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

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  • #4652
    dvpower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭dvpower


    Voodu Child wrote: »
    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:
    i did the same with Expansys.


  • #4653
    s982102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭s982102


    just got email back from kin. He said: Sorry but at the moment there are no more Pre 3s.
    I guess I won't get either pre 3 or touchpads.....


  • #4654
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,821 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    thegift06 wrote: »
    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

    One correction for you, Harvey Norman did take telephone reservations of one of the models in Swords and of both models in Carrigmines. Was one of the first in Carrigmines shops after they dropped the price but all had just been reserversed over the phone. Was happy that argos tried their best to honour reservations up to a point and was lucky to get one because of a reservation made last Saturday. From what I saw yesterday Argos reservation system does seem to tie up stock securely and cancelling reserved touchpad in order to sell it took them a long time, I would say most stock they got in this week went to people with reservations, just my opinion of course, really hope HP have extra stock somewhere in the system.


  • #4655
    padocon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,218 ✭✭✭padocon


    Is this compatible with Mac?


  • #4656
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    padocon wrote: »
    Is this compatible with Mac?

    USB mass storage is all that's required, so yes.


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  • #4657
    Charlie Haughy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    Phew! Got an official Touchpad case today in argos for €25. Nice piece of kit.


  • #4658
    Dario Large Nectar
    Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭ Dario Large Nectar


    Charlie Haughy wrote: »
    Phew! Got an official Touchpad case today in argos for €25. Nice piece of kit.
    :mad:


  • #4659
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,586 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    Went to Argos Sligo this afternoon just to be sure. Nothing there, reservation cancelled. Load of bull tbh. Some Dublin shops are getting them in for people to walk in off the street and buy but people over here can't even get one with reservations.


  • #4660
    s982102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭s982102


    Charlie Haughy wrote: »
    Phew! Got an official Touchpad case today in argos for €25. Nice piece of kit.
    :mad::mad:


  • #4661
    Charlie Haughy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    Deleted User wrote: »
    :mad:
    Huh? :confused:
    Its just about worth the €25, definitely not work over €30 as it doesn't offer THAT much protection and the stand is a bit fiddly. But I noticed TK Maxx had lots of Ipad 2 cases, like leather ones for €35. Was thinking of getting one, but not sure if they fit the touchpad, so if a TK Maxx is near you, then maybe get one of them. Had cheaper cases for €12 also, they didnt cover the screen though.


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  • #4662
    Dario Large Nectar
    Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭ Dario Large Nectar


    Charlie Haughy wrote: »
    Huh? :confused:
    Its just about worth the €25, definitely not work over €30 as it doesn't offer THAT much protection and the stand is a bit fiddly. But I noticed TK Maxx had lots of Ipad 2 cases, like leather ones for €35. Was thinking of getting one, but not sure if they fit the touchpad, so if a TK Maxx is near you, then maybe get one of them. Had cheaper cases for €12 also, they didnt cover the screen though.
    I hope it breaks on you fiddling around with your fancy covers.


  • #4663
    DMG_49
    Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭DMG_49


    Charlie Haughy wrote: »
    Phew! Got an official Touchpad case today in argos for €25. Nice piece of kit.


    How does that benefit anyone in this thread?


  • #4664
    Charlie Haughy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    DMG_49 wrote: »
    How does that benefit anyone in this thread?
    Then how does the other lots of people posting about how they got "touchpads today in X argos store!!" benefit everyone? It is a discussion after all. I only just got my touchpad yesterday, but was not one bit bitter towards the other people who got them days ago, when I didnt have one, and were talking about getting them on eleara, dabs, argos etc. in this thread. I was actually happy for them.

    I hope it breaks on you fiddling around with your fancy covers.
    I hope thats sarcasm or banter...


  • #4665
    ripcord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 441 ✭✭ripcord


    Charlie Haughy wrote: »
    Phew! Got an official Touchpad case today in argos for €25. Nice piece of kit.

    I rang argos galway yesterday asking for a case. The guy said there was only 3 left in the country - athlone, sligo and somewhere else. He actually ASKED if I wanted him to reserve one for me! So I said 'Yes please!' and got the one in athlone.

    I never knew staff in one brach could reserve items for you in another branch. Really friendly guy, and if your're reading this, cheers!


  • #4666
    EI_Flyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭EI_Flyboy


    Does anyone know if you lose your 50gb of cloud storage from box.net if you put android on your touchpad...?


  • #4667
    Charlie Haughy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    ripcord wrote: »
    I rang argos galway yesterday asking for a case. The guy said there was only 3 left in the country - athlone, sligo and somewhere else. He actually ASKED if I wanted him to reserve one for me! So I said 'Yes please!' and got the one in athlone.

    I never knew staff in one brach could reserve items for you in another branch. Really friendly guy, and if your're reading this, cheers!
    I got mine in the Waterford branch. I was told it was the last case available in the whole country o.O and if I wanted it reserved. Yeah the girl that reserved mine was helpful too. Not sure how they got away with charging €50 quid for them before though, ridiculous price for what it is.


