Android on HP TouchPad

crucialcolin · 08/19/2011, 10:38 PM

I'm curious even though I like and prefer WebOS over Android with the recent fire sale pricing drop($99 16GB/ $149 32GB) on the TouchPad how long do you think it might be before someone figures out how to put Android on the TouchPad?

The reason I think the potential is there besides the unknown with WebOS is now at this price the tablet is priced lower then what the estimated value is for the hardware internals $250ish. If you were to go out and buy a stock Android based tablet you will spend a heck of a lot more then you would on a touchPad.

Also there are already quite a few windows phones that can dual boot Android roms. So I would not be surprised to see the same thing happen to the TouchPad as it looks to use pretty standard hardware inside by looking at the ifixit teardown.

deesugar · 08/19/2011, 10:52 PM

With the future of WebOS less then certain I think that's a fair question to ask. Not just for new TP buyers but for those early adopters that are worried about options for the future.

crucialcolin · 08/19/2011, 10:59 PM

Heh I'd figured I get flamed for posting this here :P

Actually I'd much Prefer WebOS and intend on using if I get my hands on a TouchPad tomorrow. Android for me would just be a backup(possibly in dual boot arangement) in case WebOS suddenly dissapeared completely, ceased to function, or could not do something that Android might in the future.

crucialcolin · 08/19/2011, 11:05 PM

hrm I just checked and it does seem like there already quite a bit of support for this over at XDA Dev:

[Q] Install Android on TouchPad? - xda-developers

giggles · 08/19/2011, 11:30 PM

I want all these android noobs out of here. i hope it NEVER gets ported.

deesugar · 08/19/2011, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giggles

I want all these android noobs out of here. i hope it NEVER gets ported.

And "Stay off my lawn you damn kids!"

corpx · 08/19/2011, 11:43 PM

This is ********. webOS is what made it great, not the hardware.

Quills · 08/19/2011, 11:45 PM

sweet...dual bootin' tp.

crucialcolin · 08/19/2011, 11:56 PM

To be honest I realy hope HP can pull off a miracle and keep WebOS alive by licensing it out to other hardware vendors. Even more so since I have a relative that works for Palm now HP on WebOS. However unfortunately the likelihood of them pulling it off and keeping it alive is extremely slim to non existent at this point

deduce · 08/20/2011, 12:48 AM

https://twitter.com/#!/trsohmers/sta...88233908531200

Quote:

@trsohmers
Thomas Sohmers
Team #touchdroid… we are porting #Android to the HP Touchpad. Team consists of @ProTekkFZS , @rhcp011235, @Framework43 and me. $99 TPad FTW!

kkhanmd · 08/20/2011, 12:50 AM

good more marketshare

FenrirWolf · 08/20/2011, 12:50 AM

Best of luck to them. Hoping that it works via some kind of dual-booting too.

Macmee · 08/20/2011, 12:51 AM

Think they'll do it?

kkhanmd · 08/20/2011, 12:51 AM

millions of people will buy TP now for any and everything, win win, just like kinect is being used by everyone, so will TP, Buhahhaha

jcohengd · 08/20/2011, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by FenrirWolf

Best of luck to them. Hoping that it works via some kind of dual-booting too.

That'd be awesome

rexalbel · 08/20/2011, 12:54 AM

hell id love honeycomb dual booting but my question is, one reason I don't buy into android is it's diversity. What would it support as far as apps? From what I hear there are many apps missing depending on the device so I'm curious how that would work for us. I think they have Netflix if so, someone please port it! I want Netflix splashtop and doc editing and this purchase will be even more worth it lol. Get to porting us some honeycomb you smarter devs then me!

ScubaKitty · 08/20/2011, 01:18 AM

ill put android on. ill miss webos but if they dont really do more updates then whats the pt.

guess we'll see what the future holds

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Weaser999 · 08/20/2011, 11:41 AM

I can't see why they wouldn't put android on the Touchpad. It uses the exact same CPU and GPU as the Evo 3D. The resolution is almost the same as well.

deesugar · 08/20/2011, 12:37 PM

Imagine, all the apps you've been wanting right there and ready to be use. I'm getting giddy just thinking about it.

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08/19/2011, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
crucialcolin Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 231 Likes Received: 11 Thanks: 12 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Android on HP TouchPad I'm curious even though I like and prefer WebOS over Android with the recent fire sale pricing drop($99 16GB/ $149 32GB) on the TouchPad how long do you think it might be before someone figures out how to put Android on the TouchPad? The reason I think the potential is there besides the unknown with WebOS is now at this price the tablet is priced lower then what the estimated value is for the hardware internals $250ish. If you were to go out and buy a stock Android based tablet you will spend a heck of a lot more then you would on a touchPad. Also there are already quite a few windows phones that can dual boot Android roms. So I would not be surprised to see the same thing happen to the TouchPad as it looks to use pretty standard hardware inside by looking at the ifixit teardown.
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deesugar Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,889 Likes Received: 115 Thanks: 77 Thanked 628 Times in 237 Posts	With the future of WebOS less then certain I think that's a fair question to ask. Not just for new TP buyers but for those early adopters that are worried about options for the future. __________________
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08/19/2011, 10:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
crucialcolin Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 231 Likes Received: 11 Thanks: 12 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Heh I'd figured I get flamed for posting this here :P Actually I'd much Prefer WebOS and intend on using if I get my hands on a TouchPad tomorrow. Android for me would just be a backup(possibly in dual boot arangement) in case WebOS suddenly dissapeared completely, ceased to function, or could not do something that Android might in the future.
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crucialcolin Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 231 Likes Received: 11 Thanks: 12 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	hrm I just checked and it does seem like there already quite a bit of support for this over at XDA Dev: [Q] Install Android on TouchPad? - xda-developers
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giggles Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 677 Likes Received: 17 Thanks: 45 Thanked 51 Times in 42 Posts	I want all these android noobs out of here. i hope it NEVER gets ported.
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corpx Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 211 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 20 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts	This is ********. webOS is what made it great, not the hardware.
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Quills Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 141 Likes Received: 15 Thanks: 45 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	sweet...dual bootin' tp.
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08/19/2011, 11:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
crucialcolin Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 231 Likes Received: 11 Thanks: 12 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	To be honest I realy hope HP can pull off a miracle and keep WebOS alive by licensing it out to other hardware vendors. Even more so since I have a relative that works for Palm now HP on WebOS. However unfortunately the likelihood of them pulling it off and keeping it alive is extremely slim to non existent at this point
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FenrirWolf Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 901 Likes Received: 83 Thanks: 19 Thanked 121 Times in 101 Posts	Best of luck to them. Hoping that it works via some kind of dual-booting too.
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Macmee Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 9 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Think they'll do it?
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rexalbel Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 959 Likes Received: 12 Thanks: 1 Thanked 102 Times in 64 Posts	hell id love honeycomb dual booting but my question is, one reason I don't buy into android is it's diversity. What would it support as far as apps? From what I hear there are many apps missing depending on the device so I'm curious how that would work for us. I think they have Netflix if so, someone please port it! I want Netflix splashtop and doc editing and this purchase will be even more worth it lol. Get to porting us some honeycomb you smarter devs then me!
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ScubaKitty Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 34 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ill put android on. ill miss webos but if they dont really do more updates then whats the pt. guess we'll see what the future holds
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Weaser999 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 1,023 Likes Received: 65 Thanks: 104 Thanked 123 Times in 68 Posts	I can't see why they wouldn't put android on the Touchpad. It uses the exact same CPU and GPU as the Evo 3D. The resolution is almost the same as well.
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