[clue] HP Touchpad & Android?

[daryl kuchay]

Bah, took microcenter 7 hours to cancel my order and let me know that they
are out of stock. Oh well.

On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 8:53 AM, daryl kuchay <daryl.kuchay at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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