WebOS Chief: Don't Fret Over TouchPad Reviews

Fudge Factor 3000 writes "HP released their much trumpeted enterprise tablet, TouchPad, last week. This device was also the first to showcase WebOS in a tablet. The tablet received several harsh reviews, though some stated that the OS showed potential. Most of the criticism surrounded the sluggish software and the lack of apps. As reported by CNET, WebOS chief Jon Rubenstein rallies his troops by comparing the WebOS tablet's debut to that of Mac OS X, which also struggled early on. However, it is not entirely clear if the comparison is appropriate, since WebOS has existed since 2009, and OS X had the ability to run most classic OS 9 apps during the transition period. Nevertheless, one can certainly argue that the situation is similar in spirit." Another reader tips a related article which suggests that — for better or worse — Apple has succeeded in defining what a tablet should be, making it difficult for competitors to get a foothold in the market.

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Re:Sad, but interesting

[Bing Tsher E]

Then you can do anything you like on your iPad. If you really want the power...then pay for it.

And only on your iPad, and you can share what you create with a few close friends. You can't say 'hey look what I came up with' and post links on a blog, until you've kissed Steve's ring and Apple has reviewed and approved what you've created.

It strikes me a little like being a 2 year old. Mommy! I did a big potty! Come see!

Much better than a netbook

[SuperKendall]

"See, you just install all these apps, buy a keyboard, subscribe to a cloud service and modify your expectations, and it's nearly as good as a netbook!"

It's not nearly as good.

It's far better.

That's because a netbook tries to be a computer, but fails. The processor power is too low, the display too small, the battery life horrible.

By not pretending to be a computer the iPad fares much better. Most tasks don't need anything but an iPad.

If you really wanted to type a lot you might get a keyboard, but only to improve the productivity for a specific task and not because the system was unusable without it.

The iPad can do just fine without a keyboard, try the same thing with a Netbook...