the same, it will find them and match them together.

The TouchPad will also work well with other WebOS devices allowing you to take text messages from the tablet and even answer voice calls.

HP also plans to team up with AT&T to release a connected version later this summer.

The Official HP Palm Blog: HP TouchPad: It’s a date!

BlackBerry Playbook Pricing and Availability!

With yesterdays post I shared about how to get updates from Sprint. Today BlackBerry announced its pricing.

WiFi Versions:
16 GB: $500
32 GB: $600
64 GB: $700

Scheduled availability is on April 19th.

Will this be your tablet or choice or will you stick with the first one to the market. Maybe you want to spend the same and get more screen real-estate. The great thing is you can choose whatever you can handle.

2 New Galaxy Tabs! Pricing!

Today at CTIA Samsung announced two new Galaxy Tabs. In their event they showed how each person has a different use for tablets and they each prefer a different form factor. The first is the Galaxy Tab 10.1. This will feature Android 3.0 and TouchWiz 4.0. It will have 4G capabilities. Other features are a Readers Hub, Music Hub, Media Hub, dual speakers,2 mp front facing camera, 5 mp 720p rear camera, and enterprise specific features. SD card adapter, hdmi/speaker dock, ear piece, and book cover case. Samsung just announced pricing of the 10.1" tablet, 16 GB at $499 and 32GB at $599. Launch June 8th!

The second is the Galaxy Tab 8.9. It will consist of the same features as the 10.1 model. 16 GB at $469 and 32GB at $569. This will be available in the summer.

Wow the market is really being filled with some great products. Samsung is promoting these to be the thinest and lightest tablets of them all.

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