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08-20-2011, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by shawn79  Is it safe to say that running android is almost a guarantee on this device? Since HP is discontinuing this product and there will be no security program to prevent running a droid on it? | Not a guarantee - depends on whether they can crack the bootloader. Previous HP devices have proven difficult or impossible to crack. But one thing is for certain, there will be a lot more effort put towards it now!
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08-20-2011, 07:20 PM
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#252 | | xxx
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just bought from hp.ca
gonna call in on monday to ensure they adjusted the price to reflect the clearance price
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08-20-2011, 07:58 PM
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#253 | | MOD
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Originally Posted by goo3 I didn't order from there, but it said free shipping before.
My BB order was processed. Yay! | does that mean your order went through?
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08-20-2011, 08:08 PM
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#254 | | ESKETIT
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Originally Posted by T.T just bought from hp.ca
gonna call in on monday to ensure they adjusted the price to reflect the clearance price | i hope the phone wait times on monday isnt like rogers/telus/fido
that shit takes forever sometimes
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08-20-2011, 08:17 PM
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#255 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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only 1 of my orders went through that is i only got 1 "order processed" email the other got nothing :/
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08-20-2011, 08:33 PM
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#256 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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I havent got shit since this morning. BB must be broken.
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08-20-2011, 09:10 PM
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#257 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Staples shows "in stock" STAPLES | BUREAU EN GROS | |
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08-20-2011, 09:18 PM
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#258 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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For those looking to actually use their TouchPads: Main Page - WebOS Internals | |
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08-20-2011, 09:26 PM
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#259 | | I'm better than you.
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lol completely ignored this thread after reading the reviews for this.
currently in ny, the walmart here has a TON of them. gonna pick up a couple probably before i hop on a plane back to van in a few days.
best part is, most of the walmarts here are 24/7 
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08-20-2011, 09:32 PM
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#260 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Originally Posted by krazynuck | ordered one: Quote: |
We have now received your order. You will receive an order confirmation via e-mail once we have processed your order through our warehouse. If you should have any questions regarding your order please e-mail or contact us at 1-888-STAPLES. To assist us in providing the best customer service to you, please include your order number (found on your order confirmation e-mail) or name and address on all correspondence.
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just a heads up to people who are ordering from Staples ... they are notorious with their refunds ... their customer service is OK but their refund department is BS ... they are slow and stupid ... I had to call 5 times and waste several hours to get my money back for an item that I was charged for and never received!!!
also the phantom stock happens often don't bother with it all orders will get canceled
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08-20-2011, 09:32 PM
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#261 | | ESKETIT
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wanna grab me a 32gb? :P
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08-20-2011, 09:34 PM
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#262 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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Tried getting a 16GB. Most likely going to be cancelled but hey...you never know.
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08-20-2011, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Vansterdam wanna grab me a 32gb? :P | +1 
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08-20-2011, 09:35 PM
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#264 | | SiRVs up, dude
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Just bought one online just now staples.ca! 16GB
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08-20-2011, 09:38 PM
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ordered 32gb
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08-20-2011, 10:46 PM
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#266 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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Doh Was about to order a touchpad from Staples but as soon as I hit submit after entering cc info it went out of stock. The 1 minute it took to input my info cost my dad a tablet  Posted via RS Mobile | |
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08-20-2011, 10:48 PM
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#267 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp Doh Was about to order a touchpad from Staples but as soon as I hit submit after entering cc info it went out of stock. The 1 minute it took to input my info cost my dad a tablet Posted via RS Mobile | Just order one from here: HP TouchPad Tablet | HP Official(R) Site
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08-20-2011, 10:54 PM
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#268 | | hoppity HOP HOP
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Originally Posted by trancehead ordered one:
this was from RFD regarding staples though
I gave it a shot anyways | As mentioned in this post, Staples.ca has been known (for years, on RFD) to have phantom stock on Saturday nights.
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08-20-2011, 11:35 PM
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#269 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
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I ordered one for my mom because all she needs is the basic stuff. If it was for myself I would NOT have gotten it despite it being so cheap.
I woulda felt better if I could have got my hands on a 16gb because there is no way my mom nor I need a 32gb.
