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Old 08-21-2011, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Supposedly Best Buy will be selling them tomorrow at the discounted price too.
I checked the local craigslist postings and sellers had them at a low price of $300. I think I'm going to wait a few months and get one for $50.
Old 08-21-2011, 12:55 AM
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Ken is there a good remote desktop app for the touchpad?

i got a feeling if the browsing is good enough i may not be using my computer as much, except for torrents.
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hp is offering refunds if you paid full price to the tablet, you got call them though

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Old 08-21-2011, 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
Ken is there a good remote desktop app for the touchpad?

i got a feeling if the browsing is good enough i may not be using my computer as much, except for torrents.
Splashtop

And you can control uTorrent through an app as well.
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With all the TouchPads people are buying, HP should be like, "Sike, we're not getting out of the tablet business."

Perfect way for HP to get market share and get more people to create apps for WebOS.
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Staples had 16GB ones for $49?!!?!

http://www.staples.com/HP-TouchPad-T...product_344193
Old 08-21-2011, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DIZAZNDOOD320
there was a save15HP code too
I tried that and it wouldnt apply the code
Old 08-21-2011, 05:56 AM
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Bestbuy.com is live!! Go get yours!

$99+9 s/h
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Originally Posted by WILLDOGS
Bestbuy.com is live!! Go get yours!

$99+9 s/h
its dead now!
Old 08-21-2011, 10:46 AM
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BTW motha fking HP cancel one of my order of 2 Touch Pad guess im only getting 3 FML
Old 08-21-2011, 11:46 AM
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Looks like im still good at HP. They are just waiting for more stock to come in this week.


12:29:55 PM William
Initial Question/Comment: Hi I would like to check on the status of my order
12:32:55 PM System
Deanna A. has joined this session!
12:32:55 PM System
Connected with Deanna A.
12:33:06 PM Deanna A.
Thank you for contacting HP Home & Home Office Store Chat. My name is Deanna.
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Hello, William.
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I understand that you would like to check on the status of your order.
12:33:36 PM Deanna A.
It is my pleasure to help you out today.
12:33:41 PM Deanna A.
May I have the order number, please?
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sure
12:36:56 PM William
Hxxxxxxxx
12:37:12 PM William
would like to know estimated day of shipping
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Thank you.
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For the security and privacy of your account, please provide me with your email address, phone number, and billing zip code.
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xxxx@xxx.com
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555-555-5555
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ZIP 12345
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Thank you for verifying the account, William.
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no problem
12:40:53 PM Deanna A.
The order for the TouchPad and for the paper has no tracking number yet, but the order is already confirmed.
12:41:27 PM Deanna A.
This means that we are still waiting for some units to arrive before we ca assign the tracking number for your order.
12:41:39 PM William
ok so what exactly does that mean? What is the next step?
12:41:47 PM Deanna A.
The unit may be shipped out by this coming week.

12:41:51 PM William
ok understood
12:42:15 PM William
thank you so much for your help
12:42:27 PM Deanna A.
You just need to wait for an email with the tracking number in a few days.
12:42:32 PM Deanna A.
You're so much welcome.
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great thank you
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Enjoy your new HP TouchPad.
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will do thanks
Old 08-21-2011, 12:34 PM
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Would $230 be worth paying for one of these? Does that price kill the deal?
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Picked up a 16gb at BB today. I asked for 2, but they said, "1 per person."

Free 50GB cloud storage with box.net is muy bien.

I like the fact that it uses a micro usb to charge unlike my transformer which uses a proprietary plug.
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Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
Picked up a 16gb at BB today. I asked for 2, but they said, "1 per person."

Free 50GB cloud storage with box.net is muy bien.

I like the fact that it uses a micro usb to charge unlike my transformer which uses a proprietary plug.
Solid!

...sounds like this has been a crazy few days!!!!
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Got my email confirmation directly from datavis. So no need to run to bestbuy
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Ken- Is factory reset the only way to remove a webOS account from the device?

