HP Patents Tablet Name

CNET reports that HP has been granted a Patent for the name 'PalmPad' early last week by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The move suggests that HP is developing a tablet device.

While HP hasn't released specific details on the PalmPad, the patent application confirms that the device encompasses 'computers, computer hardware, computer software, computer peripherals, portable computers, handheld and mobile computers, PDAs, electronic notepads, and mobile digital electronic devices.'

Earlier this year, HP halted development of the Windows 7 Slate (pictured above), and subsequently cancelled development of a planned Android-based tablet.

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Samsung to launch tablet

Samsung is set to release a tablet of its own, with a US launch date of July. The tablet, called 'Galaxy Tape,' has a 7-inch OLED screen, a 1.2 GHz processor, and 16 GB of internal memory that can be upgraded to 48 GB.

Other details are still unreleased, but a photo of the Galaxy Tape (above)--which was promptly deleted after briefly appearing on Samsung's South African Twitter feed--suggests that the user interface will be similar to Samsung's Galaxy S phone.

Read more: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/06/samsung-enters-tablet-race-with-the-galaxy-tape/