£89 HP touchpad

kabbadi

from hp on twitter

I finally have some solid news to share about TouchPad availability.



Before I share, let me first say thank you for enthusiasm for this product. Since we announced the price drop, the number of inquiries about the product and the speed at which it disappeared from inventory has been stunning. I think it’s safe to say we were pleasantly surprised by the response.



Despite announcing an end to manufacturing webOS hardware, we have decided to produce one last run of TouchPads to meet unfulfilled demand. We don’t know exactly when these units will be available or how many we’ll get, and we can’t promise we’ll have enough for everyone. We do know that it will be at least a few weeks before you can purchase. See more information in the updated FAQs below.



Bryna (@BrynaatHP) and I (@MarkatHP) will update you here and on Twitter on the status of the new batch of systems. Please continue to share your thoughts and questions with us. Although we can’t respond to every one directly, we are sharing your feedback with teams inside HP.



Please note that many of the questions below address concern about orders previously placed on our HP Home & Home Office and HP Small & Medium Business online stores. It’s important to note that these are separate stores with slightly different procedures. We also know that we’re sparse on information about availability outside the US. We will share updates on regional availability as the information comes in.



Updated TouchPad Availability & Pricing…



Q: When is HP getting more HP TouchPads? One week, two weeks, a month?

A limited supply are coming and it will be a few weeks before they are available. As we know more about how, when, and where TouchPads will be available, we will communicate that here and through email to those who requested notification. We can tell you that HP’s Small and Medium Business team has sold out of HP TouchPads and will not have more inventory.



Q: Can you comment on whether HP had to manufacture more to meet the recent demand?

HP will be manufacturing a limited quantity of TouchPads with webOS during our fourth fiscal quarter 2011, which ends October 31.



Q: Will HP continue to make more TouchPads with webOS to meet the demand?

HP is discontinuing the development of webOS devices and is winding down device operations within our fourth fiscal quarter 2011.



Q: Will the notification/alert emails go out all at once so everyone has a fair shot?

All those who requested notification have been notified today that more are coming in the future, and will be notified again when more specifics are known.

azza87

kabbadi wrote: »

from hp on twitter

I finally have some solid news to share about TouchPad availability.



Before I share, let me first say thank you for enthusiasm for this product. Since we announced the price drop, the number of inquiries about the product and the speed at which it disappeared from inventory has been stunning. I think it’s safe to say we were pleasantly surprised by the response.



Despite announcing an end to manufacturing webOS hardware, we have decided to produce one last run of TouchPads to meet unfulfilled demand. We don’t know exactly when these units will be available or how many we’ll get, and we can’t promise we’ll have enough for everyone. We do know that it will be at least a few weeks before you can purchase. See more information in the updated FAQs below.



Bryna (@BrynaatHP) and I (@MarkatHP) will update you here and on Twitter on the status of the new batch of systems. Please continue to share your thoughts and questions with us. Although we can’t respond to every one directly, we are sharing your feedback with teams inside HP.



Please note that many of the questions below address concern about orders previously placed on our HP Home & Home Office and HP Small & Medium Business online stores. It’s important to note that these are separate stores with slightly different procedures. We also know that we’re sparse on information about availability outside the US. We will share updates on regional availability as the information comes in.



Updated TouchPad Availability & Pricing…



Q: When is HP getting more HP TouchPads? One week, two weeks, a month?

A limited supply are coming and it will be a few weeks before they are available. As we know more about how, when, and where TouchPads will be available, we will communicate that here and through email to those who requested notification. We can tell you that HP’s Small and Medium Business team has sold out of HP TouchPads and will not have more inventory.



Q: Can you comment on whether HP had to manufacture more to meet the recent demand?

HP will be manufacturing a limited quantity of TouchPads with webOS during our fourth fiscal quarter 2011, which ends October 31.



Q: Will HP continue to make more TouchPads with webOS to meet the demand?

HP is discontinuing the development of webOS devices and is winding down device operations within our fourth fiscal quarter 2011.



