[clue] HP Touchpad & Android?

daryl kuchay daryl.kuchay at gmail.com
Sat Aug 20 08:53:00 MDT 2011


Through a loan from a family member I have one on the way. Should be here
sometime next week. I will report back when I have more.

Daryl

On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 8:46 AM, daryl kuchay <daryl.kuchay at gmail.com>wrote:

> Microcenter has the 32 gig for 149. It shows as regular price but as soon
> as one adds it to their cart the price adjustment takes place.
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 8:10 AM, daryl kuchay <daryl.kuchay at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> 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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