My TouchPad lands on my doorstep today

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At least that is what the UPS tracker says – “Out For Delivery”. It does make me wish for a real-time feed of my package location so I could estimate when it would arrive -- that would clearly be a security risk though. You'd probably have people tracking down trucks on the road if they let that happen.

I’ll likely not get a chance to really run the HP TouchPad through its paces until the weekend, but I’ll at least get a chance to crack it out of the box.

I was just looking at an analysis of tablets in Government Computer News and saw this statement:

“In terms of security, the tablet runs WebOS, which means there is inherent security, such as the ability to use encryption that will work in the enterprise. That means you don’t have to add extra programs to fully protect your files. And it’s not just a top-level access control program, but full encryption for everything.

For ease of use, you can link the device to any other device running WebOS to share files. The price is pretty much like most tablets this size, but you get a lot more power and security under the hood. In fact, the HP TouchPad may be the best choice overall for government users looking to use tablets without spending a ton of money.”

That is some pretty high expectations to live up to! I can’t wait to write some Enyo code for it and see what it can do.

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Now I just saw this article in NetworkWorld - 10 HP TouchPad apps for newbies 

Most of those are for $$ apps.

I'll have to add my list of ones that I add over the weekend later.

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Watch out for WebOS security alerts. Like Security Flaw found in WebOS at Precentral

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My first content creation from the touchpad. Like most tablets it has a touchscreen keyboard, which is a bit tedious for entry. At least there is a Bluetooth keyboard option if I need it.

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Ian - thanks for the note about the WebOS security alert.

HP will have to look at the foundation of this issue, since the concern Herrera expressed about "open" and "web languages" calls into question the trend to HTML5, CSS and JavaScript.

Powerful tools can cut both ways, when not handled carefully.

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The reviews for the TouchPad are all over the place. Some pointing at the great capabilities of WebOS, others at glitches and lack of applications. Only a couple reviews really understood the specific positioning of the TouchPad, a tablet on which you can actually do real work.It can help you consume both business and personal information.

Want to read some of the reviews, keep the above in  mind. PCAdvisor, Gadget Review, TechRepublic, Engadget, BGR, Whatsnewnow, CNet, and TechRadar, to just highlight a few.