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

padocon · 25-08-2011 07:45PM

Yes I am so surprised by the reaction but it seems to be the same all over regarding this topic.

padyjoe · 25-08-2011 08:04PM

Not fair away from a half million views now! :eek:

Onecoolcookie · 25-08-2011 08:05PM

Don't suppose anyone wants to swap a pre3 for a touchpad? :rolleyes:

Coupon King · 25-08-2011 08:07PM

Picked my Reservation up today in Argos Carlow and the staff were really nice and helpful on the phone this morning.

Had mine reserved since Monday morning.

I felt like Charlie Bucket with the last Golden Ticket carrying it out of the shop.

Thanks to the OP.. Bargain!!

iPhone. · 25-08-2011 08:10PM

padyjoe wrote: »

Not fair away from a half million views now! :eek:

How about it Boards.ie?

A Free HP Touchpad for the 500,000th post!!

Happy Days

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

DMG_49 · 25-08-2011 08:11PM

iPhone. wrote: »

How about it Boards.ie?

A Free HP Touchpad for the 500,000th post!!

Happy Days :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Thats sounds good...lol

partyatmygaff · 25-08-2011 08:11PM

iPhone. wrote: »

How about it Boards.ie?

A Free HP Touchpad for the 500,000th post!!

Happy Days :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

500,000 posts? That'd probably be break the site's database

Kenny Logins · 25-08-2011 08:13PM

Onecoolcookie wrote: »

Don't suppose anyone wants to swap a pre3 for a touchpad? :rolleyes:

You have a Pre3, right?

iPhone. · 25-08-2011 08:13PM

partyatmygaff wrote: »

500,000 posts? That'd probably be break the site's database

yeah, bit like Elara's - but can ya imagine all the f5'in going on in here then!!

hehehehehehehehe priceless

:D

25-08-2011 08:16PM

I sure picked the wrong Argos when I picked Tallaght. I have to say that @argoshelpers on twitter are good people, they listen and try to help. I tweeted about my experience in Tallaght and they asked me to email them so they can look into it.

I doubt they can materialise a Touchpad for me but I appreciate the assistance they're giving.

padocon · 25-08-2011 08:18PM

Onecoolcookie wrote: »

Don't suppose anyone wants to swap a pre3 for a touchpad? :rolleyes:

What do you have?

Onecoolcookie · 25-08-2011 08:23PM

Ordered a pre3 today. I'll still use it but the touchpad would be much better suited to my needs.

Jackobyte · 25-08-2011 08:23PM

padocon wrote: »

What do you have?

I'll go with one last roll of the dice, then I'm out. Not worth the hassle. I'll wait and just get a different tab for Christmas, which was my intention before all this.

Ghandee · 25-08-2011 08:28PM

My mate swears he picked up one of these in the new Argos in Naas.
Says it shows no stock online, but they had 4 or 5 this evening (about an hour ago to be precise)

Dont blame me if he's spoofing though, I'd love one too, but am stuck at home until the wife gets back from work, (1 year old sleeping upstairs)

Anyone confirm?

supersparkz · 25-08-2011 08:38PM

Did anyone elses fnac touchpad status change to Ordered?? Mine just said order preperation yesterday.

False hope you think?

DMG_49 · 25-08-2011 08:40PM

supersparkz wrote: »

Did anyone elses fnac touchpad status change to Ordered?? Mine just said order preperation yesterday.

False hope you think?

Yeah starting to think the same, wish they would let us know

25-08-2011 08:43PM

Mine still says "commande en preparation". I am ****ing sick of it being at that! :mad:

lalipule · 25-08-2011 08:46PM

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20095396-1/touchdroid-bringing-android-to-hp-touchpad/

anything is possible

I think it will be similar to install linux on pc, might require more effort, for some people that can turn out to be too much.

Ah well, will see.

partyatmygaff · 25-08-2011 08:51PM

lalipule wrote: »

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20095396-1/touchdroid-bringing-android-to-hp-touchpad/

anything is possible

I think it will be similar to install linux on pc, might require more effort, for some people that can turn out to be too much.

Ah well, will see.

Best case scenario even after months of development it'll still be quite a bit more difficult than installing a custom ROM on an Android phone. Considering a lot of people find even that too difficult, I think WebOS has gained a lot of new users.

docdolittle · 25-08-2011 09:05PM

partyatmygaff wrote: »

Best case scenario even after months of development it'll still be quite a bit more difficult than installing a custom ROM on an Android phone. Considering a lot of people find even that too difficult, I think WebOS has gained a lot of new users.

Custom Radio's and ROM's are easy to install... I've done it to my phone so many times now it doesn't even bother me anymore. Half of the process is automated by sites like xda-developers with the ROM's so anyone can do it...

chris1970 · 25-08-2011 09:06PM

just back after collection from argos galway, collection was tues august 30th to thurs sept 1 next but they text me at 20.00 that it was ready for collection, happy days , thanks for all the comments, funny and not, my baby is home

partyatmygaff · 25-08-2011 09:06PM

docdolittle wrote: »

Custom Radio's and ROM's are easy to install... I've done it to my phone so many times now it doesn't even bother me anymore. Half of the process is automated by sites like xda-developers with the ROM's so anyone can do it...

