HP TouchPad

teeb

A long shot, and naughty, I know, but if anyone has a reservation / a HP touchpad in Scotland that they don't need I will happily take it off their hands. Thank you!

edit - one 16gb still available to reserve in Clydebank Britannia Way Argos.

seequis

[FONT=&quot]Does anybody know if Amazon will honour orders or, will they cancel them. Reason I ask, this morning I ordered a touchpad at £89 and have not been updated on its status, it just says:[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Not yet dispatched [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]We'll notify you via e-mail when we have an estimated delivery date for this item. It will be dispatched separately. You can cancel at any time.[/FONT]


I am optimistic as to whether I get one... if I do great, if I do not then it's not the end of the world... :cool:

seequis

bb69 wrote: »

Hi all

silly question... re Wifi and 3G. I currently use the internet via a dongle. Does this mean I will need to get a wireless dongle (Mifi)? Are there any limitations for only using Wifi?

Thanks

The touchpad only uses WiFi and not 3g/2g etc. So you will be limited to using it only where you can access WiFi. I do not believe you can get a dongle for it to make it portable, i.e work on 3g/mobile networks.

room512

I haven't heard a thing from Staples even though I ordered before 10am this morning. Is anyone else in this situation please? Stressed out!

downhillfast

Argos reservation has expired - was unable to get it extended by @argoshelpers on twitter... I wonder how long it takes to get back in the stock system as it's not available again...?

Anyone with a spare code for West Midlands area?

aircooledfay

room512 wrote: »

I haven't heard a thing from Staples even though I ordered before 10am this morning. Is anyone else in this situation please? Stressed out!

I ordered one from staples too but had an email saying that they didn't have any left. However they have taken the money from my account?!

gonzoxl5

bb69 wrote: »

Hi all

silly question... re Wifi and 3G. I currently use the internet via a dongle. Does this mean I will need to get a wireless dongle (Mifi)? Are there any limitations for only using Wifi?

Thanks

Wifi will only let you connect to a nearby wireless network.

if you want an internet connection direct from your touchpad you'd need a 3g dongle, there is a thread discussing that at the Maplins forum (sorry I am a new user so am not allowed by this forum to post the link)

The thread indicates that a list of compatible dongles is printed in the Touchpad instruction manual and that using a 3g dongle is viable.

bb69

seequis wrote: »

The touchpad only uses WiFi and not 3g/2g etc. So you will be limited to using it only where you can access WiFi. I do not believe you can get a dongle for it to make it portable, i.e work on 3g/mobile networks.

Thank you. I have seen this
http://www.three.co.uk/Mobile_Broadband/MiFi

Fingers crossed I should be ok to use. Worth a go maybe..

bb69

gonzoxl5 wrote: »

Wifi will only let you connect to a nearby wireless network.

if you want an internet connection direct from your touchpad you'd need a 3g dongle, there is a thread discussing that at the Maplins forum (sorry I am a new user so am not allowed by this forum to post the link)

The thread indicates that a list of compatible dongles is printed in the Touchpad instruction manual and that using a 3g dongle is viable.

Thank you
I'll have a look now

wileycat

bb69 wrote: »

Thank you. I have seen this
http://www.three.co.uk/Mobile_Broadband/MiFi

Fingers crossed I should be ok to use. Worth a go maybe..

Mi-Fi will be fine, they are superb little things creating a portable Wi-Fi network for phone/tablets/laptops etc