HP has released their TouchPad, running WebOS:

There are a lot of things to like about the HP TouchPad. Performance is, for the most part, smooth, though users will encounter the same launch jitters that accompany every new gadget. But the TouchPad isn’t perfect. It’s just too heavy to hold with one hand, and the card interface, while great for handling individual apps, can become cluttered. We wish there were some way to see an overview of what applications are open without having to swipe between them all. The TouchPad also lags in the camera department. Typing is a pain. The inclusion of Flash causes predictable performance problems. And while TouchPad operations are fluid, they still feel less fluid than an iPad. The app selection at launch is the second best we’ve seen so far, but HP still has a long way to go to compete with Apple. Though HP has by far the best method for herding good apps into one place, it still needs a larger pool of fresh material from which to choose.

The HP TouchPad, if it were less expensive, could be an extremely strong, if slightly less polished, alternative to the iPad. But like other recently-released high-profile Android tablets, it’s determined to take on the champ. And just like those Android tablets, its hard to recommend over an iPad at the same price. But the competition does creep ever closer, and the TouchPad stands as a solid iPad competitor for those who, err, “think different.”

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HP has released their TouchPad, running WebOS: There are a lot of things to like about the HP TouchPad. Performance is, for the most part, smooth, though users will encounter the same launch jitters that accompany every new gadget. But the TouchPad isn\'t perfect. It\'s just too heavy to hold with one hand, and the card ...