HP TouchPad 16GB ($99) and 32GB ($149) Selloff- Starts 8/20
HERE'S THE DEAL! HP recently announced TouchPads are being discontinued, and retailers can't get rid of stock, thus the price cuts. Don't be surprised to see retailers match these prices (Best Buy, Amazon). Best Buy in Canada has already slashed their prices on these tablets. BB Canada Link, which ends 8/22/2011: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-16gb-touchpad-with-wi-fi-16gb-wifi/10173116.aspx?path=24aa74e36d1cba4ce76fdd5a9f3298cfen02
do you know when they might go on sale in the US?
I seriously think that if I can get one for $99 I will pick one up in a heartbeat. Ive been looking for a cheap tablet for my 5 year old since he keeps trying to play with my Android Tablet. This might actually do it.
they just announced that they were killing off the mobile webos.... so its going to be real cheap real soon
They'll probably be gone before lunch tomorrow. It would make for a nice paperweight...
Amazon.com has already price matched them through, they're sold through Target!
EDIT: When I try to add it to my cart, it keeps saying $398 though....
Yeah def worth the money even if it's a paper wait haha can't wait...ps target has them too
@aobfrost: Same here, give it a couple minutes. Maybe at midnight
Saw the updated price for an instant... still regular in cart tho. Exciting!
Anybody try newegg I know they sell them..
If you have an HP Academy account you can get it from there. Additionally, you can use coupon code SAVE15HP to get an additional $15 off.
@usfbound: their's is still $399
@locoskier78: Is it $99 at HP Academy? Minus the $15?!?!
Target is sold out.
@bigcbass: Prolly why amazon's price jumped back up :(
Grabbed one before they sold out by Target via Amazon. Price changed, and they were sold out real quick!
Best Buy is said to have over 200,000 in stock.
Damn... I would have been all over this. WebOS was is by far the best mobile OS. It's a shame that HP is throwing in the towel so soon.
Amazon as of 11PM, now $300 through computergear.
It is kind of sad that this thing is going to sell like crazy only after it was officially "killed."
Still, I'm in for some carrion. Will be anxiously hitting F5 once it gets close to midnight EST.
@dman244: Yes. Which comes out to a cool $90 with free shipping. Buy this thing now.
best buy shows these sold out in the us already at $399
Not seeing it for $99 on HP Academy. I see it for $379 there.
@locoskier78: Not working for me... :(
Im getting $399? Where are you guys seeing that price?
Walmart is 398
HP.com is now out of stock...WTF!
@iamnotreal2u: Getting ready for midnight maybe? Wait and see I suppose.
@iamnotreal2u: Just the 16, still have the 32.... This is weird. I just want to get a couple and go to bed.
What are the cons of it being discontinued? Is the TouchPad good?
AT HP it says 16 GB is out of stock now!
Best Buy USA shows sold out too....but BB Canada has them for $99 but wont ship to USA.
You think it's possible to wipe this thing and run an android OS?
Just went to $299 on amazon
@kalfred02: There were talks back in the early days of beta and pre-production models running android 3.0 honeycomb, I think with time and hacking skills, someone will find a way.
sigh I'm on hold with HP now HAHA. I called prior to the "out of stock" on their site. I'll let you guys know what happens. :P
@iamnotreal2u: Just saw this as well. I'm tempted to call a local Walmart and ask if they can confirm or deny (or have no knowledge) about the price drop. If it is confirmed in-store, then I'm guessing things are getting ready to explode. If it is confirmed false in store, maybe just a bad rumor going along with the Best Buy Canada sell-off. Unconfirmed would have me mashing F5 come midnight. Confirmed true, and I might have to be waiting in-store at midnight.
@aobfrost: hence the frenzy right now. I'd love one of these running Android.
@bigcbass: True, but that's just one store. I'm guessing that's good evidence, they're trying to squeeze some dollars before everything plummets in price. Just checked again, looks like those four sold. The company made their extra bucks.
What's the link on Amazon?
Back to $400 on amazon.
@iamnotreal2u: Call and ask...I would be interested to know. Is it midnight eastern time?
There's no way there sold out. They had 200,000 lying around. If you wait till Midnight HP Academy will have them on discount of $99, probably 5% and then take $15 off with coupon code SAVE15HP then get 5% cashback on that and you got yourself a sweet, sweet deal.
$99-5%=94.05 (HP Academy Discount)
$94.05-$15=79.05 (SAVE15HP Coupon Code)
$79.05-5%=75.09 (eBates cashback- http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=y9p1lxfffY5nGaSBYRTxtQ%3D%3D)
Total price of $75.09 shipped. That is a slick deal.
@bigcbass: Another 40 minutes, it'll be midnight in Eastern time.
Great question! I will have to make sure to ask. Now I have been on hold for about 20 mins, maybe? Terrible hold music, they should just send me one for being such a trooper!
HP Academy, do I have to be a student?
so has anyone confirmed that these will be $99 at walmart in store at midnight?
Hah. Called Wally World, the woman that answered the phone either hates her job, or has had a lot of people already ask and has been told to not answer. She said "I don't know... I don't know..." in this really defeated tone. Sorry, can't confirm this true or false off of at least the one store I called.
@apfrehm: ya I just called walmart and they siad they hadnt heard anything about it
@iggz: It's pretty lenient. Here's from the hp site;
"The HP Academy is intended for students, educators, alumni, former students and parents of students associated with eligible K-12 and higher education institutions. Educators includes instructors, faculty, and school and district staff, administration, and officials at all levels. The list of eligible institutions was compiled using the following guidelines"
So pretty much anyone qualifies.
Shows completely sold on Best Buy online AND in store. You think they are holding back before the sale or are people buying them now then asking to get the price matched/adjusted after the sale hits?
Pickup only. Canada Only. Grrrrr...
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