Android 4.0 ported to HP TouchPad

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Developers attempting to port the latest version of Android to Hewlett Packard's discontinued TouchPad tablet appear to have made a breakthrough, with one team member posting a photo of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich running on his personal device.

After HP announced the discontinuation of the tablet this summer, the firm sold off its remaining stock in a fire sale which saw prices reduced to $99, prompting many a tinkerer to buy a tablet with the hopes of converting it into a cheap Android device.

Results have been buggy and mixed, but thus far, hackers have managed to get CyanogenMod 7 Alphas one through three up and running on the TouchPad, despite several ongoing issues with audio and Wi-Fi.

The latest version, which attempts to port Android 4.0 to the tablet, is not yet as stable as previous Alpha builds, but is already generating excitement and interest on tech forums.



Android 4.0 ported to HP TouchPad