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SharkyMcShark
22nd August 2011, 04:33 PM
Okay this sounds a bit spam botty, but it's not really, more of a public service announcement

These are going for $99 (for 16GB, $148 for 32gb) at Harvey Normans because despite launching last month HP has pulled support for the platform.

They're basically a cheap nasty ipad alternative. You can't really replace an ipad with it but if you're looking for something to give to someone who just wants to check email and surf the net (kid, older relative, non computer literate person) then it's fairly decent.

They're selling out really quick (I had to line up and got the last one at Osborne Park HNs) but I'm sure some of you will be able to find a few.
SharkyMcShark
22nd August 2011, 04:34 PM
Personally I got one for my mum to check her emails on and read the news.
Vector Prime
22nd August 2011, 05:01 PM
Sydney-siders can pretty much forget about getting one - all gone! :(
kurdt_the_goat
22nd August 2011, 05:02 PM
From what i heard, these were gone before you got a chance to post about it!
SharkyMcShark
22nd August 2011, 05:08 PM
I was at uni when I got tweeted about it soon after the sale started, drove 10 minutes up the road and me and a mate got the last two, but then that was close to the CBD. I don't know what it's like at outlying Harvey Norman's
k.wong23
22nd August 2011, 05:40 PM
yep pretty much gone asap damn you all!
kurdt_the_goat
22nd August 2011, 05:44 PM
I was at uni when I got tweeted about it soon after the sale started, drove 10 minutes up the road and me and a mate got the last two, but then that was close to the CBD. I don't know what it's like at outlying Harvey Norman's

Yeah, i work across from HN in City West, heard about it at lunch from a friend who wanted me to get him one. Walked across to see 3 ppl walking out with the last few.
RokDog
22nd August 2011, 06:08 PM
I managed to pick one up locally... had the option to get a second one, but decided not to... REGRETS!
5FDP
23rd August 2011, 08:38 AM
Hardly Normal Blacktown said that they were all sold out in 12 mins :(

Shortly after they started appearing on eBay for $399 :mad:
jazzcomp
23rd August 2011, 03:31 PM
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/tablets/stampede-to-profit-on-99-touchpad-fire-sale-20110823-1j7in.html

Sold out in my nearby HN.