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HP TouchPad gets its Movie Store

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HP’s webOS-based TouchPad tablet has only been on the market for a few weeks, but as promised HP is continuing to improve the device’s entertainment options. A Kindle app for the TouchPad appeared this week (at least for U.S. users), and HP has now released a Movie Store app for the TouchPad that enables owners to tap into a streaming movie store, powered by RoxioNow.

The app replaces a stand-in Movie Store app that shipped with the device; users can open the App Catalog to receive the new Movie Store for free. As with the TouchPad’s Kindle App, access appears limited to U.S. customers.

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The service offers movie rentals starting at $2.99 for a 24-hour rental, with outright purchases starting at $9.95; television shows are available for $1.99 per episode.

Offering a dedicated Movie Store on the TouchPad should help the tablet’s entertainment appeal—particularly for folks who already have Roxio-powered devices in their personal ecosystems, such as Internet-capable TVs or set-top boxes from Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Sony, or Vizio.

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