HP says WebOS Slates and Printers Coming

dmaul1114 · 05-19-2010, 12:27 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/h...cted-printers/

No surprise on the slates as we all figured that when they canned the Windows 7 Slate.

Interesting that a printer would need that OS.

HansTWN · 05-19-2010, 12:33 AM

Let us hope for a great tablet with WebOS. As for the printer issue, here is another article on the same subject:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/19661...ml?tk=rss_news

CleverClothe · 05-19-2010, 12:34 AM

It's all about reuse. Plus the WebOS is probably only going to run the user interface and some of the networking capabilities.

Dopedangel · 05-19-2010, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleverClothe

It's all about reuse. Plus the WebOS is probably only going to run the user interface and some of the networking capabilities.

WebOS would be good for accessing and printing stuff of the cloud.
Thats what everything these days is leading too.

=X= · 05-20-2010, 01:22 PM

The WebOS is really Linux with an X window manager running on top of it.

All printers require an OS since printers do some pretty complicated things under the hood. HP usually licenses these OS, but now that they have a core OS team they can get more control over their support.

But the WebOS gives them even more power, We tend to think of only their desktop printers, but HP also makes commercial printers where there are attached terminals/scanners to the printers/plotters. The WebOS will give these printers a nice interface and a consistent UI.

This will defiantly give HP an edge over their competitors.

Sonist · 05-21-2010, 08:49 PM

Well, the Windows 7 HP Slate is back:

HP: no webOS netbooks, HP Slate due October 2010

It will run Windows 7, but really, what's the point?

It has 8.9" screen - a little bigger than a cheap Chinese tablet, but smaller than the iPad.

The battery life is only 5 hours. This is right in cheap tablet territory, AND it's non-user replaceable.

The boot times for W7 on AtomZ5xx will be looong.

The Slate is better off dead, really.

dmaul1114 · 05-22-2010, 05:10 PM

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/22/h...or-webos-tabl/

HP Taiwan Vice President says Web OS tablet coming before October.

I'm with Sonist on the Windows 7 one, completely pointless for me with those specs.

Though it would be with any OS as a 8.9" widescreen is useless to me. If not A4 or 8.5x11", I want at the least an 11-12" screen with an aspect ratio closer to those paper sizes, not 16x9.

dmikov · 05-22-2010, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmaul1114

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/22/h...or-webos-tabl/

HP Taiwan Vice President says Web OS tablet coming before October.

I'm with Sonist on the Windows 7 one, completely pointless for me with those specs.

Though it would be with any OS as a 8.9" widescreen is useless to me. If not A4 or 8.5x11", I want at the least an 11-12" screen with an aspect ratio closer to those paper sizes, not 16x9.

Buy JooJoo and be done. 12.1" screen just like you want. This "no 12 - not for me" for the 1000th time should be tiring already even for you. There is no anouncement about new tablet/ereader/phone where you will not put this thoughtful comment. Please accept the fact, that some of us like portability and not every company looking to fulfill your wish.

dmaul1114 · 05-22-2010, 06:12 PM

Make use of the ignore user feature if you find me tiresome.

The JooJoo unfortunately got crummy reviews and pretty much only got the screen size right. No flash. Battery only lasts 2.5 hours per the PC World review etc. Browser only interface, apps don't work when not connected to Wifi etc. It's a turd of a device.

In any case, I'm going to keep talking about what I want in a tablet in tablet threads, so again, make use of the ignore user feature if you don't like it.

We're all here to discuss what we think of products announced, how the fit or don't fit what we're looking for etc.

I realize others want smaller tablets for portability, and that's fine. I never said they shouldn't exist. Just said they're pointless for me given my needs.

kjk · 05-22-2010, 06:44 PM

I'd personally love a printer with a great OS..or at least a decent UI.

dmaul1114 · 05-22-2010, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjk

I'd personally love a printer with a great OS..or at least a decent UI.

