If you buy one of these, keep it by the toilet. That way you don't get any fecrons or farticles on your iPad.
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Who bought a $100 (or $150) TouchPad?
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They are still 400 - 500 + over here on the few online stores carrying them [$500-600]...
Picked a 32GB one on eBay from Canada including shipping for 200. Will be giving it to member as a present for just checking email and surfing the web. They already inherited by Pre2
Picked a 32GB one on eBay from Canada including shipping for 200. Will be giving it to member as a present for just checking email and surfing the web. They already inherited by Pre2
after multiple delays all throughout the ordering process, i got a fatal error during the CC submission and i'm not about to chance trying another go for fear that i get a double order.
guess it wasn't meant to be. the TP would have made a passable movie player for in-the-house use...i would have loaded that up with all that free space (30gb!), but i guess i keep the $150 and spend it for an ipad3 or ipad4 instead.
maybe this means that i'll see more TPs in the wild in the months ahead. i've only seen one TP, the rest have been ipads or the nook color.
guess it wasn't meant to be. the TP would have made a passable movie player for in-the-house use...i would have loaded that up with all that free space (30gb!), but i guess i keep the $150 and spend it for an ipad3 or ipad4 instead.
maybe this means that i'll see more TPs in the wild in the months ahead. i've only seen one TP, the rest have been ipads or the nook color.
No, you're incorrect. HP has issued a statement claiming retailers will be honoring and refunding the difference if you paid full price so it won't be a choice for them.
Just picked mine up from Best Buy. I ordered last night at the full price for in-store pickup. Now I just have to resist opening it until I can talk to customer service to make sure they refund me to $99.99. Estimated wait time is greater than 20 minutes.
As far as I've seen from HP statements, they've only clarified that TouchPads bought directly from them (HP themselves) will be guaranteed a refund.
Just picked up another 2 16GB versions via the hp small business site, but shipping isn't until the 26th. I wonder why there is a discrepancy in shipping times?
Did you have to pay a $33 shipping fee as well?
Where is this statement?
I was up all night last night arguing with the HP reps to try to either refund me themselves, or give me some proof to take to the retail store so that they would price match.
HP was very clear in stating that they have nothing to do with any of it, that it is up to the retailers to either refund me or not.
Free shipping on the 32GB version I believe. I finally got my order through after about 2 hours of HP's website crapping out on almost every page. Did not get an email confirmation but have been able to check order status through the HP website so I hope all is well.
I picked up a few of them. Will keep one for myself and give the others away.
The hardware - the feel, is maybe a C+ or B-. It's no iPad 2.
WebOS is pretty bad. I can see the potential, and maybe another year or two would have gotten it where it needs to be. Scrolling is jerky. Yes I updated to 3.0.2. The browser needs tabs. The "card" thing is cool but new cards for each page? Pass. I know there is a alternative browser for $1.99, I will try it.
It sounds like Android will be up and running on it shortly. It might end up being one of the better Android tablets available. Will see. $99 is a no brainer. The fact that they tried to sell this for $500+ seems criminal.
The hardware - the feel, is maybe a C+ or B-. It's no iPad 2.
WebOS is pretty bad. I can see the potential, and maybe another year or two would have gotten it where it needs to be. Scrolling is jerky. Yes I updated to 3.0.2. The browser needs tabs. The "card" thing is cool but new cards for each page? Pass. I know there is a alternative browser for $1.99, I will try it.
It sounds like Android will be up and running on it shortly. It might end up being one of the better Android tablets available. Will see. $99 is a no brainer. The fact that they tried to sell this for $500+ seems criminal.
The first thing everyone needs to do with their touchpad is install preware and install the logging patches (and the overclocking kernel if you desire). It makes an absolutely huge difference in the speed and fluidity of the tablet. The alternative tabbed browser is also a must.
At the very least, open your dialer, dial ##LOGS# and hit send, then change your logging options to minimal logging. Big speed boost from that alone.
At the very least, open your dialer, dial ##LOGS# and hit send, then change your logging options to minimal logging. Big speed boost from that alone.
People buying multiple touchpads....
eBay is going to be busy with Touchpads
if HP can't make a fast buck, it's reassuring to know that despite this capitalism is live in kicking for others still.
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Great tip. Thanks
eBay is going to be busy with Touchpads
if HP can't make a fast buck, it's reassuring to know that despite this capitalism is live in kicking for others still. ----------
Great tip. Thanks
3.0.2 then Preware for sure, do this right away. FYI if you are doing preware on Lion you need to install the SDK. Easier to use a PC if you have one.
ordered one through Amazon 16GB ot showed a higher price but the cart had it discounted. Amazon said it was in stock but I still nervous till they say it shipped. I had no intent on buying a pad at 500 but a a 100 I can't pass it up. android honeycomb port is in the works too. worse come to worse it will be a good browser and handy for showing photo's and video's.
Just ordered mine on amazon for $105 16gb. What apps does it have besides angry birds?
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How hard is this to do? Is there a way to restore the touchpad if I mess it up?
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How hard is this to do? Is there a way to restore the touchpad if I mess it up?