Mobifest Gathering : Impression on HP TouchPad

It has been few months since i attended my very first Mobifest gathering that they have once in a month. One of the reason i being there was to play and feel one of the member new device, HP TouchPad.

 

 * Members with their gadget. Spot one of them with Chrome book? ;P *

 

* HP TouchPad *

Well, if u dunno, HP TouchPad sized on 9.7-inch. It equipped with 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor paired with 1GB of RAM for better multitasking. The TouchPad is HP's first device running webOS 3.0. Unfortunately the HP TouchPad only come with 1.3 megapixel front-facing shooter camera.

 

 * Obviously it is thicker and heavier than my iPad 2 *

 

 * Back casing is a very pretty finger print magnet *

On first glance and touching on WebOS, it look similar to Blackberry Playbook OS, QNX. They are pretty similar in terms of application list, multitasking window, and notification bar. Who copy who? i dunno ;P In addition, it was almost buttonless device, oh yea it had a Return button and Volume rockers.

 

 * WebOS - multitasking window *

One of the item that impressed me would be the Touchstone Charging Dock. It features wireless charging and sets the tablet into Exhibition Mode. In the settings you can set it to display a fancy looking clock, your current agenda, or cycle through photos and videos. Another informative to add on was it charge the tablet using Induction Magnetic Force.

 

 * Touchstone Charging Dock *

 

 * Exhibition Mode. Running on Facebook apps . Looks like screen saver rite with ur friends pic as BG *

It was a pretty good and impressive tablet. I love the WebOS, though it looks like QNX. Another things i love is the Exhibition Mode! Overall, i felt HP TouchPad is a good companion for professional and business man. For those who looking for more leisure and entertainment, Android and iPad still the best option.

Unfortunately, HP had decided to kill off WebOS...So, HP TouchPad will be the first and only Tablet in the world and consumer who get it will forever stuck with the OS version, the bugs inside and apps.

Mobifest Gathering : Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Preview

Last saturday iw as invited by Mobifest to attended the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Preview. The preview session was held at The Bee, Jaya One. Seriously, it is my first time attending mobile community meeting. Everyone there is either iphone,BB or Android owner. So, as a DroidBerry owner it is pretty ez for me to blend in with them and sharing our mobile knowledge to each other ;)

The presentation of Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc was by Eric, from Sony Ericsson Marketing team. During the presentation, Eric was pressing hard on the HDMI output, Bravia Engine and the Exmor R sensor that packed into this tiny phone ;) This would are the strong points to owning this awesome phone!

* Eric from SE Marketing team *

* Demo-ing the HDMI output *

* U can even play game with it! *

* Not to mention taking pics with live view from big TV LOL *

Well, each of us get the chance to play around with the phone. Honestly if u ask me, the camera was awesome thanks to Exmor R sensor. However i unable to check on the noise quantity since it hardly notice from the phone. In addition, i am not reli impressed with the Bravia Engine that claim to be brighter, more contrast and vivid. I put it side by side with my Samsung Galaxy SL and found out that it almost same with SLCD.

* Comparison between my Tabbie, Arc and Galaxy SL *

* More to join in! Dell Streak 5 and HTC Incredible S *

Must admit the design kinda sleek and nice especially the ARC design at the back ;) feel lighter than my Samsung Galaxy SL though and FYI the whole phone was plastic built.

* Nothing much difference if compare with SE Xperia X10 *

* Slim curvy Arc design *

* Thickness war! SE Arc easily pawned my both devices *

* Sim & micro SD slot was on the back *

Now here is a quiz, can u spot which are my phone in d pic below? :P

As a phone that running 2nd generation of 1GHz Snapdragon Qualcomm MSM8255, packed with 8mp Exmor R sensor camera and Bravia Engine display, does that attract u to get it? For me yes but depending the price.

Sony Ericsson team had not decided yet the RRP for this phone however, they promised will offer a very satisfying price to everyone. For me, satisfying price would b around RM1.7~1.6k ;) How bout u? Lets wait and see what d price offer by Sony Ericsson team.