The HP TouchPad UK release date is September 2011
Back in September, HP boss Todd Bradley told analysts "we'll have a webOS-powered PalmPad that will be set for release in early 2011", but it seems that "early" isn't so early: Engadget reports that "units will start to arrive at Palm HQ in June as production ramps up for launch later this year", and has published a marketing slide showing a planned September 2011 launch in the US and UK.
The HP TouchPad has plenty of apps
Some of the top line applications that will be available for the tablet include Time magazine, Sports Illustrated, Angry Birds and Facebook as well as a webOS Amazon Kindle reader app. The device also has Adobe Flash 10.1.
However, the bad news is that legacy apps can't run in fullscreen mode. And there are only 8,000 apps in the store at the moment.
The HP TouchPad syncs with the Pre
The new TouchPad syncs perfectly with the new Palm Pre 3 phone allowing users to receive text messages and answer phonecalls using the tablet. It'll also print wirelessly from the gallery app, using a HP printer.
HP's internal marketing blurb says that the smaller Opal model is "the perfect complement to your smartphone and notebook PC. A better web, media and productivity experience than your phone; a better, touch-oriented
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