For example: Applications appear onscreen as little 'cards' that you can scroll through sideways, tap on to enlarge or flick to close. The software makes perfect sense on a tablet. Turn it on, and the TouchPad looks like webOS smartphones. With its rounded edges and smooth plastic, it's also more slippery than other tablets I've tested. The device I tested used Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet HP says a version will work on AT&T Inc.'s wireless network later this summer.Īt 0.54 inches thick, the TouchPad is fatter than the iPad. At $500 for a model with 16 gigabytes of storage or $600 for one with 32 GB, the price is essentially the same, too.

The screen, 9.7 inches at the diagonal, is the same size and resolution as Apple's iPad. The TouchPad looks a lot like its peers: It's black and shiny with just a few buttons dotting its frame.

Yet while the TouchPad's software is beautiful and intuitive, overall the tablet is more of a 'meh-sterpiece' than a masterpiece.

The July 1 release should be a triumph for HP, showcasing its ability to compete in the increasingly crowded tablet market.

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