According to the New York Times report, Hewlett Packard has decided to manufacture another round of its TouchPads. No word on how many units, but they will be available in “a few weeks” at the original fire sale prices of $99 for the 16GB unit, and $150 for the 32 GB TouchPads. Let us know if you’re able to get your hands on one!
So, were you one of the lucky souls who bought a $99 HP TouchPad during their company fire sale? Are you a bit apprehensive in acquiring a device which is essentially being dropped by HP? Don’t fret, you didn’t just buy a fancy $99 digital photo frame, as I’ve gathered some resources for you and your spanking new WebOS device. See more after the break.
Hewlett-Packard has decided to back away from the PC and mobile game and to prove the seriousness of the matter, HP slashed prices of the TouchPad tablet over the weekend by 80% to $99 for the 16Gb model. In Europe, The popular Pre 3 will be deeply discounted to $75 and HP has said that it will not be available in the U.S. [click to continue…]
The HP PhotoSmart eStation C510a All-in-One printer comes packaged with a 7-inch Android tablet that gives you wireless control of your printer, as well as the ability to browse the web, check email and run other apps – all without being connected to a PC. [click to continue…]
HP is not to be outdone in the ever growing tablet PC world. HP has just unveiled the EliteBook 2740p, an ultra-thin, multitouch-enabled convertible tablet targeted at business with on-the-go needs. Also ready to roll out is the EliteBook 2540p the lightest EliteBook notebook PC, starting at only 3.3 pounds. HP is also bringing out four new ProBook standard series (s-series) notebook PCs for everyday use. Read more details in the press release after the break. [click to continue…]
Desi, a black guy, and Wanda, a white woman, apparently work at some consumer electronics store. They are testing the face tracking feature of the HP webcam and arrive at the conclusion that it will not recognize or track black faces.
Just check out the video for yourself. Something fishy is definitely going on here.
HP has seen this video and thinks it may be due to the lack of foreground lighting and low contrast on Desi’s face:
We believe that the camera might have difficulty “seeing” contrast in conditions where there is insufficient foreground lighting. While we work on this, take a look here for more information on the impact of lighting on facial tracking software, and how to optimize your webcam experience: http://bit.ly/7HsZHD