If your looking for a tablet...

[snusar1988]

WTF? here in Austria (EU) it starts from € 504,-- (USD: 725,--)

http://geizhals.at/656850

[EricHill78]

You guys could allways get the first tablet for a hell of alot cheaper..

[Ainkor]

I see no link to in-store availability. WTF?

SNAP! When I posted it they still had it on there in the middle. Usually Best Buy doesn't open until 11 I think on Sunday's so you could always go camp out :P

[Bigblue1]

It's and in store buy. You can use that link to check if it's available and then head in and buy it.

I see no link to in-store availability. WTF?

[Ainkor]

That link says $499 for bestbuy, anybody got a link to a $99 price?

It's and in store buy. You can use that link to check if it's available and then head in and buy it.

[Bigblue1]

I think the parties over folks........

[Bigblue1]

Just an FYI, Best Buy is starting to sell their in store stock now. They originally were not but after some haggling from HP, they are offering them for sale at the close out prices. Check your local Best Buy tomorrow if your still looking for one and they may have it in stock. Here is a link to check the availability of the 32g one:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Tou...=1218358272750

And one for Staples:

http://www.staples.com/office/suppli...tNumber=344195

And if you get one, some info on hacking it a bit. webOS is really open (in a way that Android isn't and iOS never will be):

http://www.webosbuzz.com/hp-touchpad...-touchpad.html

That link says $499 for bestbuy, anybody got a link to a $99 price?

[Ainkor]

@Chad: ROFL! The first step is recognizing you do have a problem....only 11 steps to go! (and won't I look stupid if I end up buying an iPad 6 or 7). Meanwhile, grabbing an HP at BestBuy tomorrow. Thanks, Ainkor for the tip!

NP. I am really an Apple fanboy too. I just happen to be a technoholic with a bit too much expendable income at this time. I really think my wife is about ready to kick my ass. She saw the two Touchpad's I brought home today and just shook her head.

I think I have hit the tech nirvana now... and I do feel rather 1st worldish about it. With the two tablets today here is the family breakdown: All 5 have a computer (3 desktops, 2 laptops), all 5 have a smartphone (3 iPhone 4's, 1 Pre2, 1 3GS), all 5 have a tablet of some sort (2 iPad 2's, 1 iPad 1, 2 HP Touchpad's and 1 Nook color). 2 extra laptops (One Google chrome freebie and my work laptop that sits in my car for the rare time I need it). 1 iPod touch, i iPod classic, Apple TV..... Shit, I really need help. It's time for a tech-intervention.

Oh, and I already set aside savings for the iPhone 5 when it comes out. Think I'm going to consolidate us all on VZZ to save $100 a month versus having two plans from two companies.

SOMEONE SAVE ME!!!!! :P

[Mr. Unloadingzone]

@Chad: ROFL! The first step is recognizing you do have a problem....only 11 steps to go! (and won't I look stupid if I end up buying an iPad 6 or 7). Meanwhile, grabbing an HP at BestBuy tomorrow. Thanks, Ainkor for the tip!

[chadizzy1]

I've been putting off a tablet purchase. I am not a fan of Steve Jobs or the cynical exploitation they keep practicing on their legion of groupies.

Apple Fanboy/Groupie here. . I won't deny it. Steve Jobs could take a poo, put it in a shiny white box and call it iShit and I'd buy it.

[Ainkor]

Just an FYI, Best Buy is starting to sell their in store stock now. They originally were not but after some haggling from HP, they are offering them for sale at the close out prices. Check your local Best Buy tomorrow if your still looking for one and they may have it in stock. Here is a link to check the availability of the 32g one:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Tou...=1218358272750

And one for Staples:

http://www.staples.com/office/suppli...tNumber=344195

And if you get one, some info on hacking it a bit. webOS is really open (in a way that Android isn't and iOS never will be):

http://www.webosbuzz.com/hp-touchpad...-touchpad.html

[Mr. Unloadingzone]

One of many reasons I hate Best Buy. Some claim Apple is evil, but at least they are polite and don't roll their eyes when you ask a question.

.......except in the case of the iPhone 4 dropping calls. First Apple blamed ATT and the signal strength bar. Then when it turned out if you held the phone normally, you would press on the antenna and kill the reception. Job's answer to that in the press conference: "Then just don't hold the phone that way."

That answer is the 21st century version of Marie Antoinette's "Let them eat cake" when the French complained they had no bread to eat. We all know what happened to her during the French Revolution......

[GoVegan]

That would be good news - I dont really need a tablet but for that price I will buy one just to kill time when needed.

[Mr. Unloadingzone]

HP sold out pretty quickly after they made the announcement but the TouchPads will be back at that price. Best Buy and a lot of other stores are not really sold out: they want HP to take back all the TouchPads they bought at full price and give them full credit.

Once that happens, you'll see them on the internet again.

HP also said they will continue to support and update the OS but don't expect any new software or accessories.

I've been putting off a tablet purchase. I am not a fan of Steve Jobs or the cynical exploitation they keep practicing on their legion of groupies. I'm not sold on Android yet either. Sometimes you can be TOO open source. Keep seeing stories about malware in the 3rd party apps.

I'm using the Windows Phone 7 OS now and like it. Phone 7.5 will be out within a month or so as a free update and really kicks up the features. I like MS's future concept for Windows 8/Phone 8/Tablet 8 as a single product....if it works as cleanly as the Apple OS

I hate to have to buy the same apps and programs for different pieces of hardware....or have to do what Chad mentioned; meaning upgrading my phone, tablet and laptop every year as Apple encourages/forces their poor fans to do.

Bottom line: I'm not seeing any tablets I'd be willing to spend $500+ on right now but with the HP, for a hundred bucks I can surf and do basic stuff until I finally do pick the OS I'm going to stick with.

I set up an email alert with Dealnews.com to let me know when anyone gets either TouchPad back in stock. I'm buying one to use until my dream tablet shows up.

[c.nash]

I know someone that just bought the HP touchpad for $65. lol