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HP TouchPad

martin451 · 2011-08-20 16:37:28

The web is currently buzzing with the news that HP are discontinuing all of their webOS smartphones and tablets. As a result of this, the TouchPad has been on sale at massively reduced prices today in the US: $99 for the 16 GB Wi-Fi version, $149 for the 32GB version. Needless to say, US shops BestBuy, Walmart and Amazon…

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DWatts Posts: 173 Forumite

22 August 2011 at 1:48PM

Aidy wrote: »

Is it realistic that a price change will take place during the day?

Would most sites normally update their prices etc. overnight??

What happened in the US; was it intra-day, or overnight?

It's quite possible. People were saying the prices would update at most retailers (online, at least) this afternoon - maybe it'll happen at 2pm after people's lunch breaks or something.

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bb69 Posts: 1,748 Forumite

22 August 2011 at 1:49PM

Couldnt cope with pressing F5 all night too.... LOL

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zckym Posts: 45 Forumite

22 August 2011 at 1:57PM

Well it'll be 2pm here soon

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davemorton Posts: 29,084 Forumite

22 August 2011 at 2:01PM

zckym wrote: »

Well it'll be 2pm here soon

......................well that was an anti-climax, lol.

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
Juvenal, The Sixteen Satires

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bb69 Posts: 1,748 Forumite

22 August 2011 at 2:02PM

14.02...

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simon8298 Posts: 38 Forumite

22 August 2011 at 2:08PM

I am getting a little fed up with this now... checking twitter, checking online retail sites, checking news storys.... soon to be checking into a mental hospital at this rate!!! ARRRGGGHHHH!!

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DWatts Posts: 173 Forumite

22 August 2011 at 2:08PM

I guess 2PM was a bit optimistic.

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Rich44_2 Posts: 837 Forumite

22 August 2011 at 2:12PM

Oh the irony of everyone falling over themselves to buy these

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beanymagoo Posts: 210 Forumite

22 August 2011 at 2:13PM

The sale seems to be spreading to Ireland today, as a Harvey Norman store representative said that it dropped the price of the 16GB model to €99 and has since sold out of the tablet across all of its stores.
A representative of Currys and PC World said on Boards.ie that the price of the Touchpad will drop to €99.99 from tomorrow morning, but warned that there is not a lot of stock available within their stores or warehouse. They will also not be taking a reservation list to avoid disappointing customers.

My opinion is neither copyrighted nor trademarked, and it's price competitive. If you like, I'll trade for one of yours.
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bb69 Posts: 1,748 Forumite

22 August 2011 at 2:13PM

simon8298 wrote: »

I am getting a little fed up with this now... checking twitter, checking online retail sites, checking news storys.... soon to be checking into a mental hospital at this rate!!! ARRRGGGHHHH!!

lol if you are checked in hopefully you will have a new Touchpad to while away the hours... :rotfl:

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