@Jasp> You could give me one
Interestingly I've read that in the American firesale HP offered the TouchPads at the reduced price from their online store, that isn't happening here: http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/tablets/index.html
Amazon didn't reduce their prices for the American firesale so I don't expect them to do it in the UK, but it is strange how some stores don't bother- it's not like they are loosing out because HP will reimburse them
Maybe this is all a crazy double bluff from HP. Trigger massive fire sale, actually get some into the hands of end-users, which kick starts app development, which triggers more people wanting them at a price which is actually profitable and then BOOM. We were only kidding, we are still making mobile devices after all.
... Congratulations to all lucky enough to get one - I have never really seen the need / use of a tablet, but at this price you really need an excuse NOT to get one.
Not happening for HP employee sales either - TP's mysteriously vanished from the UK store's front, although it's still showing as available if you search for it. Downside, is that it's at full price. So much for rewarding their employees...Originally Posted by ExHail
Nice thought, but I really, really can't see it happening. Other black helicopter theories being bandied about are that this is merely an attempt to dump a device based on poor hardware, and that after they've all gone we'll get a "oh, we totally misunderstood the demand - here's new, improved TouchPad2!" - equally unlikely.
As you also say - under £100 for a base device is a cracking price - personally I think if they'd pitched the "full" price at twice that, then they probably would have sold a stack of them. I was tempted myself (at the employee discount) but the lack of external storage meant that I prefered to go for an Android device.
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Career status: still enjoying my new career in DevOps, but it's keeping me busy...
Argos have it for home delivery but not at the ~£100 price point.
Anybody know for sure if i can return it if they don't reduce the price?
Currently studying: Electronic Engineering and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Southampton.
Got one - 32 Gb £125 from dabs www.dabs.com
Deal of the day - web site very slow - be quick!
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you can return anything (almost) within 7 days for full refund (free postage anyway) under Distance Selling Regs
I have spoken to my supplier as they have loads in stock of the 16 and 32gb..
They are going to wait until everyone else has ran out of stock and then drop their prices
what a rollercoaster!
dixons/currys/pcworld had none in my area, so no good.
missed best buy
missed carphonewarehouse
but amazon put them on at midnight and i got four for the family.
hope you guys were as lucky.
lol dabs is completely un-useable here!
Trig who is your supplier(PM if its trade or something)
throw new ArgumentException (String, String, Exception)
Still trying, still no luck. My Comet order never got through last night.
Amazon reduced prices on the 16GB at midnight I think, I was watching the price and then it popped up in the "New & Used Deals" at midnight @ £89 with 5 left in stock, so I ordered one - still said there was 2 in stock a while after I finished so I hope my order is fulfilled. Was sold out before I could pass the news on to anyone though!
If you go to Amazon now it points you to a market place/3rd party seller without discount... that happened last night, you had to see "Amazon.co.uk" in the "New & Used" section.
Didn't see the same thing on the 32GB version, but I wasn't bothered about paying £26 more for 16GB of storage on a tablet that may or may not actually be any use!!
Tell them I'll give them £89.01 for oneI have spoken to my supplier as they have loads in stock of the 16 and 32gb..
They are going to wait until everyone else has ran out of stock and then drop their prices
Still 2 big players left, Play & Argos.
Got my PCworld email saying we will discuss your order with you rofl, then another one after saying its preparing for dispatch, I'm assuming they should be the other way round
Yes, trig... do go on please
Currently studying: Electronic Engineering and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Southampton.
I've been told I cant reserve any but I'll get a call from my contact, as soon as I know, and my 2 are confirmed I'll let the rest of you know...
dabs unusable for me too
Finally got on and it isnt even at discount price?!
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