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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 06:30 AM
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Hewlett-Packard: TouchPad News and Discussion Thread

I know there is a link in the Mobile Phone/PDA forum, but it doesn't get at much traffic as here. (If mods could leave this for a bit....)

Best buy is currently in stock but not for long

Follow this link for free shipping

http://slickdeals.net/?&u2=http://ww...1312731&loc=01

Search for HP Touchpad, Add to cart, Checkout, ????, Profit

Act Fast!
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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Is it really worth buying one of these considering the product is EOL?
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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its great for web surfing, music, videos, movies, etc etc

for the price its great IMO

Great OS and HP seems to be saying that they will still be developing the OS

Either way hurry! 16GB sold out already!
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 07:41 AM
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bestbuy online sold out for both models.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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while it would be nice to have had one, the support would have been dead (HD2 and WinMo 6.5 ring a bell?) forcing you to rely upon a third party solution to give it some life.....
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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yea but for the price... I dont care personally

as long as I can still access websites and movies, music etc for a year or two with this thing... very worth it

Its really gonna stay in my bathroom for web surfing while on the throne. The price was right for it.

If I paid $500 for it... then I would be pissed.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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Anyone know if the stores are offering them for $99?
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Nevermind they had them listed but didn't list as out of stock until added to cart...
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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missed out doh...
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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newegg has them but it show regular prices?? Id scoop one up for 99 bucks
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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and kmart shows them at regular price too..

http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/search_10...=hp%20touchpad

any ideas on how to scoop one up for 99$??
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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HP smallbusiness is still selling 32GB @ 149.99.. just crushes a lot..
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
Is it really worth buying one of these considering the product is EOL?


Great web browser, superior audio quality, video quality equal to an iPad, Hulu works just fine on it. Email app can keep track of up to 16 exchange accounts, social networking is superior, there is a Kindle app. Angry Birds HD comes free

Oh and you get 50 GB of cloud storage through box.net, no monthly fees.

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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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sold out everywhere by now HP even had to cancel one of my orders FML.....
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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i keep missing out on this, it would be so helpful for school
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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techincally I have about 3 lined up

1 from hp.com (Still processing)
2 from BB.com (Processing as well)

Hopefully they all come through. I have a few people ready to buy from me but not for profit. Just helping out my bro in law and my co-worker. Keeping the 32GB model for myself
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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i have a conformation # for one of the order the other order got cancel grrrr
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by DIZAZNDOOD320
i have a conformation # for one of the order the other order got cancel grrrr
did you use the 2727 Employee code at HP? The same one thousands of people used?

I heard that code was for the Army lol.

I used my company code so I guess thats maybe why mine wasn't canceled?
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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did you use the 2727 Employee code at HP? The same one thousands of people used?

I heard that code was for the Army lol.

I used my company code so I guess thats maybe why mine wasn't canceled?
lol i didnt use that code
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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eBay will get slammed with these so I'll try to get one there.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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ah ok. Strange that they cancelled you then. Mine still says processing so im keeping my fingers crossed.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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I still didnt receive any confirmation from hp on my purchase.. POS
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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I tried yesterday, online and at a bunch of local stores. No luck. These things are selling like iPads on launch day.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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Would $230 be worth paying for one of these? Does that price kill the deal?
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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^ I wouldn't, the whole point is to the pay lowest possible for an obsolete product.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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^ I wouldn't, the whole point is to the pay lowest possible for an obsolete product.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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on amazon.. for full updates keep checking here http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3220862

16GB $99 ($5.77 shipping)
http://www.amazon.com/Smartbuy-To...B0056UOUC8
http://www.macmall.com/p/HP-Table...dp.giddbjb

32GB $149 ($5.77 shipping)
http://www.amazon.com/HP-FB356UT-...B0056UOUHS
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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i guess its live again
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/5718...b-106-32gb-156
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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your links aren't working
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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16GB
http://www.amazon.com/Smartbuy-Touch...tag=slickdeals


32GB
http://www.amazon.com/HP-FB356UT-QUA...tag=slickdeals
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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already got one. just waiting for it to ship
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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bought two, gonna be a great gift for someone... just dont know who yet...
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Now what do I do with it
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Just bought 2 32gb so hope the order goes through
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Now what do I do with it
dont you got an ipad? and 200 laptops?
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Wait for the hacks to come out... At this low a price folks will be tearing them to pieces.
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gonna be a great gift for someone... just dont know who yet...
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