Yeah, giving it more thought I can see the need.

I have a cheap HP printer, scanner copier and it can be a pain sometimes. Especially scanning, have never gotten it to work just through buttons on the printer like I could on my old Dell printer I had before. Have to open up the software and do it through there. So I can see the need for a decent UI in these all in one devices, or the big office printers/copiers etc.

petermillard · 05-22-2010, 06:50 PM

And I'd like a printer that didn't have a 400Mb driver...

kjk · 05-22-2010, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmaul1114

Yeah, giving it more thought I can see the need.

I have a cheap HP printer, scanner copier and it can be a pain sometimes. Especially scanning, have never gotten it to work just through buttons on the printer like I could on my old Dell printer I had before. Have to open up the software and do it through there. So I can see the need for a decent UI in these all in one devices, or the big office printers/copiers etc.

Exactly. Plus, if its webOS, they could do a nice browser interface for network printers..instead of each printer having a slightly different setup.

05-19-2010, 12:27 AM	#1
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	HP says WebOS Slates and Printers Coming http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/h...cted-printers/ No surprise on the slates as we all figured that when they canned the Windows 7 Slate. Interesting that a printer would need that OS.

05-22-2010, 06:12 PM	#9
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	Make use of the ignore user feature if you find me tiresome. The JooJoo unfortunately got crummy reviews and pretty much only got the screen size right. No flash. Battery only lasts 2.5 hours per the PC World review etc. Browser only interface, apps don't work when not connected to Wifi etc. It's a turd of a device. In any case, I'm going to keep talking about what I want in a tablet in tablet threads, so again, make use of the ignore user feature if you don't like it. We're all here to discuss what we think of products announced, how the fit or don't fit what we're looking for etc. I realize others want smaller tablets for portability, and that's fine. I never said they shouldn't exist. Just said they're pointless for me given my needs. Last edited by dmaul1114; 05-22-2010 at 06:14 PM.

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HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	Let us hope for a great tablet with WebOS. As for the printer issue, here is another article on the same subject: http://www.pcworld.com/article/19661...ml?tk=rss_news

05-19-2010, 12:34 AM	#3
CleverClothe Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 493394 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Device: iRex iLiad, Onyx Boox 60	It's all about reuse. Plus the WebOS is probably only going to run the user interface and some of the networking capabilities.

05-20-2010, 01:22 PM	#5
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	The WebOS is really Linux with an X window manager running on top of it. All printers require an OS since printers do some pretty complicated things under the hood. HP usually licenses these OS, but now that they have a core OS team they can get more control over their support. But the WebOS gives them even more power, We tend to think of only their desktop printers, but HP also makes commercial printers where there are attached terminals/scanners to the printers/plotters. The WebOS will give these printers a nice interface and a consistent UI. This will defiantly give HP an edge over their competitors.

05-21-2010, 08:49 PM	#6
Sonist Apeist Posts: 2,126 Karma: 381090 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The sunny part of California Device: Generic virtual reality story-experiential device	Well, the Windows 7 HP Slate is back: HP: no webOS netbooks, HP Slate due October 2010 It will run Windows 7, but really, what's the point? It has 8.9" screen - a little bigger than a cheap Chinese tablet, but smaller than the iPad. The battery life is only 5 hours. This is right in cheap tablet territory, AND it's non-user replaceable. The boot times for W7 on AtomZ5xx will be looong. The Slate is better off dead, really.

05-22-2010, 05:10 PM	#7
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/22/h...or-webos-tabl/ HP Taiwan Vice President says Web OS tablet coming before October. I'm with Sonist on the Windows 7 one, completely pointless for me with those specs. Though it would be with any OS as a 8.9" widescreen is useless to me. If not A4 or 8.5x11", I want at the least an 11-12" screen with an aspect ratio closer to those paper sizes, not 16x9.

05-22-2010, 06:44 PM	#10
kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	I'd personally love a printer with a great OS..or at least a decent UI.

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