Q: Will the notification/alert emails go out all at once so everyone has a fair shot?

All those who requested notification have been notified today that more are coming in the future, and will be notified again when more specifics are known.

Thanks for posting that, any ideas where one needs to sign up for the notifications they're talking about?

Jeff121

Article taken from http://www.mobot.net/hp-touchpad-lined-ota-update-29424



HP TouchPad now being lined up for an OTA update?

The HP TouchPad seems stuck in a world of contradictions right now. HP has pretty much said it has no future, and so thanks to a drastically reduced price it's selling like hotcakes.
And consistent with a device that has no future, HP is now promising an over-the-air update to enhance webOS and add new functions and apps for users of the doomed tablet to enjoy.

Now we'll be the first to agree that none of that makes a whole lot of sense. But it comes from an HP spokesperson in the US, who was responding to a CNET email query.
To quote directly: “We expect that HP TouchPad owners can look forward to an over-the-air update that will enhance the platform and add functionality and a growing applications catalog.”
The uptake in activity surrounding TouchPad software functions and the app ecosystem can at least be explained by the higher-than-expected sales resulting from massive price cuts that have seen the TouchPad available for less than £100 since HP announced it was pulling the plug on the OS earlier this month.
But keep that last fact in your mind while you read the following (from the same spokesperson): “HP is fully committed to the ongoing support and service of customers who purchased webOS devices. We plan to continue to investigate the best ways to leverage webOS software and grow the applications.”
It's not just us feeling a bit confused here, is it?
Oh, and while we're on the subject, another rumour that we came across today is that HP is in fact looking to sell webOS... to Samsung. At this point, nothing would surprise us.

tightus_wad

I wonder how much it actually costs them to produce one then ? Especially now they are tooled up to produce...They MUST be making a small profit on them to do a limited production run. You're not telling me they are doing it to be charitable... Bet they wished they'd sold them for £150 and £200 !

sava8

janeroser wrote: »

Oh well thats alright then !!!!!!! :mad:

Hey

I am upset as you are, but what can you do?
I must say though this is totally bad customer service from Argos

loobylou232

tightus_wad wrote: »

I wonder how much it actually costs them to produce one then ? Especially now they are tooled up to produce...They MUST be making a small profit on them to do a limited production run. You're not telling me they are doing it to be charitable... Bet they wished they'd sold them for £150 and £200 !

Tbh, I think the magic of this sale is the price. At the higher price point suggested, it is not quite as accessible to the masses and still a considered purchase. The under £100 starting point was the headline grabber and generator of all the interest.

mmmkbb

OMG my order with JL is sitting in the depot waiting to be deliver, since this morning

not a good sign seeing as from my previous record with HDNL, they always deliver the same day it arrived at the depot

hopefully the parcel will not suddenly go AWOL

azza87

I think what HP should have done is do an £89/£115 promotion to get people buying their products as a sort of launch and then increase to £150/£200 and keep them in production.

Them doing it the way they have stating the touchpad is now discontinued only to then say they are going to produce one last batch etc, it's going to leave a bad taste in the mouths of those that are still going to end up without one. They are flying off the shelves (so to speak) and seeing this HP are making more of them, surely they would be much better off continuing to produce them?

loobylou232

azza87 wrote: »

I think what HP should have done is do an £89/£115 promotion to get people buying their products as a sort of launch and then increase to £150/£200 and keep them in production.

Them doing it the way they have stating the touchpad is now discontinued only to then say they are going to produce one last batch etc, it's going to leave a bad taste in the mouths of those that are still going to end up without one. They are flying off the shelves (so to speak) and seeing this HP are making more of them, surely they would be much better off continuing to produce them?

Agreed. I think all quality tablet manufacturers should consider this in the near future................Amazon.

Shatners_Bassoon

http://h20435.www2.hp.com/t5/The-Next-Bench-Blog/More-TouchPads-on-the-Way/ba-p/68749