Considering Alternative to iPad? Keep your eye on HP
With the release of HP’s Envy laptop line earlier this year, many consumers who had previously considered the old “Hewlett Packard” brand as being a fading Dell competitor began to see glimmers of brilliance. The knockout combo of form factor, power, and suave design mimicry allowed HP to parachute back into the international game to compete in elegance alongside Apple and some of Sony’s devices.
Now that the iPad is seeping into the market, HP has another shot to strike while the iron is hot by spending a lot of money to upgrade and prepare their purchased Palm webOS for everyday tablet use. Keep in mind that HP did a great job converting over Voodoo’s Envy for its current Envy line back in 2008. As long as they continue to pay attention to the details, I’ll be a fan waiting on the sideline before jumping straight into an iPad purchase- especially since webOS doesn’t ignore the valid existence of Flash, unlike the iPad.
HP Taiwan reportedly reaffirms pre-October launch for webOS tablet — Engadget.
HP Taiwan confirms plans for WebOS-based mobile devices
