SYNACK Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Anyone picked up a Touchpad now they are fireselling them, they were $99 in the US and are being discounted in other markets to. It looks like NZs turn at the discount is tomorrow and I am considering getting one. It looks like people are already working on an Android port and some people have already had Ubuntu running on them.
Arthur Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 I have reserved a 32GB TouchPad at my local Argos. If the rumours are true, it should be dropping in price to £115 this afternoon. The 16GB model should be £89. Looking forward to running Android on it.
Dos_Box Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 It's a shame really. If W8 was available for it they'd rock. I got to play with some View Sonic W7 tablets in Philly, and they were blazingly fast. It's a pity the W7 touch components are so poor compared to dedicated touch OS's. Very strange for Microsoft that for once they are developing for a hardware platform that is already up to speed for the system being developed for it. Reading several columns on the HP sell off many commentators remarked that HP wanted to be as cool as Apple. Unfortunately you simply can't do it if the software isn't available. Neither WebOS or W7 come close to iOS (and I don't even like iPads!).
SYNACK Posted August 22, 2011 Author Posted August 22, 2011 Yea, I'd really like a Windows 8 device but I'm sick of waiting and if these are as cheap as promised they should be a good interum toy.
andydis Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 you cannot reserve them in argos anymore.... must of missed the boat on that one, let me know if you see any for the £89 mark, am wanting 1
ZeroHour Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 I have reserved a 32GB TouchPad at my local Argos. If the rumours are true, it should be dropping in price to £115 this afternoon. The 16GB model should be £89. Looking forward to running Android on it. The price on argos's site is still high. Does it run droid well?
Arthur Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 The price on Argos's site is still high. Same story with Amazon and the HP website. Does it run droid well? Not sure, but I'm keeping an eye on this forum thread.
Arthur Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Did anyone get one from Dixons? Looks like they have sold out now. http://i.imgur.com/9estW.png
andydis Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 hmmm , will wait and see, they are still £349.99
Arthur Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Yup.. bought one for 99 on amazon Amazon.co.uk haven't dropped their prices yet. What's taking them so long?
CyberNerd Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 i think dixons.co.uk just went down LOL yes. A mate of mine is a manager at PC world, he said they are £85 as from tomorrow.
Cache Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 I'm going to try and pick one up tomorrow if I can find one in the price drop, might be interesting trying to find one though by the looks of it.
Theblacksheep Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 currys and dixons for £89 have sold out already. took me about 30 mins to get through.
andydis Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 arrgh am so annoyed, i had one i my basket on dixons.co.uk @ 18:08 for £89.99 and then the site wouldn't load and it disappeared. they are still on pcworld.co.uk for £89 but for in store only and no matter what postoce you put in , it wont let you have one"!
Theblacksheep Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 out of stock at pc world now too. that was quick.
Arthur Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Best Buy UK have sold out too. Yes. A mate of mine is a manager at PC world, he said they are £85 as from tomorrow. I assume the PC World staff will be at the front of the queue?
Arthur Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) I think dixons.co.uk just went down LOL CarphoneWarehouse too. I think they all need better webhosts. http://i.min.us/ibQvuAES3.png Edited August 22, 2011 by Arthur
Arthur Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Comet's website has been DDoS'd to death. http://i.min.us/ieqHloe7j.png
andydis Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Thank you for ordering from The Carphone Warehouse We've received your order - as soon as it's been approved we'll email you to say it's coming i wonder.............
CyberNerd Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Best Buy UK have sold out too. I assume the PC World staff will be at the front of the queue? He said there was a rush of web orders this evening, but will double check if there are any left in the morning. I'm hoping....
mattx Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Have just ordered 3 - grand total 180 quid. Bargin. 1 for me, and 1 each for my two boys.
CyberNerd Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Have just ordered 3 - grand total 180 quid. Bargin. 1 for me, and 1 each for my two boys. none for ebay lol
mattx Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 none for ebay lol Not unless they become collectors items !!
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