Easy for you, me and others. Too challenging/risky for most people.

lalipule · 25-08-2011 09:11PM

and that's why I think that within few weeks/months touchpad will be available on adverts (I hope :rolleyes:)

Vertakill · 25-08-2011 09:14PM

Here we go again... can we seriously stfu about sh!t unrelated to the actual availability of the TouchPad? I don't care about how difficult it is to put an Android ROM on a TouchPad if I don't have one... which probably goes for 99% of the people posting on this thread.

If you've got one and you don't have anything beneficial, leave the thread.

If you don't have one and don't have anything beneficial, monitor the thread.

If you have anything remotely beneficial, by all means post it!

It's really that easy! Tired of trawling through all the photos of Argos staff members and other peoples fcking TouchPad boxes...

400,500 of the 401,000 posts on this thread are complete horsesh!t. Wish a mod would just start cutting out posts or something here, it's getting ridiculous.

utyh2ikcq9z76b · 25-08-2011 09:19PM

Vertakill wrote: »

Here we go again... can we seriously stfu about sh!t unrelated to the actual availability of the TouchPad? I don't care about how difficult it is to put an Android ROM on a TouchPad if I don't have one... which probably goes for 99% of the people posting on this thread.

If you've got one and you don't have anything beneficial, leave the thread.

If you don't have one and don't have anything beneficial, monitor the thread.

If you have anything remotely beneficial, by all means post it!

It's really that easy! Tired of trawling through all the photos of Argos staff members and other peoples fcking TouchPad boxes...

400,500 of the 401,000 posts on this thread are complete horsesh!t. Wish a mod would just start cutting out posts or something here, it's getting ridiculous.

take it you didnt get one then :rolleyes:

voodoochile · 25-08-2011 09:21PM

Vertakill wrote: »

Here we go again... can we seriously stfu about sh!t unrelated to the actual availability of the TouchPad? I don't care about how difficult it is to put an Android ROM on a TouchPad if I don't have one... which probably goes for 99% of the people posting on this thread.

If you've got one and you don't have anything beneficial, leave the thread.

If you don't have one and don't have anything beneficial, monitor the thread.

If you have anything remotely beneficial, by all means post it!

It's really that easy! Tired of trawling through all the photos of Argos staff members and other peoples fcking TouchPad boxes...

400,500 of the 401,000 posts on this thread are complete horsesh!t. Wish a mod would just start cutting out posts or something here, it's getting ridiculous.

Jesus, Who p1ssed in your ovaltine?

Vertakill · 25-08-2011 09:24PM

Freya Plump Narrator wrote: »

take it you didnt get one then :rolleyes:

Kinda obvious from my first line is it not?

voodoochile wrote: »

Jesus, Who p1ssed in your ovaltine?

I don't drink ovaltine! :P

Seriously though, for anyone trying to keep tabs on whats going on and where the next shipments are or wheres the best place to keep an eye on, it's VERY difficult to find actual useful posts when you have to keep going to the next page because some knob has been posting pictures of them opening the touchpad box, others crying because they want a reservation code etc etc.

The posts are coming in so fast that it's difficult enough as it is without people getting sidetracked talking about what skins will fit on the TouchPad and what software can be installed on it or what apps they should install first... as I said, it's getting a little ridiculous.

In any other Bargain Alert thread, a mod would've came in and sanctioned people for derailing it but I'm sure it's near impossible to moderate this thread with the sheer volume of posts and I'd rather not report posts on everyone and get people sanctions if they can just stop at their own accord.

Meesared · 25-08-2011 09:26PM

Vertakill wrote: »

Here we go again... can we seriously stfu about sh!t unrelated to the actual availability of the TouchPad? I don't care about how difficult it is to put an Android ROM on a TouchPad if I don't have one... which probably goes for 99% of the people posting on this thread.

If you've got one and you don't have anything beneficial, leave the thread.

If you don't have one and don't have anything beneficial, monitor the thread.

If you have anything remotely beneficial, by all means post it!

It's really that easy! Tired of trawling through all the photos of Argos staff members and other peoples fcking TouchPad boxes...

400,500 of the 401,000 posts on this thread are complete horsesh!t. Wish a mod would just start cutting out posts or something here, it's getting ridiculous.

Sorry just had to point out theres not 400,000 posts on this thread

Sorry! I just had to!

partyatmygaff · 25-08-2011 09:27PM

400,000 posts and the site's database server would likely implode.

Vertakill · 25-08-2011 09:28PM

Woops, 4000 posts

(Stupid views!)

And here we go again, partyatmygaff getting another post in on this thread that helps nobody (post history just full of bs or begging for codes..). Surprise surprise.

I'm done posting as to not contradict my initial rant. I'll leave the rest to the mods.

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

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