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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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        • yamumma on 22/08/2011 - 15:25

          Any word on O'Connor?

    • ebrij on 22/08/2011 - 15:44

      midland & malaga sold out

  • Keef on 22/08/2011 - 14:45
    +4

    I would just like to thank the poster "fattyboombatty" for posting this.

    Thanks heaps!

    • fattyboombatty on 22/08/2011 - 14:46
      +1

      Thanks buddy! Did you get one?

      • Keef on 22/08/2011 - 14:50
        +1

        Sure did - 32GB. I cant wait to get home and play with it(the device). Cheers!

  • protecon on 22/08/2011 - 14:45

    Went down to Harvey Norman in Cottesloe (WA) - apparently all sold out by 2:20AEST (seriously doubt they had much stock to begin with).

  • crayfish on 22/08/2011 - 14:45

    HN Dandenong out half an hour ago. They allowed people to buy as many as they wanted until the very last few units. Then they said "to be fair, one per person".

    • Sharp on 22/08/2011 - 14:48
      +1

      Bastards. it's easier for them sell in multiples. less work, less people to deal with

  • striker5950 on 22/08/2011 - 14:46
    +1

    ahhhhh bulls**T i was driving home at exactly 1:55pm driving by HN auburn. i get home and see this:O so i run back to the car and get there at exactly 2:20pm, all SOLD OUT. people were in line each holding 4 of them atleast.im so pissed of i couldent score one,dammit!!!

  • bigbear on 22/08/2011 - 14:47

    waited in line for one hour in the Martin Place store, was told there was 32Gb units left after they did a count of people in the queue, but when i got to being the 5th to be served, no more units :(

  • megaphat09 on 22/08/2011 - 14:47

    Bought one from Garden City Mt Gravatt, QLD, had I think 50 left in stock and line wasn't too bad but only 32gb left in stock, thank you very much to fattyboombatter haha

  • No on 22/08/2011 - 14:47

    Got one of the last few at City West (WA)

    Has anyone managed to make a webos account? It keeps saying try later & I cant use it without one.

  • Kaboda on 22/08/2011 - 14:47

    Sold out Brisbane City

  • Tenebrae on 22/08/2011 - 14:48
    +1

    The ads at Central station (Sydney) still say "from $499" (or $599, I forget). Poor HP.

  • imaximax1 on 22/08/2011 - 14:48
    +1

    GOT ONE IN MY HAND RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    im soo happy, chadstone sold out!

  • richie27 on 22/08/2011 - 14:48
    +1

    Castle Hill, Norwest, Auburn HN's are all sold out. I got the last one at Norwest but just missed out on the last one in Castle Hill just sold it as I got in!

  • kheob on 22/08/2011 - 14:49
    +1

    FML! So I was actually doing some homework this morning and didn't check the news or OzB for a while. I saw the deal at 2PM and I drove up straight away and I was just a moment too late - people were in line with their TouchPads in hand. One douche even tried to sell me his for $200 bucks! I also overheard someone talking about eBay. This is so sad!

    • boirefish on 22/08/2011 - 14:52

      Hook me up, I'm keen :)

    • richie27 on 22/08/2011 - 14:52
      +2

      Yeh some dickhead in the castle hill store did the same. Im like sorry I have one already just wanted another so f*** you :)

      • kheob on 22/08/2011 - 14:54

        I hate these assholes who will immediately eBay the thing! Wasted an hour driving around when I could have been doing my assignment. Such is life.

    • yamumma on 22/08/2011 - 15:02
      +1

      I love how people think they deserve things more than others & construct all kinds of justification.

      OzBargain users bringing teh lulz.

      • kheob on 22/08/2011 - 15:08
        +1

        I love how you make your own assumptions and then criticise the result.

        • yamumma on 22/08/2011 - 15:12
          +1

          Sorry I may have been replying to your post (seemed the most relevant), but I was speaking in general about OzB frenzy threads.

  • shawn_low on 22/08/2011 - 14:49
    +8

    Mate rocked up to the counter in HN Maribyrnong and the guy looked up and said, 'Sold out' before mate could even open his mouth. LOL.

  • dlakers3peat on 22/08/2011 - 14:50
    +1

    sold out at Broadway, Castle Hill and Bella Vista (NSW)

  • Kaboda on 22/08/2011 - 14:50

    I missed out by 7 people :(

    • kheob on 22/08/2011 - 14:51

      I missed out by a few people too :(.

    • crayfish on 22/08/2011 - 14:52
      +1

      i missed out by ONE!!!!!!!! arrrrrrrgggg

  • deco20 on 22/08/2011 - 14:50

    i just picked up 2 bad boys. charging now. So glad I got this offer as I missed out on the mytab deal.

  • Matt88 on 22/08/2011 - 14:51

    Harvey Norman Chirnside Park Vic and Clive Peeters Ringwood both sold out.

