Conclusion Get the lowdown
Features How they compare
Performance Real world benchmarks
Differences Technical showdown
Reviews Word on the street
Competition Others to consider
Discussion Answers and opinions

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Google Nexus 7
Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300
Microsoft Surface RT
Samsung ATIV Tab
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

HP TouchPad

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Apple iPad 2

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from $260

9.7"
16 GB
WiFi
webOS 3.0

older Released July, 2011

I'm a diehard Palm person (still have my Palm Pre Plus phone from Verizon) so I opted after much research to get the Touchpad 32 G (used) because I love the intuitive, multitasking interface and I thought the limited apps wouldn't be a problem.

Rated 100% by by A.-Mcfarlane--AGMcF (Mar, 2012)

from $365

9.7"
16 GB
WiFi
iOS 5

older Released March, 2011

I have had hours of enjoyment with it and I have a greatgrandson who plays for hours with the free games for him to play with.

Rated 100% by by Sharon (Oct, 2012)

Conclusion Which is better for you?

HP TouchPad

Apple iPad 2

89%

91%

FeaturesView Details

27%

95%

Popularity

80%

88%

PerformanceView Details

71%

84%

ReviewsView Details

Winner

AppleiPad 2

Overall Score

Features Key features of the HP TouchPad compared to the Apple iPad 2

“9.7

webOS 3.0

It is a multitasking machine, runs super fast, the app catalog is growing quickly, and HP has pushed out its first OTA update providing even better enhancements.

Rated 100% by by Josh-Gettinger (Aug, 2011)

9.7”

iOS 5

It was new, flashy, fast, the charge lasted forever and all my friends wanted to play with it.

Rated 60% by by Hurticus (Aug, 2011)

screen size

TouchPad9.7"

iPad 29.7"

The display is large, crisp and clean.

TouchPad by Sonya-Ann (Sep, 2011)

People loved the small size of netbooks, but the keyboards and displays were often too small.

iPad 2 by S.-Jentsch

screen resolution

HP TouchPad

1024 x 768 resolution screen

TouchPad 1024 x 768 resolution screen

Apple iPad 2

1024 x 768 resolution screen

iPad 2 1024 x 768 resolution screen

Screen for HP TP is great, all the pictures and videos look nice and I think the resolution is fine.

TouchPad by Jonathan-Pozo--Jonny-P (Jul, 2011)

On another note, I am happy that Samsung manufactures the retina display for Apple.

iPad 2 by S.-Lir (Feb, 2012)

memory

0 GB

TouchPad1 GB

iPad 20.5 GB

1 GB

camera resolution

0 MP

TouchPad1.3 MP

iPad 20.3 MP

2 MP

The only negative that he mentioned was that it didn't have a camera on the back, but he downloaded a free ap that enables him to take pictures with the front camera, so he is very happy.

TouchPad by SNC (Nov, 2011)

The front camera can also be used for (VGA) video recording of up to 30 frames per second with audio, as well as still camera pictures.

iPad 2 by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Mar, 2011)

processor

HP TouchPad

Dual core

TouchPad Dual core

Apple iPad 2

Dual core

iPad 2 Dual core

With the help of homebrew the touchpad really shines, including patches, homebrew apps, and the overclock kernels that bring the dual core to a screaming 1.7ghz.

TouchPad by William-C. (Aug, 2011)

I agree that because applications are similar and they both share the same iOS, the experience might not seem that different, but once you get your hands on it, the bigger screen, the dual core processor, larger memory and longer battery result in much much better overall experience.

iPad 2 by GabrielArg (Jun, 2011)

Performance Real world tests of HP TouchPad vs Apple iPad 2

cpu speed

TouchPad1.2 GHz

iPad 21 GHz

The iPad 3's processor may be faster, but that speed it taken up making the screen run smoothly.

