And here comes HP with their much anticipated HP TouchPad which will be available to Australians from August 15.  The biggest difference of this HP tablet in comparison with the major tablets out there on the market, i.e. iPad 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Motorola Xoom is that the HP TouchPad runs a different operating system called webOS which is best known for its multitasking capability.

Looks like a decent device and I hope to get to play with one soon but from the outset, I believe that HP TouchPad will do it tough in such a competitive field for a couple of reasons:

1. It’s the first version of webOS catered for tablets
2. Spec wise it’s nothing to write home about
3. Shortage of apps
4. So many more comparable and better alternatives (price and spec wise)

Having said that, I always love barracking for the underdog so I hope HP eventually do well especially with the Palm blood that now pulses through the organisation. Yes, my first PDA was a Palm

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HP have recently unveiled new printer technology in the Asia Pacific region that will allow users to:

• Quick and easy access to popular digital content via their new web-based printing plaform with HP apps
• Print from any email device to any ePrint-enabled printer from anywhere in the world through the new HP ePrint platform
• Store documents or file in the cloud and print direct when needed
• Manage and customise their full printing experience through the new HP ePrintCenter to enjoy relevant, fun and interesting content that is formatted for efficient printing

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A recent article by The Wall Street Journal reports that HP will soon release a new smartphone. It isn’t clear whether the new phone will be iPaq-branded; what’s clear is that the new phone will be sold in retail stores to consumers rather than just to corporate users like before.

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For some reason, a slew of computer accessories were unveiled from different companies these recent days, HP included. Along with the introduction of new notebooks, HP also unveiled numerous accessories including the Wireless Comfort Keyboard and Mouse Combo.

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If you got a home office and you don’t exactly have the budget to go all out and buy necessary equipment, the HP LaserJet M1319 Multifunction Printer could take the place of four electronics in one.

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It’s a bit old school but you still love your HP iPAQ RZ5700. Yeah, we get it here in Mr. Gadget. In fact, we got a stock of HP iPAQ RZ5700 accessories for you to peruse at your heart’s desire.

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Just like the Lenovo X200, the new Voodoo Envy 133 by Voodoo and HP takes the MacBook Air head on. It might look just a lil bit chunky, but the carbon fiber case is actually just 0.7 inch thick. The Air just looks thinner because of its tapering design.

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Introduced last year, everybody anticipated a late 2007 release of the HP iPAQ 910 Business Messenger. Unfortunately, release date was pushed back until HP announced a definite June 30, 2008 release.

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Earlier on, we informed you that the diminutive notebook beauty that is the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC is coming to Australia soon. Well, this is the moment, folks. For those who’ve been lusting/drooling/obsessing over the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC since it was first announced, you can pre-order it now, where else but here in Mr. Gadget Australia.

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OK, so you already got the leather case and eagerly take your HP IPAQ 212 PDA with you when you realise that it won’t be easy using it while driving. Not that I advocate tinkering of PDAs while maneuvering a car, it’s just that there are times when you DO need to use your handheld system while on the road.

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