I also placed an order for the 16gb at Staples but I'm sure it's a phantom stock like everyone says.
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08-20-2011, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Gh0stRider does that mean your order went through? | It means they expect to have stock from their supplier, and if they do, they will charge me.
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08-21-2011, 12:05 AM
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It's funny how people think webos is just "basic stuff" when it is WAY more nerdy than jailbroken ipads AND android. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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08-21-2011, 01:24 AM
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Interesting how this came to be - first, HP buys Palm for $1.8bn (actually, $1.2bn and then some directly-related expenses bring it up to $1.8bn)
- then, HP makes approx $5.1bn in 'support' acquisitions (music services, video libraries, cloud services, etc.)
- then, HP spends $0.6bn with TV and print advertising for the Veer and TouchPad
- then, HP discovers that it's going to take another 'several hundred million dollars' {source: earnings call} to achieve tenable position in tablet market. Hmm, spend another $0.7bn to get value out of $7.5bn investment? Obvious solution: pull plug, burn bridges, walk away.
- at the same time, HP's CEO decides he wants HP to be more like SAP. Oh, did I mention that HP's current CEO is the former CEO of SAP? And that he was turfed from SAP for diminishing shareholder value?
- so, HP announces that it's going to buy a software company that sorts e-mails for $10.4bn - approx 35x earnings. Analysts estimate value of company at about $4bn
- the market responds by selling HP stock like it was bubonic plague. Drops 22.6% and still falling...
- Estimated value wiped out in 48 hours on stock alone: $13.9bn
- Estimated value lost in Palm acquisition (so far): $7.5bn
- Estimated value pissed away on 'Autonomy' purchase: $10.4bn
- Total amount of money wasted: $31.8bn
- Likely cost of inevitable shareholder lawsuits: unknown
- Value of lost reputation, lost opportunities, etc.... Priceless
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08-21-2011, 01:42 AM
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If this story is to be believed, it was the hardware that stopped HP software engineers from innovating beyond a certain point. WebOS runs twice as fast on an iPad...? HP tested webOS on an iPad. It ran over twice as fast. - TNW Apple http://www.padgadget.com/2011/08/19/...-the-touchpad/
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08-21-2011, 02:02 AM
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#274 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp Interesting how this came to be - first, HP buys Palm for $1.8bn (actually, $1.2bn and then some directly-related expenses bring it up to $1.8bn)
- then, HP makes approx $5.1bn in 'support' acquisitions (music services, video libraries, cloud services, etc.)
- then, HP spends $0.6bn with TV and print advertising for the Veer and TouchPad
- then, HP discovers that it's going to take another 'several hundred million dollars' {source: earnings call} to achieve tenable position in tablet market. Hmm, spend another $0.7bn to get value out of $7.5bn investment? Obvious solution: pull plug, burn bridges, walk away.
- at the same time, HP's CEO decides he wants HP to be more like SAP. Oh, did I mention that HP's current CEO is the former CEO of SAP? And that he was turfed from SAP for diminishing shareholder value?
- so, HP announces that it's going to buy a software company that sorts e-mails for $10.4bn - approx 35x earnings. Analysts estimate value of company at about $4bn
- the market responds by selling HP stock like it was bubonic plague. Drops 22.6% and still falling...
- Estimated value wiped out in 48 hours on stock alone: $13.9bn
- Estimated value lost in Palm acquisition (so far): $7.5bn
- Estimated value pissed away on 'Autonomy' purchase: $10.4bn
- Total amount of money wasted: $31.8bn
- Likely cost of inevitable shareholder lawsuits: unknown
- Value of lost reputation, lost opportunities, etc.... Priceless
| Sorry I don't quite understand this point, can you elaborate on it?
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08-21-2011, 02:09 AM
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Basically HP wasted a whole lot of money.
They blew a shit ton of money developing the Touchpad, etc and then because they didn't want to spend that that last 10% on marketing (probably just to get started...), they shut the whole thing down...which started the downward spiral. HP has now dumped a Saudi prince-worth of money down the toilet and will probably continue to do so unless they can put out something world-breaking soon...or at least announce something that people can get excited about.
I don't know why they bothered in the first place. They never had a chance in hell against the iPad or Android with this crap.
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