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PTravel Aug 22, 2011 3:10 pm

Anyone know a current source for a $99 HP Touchpad?
 
Everyone seems to be sold out. I guess I got on the bandwagon too late.

pseudoswede Aug 22, 2011 3:16 pm

Your last legitimate chance was probably two hours ago, when TigerDirect/CircuitCity/CompUSA put their's on-sale. It sold out within minutes.

Newegg is probably the last major retailer not to have adjusted their price, and no one knows when/if they will.

HP has also stated any TouchPad shipments received from some retailers will be re-sold for the discounted price.

Doc Savage Aug 22, 2011 3:20 pm

The best way to keep up with the latest availability is to watch slickdeals.net . I got wind of the Barnes and Noble sale from them last night before it was all sold out. You can set up alerts on the site to let you know when there are new posts, but you would likely get hundreds of alerts as the threads on that site have gone crazy.

Lots of very rabid bargain hunters there checking out all the possible sites, so you will probably hear on that site first.

I talked to the worker bees at a BestBuy on Saturday, and they said they had packed up all their stock to send back to HP for credit, so likely HP will be getting a bunch back in. You likely have to keep watching pretty closely to get in on deals ASAP when they are available.

Good luck!

pseudoswede Aug 22, 2011 3:22 pm

The SlickDeals thread is nearly impossible to track. Roughly 40-80 new posts every minute.

sonofzeus Aug 22, 2011 3:22 pm

Amazon UK has them.

Doc Savage Aug 22, 2011 3:26 pm


Originally Posted by pseudoswede (Post 16972950)
The SlickDeals thread is nearly impossible to track. Roughly 40-80 new posts every minute.

They've been creating new threads when a new retailer opens up some stock, though, so it is possible. That's how I saw the B&N sale last night.



Originally Posted by sonofzeus (Post 16972952)
Amazon UK has them.

350 pounds each, though.

willyroo Aug 22, 2011 3:39 pm

Harvey Norman (Australia) has some left A$98.

Oops sorry that's about US$Bazillion at the moment :)

Braindrain Aug 22, 2011 3:41 pm


Originally Posted by Doc Savage (Post 16972979)
350 pounds each, though.

The inquirer reports "adjusted" pricing effective in the UK now.

Braindrain Aug 22, 2011 3:45 pm

I'd check your local CL's over the next few days to look for the ads where people have bought but are "less than enthused" about the product. Not having an Android ROM for it right now also doesn't help. :(

Doc Savage Aug 22, 2011 3:45 pm


Originally Posted by Braindrain (Post 16973066)
The inquirer reports "adjusted" pricing effective in the UK now.


Originally Posted by Amazon.co.uk

HP TouchPad 9.7 inch Tablet PC (16GB, Glossy Black) - UK Version by Hewlett Packard (Personal Computers - 15 Jul 2011)
Buy new: £349.00

18 new from £239.99 2 used from £240.00
Get it by Wednesday, Aug 24 if you order in the next 20 hours and choose express delivery.
3.5 out of 5 stars
(13)
Eligible for FREE Super Saver Delivery.
Computers & Accessories: See all 527 items


pseudoswede Aug 22, 2011 3:52 pm


Originally Posted by Braindrain (Post 16973090)
Not having an Android ROM for it right now also doesn't help. :(

First beta came out this morning, although it has been pulled.

sonofzeus Aug 22, 2011 4:05 pm


Originally Posted by Doc Savage (Post 16972979)
They've been creating new threads when a new retailer opens up some stock, though, so it is possible. That's how I saw the B&N sale last night.



350 pounds each, though.

1.Call and ask where they will ship to and to lower their price to the new MSRP.

2. FNAC.com has them too and ships only to French addresses.

Braindrain Aug 22, 2011 4:16 pm


Originally Posted by Doc Savage (Post 16973096)
Originally Posted by Amazon.co.uk

HP TouchPad 9.7 inch Tablet PC (16GB, Glossy Black) - UK Version by Hewlett Packard (Personal Computers - 15 Jul 2011)
Buy new: £349.00

18 new from £239.99 2 used from £240.00
Get it by Wednesday, Aug 24 if you order in the next 20 hours and choose express delivery.
3.5 out of 5 stars
(13)
Eligible for FREE Super Saver Delivery.
Computers & Accessories: See all 527 items

Amazon usually has the worst updates on pricing. Here's one from Curry's UK showing the 32GB model for £115.



Originally Posted by pseudoswede (Post 16973130)
First beta came out this morning, although it has been pulled.

That was FAST. I was reading about this last night as the group was just "started" last Saturday. Problem is, it's hitting mainstream media which is never good news for these sorts of things.

PTravel Aug 22, 2011 4:20 pm


Originally Posted by sonofzeus (Post 16973200)
1.Call and ask where they will ship to and to lower their price to the new MSRP.

2. FNAC.com has thme too and ships only to French addresses.

FNAC has them, but for 608 Euros. I've got a cousin in France I could have it shipped to, but not at that price.

PTravel Aug 22, 2011 4:22 pm


Originally Posted by Braindrain (Post 16973255)
Amazon usually has the worst updates on pricing. Here's one from Curry's UK showing the 32GB model for £115.

Unavailable for home delivery -- must be picked up in the store.


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