I want to give this one to my Dad, but wasn't thinking when I set it up with my email address.
Old 08-21-2011, 01:23 PM
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Well I sort of feel like an idiot paying $125 for mine, but I guess I don't gotta deal with camping at worst buy or not knowing that it would show up on amazon as a lightening deal.
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Camp? I walked in BB and walked out with one in less than 5 min. Anyway, $125 is not a bad deal. With CA sales tax at BB it would have been ~$110
Old 08-21-2011, 01:47 PM
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yea but bestbuy stores have been open already for 2 hours already. no chance i think.
Old 08-21-2011, 02:24 PM
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Dont bother with Bestbuy, im getting reports from all my friends that none of them around me had them. They opened the doors at opening saying "No more touchpads". One store my buddy went to the employees were saying it sarcastically and giggling. Looks like they got first dibs.

$125 is NOT bad at all. These things used to be $399
Old 08-21-2011, 02:25 PM
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My wife went to our local BB, Office Depot, Office Max and none of them had any. The BB had a line waiting for them to open.
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I guess one of the "perks" of living in BFE, WI....no lines at BB.
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Originally Posted by WILLDOGS
Dont bother with Bestbuy, im getting reports from all my friends that none of them around me had them. They opened the doors at opening saying "No more touchpads". One store my buddy went to the employees were saying it sarcastically and giggling. Looks like they got first dibs.

$125 is NOT bad at all. These things used to be $399
Yea I love how there are multiple reports of BB employees holding touchpads even thou on the screen shot someone got of the manager screen said "employees are not allowed to hold touchpads"
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I guess one of the "perks" of living in BFE, WI....no lines at BB.
Buy me a 16GB and I'll pay you $200?! Quick profit.
Old 08-21-2011, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hornyleprechaun
Buy me a 16GB and I'll pay you $200?! Quick profit.

they would only let me buy one at the store. didn't go back to see if there are more left.

according to an HP rep's twitter more will be in stock on HP.com after the weekend.

@BrynaAtHP Bryna Corcoran (6:49 PM EST Aug 20)
4 those just tuning in: All #Touchpads sold out. (USA). More coming. Website being created where u can sign up for alerts. Stay tuned.

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The #hptouchpad is sold out temporarily. We R working on a site where you can sign up & be notified when #HP will have more. PLS RT.

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Yes all #Touchpads sold out temporarily At least through the weekend. Website coming where u can sign up for alert. PLR RT.

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hang in there. More coming. Will keep ya'll posted + website coming to sign up for alert. Stay tuned.

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Those on the SMB site -- SO SORRY but there is a glitch that is not reflecting inventory being OUT of STOCK. #Touchpad

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What a fail. I would get it for $100 if I saw it.
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What a fail. I would get it for $100 if I saw it.
Not too late. HP.com gonna have more this week. Keep an eye on this thread.
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cool, Ill pick one up for $100, I spent more of pizza.
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got a 32gb for cheap
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Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
Ken- Is factory reset the only way to remove a webOS account from the device?

I want to give this one to my Dad, but wasn't thinking when I set it up with my email address.
Yeah but it's easy. Basically you put the device in developer mode (Konami code) and download the WebOS Doctor to your computer, hook it up and it can wipe the device and restore any information you wish.

WebOS doctor is found under your account login: https://ps.palmws.com/palmcsext/cons...oginPage.iface
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http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/5718...b-106-32gb-156
guess its live again
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It's been live for the past 3 days lol. Their thread just keeps updating with new links to places. I got mine from Amazon earlier today
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lol sooner or later everyone is gonna walk around with an HP Touch Pad instead of an IPAD wonder all this shit going on with HP how its gonna affect Apple
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not gonna affect apple at all.

i mean shit i think the entire stock of touchpads is equal to what apple sells in what a few days?
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lol sooner or later everyone is gonna walk around with an HP Touch Pad instead of an IPAD wonder all this shit going on with HP how its gonna affect Apple
Apple is literally laughing their asses off about this..
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Apple is literally laughing their asses off about this..
Probably since most of the Palm employees behind the Pre's and TouchPads were former Apple. Rubinstein was at NeXT (Risc hardware guru) and Apple (iPod was his baby) and now he's left with NOTHING.
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got it.
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where did you get yours from?
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Yeah but it's easy. Basically you put the device in developer mode (Konami code) and download the WebOS Doctor to your computer, hook it up and it can wipe the device and restore any information you wish.

WebOS doctor is found under your account login: https://ps.palmws.com/palmcsext/cons...oginPage.iface

Suite. Thanks!

Any particular must-have apps?


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