[clue] HP Touchpad & Android?

[daryl kuchay]

Good link, thank you!

Admittedly I don't have a great deal of android experience. I do have a few
gifted android developers that hang out on my forum that I could tap for
resources. That being said I would attempt a linux install as a "one foot in
the water" test before attempting an android install.

Understand your position. The Nokia N900 was much much more money and much
more limited. Although not immediate it eventually did get a huge community
and wonderful linux support. If this is a limited time deal it still may be
worth the investment even though functionality may not a day or two away. I
agree with 150 being "steep". Curious to see how the sales develop
throughout the day.

Daryl




On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Will <will.sterling at gmail.com> wrote:

> You may want to talk to these guys:
> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226657
>
> Right now I can only locate the $150 32GB version for sale in the US and
> that is more then I want to pay for something that may just wind up being a
> convienent web broswer.
>
> On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 7:52 AM, daryl kuchay <daryl.kuchay at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> If its possible to get the FCC id number off the back of the device we
>> could search this site:
>>
>> http://transition.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/Welcome.html
>>
>> to get the real specifications. Its an arm device:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapdragon_(system_on_chip)
>>
>> so there is linux support.
>>
>>
>> http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/234847/the_hp_touchpads_best_feature_is_linux.html
>>
>> As it already runs linux I would have to speculate a "yes". I currently
>> operate http://webdt.org  <http://webdt.org> and have some experience
>> hacking linux on to proprietary hardware. Sadly though I do not have a
>> hundred bucks laying around to play with.
>>
>> If anyone has interest I have a unique offer. Grab a couple of these and
>> leave me with one for a small period of time. I will document the steps and
>> methods taken to install whatever we choose to. With 16gb of space I dare
>> say anything is possible IF we can get an image to take. Once we have a
>> product worthy of showing off lets hold a Clue session teaching others (who
>> have interest) explaining how we did it?
>>
>> The fact that this device has a 1.3 mp camera and multitouch display this
>> is a steal of a deal. Applications are numerous from replacing kiosks to low
>> level vision applications and it even looks decent for personal use. I could
>> easily see a few of these around ones home controlling wifi lighting
>> dimmers, entertainment electronics, ip based thermostats, IP camera views,
>> or even as a front end to another computer.
>>
>> If I fail I will re image the touchpad with the original operating system
>> (backed up) and return it to you unscathed. My time will be free as this is
>> aimed as being a community learning experience.
>>
>> Any takers?
>>
>> Daryl Kuchay
>> 720-202-9991
>>
>> http://webdt.org
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Will <will.sterling at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Now that HP has jetisoned WebOS touchpads are being sold at $100 in
>>> Canada to limit their losses and supposedly that deal is comming to the US
>>> today.  Does anyone know if these devics can be hacked to run Android or
>>> some other build of Linux besids WebOS?
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