nsane.forums Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Just two days after announcing it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, HP has dropped the price of its TouchPad to a bargain basement $99 for the Wi-Fi only 16GB device and $149 for the 32GB version.HP TouchPads are being snapped up quickly thanks to fire sale prices, and they may be hard to find.Just two days after announcing it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, HP has dropped the price of its TouchPad to a bargain basement $99 for the Wi-Fi only 16GB device and $149 for the 32GB version. First on sale in Canada but now sold out at Best Buy Canada and Future Shop, the tablet is getting snatched up at lightning speed and is increasingly difficult to find. BestBuy.com in the United States no longer lists the TouchPad. A call to a local store drew a response from an operator that they’re sending them all back to HP. Slickdeals.com has posted a long list of sites that have sold out of the tablet and some people are saying that even after purchasing one online their orders are being cancelled. Wal-Mart is selling them in its stores at the liquidation prices but they’re running out of stock quickly. Your best bet -- if you hurry -- is to call your local Walmart to see if they still have any. If you did what PCWorld’s Tony Bradley did last night and bought one before they went on sale, you can return it and get a refund on the price difference. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeetPirate Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I may get one. ^_^ Android port may be on its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted August 22, 2011 Administrator Share Posted August 22, 2011 I may get one. ^_^ Android port may be on its way.http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/android-port-for-hp-touchpad-underway-995090 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted August 22, 2011 Administrator Share Posted August 22, 2011 Touchpad firesale reaches UK; sells out within a few hoursThe HP Touchpad fire sale reaches Old Blighty causing bargin hunters across the country to go into a frenzy clearing stock shelves within a hours of announced price drop At 6pm this evening (22nd Aug) the HP Touchpad (£350) was lowered in price in the UK to £89 matching the recently lowered US price ($99), due to HP deciding to ditch the WebOS powered Smartphones and Touchpad. Within minutes of the announcement shops all over the country were hit with a barrage of interest from the general public wanting to get their hands on a tablet that in many ways is as good as an iPad but could also run flash. People were reported to have been ordering as many as they could before stocks ran out or they hit an imposed "per customer" limit. Electrical Shops like PCWorld, Comet and Dixons had their "click to collect" service's sold out within minutes and stock levels emptying out within the hour with most stores only have a few Touchpad's in stock due to previous low demand at the higher price. People were being advised to "camp out" Apple Store style, or queue from early in the morning to acquire any remaining stock that hasn't already been taken by their online or reservation operations. There are reported to be only a few thousand left in warehouses for the entire UK. Meanwhile the remaining touchpad stock continues to drain quickly in the US with the device hitting the #1 spot on Amazon and virtually selling out. With all the renewed focus on the device a large community has sprung up to support the device (as official HP support will be ending) and an Android OS port looks to be on its way. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marke68 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Luckily i managed to grab one from amazon before they sold out,i think i'll mothball it until android is up and running on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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