The TouchPad 4G is expected to sport a faster 1.5GHz processor instead of the 1.2GHz processor of the WiFi-only models. This probably won’t sit well with customers who bought the original TouchPad just a month ago. Add to that the slew of discounts being offered in recent weeks for the TouchPad, which just got its price dropped permanently by $100 today.
Although a specific launch date is still unknown, the 4G TouchPad has been listed at $699 on Amazon for the 32GB model. Now that the WiFi-only model is at $499, it’ll be interesting to see how consumers react to paying an additional $200 for the privilege of AT&T’s HSPA+ connection and the extra burden of a data plan. Make sure to check out our full review of the WiFi HP TouchPad to get a taste of what to expect with this new version.
