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HP TouchPad @ Harvey Norman 16GB - $98 32GB - $148 from 2PM

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HP TouchPad @ Harvey Norman 16GB - $98 32GB - $148 from 2PM
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fattyboombatty on 22/08/2011 - 13:11 theaustralian.com.au (8658 clicks)

As per The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/exec-tech/harv…

Called my local HN but they don't know anything about it yet

Hope it's true…

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      • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2011 - 09:27

        Video player… and it has a good screen too

    • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2011 - 09:29

      video playing… it has a good screen too.. as good as ipad i heard…

    • wisie on 24/08/2011 - 08:16

      Although limited compared to Android and iOS, there's a few decent apps available - http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/266394/the-20-best-apps…

  • RickyNelson on 22/08/2011 - 13:53

    I don't have iPad, might want to get one TouchPad to play with it although not sure what can I do with it?

    • vickster on 22/08/2011 - 14:04

      I'm in the same boat. But I'm getting one anyway to play around with, lots of free apps on google to get started with.

  • tameras on 22/08/2011 - 13:53

    Just picked up 2 from my local HN had about 30 of the 32gb models.

    • ctrlaltdel on 22/08/2011 - 16:52

      wow, that's nice, the one where i pick up my 16gb only allow 1 per customer :(

    • dimant on 22/08/2011 - 17:01

      where was that

    • [Deactivated] on 22/08/2011 - 17:10

      would you consider selling one?

  • BillyG687 on 22/08/2011 - 13:54
    +1

    Any idea for Brisbane City Store?

    • t3chshopper on 22/08/2011 - 14:18

      About 120-150 people lined up at 2pm. Only 50 in stock.

      • Trawler on 22/08/2011 - 14:33

        27 32gbs (no 16s) in stock as of 15 mins ago - line still long!

  • mick01 on 22/08/2011 - 13:55
    +18

    Just rang my local HN. Apparently there's a queue of people already lining up, waiting for the sale to start. It's like an Apple launch day but for tight arses :)

    • quickling on 22/08/2011 - 13:57
      +2

      people really need to loosen up…

    • fchis on 22/08/2011 - 14:26

      Whoever have got stocks have to offload them somehow. I rekon the sale is just the start. There will be more to come!

    • cheng2008 on 22/08/2011 - 15:04
      +1

      I reckon there's only a tiny percentage of people actually looking to use the device. the rest will either be flipping them onto ebay looking for a quick buck or gathering dust in a week once the novelty wears off.

  • madllama on 22/08/2011 - 13:55

    Harvey Norman Preston apparently has an email from Head office saying to ignore what is in the press/internet and they arent meant to be selling any.

    Pretty poor comunications considering that everywhere else seems to be selling them like crazy.

    • Keef on 22/08/2011 - 14:04
      +2

      well they should check themselves before they wrekc themselves :)

    • madllama on 22/08/2011 - 14:08
      +1

      Just spoke to Maribyrnong and they are sold out too.
      Asked them about what Preston said and they indicated that wasnt the case.
      Seems to me like Preston is on a different planet.

      • 777 on 22/08/2011 - 14:44

        preston sold out mate

        • madllama on 22/08/2011 - 14:46

          Interesting.
          I called them and they said that they werent allowed to sell them.

  • OZNETiCS on 22/08/2011 - 13:56

    liverpool nsw has 32gb

    people running in

    • chafrill on 22/08/2011 - 14:58

      HN Liverpool NSW sold out

  • superforever on 22/08/2011 - 13:56
    +1

    I think the only reason to get it if you want a tablet to browse Internet or email with Wifi at home.

    Because of no apps what the point to get it? May be hope touchoid did something soon.

  • johnn on 22/08/2011 - 13:57

    HN Martin Place is sold out! Damn you work commitments!

    • punk on 22/08/2011 - 14:00

      sold out before 2pm. noice!

  • Twisty on 22/08/2011 - 13:59

    Bundall, Gold Coast dont know anything about it

    • Chris McMahon on 22/08/2011 - 14:41

      I just got back from Bundall Harvey Norman. Got a 16GB for a Fathersday present, and a 32GB for myself.

      10 minutes ago when I left, they still had both models in stock.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/08/2011 - 13:59

    I feel it will be ozbargained before I finish work :(

    • Keef on 22/08/2011 - 14:00

      go to a store out of the city.

