The webOS experience will be the key differentiator for the HP TouchPad. That's the message HP's Roland Ng, director of webOS category for Asia Pacific and Japan, conveyed in a demo session featuring the company's first tablet.Despite the fact that the 16GB Wi-Fi version is priced at S$699 compared with the S$668 iPad 2, HP remains bullish about the competitiveness of its tablet. Unlike the iPad 2, the HP TouchPad comes with a free cover, though this is a promotion that is valid only in Singapore for August.
Multitasking, via its Cards interface, remains the top feature on webOS. The TouchPad's integration with social-networking sites offers a refreshing change from the current crop of tablets.
Addressing concerns that the TouchPad is one of the heavier tablets in the market, Roland mentioned that this was due to the "presence of the Touchstone technology", which is a wireless charging technology unique to the device. The Touchstone charging dock is an optional accessory that costs S$109.90.
He also believes that prospective buyers would have done their research and would not be influenced solely by price. To ensure that less knowledgeable buyers know what they are getting, HP is preparing store front displays with its retail partners to showcase the strengths of the webOS platform.
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