Pre-Order list grows: Sam's Club Discount, Fry's w/ Accessories, Tiger Direct and Dixon's 16
If you have been wondering what the purpose of pre-ordering the HP TouchPad is, Sam's Club and Fry's might give us some idea. As the first retailer to give a discount, the Sam's Club is offering a $21 discount to purchasers of both the 16 and 32 GB models of the TouchPad, and while that isn't much, it's still a discount for your Club Members to enjoy. Fry's is also bringing a somewhat unique offer to the pre-order table by allowing visitors to add TouchPad accessories to their cart before checking out, which will make many of you happy as you receive all of the goods in the mail on the same day (rather than purchasing separate).
Tiger Direct, one of the largest online stores for electronics, has added the TouchPad to an updated colorful page saying, "Finally, a fun tablet for professionals" with a cute pink, purple and cyan scheme (oh look, Puppies!). And lastly, for our friends in the UK, Dixon's, owner of PC World and Curry's, is now listing the TouchPad for pre-order at £399.99. Interesting thing to see, here, is that they have a delivery date of the 15th of July, and not the 1st. Could this be true for all pre-orders around the world? Or just for this company in the UK?
In the end, it's up to you. Will you take advantage of that discount from Sam's Club to pre-order, grab a the whole set of accessories through Fry's or let the playful colors (and puppies!) from Tiger Direct convince you to purchase through them? Maybe, like a few of us here at PreCentral, you'll hold off until the device is on store shelves before making the purchase. Let us know in the comments below. With one week left, there will no doubt be a number of pre-order offers that will start being made from companies. We'll keep our eyes open for you.
Source: Fry's Electronics, Sam's Club, Tiger Direct, Dixon's; Thanks, everyone!
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Looks like I will be getting one after all, since I'm a Sam's Club member! Cool!
Play.com have both models and the case listed for a July 4th release.
The Sam's Club link is bad. For those too lazy to just search for it, here's one that should show both models: http://www.samsclub.com/sams/search/searchResults.jsp?searchCategoryId=a...
TigerDirect also sent out an email specifically for TP. Full text:
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TigerDirect.com
Reservations Now Open:
HP TouchPad
(Limited Engagements Only)
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It's almost here...And you can reserve yours now.
We're talking about HP's brand new HP TouchPad.
There's nothing like it. With its own unique and amazingly powerful operating system (HP webOS), the HP TouchPad combines power and performance with professionalism and playfulness. This is the tablet for people who don't just want a toy. They want productivity and interation mixed with a little weekend fun.
Keep reading and you'll see why the HP TouchPad will make EVERYBODY want to get ON.
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TouchPad works like no other tablet.
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Seamlessly move back and forth between apps without losing your place. See your related activities grouped together automatically, so you stay orgainized. If a call or text message arrives on your HP Pre smartphone, you can answer or reply right from TouchPad. Not to mention share websites with other HP webOS devices. Plus you experience more of the web thanks to Adobe Flash Player.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/campaigns/include/hp_touchPad.asp?SRC...
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Get more done from the get-go.
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TouchPad tablet includes essential productivity apps right out of the box. Collaborate with colleagues using Google Docs or Box.net. Print wirelessly to compatible networked HP printers. And browse the full web at blazing speed with support for the latest web technologies, including the latest Adobe Flash Player.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/campaigns/include/hp_touchPad.asp?SRC...
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Have More Fun!
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Immerse yourself in gaming action. Transfer your favorite songs from your personal collection and take them to go. And listen to your music with amazing sound quality thanks to Beats Audio. Heading out of town? Download movies or TV shows on TouchPad to watch on a flight from the HP MovieStore, powered by RoxioNow.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/campaigns/include/hp_touchPad.asp?SRC...
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Get a Single View of What Matters to You!
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Sign in to your Facebook, Google, Microsoft Exchange, LinkedIn, and Yahoo accounts and information populates the device like magic. Facebook friends' birthdays show up in your contacts. Work and personal calendars appear side by side. IM and text messages are combined in a single conversation. Everything is organized into single views, so you only need to go one place to find what you want.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/campaigns/include/hp_touchPad.asp?SRC...
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EVERYBODY ON
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HP is the leading PC manufacturer in the world. This tablet is built with the craftsmanship and reliability that has made HP a household and corporate name. No other tablet brings together the fun and games of owning a tablet with the real world necessity to get work done. Frankly, no other tablet can multi-task to do both at the same time better than the HP TouchPad. The HP TouchPad is the one tablet that is as comfortable playing as its is in a boardroom.
This is the professional's choice.
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PRE-ORDER
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The HP TouchPad will not ship for another week, but you can pre-order yours now to ensure you're amongst the first to own what is arguably the most productive and playful tablet to date. I urge you to click the link below to order yours now. NOTE: Due to limited initial allocation, we only have a few hundred HP TouchPads arriving. After the initial allocation is reserved, your order will be put on a waiting list for the next allocation. So we ask that only those truly interested in the high quality HP TouchPad place their order today.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/campaigns/include/hp_touchPad.asp?SRC...
Regards,
TigerDirect.com and HP Product Alert Team
I already ordered mine last week through HP, and accessories from Amazon which had a nice discount with estimated arrival date: July 14 2011 - July 30 2011. I can't wait!!!
Now, this is a product release! This is what HP can do that palm could not.
I'll wait for version two, thanks. When's the pre 3 coming?
I ordered a 32Gb model from HP.com in the UK. The expected dispatch date is 11th July.
I am hoping that it will not be late as I am off on holiday shortly after that date & I wanted it for my hols so I can keep up to date with my e-mails & watch movies etc on the plane.
I will be bitterly disappointed if it does not arrive on time. I will just have to manage with my Pre 2.
The image of the little girl and a puppy is the antithesis of the Android image. It is pink, smiling, not dangerous, "simple". I know they could use any images as a fake insert but i have yet to see that kind of marketing on any Android tablet. I have no idea if it is based on early feedback or just random.
Androids are for people with beasty-fingers !
And the Veer is for people with little tiny fairy twig fingers.
Throw in the puppy and I'm sold ;o)
No Touchstone for the pad available in the UK???
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Never again for me. Tired of being first only to be quickly left behind.
Signed, Sprint Pre (-) user waiting for HP to "Make it right"
I still have a Kyocera QCP 6035 Palm Phone with box! and maybe my Palm m105 is around somewhere.
Yip - I pre-ordered mine from Amazon UK and I have an estimated delivery date of 18th - 20th July. So it seems us UK folks are getting them later.
@scaramanga89 - you can get a Touchstone from Amazon UK for £57 - £23 cheaper than from HP direct! It's showing as out of stock but I'm guessing that this is just because the TouchPad is still on pre-order only.