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HP Touchpad Thread (NO Discussion Of Personal Buying/Selling)

upandcumming · 2011-08-20 05:01:44

Just a heads up to people. I'm in NY for the summer and I've just ordered 2 of these for $220. HP have discontinued the Touchpad this week and are now letting them go for $99 (16GB) and $149 (32GB). I know most of you aren't in the USA but treat this as a heads up to get a very good tablet, with Flash Player, at a…

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#572 22-08-2011 03:24PM

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sdiff wrote: »

got them for 80€ from america including shipping/taxes, sold out now though
try amazon.com later, theres a website that ships american only stuff to europe

Customs might be after you though.

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#573 22-08-2011 03:27PM

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Charlie Haughy wrote: »

Customs might be after you though.

I didn't use the european shipping thing, got American relatives that visit frequently. was just mentioning that for anybody else that wanted to buy from America

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#574 22-08-2011 03:31PM

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talking_walnut wrote: »

Currys/PC World info:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=73956318&postcount=166

"All stock will be sold on a first come, first served basis. The stock we have is limited and has all been reserved for customers."
this confuses me
Does he mean staff are precluded from buying?

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#575 22-08-2011 03:32PM

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superflyninja wrote: »

"All stock will be sold on a first come, first served basis. The stock we have is limited and has all been reserved for customers."
this confuses me
Does he mean staff are precluded from buying?

Yeah I think so

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#576 22-08-2011 03:32PM

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superflyninja wrote: »

"All stock will be sold on a first come, first served basis. The stock we have is limited and has all been reserved for customers."
this confuses me
Does he mean staff are precluded from buying?

In other words, Staff can't take any!

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#577 22-08-2011 03:33PM

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superflyninja wrote: »

"All stock will be sold on a first come, first served basis. The stock we have is limited and has all been reserved for customers."
this confuses me
Does he mean staff are precluded from buying?

I assume he means staff won't be allowed buy them

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#578 22-08-2011 03:33PM

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What are tablets useful again?

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#579 22-08-2011 03:33PM

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sdiff wrote: »

I didn't use the european shipping thing, got American relatives that visit frequently. was just mentioning that for anybody else that wanted to buy from America

Oh right thats ok then.

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#580 22-08-2011 03:34PM

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Clients be damned - the f5 key needs attention! Its a matter of priorities..

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#581 22-08-2011 03:34PM

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Might pick one up in Liffey Valley. What time do you think I'd have to be there at?

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#582 22-08-2011 03:34PM

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td2008 wrote: »

I assume he means staff won't be allowed buy them

Or theyve already got theirs, whoever wanted one, and these are the ones that are left for customers.

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#583 22-08-2011 03:35PM

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superflyninja wrote: »

"All stock will be sold on a first come, first served basis. The stock we have is limited and has all been reserved for customers."
this confuses me
Does he mean staff are precluded from buying?

Staff have been directed that they cannot take them, by order of HP directly.

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#584 22-08-2011 03:35PM

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nowherefar wrote: »

Clients be damned - the f5 key needs attention! Its a matter of priorities..

Its like a sickness if I worked half the hours I've waited I could have bought one full price.

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#585 22-08-2011 03:35PM

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Charlie Haughy wrote: »

Or theyve already got theirs, whoever wanted one, and these are the ones that are left for customers.

in fairness, they have to have some perks to the job !!!

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#586 22-08-2011 03:35PM

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heid wrote: »

What are tablets useful again?

They are precious..

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#587 22-08-2011 03:37PM

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heid wrote: »

What are tablets useful again?

You can download apps help with learn grammar.

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#588 22-08-2011 03:38PM

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s8n wrote: »

in fairness, they have to have some perks to the job !!!

I know, im not complaining about that. I've done it myself before for items when I worked in gamestop. What really annoys me is people working together to buy multiple ones, then selling at a profit, but I suppose you cant stop that.

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#589 22-08-2011 03:41PM

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the amount of views on this thread is staggering !!!

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#590 22-08-2011 03:42PM

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s8n wrote: »

the amount of views on this thread is staggering !!!

As long as they all stay away from MY reserved Argos 32GB they can look away!!!

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#591 22-08-2011 03:43PM

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Voodu Child wrote: »

You can download apps help with learn grammar.

ahh irony ...

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#592 22-08-2011 03:44PM

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celj wrote: »

As long as they all stay away from MY reserved Argos 32GB they can look away!!!

when do you pick it up ??

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#593 22-08-2011 03:44PM

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s8n wrote: »

when do you pick it up ??

Between Sat and Tues.

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#594 22-08-2011 03:45PM

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davoxx wrote: »

ahh irony ...

Is clearly lost on you!

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#595 22-08-2011 03:45PM

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Seems Argos is what we are all waiting on, one question I have to ask,if they do go clearance will our reservations still count or will it be first come?

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#596 22-08-2011 03:46PM

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davoxx wrote: »

ahh irony ...

Oh dear.

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#597 22-08-2011 03:47PM

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galait wrote: »

There wont be many up for grabs If our company is anything to go by , The distribution channel has circa 1500 in it and we have just ordered 20 , We are IT/Professional Services provider

Sure? I'm seeing 2,131 available

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#598 22-08-2011 03:47PM

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Mr Trade In wrote: »

Seems Argos is what we are all waiting on, one question I have to ask,if they do go clearance will our reservations still count or will it be first come?

They'll still count.

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#599 22-08-2011 03:48PM

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Mr Trade In wrote: »

Seems Argos is what we are all waiting on, one question I have to ask,if they do go clearance will our reservations still count or will it be first come?

They F*CKING better count or I will be having a roaring match in Argos Saturday!!!!

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#600 22-08-2011 03:49PM

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Ok...here's my dilema...

Do I trust HN?? I phoned this morning and reserved one.

Whoever reserved one, did they manage to pick one up?

I'm gonna race out to carrickmines after work. I've a bad feeling, the one I reserved won't be there.

spanner

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#601 22-08-2011 03:49PM

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TheZohan wrote: »

They'll still count.

they may just let them expire or ignore them altogether. Selling on a first come first served basis allows them to get people into the shop & also genertates a buzz that may lead to knock on sales (accessories etc...)

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