HP TouchPad Overview

I recently had the chance to play with a HP TouchPad.  I didn't spend an extensive amount of time with it, but I did spend about 10-15 minutes playing around with it in a store.  WebOS has always intrigued me.  I like the look and feel of WebOS a lot!  There are two things that seem to plague WebOS, which in turn also plagues the HP TouchPad.

1. Lack of Content
2. Speed

WebOS has seen improvement in available content, but the number of apps available for WebOS is pretty small in comparison to everyone else.  Many of the more important apps are available on WebOS, but it is the constant updates and newly released apps that make iOS exciting.

The other thing that seems to be an issue with WebOS is speed.  I know that WebOS is known for being sluggish on phones, but has continued to improve this.  When using the HP TouchPad the first thing I noticed is that it takes a little too much time to load some of the apps.  I don't know about you, but I don't like having to wait for an app to load.

I liked the feel of the HP TouchPad, though it didn't feel as polished or solid as the iPad, and I like WebOS.  HP just needs to beef up the content, and work in improving the speed of WebOS.  If HP really wanted to compete with Apple they would create an iTunes like store.  Overall the HP TouchPad is a good alternative to the iPad that shows some potential, but needs further refinement to be a major contender.