HP’s webOS-based PalmPad may spoil support for Microsoft

HP is likely to play spoil sport for Microsoft as it plans to launch three webOS-based tablets at the Consumer Electronics Show, the venue that Microsoft has chosen to showcase its Windows 7 and Windows 8 based tablets.

HP will release three versions of PalmPad that will run on webOS juice, version 2.5.1. It further reported that the fourth tablet mainly crafted for university students will not be showcased at the CES event.

One of the trade edition of PalmPad is due to support 9.7-inch LCD screen and will weigh about 1.25 pounds. It supports both a front-facing and rear camera with 1.3 MP and 3 MP capacities respectively.

Earlier reports stated that HP’s webOS based tablet is due in the first quarter of 2011. However, Microsoft is planning to use the CES platform to unveil its line-up of tablets manufactured by Dell, Samsung and other manufacturers. If the report of HP’s PalmPad comes through and the tablet becomes an important competitor, then Microsoft stands to mislay a significant partner in its tablet plans.

It first released webOS 2.0 beta for developers in September and in October formally released webOS 2.0 model.

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