HP tonight went out an email to those had previously expressed interest in the HP TouchPad. It was previously thought that HP would deliver another round of the HP TouchPad firesale. Something must have changed or they pushed those through a different channel.
October 11, 2011 By 3 Comments
HP Offers Up Yet More Free TouchPad Apps
The HP TouchPad is the gift that keeps giving or should we say HP keeps giving. They are once again offering up promotional codes for a number of apps. If history has taught us anything, you need to jump on these pronto.
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
TigerDirect Has TouchPad Bundles In Stock
Miss out on the initial fire sale. TigerDirect is bundling the 32GB HP TouchPad with an extra power adapter and a case for $199. This brings the price up to $199, which still isn’t bad. For the extra $50, you get a case and a power adapter. They won’t last long, so go now. Seriously, we mean now.
UPDATE: They are sold out already. That was fast.
Thanks webOSquire!
September 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
TouchDroid Team Enables 10-point multi-touch on TouchPad
The TouchDroid team as made further inroads towards bring Android to the TouchPad. Today they are showing touchscreen driver support.
Not sure why anyone would put Android 2.3.5 on a TouchPad outside of because you can. Honeycomb might be another story.
Source: Team TouchDroid
September 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
HP and the TouchPad Factory
Really well done and humorous video recounting the HP TouchPad firesale insanity.
Thanks @webOSDealer
September 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
HP To Clear Out Supply Inventory With 100,00 to 200,000 TouchPad Run
We had heard that HP was going to make one last run of TouchPads and that appears to be in the tune of 100,000 to 200,000 units. Digitimes reports that HP will look to smooth over relations with part suppliers by ordering up one final round. If you missed one in the first firesale, the latest production should mean more TouchPads sometime in October.
At $99 and $149 price points, these will sell out faster than the original batch. The 16GB TouchPad costs HP $297 to build. Anytime you sell a product at one third the cost, chances are that it will sell quite well.
If you are looking to score one of these, do yourself a favor and follow @everythingpre for notifications on stock. We’ll pass along the information on availability as soon as possible.
Source: PreCentral
August 24, 2011 By 13 Comments
Dude, where’s my HP TouchPad?
Did you join the hundreds of thousands of deal seeking, tablet-hungry consumers flocking to online retailers to purchase the $99 HP TouchPad? Have you received a confirmation or worse yet, an email notifying you that you won’t be getting your TouchPad? We’re seeing reports that OnSale along with Barnes and Noble were retailers guilty of overselling. Our very own orders at HP from late Friday night have yet to ship and Office Max is showing our TouchPad as on backorder. It seems that Best Buy, who was late to the party, was the only retailer to absolutely nail it. Kudos to them and their online inventory system. If you missed out on the initial batch, it does appear that HP is going to have additional stock. Your best bet is to sign up for notifications and you might want to consider following us @everythingpre on Twitter for any in-stock updates.
How was your fire sale experience? Let us know in the comments.
August 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
HP Touchstone Charging Dock $39.99, HP TouchPad Case $19.99
We have been waiting for the fire sale to hit official HP TouchPad accessories and Office Depot is the first retailer to oblige. You can pickup the HP Touchstone Charging Dock for $39.99, a savings of $40 off the retail price. The HP TouchPad case is available for $19.99, a savings of $30 off the retail price. These are the lowest prices we’ve seen.
UPDATE: Charging dock is available for future order along with case. HP TouchPad Keyboard is still available for $29.99.
August 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
HP Touchstone TouchPad Charger $50 Shipped at HP Store
The HP Touchstone TouchPad charger is a bit of luxury accessory when purchased at it’s full retail price of $79.99. This even more so considering the HP TouchPad is priced at a ridiculously low $99. HP has lowered the price on HP TouchPad accessories by 20%, bringing the Touchstone charger to $55.99, with free shipping. If you add coupon code ‘SAVE15HP’, it will shave an additional $15 off the price. It will bring you below the threshold for free shipping, but you can either add paper or enjoy a healthy savings over the retail price. With tax, shipping and discounts, the HP Touchstone Charging Dock can be had for $50 shipped.
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Finding Cheap HP TouchPad Cases and Accessories
Did you score one of the amazing deals on the HP TouchPad? If so, then congratulations on getting one of the most incredible deals you’ll find in technology. If you’ve got your TouchPad in hand or having it’s being shipped, you should consider purchasing either an HP TouchPad case, TouchPad screen protector or combination of both.
The HP TouchPad is sized just like the iPad 1. With the iPad 2 out, that means that case manufacturers are looking to clear out inventory of the older cases. What’s more, there are a good number of cases available through places like Amazon that are specific for the HP TouchPad. Here are just a few options.
CaseCrown Vertical Neoprene Skin Case for the HP TouchPad
Made specifically for the HP TouchPad, the neoprene case from CaseCrown is light and will protect your TouchPad from scratches. With it’s zipper-less design, it’s easy enough to glide your pad in and out. This case also comes in Palm orange, in case you want to show your old-school support for the company who created webOS.
It’s priced at just $6.22, but be prepared to pay $4.99 for shipping. Still, it’s hard to argue with $11.21. It also comes in grey or black.
FLEEC Vertical Padded Case with pocket for TouchPad
Similar to the CaseCrown, the Fleece case is a vertical sleeve. It also includes a front side pocket for USB cables and your charger. This case is priced at $7.93 and also requires $4.99 for shipping.
CaseCrown Faux Reptile Skin Slip Case
Rounding out our list is the Case Crown Faux Reptile case for the TouchPad, coming in at just $0.01 (plus shipping). That’s just above free. It features a snap enclosure with vertical opening.The inside of the case features a non-scratch cloth material.
Moving Up The Food Chain
While HP has discounted the TouchPad, the same cannot be said for accessories. If you are looking for genuine HP TouchPad cases and accessories, look no further than the Everything Pre Store. We feature a large selection of both OEM and third party cases.
Protecting your screen from scratches and fingerprints
One thing we gleamed during our review was how many fingerprints were left on our device after a short period of time. To combat against this, it’s highly recommended that you pick a screen protector for your HP TouchPad.
HP's TouchPad was more prone to fingerprints than other tablets tested
Amazon offers the ArmorSuit for $12.95. If you are like me, you’ll add the Carbon Fiber back for $17.95. That will provide you with both protection for scratches and fingerprints.
It’s certainly possible that HP reverse course and start discounting accessories, although it doesn’t seem likely. This weekend brought hundreds of thousands of new TouchPad owners, all looking to accessorize their device. Luckily, there are still plenty of options for cheap deals on HP TouchPad cases and accessories.
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