HP has begun taking orders for its WebOS-based tablet, the TouchPad [1].

World+Dog are reporting that HP's US operation and retail partners have priced up the 9.7in tablet [2], but British buyers can also put in an advance order too.

So, HP wants £399 for the 16GB model, £479 for the 32GB version [3] - exactly what Apple is asking for the equivalent iPads 2s [4].

Both are driven by a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, and sport 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and a 1.3Mp webcam too.

The 240 x 190 x 14mm gadget weighs 740g.

The TouchPad, as HP revealed t'other week, ships in July. ®

Links

1. http://www.reghardware.com/2011/06/09/hp_webos_touchpad/
2. http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/20/hp-touchpad-goes-up-for-pre-order-starting-at-500-will-be-avai/
3. http://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/webos/uk/en/tablets/touchpad.html
4. http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad/select?mco=MjE2MjYyNzA

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