HP TouchPad Tablet available on July 1

HP announced that the Wi-Fi version of HP TouchPad will be available in the United States on July 1. HP’s first webOS tablet will be available in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Germany a few days later and in Canada in mid-July, with availability scheduled to follow later this year in Italy and Spain, as well as in Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore.

HP TouchPad will be available from U.S. retailers, commercial resellers and direct from HP with the option of either 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage for $499.99 and $599.99, respectively. Preorders in North America and Europe will begin June 19.

With webOS, HP TouchPad users have a next-level multitasking experience, access to the web, premium audio playback with stereo speakers and Beats Audio™ technology, the ability to find information on the device or in the cloud using the Just Type feature, integrated access to their information with HP Synergy, and HP’s exclusive Touch to Share capability for sharing web addresses between HP TouchPad and compatible webOS phones.

Optional accessories for HP TouchPad include the HP Touchstone Charging Dock, the HP TouchPad Wireless Keyboard and the HP TouchPad Case (sold separately).

HP also announced it will be partnering with AT&T to introduce a connected version of HP TouchPad later this summer. More information will be available closer to availability.

U.S. retailers and commercial resellers for HP TouchPad will include Best Buy, Staples, Office Depot, Walmart, Sam’s Club, OfficeMax, Amazon.com, Fry’s, Microcenter, other leading local and regional retailers, and HP’s online stores. Specific pricing and availability for HP TouchPad in Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom will be announced regionally. Details for Australia, Hong Kong, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore and Spain will be announced at a later date.

Color	Black
Operating system	HP webOS
Display	9.7-inch XGA capacitive, multitouch screen with a vibrant 18-bit color, 1024×768 resolution display
Keyboard	Virtual keyboard
Email¹	Microsoft Exchange email with Microsoft Direct Push Technology POP3/IMAP (Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, AOL, Hotmail, etc.)
Messaging	Integrated IM and SMS
GPS	A-GPS (3G models only)
Digital camera	Front-facing 1.3-megapixel webcam for live video calling
Sensors	Light sensor, accelerometer, compass (magnetometer), and gyroscope
Media formats supported	Audio formats: DRM-free MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, QCELP, WAV Video formats: MPEG-4, H.263, H.264
Wireless connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n with WPA, WPA2, WEP, 802.1X authentication; Bluetooth wireless technology 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support
Memory	Choose either 16GB or 32GB internal storage
Battery	Rechargeable 6300 mAh (typical) battery
Connector	Charger/microUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Headphone jack	3.5mm stereo headset/headphone/microphone jack
Speakers	Internal stereo speakers and Beats Audio
HP Touchstone for TouchPad	Compatible
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-CPU APQ8060 1.2GHz
Dimensions	Width: 190mm (7.48 inches) Height: 240mm (9.45 inches) Thickness: 13.7mm (0.54 inches)
Weight	Approximately 740 grams (1.6 pounds)