    • t3chshopper on 22/08/2011 - 14:37
      +3

      Probably ozbargained before you finished this comment.

    • [Deactivated] on 22/08/2011 - 15:04

      "Mr McIntosh said Harvey Norman would not advertise the TouchPad sell-off using traditional means but expected the tablets to sell out by the end of the week."
      WRONG!!!!

      • caprimulgus on 22/08/2011 - 15:54

        well, techinically he's correct…

        • ccrap on 22/08/2011 - 16:20

          more like by the end of the hour…

  • CarbonTwelve on 22/08/2011 - 13:59

    Called up the Melbourne CBD store and they're already sold out.

    Incidentally, does anyone know what their video playback support is like (and streaming if possible)? Only thing I've seen is a mention of DivX/Xvid on spec sheets, but no actual reviews stating compatibility or anything.

  • ulun-lpg on 22/08/2011 - 14:00
    +3

    Broadway nsw sold out!

    • quickling on 22/08/2011 - 14:06

      thanks, saves me a trip there.

    • Benmc on 22/08/2011 - 14:07

      Really…damn that was quick!

      • Ruckus on 22/08/2011 - 16:47

        That's what she said.

    • mobius on 22/08/2011 - 14:41
      +1

      Yep just called - they are Sold out :(

  • marklee84 on 22/08/2011 - 14:00

    Confirmed that HVN in Martin Place kicked off the sale early! Ran out of 16gb in less than 5 mins. 32gb left and there was a long queue when I got mine, so unsure if there are any left.

  • c64 on 22/08/2011 - 14:00
    -5

    so are these devices wi-fi only? seems pretty useless. does android run on them?

    • myclock on 22/08/2011 - 14:05
      +1

      use it in the toilet :)

      • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 22/08/2011 - 14:55

        buy a pocket wifi?
        tether with your phone?
        it's not rocket science mattgal :P

  • thorpef1 on 22/08/2011 - 14:02

    HN MLC had 36 in stock.

    We were told this at about 1.55 so i dont know if they were selling them before 2pm or didnt have many at all

  • quarrymaster on 22/08/2011 - 14:02

    Are firmware updates still available?

    • Keef on 22/08/2011 - 14:03

      i believe so

  • Keef on 22/08/2011 - 14:02

    Staff are placing them on hold.

    The store I just called has all of their 16gb on hold before 2pm

    • punk on 22/08/2011 - 14:04

      that's lame.

      • Keef on 22/08/2011 - 14:07

        i got myself a 32gb one though :)

        • ShortyX on 22/08/2011 - 14:31
          +5

          That's not lame.

    • madllama on 22/08/2011 - 14:08

      Which store is this?

      • Keef on 22/08/2011 - 14:09

        Glenorchy TAS

  • SeeKayDee on 22/08/2011 - 14:03

    There were 4 32gb models left at Geelong as of 15 min ago..

    Edit: Also they were only selling one per person

  • korda on 22/08/2011 - 14:03

    HN Belmont WA were selling before 12AM, got mine 11:40AM. They were out of 16gbs by the time I got there too. Plenty of 32gbs but they won't last.

  • bargainr on 22/08/2011 - 14:04
    +1

    Saw on twitter. Queue at HN Sydney.
    http://twitpic.com/69so44

    • punk on 22/08/2011 - 14:07

      900 remaining? all sold out? lol glad I didn't go down.

    • ironworthy on 22/08/2011 - 14:09
      +7

      damn, even suits are tightarses

      • strangeloops66 on 22/08/2011 - 14:34
        +2

        Being a suit, I can confirm that we are tightarses par excellence!

      • heatseeker424 on 22/08/2011 - 14:35

        Hey! There's a guy in a hi-vis there too!

    • leebroozlee on 22/08/2011 - 14:25

      HN MLC Centre just before 2pm said they had 200+ppl lining up and only 25 left in stock

  • bargain_finder on 22/08/2011 - 14:05

    Just picked the 16G one at Bundall,GC - There was a long Queue of ppl when i left…

  • scynaz on 22/08/2011 - 14:07

    Just bought one. For anyone thinking about it, DON'T THINK. GO NOW. They'll sell out in minutes and you can sell it for the same price if you don't like it.

  • POWERevolution on 22/08/2011 - 14:07
    +1

    Which one worth the money, 16GB or 32GB?

