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Not like it matters much now, but hey — why not, right? HP’s TouchPad was tossed into the closeout bin just over 40 days after it initially went on sale, and it actually served to be a spark for the eventual webOS fire that still seems to be smoldering. When we tested it — and before we knew HP was about to demolish its operating system in the consumer realm — we found tons of promise. That said, we also found lackluster hardware and a relatively barren application store, but we held out hope that the latter would blossom. These days, our readers are using fire sale TouchPads for all manners of tasks, but if you had the chance, how would you change yours? Toss in a different CPU / GPU? Give webOS the overhaul HP never did? Swap Touchstone for Qi? Let us know in comments below — those who need to hear, will.

How would you change HP’s TouchPad? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s compact, it’s cute and it’s weird. But it might be your perfect netbook. Google’s Chromebook family isn’t apt to ever be an end-all solution — particularly for those that aren’t married to the company’s suite of web-based products — and we’re pretty sure Samsung’s taking notes on how to make the eventual followup to the Series 5 even better. Battery life was stellar, and the matte display was a joy to look at, but we still found plenty of quibbles. Are you one of the early adopters who picked one of these guys up? If given the chance, how would you tweak the design / software / whatever else? Go on and get crafty in comments below!

How would you change Samsung’s Chromebook Series 5? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s the slickest mainstream machine to emerge from Round Rock in years, and outside of the short-lived Adamo XPS, it might just be the most beautiful Dell laptop from the past decade. It’s the XPS 15z, and it’s winning the hearts of folks who were previously dead-set on HP’s Envy line. We obviously found favor with our review unit, and we’re pretty sure the company has managed to move quite a few of these things. If one (or more) ended up on your doorstep, here’s your chance to speak out. Are you satisfied with the keyboard design? How’s the panel treating your retinas? That hardware configuration living up to your needs? Would you offer the next one in a multitude of hues? Go ahead and get crafty in comments below — maybe that whole “Design Studio” thing will bleed over to here.

How would you change Dell’s XPS 15z? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Skipped over the Thunderbolt, did you? If you were waiting for that other LTE phone to come your way, Samsung’s Droid Charge may have been the one that caught your eye. For those who settled on it, we’re interested in knowing how things have been going. How’s that Super AMOLED Plus panel treating you… outdoors? Is the LTE radio smashing your battery life? Are the Android tweaks to your liking? Still feel it was worth the price premium at launch? There’s no doubt that the Charge is one of favorites on Big Red right now, but that’s not to say it doesn’t have its quirks. Speaking of which — it’s about high time you tossed in a few opinions of your own in comments below.

How would you change Samsung’s Droid Charge? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Splurged on a T-Mobile G-Slate, did you? Here’s your opportunity to voice your opinion to LG (and anyone else who’ll listen). Sporting an unorthodox aspect ratio and an affinity for a carrier that may not exist on its own by this time next year, it’s certainly one of the odder slate options on the market. Combine that with the inability to buy a WiFi-only model, and you’ve got yourself firmly into niche territory. That said, we’re confident that LG moved quite a few of these, and chances are that some of those buyers are reading these words right now. If that’s you, we’re interested to hear how you’d do things differently the next go ’round. Are you a fan of the form factor? Pining for a matte panel? Would you have preferred a WWAN-less variant? Is the UI everything you’d hoped for… and more? Go on and drop your thoughts in comments below — mama always encouraged the art of getting things off your chest.

How would you change T-Mobile’s G-Slate? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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