HP TouchPad

DWatts

Doc_N wrote: »

It is. Given the success of the Kindle, though, I think the Amazon Android tablet, when it appears later this year, could well give Apple a run for its money.

It depends if they offer something new. I think most tablet makers have made the mistake of bringing out competing tablets that don't add anything to the concept and are just a bit cheaper (The EEE Pad transformer is an exception). It might take something like Windows 8 to risk unseating the iPad.

naski666

9:05 update, rang hp sales. Still no word on any price reduction, their advise keep checking website today and tomorrow

NAP6W

My Brother-In-Law is National training manager for HP and he has just found out on Friday that they are no longer doing PCs, laptops or tablets. He has a conference call this morning so will keep you updated.

DWatts

NAP6W wrote: »

My Brother-In-Law is National training manager for HP and he has just found out on Friday that they are no longer doing PCs, laptops or tablets. He has a conference call this morning so will keep you updated.

Yes, HP is pulling out of mass hardware manufacturing and becoming a software vendor. It's easier for them to make money on software rather than relatively low-profit stuff like hardware.

Unfortunately it's likely to be a slower withdrawal from the market, unlike the Touchpad. Retailers can always sell new computers if they're running Windows, but they're struggling to sell a tablet with a dead operating system.

Nuttygal

I wish they'd just hurry up and slash the price! Lol- this isn't good for my nerves and my Argos reservation expires today

waspsforever

Yet in Oz they have been selling them for $98 (about £60) since 2pm this afternoon.

waspsforever

Nuttygal wrote: »

I wish they'd just hurry up and slash the price! Lol- this isn't good for my nerves and my Argos reservation expires today

So does mine, could not reserve one for any longer as some seem to have done.

room512

Mine is reserved until Friday but only as they had to order them into store so they can't be collected until Wednesday (at Argos)

zckym

Phew managed to reserve one at Argos until tomorrow 5:30pm
COME ON AND PRICE DROP

OneBrightStar

How do you reserve one? I am in London and it's out of stock everywhere for store collection. I can order it online though for home delivery.