    • quickling on 22/08/2011 - 14:08
      +2

      if you think too much you might not have a choice ;)

    • quickling on 22/08/2011 - 14:09

      personally I would go for the 16 GB.

      Just in case the android mods do not work. $100 is a good balance between risk and reward.

  • CBR on 22/08/2011 - 14:09

    HN @ Martin Place sold out

  • junkyster on 22/08/2011 - 14:09

    HN QV sold out

  • canard on 22/08/2011 - 14:09

    FYI I phoned HN in Sydney CBD (MLC centre) a few minutes ago (2pm AEST); said they had 25 in stock but about 200 people in the store. 200 in that tiny store would be squeezy. I think I'll have to pass.

    • homersyd on 22/08/2011 - 14:19

      but i thought someone here said there was 900 32GB left…

  • Tool on 22/08/2011 - 14:09

    Martin place sold out

  • huntress_love on 22/08/2011 - 14:10

    is it online at all?

  • sickre on 22/08/2011 - 14:10
    +1

    Cant find any, I think the staff have bought them all themselves and will be the ones selling on eBay.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 22/08/2011 - 15:00
      +1

      That's a bit harsh?
      Half the public buying them today will probably have a play with them and sell on ebay themselves anyways.
      Dont be upset that you didn't get one :P

  • TimTech on 22/08/2011 - 14:10

    SCORED! Just bought one from HN Fortitude Valley, the 32GB version for $148!!!

    • Keef on 22/08/2011 - 14:12

      let us know what you think

  • ulun-lpg on 22/08/2011 - 14:11
    +1

    Ebay will be flooded with touchpad for sure

  • bthaxor on 22/08/2011 - 14:11

    North Ryde sold out, long queue at Chatswood…

    • safwanc on 22/08/2011 - 14:12

      :(

    • IanPlatypus on 22/08/2011 - 15:13

      Yeah chatswood sold out quite early

  • ttkc on 22/08/2011 - 14:13

    HN Alexandria NSW sold out :(

  • heathwithnoteeth on 22/08/2011 - 14:15

    any in SA? might sneak out of work if i can

  • huntress_love on 22/08/2011 - 14:15

    which other store stock them? jb, ds or ow?

    • netsurfer on 22/08/2011 - 14:16

      HVN exclusive.
      And… looks like will sold out very soon.
      Called a few stores… all sold out.

    • bthaxor on 22/08/2011 - 14:16

      HN are the only ones in AU selling them…

    • inertia on 22/08/2011 - 14:16

      no

  • HS10 on 22/08/2011 - 14:15

    Went into Harvey Norman Cannington, and the line for this was pretty long, so be ready to wait in line!Luckly for me, i was only there to pick up a PS3

    • chillemi on 22/08/2011 - 14:30

      Yeah, they sold out of the 16gb in about 2 mins. Big stack of 32gb but heaps of people in line.

  • shawn_low on 22/08/2011 - 14:15
    +1

    Worst time to be overseas, esp since I live a couple mins away from a HN! DoH!

    Exciting. Power to the Ozbargainers!!!

  • unity1 on 22/08/2011 - 14:16

    Chastone HN only 32gb remain, but big queue

  • strangeloops66 on 22/08/2011 - 14:16

    Garden City Brisbane were selling them before 2pm. My receipt has "1.54pm" on it. Sales dude was on the phone to someone (probably a fellow OzBargainer) and told him/her that they had 100 units. He told me as he was invoicing me that the Brisbane City store had 250 people outside waiting at some stage today.

    • xerot on 22/08/2011 - 14:21
      +1

      Well now i'm going to have to pretend i hadn't seen this thread.

      • PainToad on 22/08/2011 - 14:43

        When I phoned (1:50):
        40x16gig
        200x32gig

        When I got there (2:00)
        0x16gig
        40x32gig

        GL.

        • xerot on 22/08/2011 - 15:39

          got to indooroopilly store as the last 3 went through the check out

  • shawn_low on 22/08/2011 - 14:18

    Anyone near Highpoint HN?

  • Turd on 22/08/2011 - 14:18
    +1

    Chatswood 20 left I think I'm not gonna get one. I'm in line

    • shawn_low on 22/08/2011 - 14:19

      Good luck!

    • techmate22 on 22/08/2011 - 15:05

      How'd it go? Too late to start heading to Chattie now?

  • krum on 22/08/2011 - 14:20

    Norwest and castle hill have 32gbs left but are going quick. GL

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