HP Touchpad

Hally_89

Hi lads

I'm looking to buy the HP Touchpad 16gb or 32gb not pushed but I have been looking online at different prices and they are about 200euro or more cheaper to get them from the US. My question is is there any difference between the the US version and the UK version. The ones you can buy here in Ireland have a charger with adapters to work worldwide so I prosume this would be the same with all versions or am I wrong? Would that be the only thing that would affect it working here or not?

Cheers in advance
Brian

doopa

From today's register...

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2011/08/17/hp_touchpads_best_buy/

Basically prices will come down this side of the pond soon too.

Hally_89

doopa wrote: »

From today's register...

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2011/08/17/hp_touchpads_best_buy/

Basically prices will come down this side of the pond soon too.

I wonder how much the prices will drop by. Even if the 16gb version came down 100 euro that would make it 379 in Harvey Normans which would ba alot better and more affordable

Overheal

I'd hold off tbh. The HP touchpad is tanking in sales. And the app market for it is sad from the sound of it. With bad sales and no apps there will be not much point in owning it, realistically.

fionny

WebOS is struggling big time... Would hold off too or get an alternative tablet.

savemejebus

and it's dead http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/hp-will-discontinue-operations-for-webos-devices/

"In addition, HP reported that it plans to announce that it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. HP will continue to explore options to optimize the value of webOS software going forward."

fionny

Wow I didnt think it would die that soon!

doopa

savemejebus wrote: »

and it's dead http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/hp-will-discontinue-operations-for-webos-devices/

Yeah - more from the Beeb:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14584428

deejer

If anyone has an address in the states this looks like a great buy. As per below article they are having a firesale and clearing all the stock. I dont see anything happening this side of the pond yet though.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2391460,00.asp

AlmightyCushion

I'd love to get one of these for that price. It'd be a bargain and a half.

wingnut

16 GB version is down to $99. If anyone catches wind of where those can be had at those prices in EU let us know.

andrewshawire

Do you think any seller will do a price match on a lower price?
I read of one guy buying one today at full price expecting them to refund the difference when the price drops.
Do you think anyone in Ireland will offer a price match?

deejer

Seems they have a few of them in stock anyway!

http://www.hpshop.ie/scp/HP_Computers/HP_Tablet_Pcs.html

Tea_Bag

subbing.. interested at that price. its a pitty cause i had friends that were staying in the states for the last few months and are back now.. blast.

bnt

I think HP has a golden opportunity here to release the whole of WebOS as open source, especially if they're going to dump all those Tablets at cost price. There are plenty of apps waiting to be compiled if the prerequisites can be ported across e.g. Qt, which HP refused to do.

deejer

Email response from HP's Irish distributor:

Thank you for your enquiry,

As yet we have not received any word on what the reduction will be if any. We have not received any official correspondence from HP on the matter so at present we have no news I’m afraid. The price on TouchPads is that which is displayed on our website daily!

Best Regards,
Robert
Eurieka Team

oliver29

Have one of these myself, payed full price (ouch!!!) the hardware rocks.

At this price it's unbelievable value, if you were thinking of getting a tablet this is a gift

Brian

deejer wrote: »

Seems they have a few of them in stock anyway!

http://www.hpshop.ie/scp/HP_Computers/HP_Tablet_Pcs.html

That 5000 won't last long if they reduce 'em to €100!

bnt

Blowout deals are starting - one Canadian shop has sold some for CA$99 (€69), though they have no stock at the moment. I'm watching Fry's and other stores.

hal9000

anyone find any european retailer selling this close to €100? really keen on picking one up

old_aussie

They're going cheap in Australia..

http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/267639,tech-deals-harvey-norman-to-offload-hp-touchpads-for-98.aspx?eid=19&edate=20110822&utm_source=20110822&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter

That's about €71

deejer

Anyone check Harvey Norman here this morning?

Tea_Bag

Anyone know anything about a Modding scene for the touchpad? I've got friends in Australia that I cab get to hold me 1 for a while but it'd seal the deal if you could put android onto it.

Brian

Not yet, but it'll come.

Tea_Bag

Anyone actually used one? What do you make of webOS?
I wonder should I wait for a price drop here or try get it from Australia?

deejer

Tea_Bag wrote: »

Anyone know anything about a Modding scene for the touchpad? I've got friends in Australia that I cab get to hold me 1 for a while but it'd seal the deal if you could put android onto it.

