H-P TouchPad Tablet Review - Walt Mossberg - Personal Technology - AllThingsD

Likely to be at least as successful as the RIM PlayBook

Now, the world’s largest PC maker, Hewlett-Packard, is entering the fray. On Friday, it will start selling the TouchPad, a 10-inch tablet with a slick, distinctive software interface. The TouchPad starts at $500, the same entry price as the iPad 2.

I’ve been testing the TouchPad for about a week and, in my view, despite its attractive and different user interface, this first version is simply no match for the iPad. It suffers from poor battery life, a paucity of apps and other deficits.

H-P TouchPad Tablet Review - Walt Mossberg - Personal Technology - AllThingsD