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

lalipule · 26-08-2011 12:42PM

Richie. wrote: »

Hello,

for the moment as our suppliers don’t offer it at discount prices at least not at this time

we are in talks with suppliers right now but some far we got no reply or confirmation about this from them or HP directly if they will honour this rebate.

If the price will change the website will be updated accordingly and so all backorders.

Best regards

eXpansys UK
HTC & Parrot partner

Got this in reply when asking if they were charging the full 499.

Keep the faith!

managed to order one, requesting bank transfer (dodn't want to freeze over 500 euro on credit card)
I'm going to wait with transafer hoping that the price will get down
I was wondering how many "crazy" people like me did the same?

Someone mentioned being addicted to this thread, I'm the same this is the last thing I'm reading before bed and when getting up. My efficency at work is very low

dvpower · 26-08-2011 12:42PM

Expansys are tweeting that it could be early next week before they know more.

s982102 · 26-08-2011 12:42PM

lalipule wrote: »

managed to order one, requesting bank transfer (dodn't want to freeze over 500 euro on credit card)
I'm going to wait with transafer hoping that the price will get down
I was wondering how many "crazy" people like me did the same?

Someone mentioned being addicted to this thread, I'm the same this is the last thing I'm reading before bed and when getting up. My efficency at work is very low

Xzen · 26-08-2011 12:43PM

s982102 wrote: »

Does anyone know why there are no signs of pre 3?

The pre 3 seems to be a tricky one to find in Ireland. IIRC it was only released in the UK the day before the firesale. There probably weren't as many of them manafactured as the Touchpad.

Basq · 26-08-2011 12:44PM

Xzen wrote: »

The pre 3 seems to be a tricky one to find in Ireland. IIRC it was only released in the UK the day before the firesale. There probably weren't as many of them manafactured as the Touchpad.

Plenty sold yesterday on Elara.

Northern Monkey · 26-08-2011 12:44PM

nanoro wrote: »

In the body of the email there's no time shown on the order confirmation.
The time for the email in gmail is 20:10, but this is always adjusted based on the user's time zone to show the relevant time.

I think my mail from FNAC came with a time stamp of an hour earlier than my booking.

s982102 · 26-08-2011 12:45PM

Xzen wrote: »

The pre 3 seems to be a tricky one to find in Ireland. IIRC it was only released in the UK the day before the firesale. There probably weren't as many of them manafactured as the Touchpad.

damn it!!I really shouldn't have missed the two sales on elara

rg1265 · 26-08-2011 12:46PM

Hopefully, if expansys get stock, they honour those preorders in the order they were made and don't just randomly give them out to whoever made preorders.

Also, do they actually have stock that they are not giving out until they can lower the price? Because some people on here said they were accidentally charged the full price and sent a touchpad.

davoxx · 26-08-2011 12:48PM

rg1265 wrote: »

Hopefully, if expansys get stock, they honour those preorders in the order they were made and don't just randomly give them out to whoever made preorders.

that sounds to predictable and orderly, the obvious way to allocate it is via a country wide treasure hunt with clues being tweeted every 37.5 seconds ...

voxpop · 26-08-2011 12:49PM

Wow - thread still going. I gave up after the Elara debacle. Seriously, these things are selling on ebay in the midst of the crazy demand for an average 200. Thats the most they will sell for - in a month, youll pick them up for 100.

shardylan · 26-08-2011 12:50PM

lalipule wrote: »

managed to order one, requesting bank transfer (dodn't want to freeze over 500 euro on credit card)
I'm going to wait with transafer hoping that the price will get down
I was wondering how many "crazy" people like me did the same?

Someone mentioned being addicted to this thread, I'm the same this is the last thing I'm reading before bed and when getting up. My efficency at work is very low

Im only waiting on my OH to say "step away from the computer "lol .Ive been here all week ,need to just give up but its not in my nature :cool:

Broadbander · 26-08-2011 12:50PM

Anyone have an unwanted Argos code for Galway!