  • khey on 22/08/2011 - 14:51

    should put [sold out] already. hehehehe

  • boirefish on 22/08/2011 - 14:51

    Well, I really lucked out as the first person to not get one in bondi store…. Any one got spares :)?

  • vickster on 22/08/2011 - 14:51

    Anyone buying any accessories since they're half price? Any recommendations?

    • fattyboombatty on 22/08/2011 - 14:58

      I wanted to buy some but the store didn't even have any. NICE!

    • yamumma on 22/08/2011 - 15:07
      +2

      At 50% I wouldn't bother, the accessories will end up in the $2 bargain bin soon enough.

  • POWER1 on 22/08/2011 - 14:51

    Hoppers Crossing Sold Out

  • joeechick on 22/08/2011 - 14:53
    -2

    Got two :) There were apparently 20 when we rang but I reckon there were more than that

    • warmbeer05 on 22/08/2011 - 14:56

      where from ?

      • joeechick on 22/08/2011 - 15:03

        Castle Hill, but see above: they're sold out.

        All of Sydney seems to be sold out now by accounts in the comment thread

  • superforever on 22/08/2011 - 14:53

    Sydney Balgowlah sold out.

  • yellowfly on 22/08/2011 - 14:53

    Got mine… but i doubt there are any left now at HN Chadstone VIC

  • warcom on 22/08/2011 - 14:54

    Broadmeadows 3047 sold out - total anarchy down there.

    • viggenn on 22/08/2011 - 15:00

      Cheers, was just about to head down there

    • jv on 22/08/2011 - 15:00
      +3

      Broadmeadows 3047 sold out

      how many of them were paid for ???

      • ironpaw on 22/08/2011 - 15:15

        LOL….good one!

  • dwhes on 22/08/2011 - 14:54

    Just picked up a 16gb in Townsville. Got the 2nd last one. I was there a 2:01 and was 20ppl in line in front of me. Heaps of 32gb left but there was at least 10ppl behind me when I left and all of them decided they may as well get the 32gb.

    • kheob on 22/08/2011 - 14:55

      I'm just thinking how are these people not at work!? The only people who actually have time off at 2PM are Uni students!

      • yellowfly on 22/08/2011 - 14:58
        +2

        Well some of us have nice bosses that let us out of the cage on special occasions.

      • dwhes on 22/08/2011 - 15:08

        Don't know bout everyone else but I am a shift worker and work a 4 on 2 off roster. Today and tomorrow happen to be my weekend.

      • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 22/08/2011 - 15:09
        +2

        Hey, people on centrelink need tablets too, jokes

      • IanPlatypus on 22/08/2011 - 15:23

        extended lunch break ;)

  • mboy on 22/08/2011 - 14:54
    +1

    Are there any other retailers beside HN that are selling these babies? Or any online stores?

    • Thinkswithelbow on 22/08/2011 - 14:56

      clive peeters and HN are only b&m stores selling in AUS

  • Maz78 on 22/08/2011 - 14:54
    +9

    Useless aholes @ Melbourne QV.. About 200+ people queued up and they wouldn't release how many they had for sale! ARESHOLES!!

    They announced that 50 were sold and that WAS IT! Useless pricks for not having the decency to at least say "We only have 50" instead of making all of us wait for nothing!!!

    :@

    • crayfish on 22/08/2011 - 14:55
      +2

      that is nasty.

    • jv on 22/08/2011 - 15:01
      +4

      i reckon the staff bought most of the stock…

      • carlenet on 22/08/2011 - 15:02

        Good on them; I would've in their position!

    • Radar on 22/08/2011 - 15:05
      +4

      that wouldn't fly in London. They'd have looting on their hands.

      • crayfish on 22/08/2011 - 15:07
        +8

        that's how the riots began… some tablet sale gone bad.

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

          thats almost in the + for extreme bad taste category

    • binscab on 22/08/2011 - 15:09

      Yeah I wasted my time trying to go here, then went to preston. Only missed out by about 2 people at Preston. Pissed!

  • Topbuy75 on 22/08/2011 - 14:54

    Guys, why would you waste your money on a touch pad using WEBOS? there is a reason why HP is getting rid of the them world wide

    • ironworthy on 22/08/2011 - 14:57

      because android homebrew iz coming! keep up!!

      • jv on 22/08/2011 - 15:01
        +1

        that is a maybe……

      • annoynimous on 22/08/2011 - 15:19

        still a 50/50, because relying on a community made ROM takes much longer for updates plus you can't complain when something breaks.

    • Keef on 22/08/2011 - 14:57

      Because my current laptop is a piece of sh%t. I cant use it off the charger without it not recognising the charger later.

      This now means I dont have to get off my couch to read emails, browse web and chat all for a measly $150. - cheaper than a new laptop.

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

      good for browsing on the toilet, recipes in the kitchen and hopefully Android in the future. Cheap as chips - why wouldn't you?