  • #4668
    Charlie Haughy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    EI_Flyboy wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you lose your 50gb of cloud storage from box.net if you put android on your touchpad...?
    I dont think so, as you can access your 50gb from your PC, so I presume its 50gb for your account, as in once you activate it through your touchpad, then thats it, and not just for the touchpad. Id say you can use it on your android device.


  • #4669
    Dario Large Nectar
    Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭ Dario Large Nectar


    Charlie Haughy wrote: »
    I hope thats sarcasm or banter...
    No it's annoyance at having our noses rubbed in it. Why don't you, your touchpad and your lovely cover go away somewhere far far away?


  • #4670
    DMG_49
    Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭DMG_49


    Charlie Haughy wrote: »
    Then how does the other lots of people posting about how they got "touchpads today in X argos store!!" benefit everyone? It is a discussion after all. I only just got my touchpad yesterday, but was not one bit bitter towards the other people who got them days ago, when I didnt have one, and were talking about getting them on eleara, dabs, argos etc. in this thread. I was actually happy for them.

    I'm not one bit bitter, this thread is to help people who hasn't got one yet? So the only people who will benefit is the people who will buy the case before they get the touch pad

    And tbh if anyone buys any accessories before actually getting a touch pad then there mad.

    There is nothing I like better is to hear someone getting a touch pad after being told they won't be getting one due to no stock.


  • #4671
    Charlie Haughy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    Deleted User wrote: »
    No it's annoyance at having our noses rubbed in it. Why don't you, your touchpad and your lovely cover go away somewhere far far away?
    What a lovely charming man you are. I helpled lots of people out in this thread, so I can be happy that I got one eventually.


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  • #4672
    rg1265
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭rg1265


    bricky06 wrote: »
    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.

    Oh yeah, I knew they were releasing a tablet soon, but I forgot that they tend to sell their kindle's at a loss to make it up in book sales. Plus their tablet will no doubt be optimised in some way for book reading, which is one of the main reasons I want a tablet.


  • #4673
    Xzen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭Xzen


    DMG_49 wrote: »
    I'm not one bit bitter, this thread is to help people who hasn't got one yet? So the only people who will benefit is the people who will buy the case before they get the touch pad

    And tbh if anyone buys any accessories before actually getting a touch pad then there mad.

    There is nothing I like better is to hear someone getting a touch pad after being told they won't be getting one due to no stock.

    Oh, the hate is strong in this one. :) Though I agree, it seems a bit futile and overly-optimistic.


  • #4674
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Deleted User wrote: »
    No it's annoyance at having our noses rubbed in it. Why don't you, your touchpad and your lovely cover go away somewhere far far away?
    Hardly having your nose rubbed in it by someone talking about the case they bought for their touchpad in the touchpad thread.

    Rubbing your face in it would be me saying that I got my touchpad yesterday and haven't even taken it out of the box yet...


  • #4675
    Dario Large Nectar
    Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭ Dario Large Nectar


    Charlie Haughy wrote: »
    What a lovely charming man you are. I helpled lots of people out in this thread, so I can be happy that I got one eventually.
    Great thanks for your help.Bye Now.See ya.


  • #4676
    giggsirish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭giggsirish


    Expansys website is changing quicker than the weather.32GB HP Touchpad --> In Stock -- Out of stock -- Normally within 5 days -- all in past 20 minutes.

    Also I have an email from Argos just in "Confirming that new stock is coming in and when"


  • #4677
    utyh2ikcq9z76b
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭utyh2ikcq9z76b


    rg1265 wrote: »
    Oh yeah, I knew they were releasing a tablet soon, but I forgot that they tend to sell their kindle's at a loss to make it up in book sales. Plus their tablet will no doubt be optimised in some way for book reading, which is one of the main reasons I want a tablet.

    I reckon their next move will be to give the current kindle away for free, probably with 5 or 10 ebooks purchased, one per account or something like that


  • #4678
    DMG_49
    Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭DMG_49


    giggsirish wrote: »
    Expansys website is changing quicker than the weather.32GB HP Touchpad --> In Stock -- Out of stock -- Normally within 5 days -- all in past 20 minutes.

    Also I have an email from Argos just in "Confirming that new stock is coming in and when"

    Where? what shop?


  • #4679
    Xzen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭Xzen


    Some people were asking for links for the Pre 3 earlier (im too tired to look back) There're a few here Amazon €121


  • #4680
    lalipule
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭lalipule


    Xzen wrote: »
    Some people were asking for links for the Pre 3 earlier (im too tired to look back) There're a few here Amazon €121

    only 1 left


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  • #4681
    Charlie Haughy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Great thanks for your help.Bye Now.See ya.
    Yep cya, adding you to ignore list. But ill continue to post here and help out normal, decent people who dont have a vendetta against people, just because they got a fecking touchpad and you didnt and people who dont act like a bit of a psycho.


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