WebOS Community Edition of output: it is party to the change of TouchPad

HP has making available the source code of the Community Edition of WebOS for TouchPad.

It is through his blog dedicated to developers that HP released new components on the WebOS Open source system. A version called Community Edition which must offer the TouchPad Tablet owners the opportunity to continue to see their operating system evolve through volunteers of developers to the world of free software.

We learn therefore, after Open-source of various elements, the WebOS Community Edition source code is now available for download. Attention, do not confuse the - dedicated to the HP - Open WebOS Tablet whose first final version should be available in September (see article). Indeed, Open WebOS for its part aims to provide a free system derived from WebOS is compatible with other tablets.

"The availability of WebOS Community Edition will allow you to learn as the TouchPad Tablet works and modify according to your preferences." All these knowledge you will be of course useful Open WebOS 1.0 "ensures the team in charge of these projects at HP. All necessary information are available here, while the WebOS Community Edition source code can be found here.

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HP sells its latest TouchPad on eBay

Hewlett Packard will start selling a last batch of tactile TouchPad shelves packed on his eBay store.

After the media buzz and the crowding shops online that had caused great destocking of HP on its TouchPad touch tablets, here is that the American manufacturer provide a layer by proposing a last batch of products available only on his eBay store.

The operation will take place on Sunday 11 December 18 hours in the USA (Monday, 12 December 1 hour of the morning in France) and will therefore propose shelves packed in the same advantageous rates than previous sales $-99 the 16 GB and $ 149 32Go - but will impose many conditions: buy on shop HP of eBay with Paypal, limitation of two TouchPad per person accountwarranty of the product for 90 days and no return accepted article.

The quantity for sale has not been specified but it looks thin and HP will encourage its employees by giving them access to sale several minutes before the opening to the public. So that there is more chance of winning to the Euromillions…

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A last series of TouchPad... but not France!

HP is clearly poised to deliver a last shipment of TouchPad to resellers.

Become almost not found after passing at €99, the TouchPad of HP Tablet offered a baroud of honour by becoming, for a few days, one of the most wanted high-tech products. If HP announced the abandonment of the WebOS operating system (even if updates will be still available for some time), it was not cooled consumer visibly loans to invest in a tablet at broken prices. And to the General surprise, we learn that the TouchPad could end up a last ride on the shelves of retailers. Indeed, the tablet of the resistance and following the success of esteem, HP plans to produce a last limited batch of TouchPad, before permanently closing production lines.

An HP spokesman said: "We don't know yet how many copies we will put on the market, or when these last bars will be available." "All I can say is wait even a few weeks to buy the last units of TouchPad will be needed". These tablets should arrive in the third quarter, which is in fact not more surprising than that when we know that HP had planned discontinuation of the production in the fourth quarter.

Note that HP did not wish to confirm that the last price in force for the TouchPad will be the rates selected for this new delivery of tablets, but it is assumed that these latest models will also giveaway. Is also expected to see where the latest copies, will be delivered in the hope that the United States are not only concerned because there are in Europe and particularly in France still a lot of potential buyers...

[Updated on 31/08/2011 5 p.m.]

Finally, the last stocks of TouchPad did not arrive to the continent vieu, as we confirmed HP by press release: "HP is satisfied with the home that has been reserved for webOS and great expectations of returns of users, to help it optimize its platform."
A limited amount of HP TouchPad will be available in the coming weeks in the United States. "In Europe, we stop the production of devices under webOS and we provide no additional units beyond what is still available at various retailers". Damage.

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The TouchPad of HP saved by Android?

And if developers were able to adapt Android on the TouchPad of HP. This could be a very interesting tablet, especially at €99.

It is a question that many arise since HP has decided to sell off the price of its TouchPad tablet now sold from €99: can it allow an Android system and thus offered a second life? Obviously Yes, since a team of 10 developers (Touchdroid) will tackle the task.

Thus, they serve as a first step of there bring Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and once they have obtained a stable result, they plan to address the case of Android 3.x Honeycomb, system on which run all the latest Android market shelves.

Better, if Ice Cream Sandwich is meanwhile published by Google, Touchdroid put aside Honeycomb to focus directly on the most recent version of the OS. What turn the WebOS, abandoned by HP, page and inflate the interest of TouchPad for the amateur hackers who are not necessarily want to spend a fortune in a tablet. What to grow some packed for an ultra-cheap TouchPad, subject to availability! More information to come on touch - droid .com or on the Wiki open by the team.

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HP TouchPad 4 G: soon available 700 $

The American giant HP will soon propose a new variation of its Tablet as webOS...

As you know, HP has lowered the official of its first two TouchPad tariff to $ 399 (16 GB) and $ 499 (32 GB). The American manufacturer is also preparing a new model, which incorporates a new HSPA + modem capable of reaching a maximum of 21 Mb/s. It is therefore not yet 4 g (even if it is to the USA market as such), but this is very correct. Amazon just to reference this new model to $ 699. There are the touch screen of 9.7 inches in 1024 x 768 pixels, however with a more powerful processor (1.5 GHz from 1.2 GHz).

The amount of RAM is set to 1024 MB, while connectivity is supplemented by the 802 .11n ready WiFi, and Bluetooth 2.1. This TouchPad integrates 32 GB of memory, and an accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, and a brightness sensor. It is also a webcam of 1.3 megapixel, a pair of speakers "beats Audio" and 6300 mAh battery. The question now is whether if the throughput is worth the price difference...

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A keyboard with touchpad for Logitech wireless

A Media Center, the Touch Keyboard K400 Wireless Logitech keyboard...

Logitech has launched a new keyboard, Wireless Touch Keyboard K400. This device of seizure is very compact and it operates particularly fine touches. The K400 integrates a touchpad of 8.9 cm accompanied by a pair of buttons. This keyboard is wireless, and it will be provided with a universal adapter (on which it can connect not less than five additional devices) while its autonomy is given for a year of use.

However, the scope of the K400 is ten metres, which will be sufficient in the majority of cases. This novelty seems perfect to accompany a Media Center. The Swiss manufacturer offers its Wireless Touch Keyboard now at Singapore. This K400 is sold to public price of $59, is €35. It is still unclear when and how much it will happen in Europe.

> see our comparison of 5 keyboards with integrated "mice"

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