Thanks

stevenmu · 26-08-2011 12:50PM

Xzen wrote: »

No means No.

Actually there seems to be a lot of confusion in the thread about. "No stock" or "Out of stock" can mean that they actually have some in the stock room, just that they're all reserved and not available for gerneral sale. It can also mean that there's none in their stock room, but more might be delivered from the central warehouse. At this stage they probably don't have any anwyhere, reserved or not, but there is still a chance.

T_Brady · 26-08-2011 12:51PM

WalterMitty wrote: »

Johnzy Fitzgerald wrote: »

Expansys seem to be taking pre-orders for the 32GB for €499.99 (for now anyway)...
http://www.expansys.ie/hp-touchpad-32gb-with-wi-fi-webos-black-209143/

Would ya get stuck payign 499 with them though?

Hi all,

Been watching this thread for the last few days and just placed a pre order on expansys. I called their support and was told that if they could supply one to me it would be at a lower price, but they didn't know exactly how much. They'll email me when they know and I'll have to confirm that I'm happy to pay before they send it. They don't know when they'll have them in or how many they'll get though. They also asked me to send a scanned utility bill as proof of address.

rg1265 · 26-08-2011 12:53PM

voxpop wrote: »

Wow - thread still going. I gave up after the Elara debacle. Seriously, these things are selling on ebay in the midst of the crazy demand for an average 200. Thats the most they will sell for - in a month, youll pick them up for 100.

See, people keep saying this and I'm not so sure. That would make sense, if they were continuing to make Touchpads, but they're not. These are a limited supply. That means ebay sellers could charge a premium, and they would still remain the cheapest, half-way decent tablets around for the foreseeable future. I mean, I hope that's not the case because I haven't got one, but I could see that happening.

rdoggett · 26-08-2011 12:54PM

Can anyone help me , Im not familiar with bank transfers.

I managed to get an order in for a touchpad on Expansys.ie . I decided to choose bank transfer as method of payment,

The company have emailed me there bank details.

How long do I have to send that money to them for my order to stay valid??

Thanks

thegift06 · 26-08-2011 01:00PM

Just off the phone from Argos Tallaght, I had a reservation number for one but they said they never got any in stock, dont know whether thats true or not, also asked if they had any cases anywhere, they said there are no cases in the entire country.

I think Harvey Normans and PC world are the winners here, They made it clear how many they had, they never took any reservations and they were very fair with their first come first serve basis. Not to mention they were selling them for 16gb:€99 32gb:129, instead of Argos selling at 16gb:€110 32GB:€145

rg1265 · 26-08-2011 01:01PM

rdoggett wrote: »

Can anyone help me , Im not familiar with bank transfers.

I managed to get an order in for a touchpad on Expansys.ie . I decided to choose bank transfer as method of payment,

The company have emailed me there bank details.

How long do I have to send that money to them for my order to stay valid??

Thanks

I wouldn't transfer any money until they drop the price. I've had my preorder for the last couple of days without them taking any money from my card so I wouldn't worry about it.

Xzen · 26-08-2011 01:02PM

rg1265 wrote: »

I haven't got one.

Me neither, though I do have a wardrobe with bits of touchpad glass embedded in it...wonder what people on ebay will pay for touchpad encrusted wardrobe

*stares at tablet destroying wardrobe with $sign eyes*

stevenmu wrote: »

but there is still a chance.

Indeedy, its that chance thats kept me awake at night...it will be mine again...some day.

voxpop · 26-08-2011 01:02PM

rg1265 wrote: »

See, people keep saying this and I'm not so sure. That would make sense, if they were continuing to make Touchpads, but they're not. These are a limited supply. That means ebay sellers could charge a premium, and they would still remain the cheapest, half-way decent tablets around for the foreseeable future. I mean, I hope that's not the case because I haven't got one, but I could see that happening.