During my time searching the web during the weekend I definately came across someone posting a way of using android on these. Cant find it at the moment sorry. But as Baza says it wont take long before its easily available

F@ces

Tea_Bag wrote: »

Anyone know anything about a Modding scene for the touchpad? I've got friends in Australia that I cab get to hold me 1 for a while but it'd seal the deal if you could put android onto it.

deejer wrote: »

During my time searching the web during the weekend I definately came across someone posting a way of using android on these. Cant find it at the moment sorry. But as Baza says it wont take long before its easily available

Have a look at this guys.

sim-and-sim

Elara are now out of stock...... of the 16 gig versions

http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=WCEFB405UAABB

CiDeRmAn

Just got mine, HP Touchpad, 32gb, 129 euro in Harvey Norman in Swords, and they are flying out the door!
Is say they'll have them til lunch then none.
Get em while they're hot!

CiDeRmAn

Just got mine, 1 per customer! So bring a friend !

andrewshawire

Which Harvey Norman did you get it in?

D'Agger

DAMMIT!!

I'm not overly sold on tablets but I'd definitely have gotten one for that price

fionny

Gone in Cork both stores... gutted.

fionny

Harvey Norman have none left FYI.

Alan_Madden

PCWorld/Curry's are due to drop the price tomorrow morning according to reports. I really really want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CiDeRmAn

Looks like not only Gingerbread but Honeycomb is incoming for the Touchpad, which will mean we will have a fully featured Android tablet for as little as €99!
Sweeeet!

fionny

Im going to go buy this tomorrow morning in the hope that Android will be successfully ported! In the mean time i will use it as e-reader!

bnt

I went to Harvey Norman in Rathfarnham, but they never stocked them at all. PC World had them at the old price today. The HP store still has the price too. Who's doing the clearance online now? This is frustrating ...

dilallio

There are 3 other threads open on this with more information on Touchpad pricing and availability.

In a nutshell, Elara won't be deciding on availability until tomorrow morning.

Currys & PC World have very limited stock (see forum) in some stores, but you would need to queue up very early tomorrow or possibly tonight.

Bargain alerts

Currys & PC World Forum

Elara Forum

Tea_Bag

Oclib wrote: »

All gone now m8!

gone from where?????????

fionny

Anyone noticed how Amazon is ticking from 287.12GBP to 359GBP and back?

Alanstrainor

fionny wrote: »

Anyone noticed how Amazon is ticking from 287.12GBP to 359GBP and back?

I'd say people are buying them at full whack expecting to get a rebate when the price drops.

I got mine and it kicks all kinds of @ss. Quick, good at multitasking. Flash support and 32GB storage for 129.

Being honest, I wouldn't be jumping on to the android train unless we had full functionality and stability. Web OS might be dead but the OS is very good. It just doesn't have any apps!

fionny

Hoping to get one from Elara tomorrow, Dabs.ie also has over 200 so they will be worth keeping an eye on...

Will be getting on the android train once its stable as I am used to and like android.

bnt

Baza210 wrote: »

That 5000 won't last long if they reduce 'em to €100!

HP Shop (eurieka) now shows under 1000 of each, still at the old price. I wonder what's going on there, eh?

safetyboy

Massive que in Jervis, for 5 touchpads

CiDeRmAn

And for a couple of hours you could stroll into Harvey Normans in Airside Swords and pick one up.
That's gas!
Any sign of the price drop in Irish bricks and mortar stores?
Pc World
Currys
etc?

ednwireland

HP site just took its stock down

Alanstrainor

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

And for a couple of hours you could stroll into Harvey Normans in Airside Swords and pick one up.
That's gas!
Any sign of the price drop in Irish bricks and mortar stores?
Pc World
Currys
etc?

Harvey Norman sold all of their stock within 27 minutes yesterday. I'd say the only hope is finding a small electronics shop the people haven't thought of yet.

CiDeRmAn

Pc world in Liffey Valley sold out this morning.

bnt

It's looking more and more as if us "normal folk", the ones without inside information, are going to miss this offer ... followed by a deluge of TouchPads on eBay at inflated prices. Harvey Norman, Dabs & PC World sold out in minutes. No idea what Misco are going to do, or when. The HP Shop went from 5000 to 1000 overnight, despite showing full price - and now doesn't show any at all. Elara only has about 100 units, and HP employees are getting some - and their website will crash at 6PM sharp. :rolleyes:

Alanstrainor

bnt wrote: »

It's looking more and more as if us "normal folk", the ones without inside information, are going to miss this offer ... followed by a deluge of TouchPads on eBay at inflated prices. Harvey Norman, Dabs & PC World sold out in minutes. No idea what Misco are going to do, or when. The HP Shop went from 5000 to 1000 overnight, despite showing full price - and now doesn't show any at all. Elara only has about 100 units, and HP employees are getting some - and their website will crash at 6PM sharp. :rolleyes:

Its just luck of the draw really. I just got lucky yesterday, there was no inside info.
Tbh if you can't get one today, I'd just wait until the hype dies down and pick one up on adverts/ebay in a couple of weeks.