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It's not only HP's answer to the iPad 2, this tablet represents the first of many high-profile devices from HP running webOS, the software the company purchased from Palm to power everything from slates and PCs to phones and printers.

In terms of features, the TouchPad ($499 for 16GB) looks pretty strong, sporting a dual-core processor, Flash support and an interface that's elegant and easy to use. HP also takes a fresh approach to helping users discover apps. But do the hardware and software work as well together as Apple's tablet, and can the TouchPad compete with the hoard of Android-powered slates out there?

What We Like
Better interface than Android
We've always thought that webOS would scale nicely from smartphones to tablets because the software makes it easy to multitask. Just hit the home button or swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to minimize apps and launch the home screen, which presents all your open apps as cards. From there you can close apps by flicking them up, or stack related apps on top of each other. We also appreciate the elegant notification system — alerts drop down from the top right corner.

Beats Audio
One of the key selling points of the TouchPad is that it integrates Beats Audio, HP's tech designed to enhance sound quality. The dual speakers on the tablet's left side blew us away. We could hear Muse's "Starlight" from across a large living room. Listening with headphones resulted in much richer and clearer audio.

Just type it
Along the top of the home screen you'll find the Just Type bar, which lets you quickly conduct a search using Google, Maps, Wikipedia, Twitter and the App Catalog. You can also search for and launch apps using Just Type. That's not all Just Type can do. With Quick Actions you can turn that phrase into a new message, calendar event or even a Facebook post (though you have to scroll down and look for this option). Bonus: the keyboard includes a dedicated number row, which saves time.

Browser with flash power
There's one area where the TouchPad beats the iPad hands down, and that's Flash support. You simply won't find website dead ends on this tablet, as you will on the iPad. A great example of a Flash-enabled site on the TouchPad is CBS.com. On HP's slate you can access full episodes of shows such as "How I Met Your Mother." The iPad version just shows featured video clips. We just wish the browser supported tabs.

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Facebook and Skype built in
HP took matters into its own hands by developing its own Facebook app, and it does a nice job of delivering updates and photos. Plus, you can view your friends’ musings in a fun grid view. Thanks to a partnership with Skype, the HP TouchPad also lets users make video calls out of the box. On our tests, other callers said our picture looked clear and well lit, complaining only of occasional stuttering in the stream.

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