      • Steptoe on 22/08/2011 - 16:25
        +1

        Hopefully not in that order….at least without a Glen 20 in between :p

    • CarbonTwelve on 22/08/2011 - 15:03

      If all you need/want is web browsing and video playing then the HP is probably fine. Don't know for certain yet as I haven't got one (gonna get one off a friend who ordered a few from the US), but for $100 I'm prepared to gamble and find out.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 22/08/2011 - 15:10
      +7

      I'm drilling a hook into mine to hang in the lounge room.
      Permanent slideshow of pics of my cats.

  • warmbeer05 on 22/08/2011 - 14:55

    rang 10 different hn and clive peters here in melbourne and there all sold :-( ,,anyone get two that they may wanna sell to me :-)

  • Gecko on 22/08/2011 - 14:56
    +2

    Also ridiculous is that the staff members at our HN had 3 each to themselves, when there was a couple of very sad people who got in line at 2:05…

  • Pixus on 22/08/2011 - 14:56
    +1

    nunawading sold me a 16gb for $99. Did I get ripped off $1? :)

    • Thinkswithelbow on 22/08/2011 - 14:57

      lol someone sell me on :(
      i'll pay 99.50:P

      • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 22/08/2011 - 15:12
        +2

        skill1414. You got ripped. Return it immediately, then someone else who doesnt whinge can buy it :)

    • Pixus on 22/08/2011 - 15:20
      +2

      Sarcasm meter broken on the people who negged me?
      Or they just mad?

      • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 22/08/2011 - 15:29

        I was only joking, i didnt neg ya?

        • Pixus on 22/08/2011 - 15:31
          +1

          I know, i wasn't talking bout you

  • Mates Rates on 22/08/2011 - 14:57
    +3

    Contacted essentially every Sydney Harvery Norman store - all sold out :(

  • 31mop on 22/08/2011 - 14:57

    cbf reading all this, but HN brisbane CBD all sold out.

  • Jules66 on 22/08/2011 - 14:57
    +5

    that was epic! just got one at HN garden city. in the end there were two lines. One for those who were guaranteed one and one for those who wanted one but probably weren't gonna get one. So many people 2 police officers arrived lol. According to the staff the 16gb sold out in minutes.

    • diamondtouch1 on 22/08/2011 - 15:14
      +2

      i think they were looking to score a bargain as well

  • neosin on 22/08/2011 - 14:57
    +1

    lol

    I'm surprise no one has put up a video of the people rushing in and fighting like animals on youtube LOL!

    OR at least a pic!

    hhahahahahaa

    Unless this gets a ported version of anroid, people will realise that it's pretty much useless without apps lol!

    Sure you can check email and use the browser but anything can do that these days :P

    • Keef on 22/08/2011 - 15:02
      +1

      email and browsing is fine by me! :)

    • CarbonTwelve on 22/08/2011 - 15:05
      +2

      Perhaps just about anything can check email and use browser, but hardly any of them (none?) can do it with a 10" capacitive touch screen for under $100.

  • Morbo on 22/08/2011 - 14:58
    +6

    Got there at 2:10 and missed out. Meh. Oh well, I 'saved' $150 so I should reward myself by immediately spending that money on something else. Impeccable logic.

    • Garlic on 22/08/2011 - 15:09
      +1

      add an extra $150.00 and u have a PS3 :)

  • ash2000 on 22/08/2011 - 15:00

    Newcastle is all sold out.

    People were running into the store at (harveys) at 2pm, it was chaos! Fortunately they had approx. 100pcs. Domaynne sold out before 2pm.

    • abc on 22/08/2011 - 15:12

      what about Maitland?

  • xeri on 22/08/2011 - 15:00

    should probably update title to expired- melb out of stock both HN and clive….zzzz

  • estella021937 on 22/08/2011 - 15:00

    this is crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sold out every where!!!!! do they still offer more touch pad ?????

  • lostsock on 22/08/2011 - 15:02
    +2

    Got the last one from Chadstone!

    • ironpaw on 22/08/2011 - 15:19
      +1

      lucky bastard! me and my mate rocked up, saw how long the line was, saw how many boxes were left, then thought f**k it…not gonna waste our time!

      Must've been alot of pissed off people there!

  • johnn on 22/08/2011 - 15:02
    +11

    I am now praying that Apple goes under and has to sell off their iPads and iPhones for $99 XD

  • johnn on 22/08/2011 - 15:02

    dupe

  • medium_tight on 22/08/2011 - 15:02
    +2

    HN More Park 2pm start my a#####s, arrived 1.50 , saw ppl already got them.

    • patientvalue on 22/08/2011 - 15:09

      yep i was there to witness those long queues and hearing the 'sold out' from staff…serves me right for checking the reviews before going! Sometimes you gotta leap before looking but i am a cautious soul :)

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