HP Touchpad 32gb €149 - Click.ie - Galway only - 1 per customer

thegift06

From click.ie

Attention all Galway customers, to celebrate our opening of our new store in Eyre Square shopping centre, Galway, tmow morning at 9am opening (Friday) we will have limited stock of the HP Touchpads 32gb for €149, first come, first served !!!!

1 per customer

Basq

I presume it's for Click.ie?

ToadVine

Take cover ... here we go again ...

ectoraige

Sigh. So close, and yet so far.

Paddy_man

Sweet.. I missed out on Amazon and FNAC ones, both orders cancelled, so will place myself in that front of that shop 1st thing tomorrow, thank god for starting work at 11am tomorrow..

Basq

Paddy_man wrote: »

Sweet.. I missed out on Amazon and FNAC ones, both orders cancelled, so will place myself in that front of that shop 1st thing tomorrow, thank god for starting work at 11am tomorrow..

What time does Eyre Square SC open? Could be a queue.

massiveattack

No need lads, i bought them all!






Joke!

superflyninja

where is all this extra stock coming from?

Vertakill

It's probably not extra stock, it's probably the same original stock.

I know if I was able to get my hands on them (and if I were a business!)... I'd hang onto them until they were all sold out and then I'd have the ability of naming my price for the.

karlkavo

Wexford store's not stocking them.

buzz55

any left in Galway store?

death1234567

Where is the store in the Eyre square shopping centre? Is it worth hauling my ass out of bed to try and grab one of these?

mp3ireland2

karlkavo wrote: »

Wexford store's not stocking them.

yeah it's just new stores that are opening! Good promotion for them!

Vertakill wrote: »

It's probably not extra stock, it's probably the same original stock.

I know if I was able to get my hands on them (and if I were a business!)... I'd hang onto them until they were all sold out and then I'd have the ability of naming my price for the.

In fairness €149 is a decent price compared to ebay etc. I think I got mine for €140, not sure as I got a friend of a friend to get it for me in Carlow yesterday so won't get it for a couple of weeks... maybe the guy who bought it for me knew somebody in the shop or something.

bigron2109

Can i ask a silly question, but why are these such great value compared to other tablets.Thinking about getting a tablet myself, Hence why i ask the Question.

davoxx

bigron2109 wrote: »

Can i ask a silly question, but why are these such great value compared to other tablets.Thinking about getting a tablet myself, Hence why i ask the Question.

hardware and build quality are awesome!!!

-10 software available is poor.
+5 current os is very very good (imho).
+5 you can stick an older version of android on it ..
+5 at worst it is an awesome remote digital photo player, or you can stream video to it ...
+100000000000000000 it is not an ipad :P

the lack of software might be the main issue for some, but it has a browser and that is quite good and has flash!!

if you pick one up, try and pick one up for me

thesandeman

Can these be used with a dongle/sim or do you need to be somewhere with wifi?

adm

I actually bought one off ebay for 250e just the other day for my mum for xmas. I might stick android on it but frankly she just wants it for browsing and has no clue abt the OS. even for 250 the specs are good compared to others i was looking at (like the xoom which is 400)

adm

thesandeman wrote: »

Can these be used with a dongle/sim or do you need to be somewhere with wifi?

No the usb port is not powered apparently so dongles wont work. wifi only.

thesandeman

Dammit :-(
Cheers. Lucky I didnt get one. Last wifi only thing I had meant I nearly lived in the local pub.

SlipperyPeople

death1234567 wrote: »

Where is the store in the Eyre square shopping centre? Is it worth hauling my ass out of bed to try and grab one of these?

wondering the same thing myself

Bobby1984

Carlow is the place to be. Picked one up in the click store for a friend of a friend for e139 only 24hrs ago.

Not really sure what the big thing is about them as I am not a big teckkie person. Anyone care to elaborate, touchpad v laptop (im a traditionalist) apart from size, weight, and the other obvious stuff.

Might have to pop back to the shop and pick up a few if demand is that strong. I see a business proposition on the horizon

The Mulk

PM sent to Bobby 1984

mp3ireland2

Bobby1984 wrote: »

Carlow is the place to be. Picked one up in the click store for a friend of a friend for e139 only 24hrs ago.

Not really sure what the big thing is about them as I am not a big teckkie person. Anyone care to elaborate, touchpad v laptop (im a traditionalist) apart from size, weight, and the other obvious stuff.

Might have to pop back to the shop and pick up a few if demand is that strong. I see a business proposition on the horizon

Think they're all gone from Carlow now! Are you Tall Paul's friend?


Touchpad's have no keyboard with them, so you use an onscreen keypad. They are easier to carry around, and the OS is quicker to load up (as far as I know!). THey run apps similar to a smart phone, as opposed to a laptop which will run programs like a desktop computer. Some people bought them on impulse and didn't really use them at all once the novelty wore off, sold them off afterwards! but I don't have a laptop (well that runs decently anyway) and have a desktop computer so wanted something i could keep in the sitting room to check emails and look stuff up whilst still keeping an eye on the telly or just being able to relax on the couch instead of being at a computer desk!

Its a pretty rough description of the differences!

_Whimsical_

Anyone want to get one for me? So typical it would happen in Galway when I can't go.
Willing to pay 20 euro to someone to buy it and bring it to me in Galway.
(I know, long shot but worth a try)

Bobby1984

mp3ireland2 wrote: »

Think they're all gone from Carlow now! Are you Tall Paul's friend?