They are decent tech - but the majority of people who bought one, just got it cus its a bargain price. They would never have bought a tablet normally, so after the newness wears off, expect them to be up for sale cus they need the cash for the next must have item.

I dont see laser-disc players in high demand anywhere

deegs · 26-08-2011 01:05PM

Guys... I can't preorder... I can only register for email updates when they come in?
Any other linkies? Have the pre3, this would just be sweet!

bricky06 · 26-08-2011 01:07PM

rg1265 wrote: »

voxpop wrote: »

Wow - thread still going. I gave up after the Elara debacle. Seriously, these things are selling on ebay in the midst of the crazy demand for an average 200. Thats the most they will sell for - in a month, youll pick them up for 100.

See, people keep saying this and I'm not so sure. That would make sense, if they were continuing to make Touchpads, but they're not. These are a limited supply. That means ebay sellers could charge a premium, and they would still remain the cheapest, half-way decent tablets around for the foreseeable future. I mean, I hope that's not the case because I haven't got one, but I could see that happening.

I agree that the ebay tablets are not going to drop any time soon but the amazon android tablet is set for an october release and is expected to be sold at a loss (C. $250) so that is another option for those of us who miss out here.

I admitted defeat about a half hour ago after a week where I had an estimated delivery date from amazon from my order confirmed at 00:01 (canceled) and a reservation number from argos due to collect today that I was told was worthless.

MordethTheFox · 26-08-2011 01:09PM

Anyone with FNAC orders it appears they've gotten enough 32gb Touchpads to cover those orders, no luck with 16gb ones so if you ordered them you're probably out of luck.

FNAC wrote:

Hello everyone,
Good news for those who ordered a 32 GB Touchpad We were able to finally get the stock required for orders placed on availability can still be honored.

Regarding the touchpad 16 GB, unfortunately we can not fulfill orders. However, if excess Touchpad 32 GB, we will get back to you next week for you to benefit primarily, if desired.

Keith186 · 26-08-2011 01:09PM

deegs wrote: »

Guys... I can't preorder... I can only register for email updates when they come in?
Any other linkies? Have the pre3, this would just be sweet!

Same for me on that site I'd be interested to know how to pre order it too.

padocon · 26-08-2011 01:11PM

Keith186 wrote: »

Same for me on that site I'd be interested to know how to pre order it too.

You were able to but you can't now.

nanoro · 26-08-2011 01:12PM

MordethTheFox wrote: »

Anyone with FNAC orders it appears they've gotten enough 32gb Touchpads to cover those orders, no luck with 16gb ones so if you ordered them you're probably out of luck.

Source for this announcement? Thanks

Edit: Found it on their facebook

Voodu Child · 26-08-2011 01:13PM

MordethTheFox wrote: »

Anyone with FNAC orders it appears they've gotten enough 32gb Touchpads to cover those orders, no luck with 16gb ones so if you ordered them you're probably out of luck.

Fcuk sake, wasn't bothered about which size so just put the 16GB in my basket cos I figured the 32GB was better value so everyone would go for it. :pac:

dvpower · 26-08-2011 01:13PM

lalipule wrote: »

Someone mentioned being addicted to this thread, I'm the same this is the last thing I'm reading before bed and when getting up. My efficency at work is very low

Lightweight.
I've packed in my job and i'm now doing this fulltime.

MordethTheFox · 26-08-2011 01:14PM

nanoro wrote: »

Source for this announcement? Thanks

I got it from another forum, I don't know the direct source and I don't have a fnac order myself

You can see the post here

-edit- He probably got it from their twitter account http://twitter.com/#!/FnacHighTech

rdoggett · 26-08-2011 01:14PM

rg1265 wrote: »

I wouldn't transfer any money until they drop the price. I've had my preorder for the last couple of days without them taking any money from my card so I wouldn't worry about it.

Thank you for you advice. Best of luck getting one yourself

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

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