TouchPad by Thomas-E.-Quiggle--TEQ1 (Apr, 2012)

Speed: the iPad is super quick with its A5 processor, running apps like a charm and browsing the Internet sometimes faster than my laptop.

iPad 2 by Leo-Stark

sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark

HP TouchPad

3,843 ms

TouchPad 3,843 ms

Apple iPad 2

1,808 ms

iPad 2 1,808 ms

bestsmartphone.com

Performance was snappy though not quite up to par with the iPad or even Honeycomb levels when it comes to Sunspider testing (the TouchPad came in at 4040.6ms overall), but it’s quick enough that it doesn’t feel like a drag in use.

TouchPad by The Verge (Jun, 2011)

Safari is great and fast.

iPad 2 by Broncos-and-Cubs (May, 2012)

battery life

0 hour10 hour

TouchPad 8.5 hour

iPad 2 10 hour

The touchpad supports java and flash, so I can visit all the sites I normally go to, the battery life is great, and the multi-tasking is very smooth and interfaces very well.

TouchPad by mike (Aug, 2011)

The iPad's device features, such as Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP, EDR), Wi-Fi 802.11 n, 3G, and 10 hours of battery life, are all here, and in many cases are still the bar by which other tablets are judged.

iPad 2 by c|net (Mar, 2011)

Differences What are the advantages of each

Full specs comparison

HP TouchPad

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Advantages compared to the Apple iPad 2

Supports multitasking	Yes (webOS 3.0)	vs	No (iOS 5)
Somewhat common; Run multiple apps at once

Supports Adobe Flash	Yes	vs	No (iOS 5)
Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash

Significantly higher resolution front camera	1.3 MP	vs	0.3 MP
Around 4.5x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people

More RAM	1 GB	vs	0.5 GB
Twice as much RAM; Better able to run big apps with lots of content

Faster processor	1.2 GHz	vs	1 GHz
Around 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster

Marginally newer	Jul, 2011	vs	Mar, 2011
Release date 3 months later

Apple iPad 2

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Advantages compared to the HP TouchPad

Has a rear camera	0.92 MP	vs	None
Most tablets have a rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera

Significantly faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark	1,808 ms	vs	3,843 ms
2.1x faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark; better web browsing experience

Longer battery life	10 hour	vs	8.5 hour
Around 20% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in

Has a GPS	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Get directions and navigation, geotag photos

Slightly lighter	589 g	vs	740 g
More than 20% lighter

Smaller	241 x 186 x 9 mm	vs	240 x 190 x 14 mm
Around 40% smaller

Thinner	9 mm	vs	14 mm
Around 40% thinner

Reviews Word on the street

	HP TouchPad		Apple iPad 2
	Rated 70% Read the review (Jun, 2011) In terms of hardware, the TouchPad runs a Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-CPU APQ8060 1.2GHz processor and comes with either 16GB or 32GB of RAM.		Rated 83% Read the review (Mar, 2011) Editors' note (October 23, 2012): While Apple now sells a fourth-generation iPad with a faster A6X processor and a Lightning connector and a smaller 7.9-inch iPad Mini, the 16GB iPad 2 reviewed here remains on the market ($399 for the Wi-Fi version, $529 for the AT&T 3G or Verizon 3G version).

	Rated 80% by 902 users at amazon.com Response very fast great wifi speed check your facebook or surf the web its a nice tablet. Rated 100% by by J.-STALLARD (Oct, 2011) webOS is super fast and easy to program. Rated 100% by by Michael (Nov, 2011) The multitasking on the Touchpad with Webos is second to none, even Android. Rated 100% by by V.-Phan--yimnvs (Sep, 2011)		Rated 85% by 1131 users at amazon.com I find Android and Windows devices more intuitive. Rated 40% by by reidoog--reidoog (May, 2012) I love the IPAD 2 for its versatility, the sharpness of the image, and the quality of the sound. Rated 100% by by Hernando-Hernandez (Nov, 2012) performance of ipad 2 is excellent for a normal user, until unless u are using it for High end games or memory sucking apps. Rated 100% by by AmazonShopper (Sep, 2012)