Touchpad's have no keyboard with them, so you use an onscreen keypad. They are easier to carry around, and the OS is quicker to load up (as far as I know!). THey run apps similar to a smart phone, as opposed to a laptop which will run programs like a desktop computer. Some people bought them on impulse and didn't really use them at all once the novelty wore off, sold them off afterwards! but I don't have a laptop (well that runs decently anyway) and have a desktop computer so wanted something i could keep in the sitting room to check emails and look stuff up whilst still keeping an eye on the telly or just being able to relax on the couch instead of being at a computer desk!

Its a pretty rough description of the differences!

Sorry to the PM's, it now appears Carlow is also experiencing a shortage of touchpads as well.

@mp3 That is me alright. Jaysus I would have picked up a few more yesterday if I knew they were like golddust. Thanks for the explanation, laptop is pretty new so I willl stick with it for the mo, would have like the forward facing camera and the fact that its so portable. Might keep any eye out of the next few weeks to see if they get anymore back in stock.

Enjoy yours whenever you get your hands on it, dropping it over to him tonight

Paddy_man

Basq wrote: »

What time does Eyre Square SC open? Could be a queue.

Think its open about 8.30am.. New store is the Eyre Sq Side, lower level for ppl wondering.

ToadVine

As I said in post #3 above, take cover ... here we go again ...

mp3ireland2

Bobby1984 wrote: »

Sorry to the PM's, it now appears Carlow is also experiencing a shortage of touchpads as well.

@mp3 That is me alright. Jaysus I would have picked up a few more yesterday if I knew they were like golddust. Thanks for the explanation, laptop is pretty new so I willl stick with it for the mo, would have like the forward facing camera and the fact that its so portable. Might keep any eye out of the next few weeks to see if they get anymore back in stock.

Enjoy yours whenever you get your hands on it, dropping it over to him tonight

"Thank for the explanation" more like thanks you for picking one up for me! You're a legend! Was pretty desperate! Hence I let Paul ask his friend! I'll get Paul a few pints next Friday and he can bring them back to Carlow for ya!! Had been trying to get one for months! Hero!

The Mulk

Rang them in maynooth, none available.

Galway, Carlow and Mullingar are the only three stores to get the stock.

If someone manages to get one in Mullingar try pick one up for me.

bricky06

whats the chances of a new store popping up in dublin any time soon? I had given up on touchpads completely... but now?!

heid

How many are in stock at galway branch?

muppetkiller

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Anyone want to get one for me? So typical it would happen in Galway when I can't go.
Willing to pay 20 euro to someone to buy it and bring it to me in Galway.
(I know, long shot but worth a try)

I'll see if I can buy two tomorrow and will give you one of those. I'm sure I'll be able to get rid of it if you don't take it

Doom

Bobby1984 wrote: »

Sorry to the PM's, it now appears Carlow is also experiencing a shortage of touchpads as well.

@mp3 That is me alright. Jaysus I would have picked up a few more yesterday if I knew they were like golddust. Thanks for the explanation, laptop is pretty new so I willl stick with it for the mo, would have like the forward facing camera and the fact that its so portable. Might keep any eye out of the next few weeks to see if they get anymore back in stock.

Enjoy yours whenever you get your hands on it, dropping it over to him tonight

Did they originally stock many for this deal?

adm

It'll be like the simpsons. a big queue but first guy in line buys them all.

_Whimsical_

muppetkiller wrote: »

I'll see if I can buy two tomorrow and will give you one of those. I'm sure I'll be able to get rid of it if you don't take it

Oh! That would be great. If you can please do. I'll PM you.

heid

According to their facebook page it's limited to 1 per customer.

toby2111

If anyone can pick me up one in Mullingar store, I'd really appreciate it.I'll drive over from dundalk to pick it up

muppetkiller

I just checked there and he said that they'll have around 10-15 of them. Wont know till the morning.
But yes one per customer...I might try to go back in again though with a finger moustache for another one

the groutch

muppetkiller wrote: »

But yes one per customer...I might try to go back in again though with a finger moustache for another one

fergiesfolly

Could anyone who's going in tomorrow, post up the state of the queue on here. Want to go in, but won't get in till 9 at least.

Simi

I don't need one, i'm not sure if I want one, but i'm seriously considering beating down my fellow man to get one. Sigh.

fergiesfolly

Its spirit like that, that will get this country up off its knees. Hats off to you sir!

Paddy_man

Is 13th in the queue.. ****e they only got 8

jacool

Paddy_man wrote: »

Is 13th in the queue.. ****e they only got 8

unlucky for some! best of luck though !!
(and if you get 2, I'll be your best friend !!!!)

buzz55

Have they said for def they only have 8? Don't suppose they will wheel out more come say, 9.30? :P

Looks like no point in me making a break for it so

thegrayson

Only 6, two of the people let in to the shop were then turned away.

SlipperyPeople

guy that showed up said 8. Someone on their facebook said they got as far to the till to be told that they only had 6 in the end.

Paddy_man

Was unlucky for me, and the other 8-10 that were hoping too.. Thats strike 3 for me and the Touchpad, Amazon, Fnac and now Click... Destined not to be. Love getting a day that I can sleep in for a couple hrs and get up earlier than normal only to be gutted, again!
Well done to the ones that got there before me though..
The guy said they will be getting more in but doesn't know when..

rameire

Hey, if anyone gets one and changes their mind, will you let me know as I will take it off your hands... Live in Athy and can't get to a Click store for this offer

superflyninja

hungoverbunny wrote: »

guy that showed up said 8. Someone on their facebook said they got as far to the till to be told that they only had 6 in the end.

ooooh that must have hurt!!!

kc66

Were there 2 staff on by any chance?