ericd1 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I've been watching the tablet price on Amazon today and it has actually gone up from $299 to $349 (32MB)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradevestor Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Amazon sold out their touchpads today morning through lightening deals. http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/all-deals?ie=UTF8&type=ld&ldStatus=expired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd1 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Wow - Well Amazon stores still have some, but not at discounted prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbitisrich Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I purchased a couple of Touchpads for $99 through an Amazon reseller called OnSale, but the listing used the factory number and did not use the phrase HP Touchpad. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txlaw Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Barnes & Noble website has the 16 GB TouchPad for $102. Just bought one. http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/HP-TouchPad-Tablet-with-16GB-Memory-WiFi-12GHz-Black/e/886111788637 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross812 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Hey txlaw, I just ordered one from Barnes and Noble thanks to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd1 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I did too - Hope they have them :) Many thanks! You gotta love this board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCG Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 $99 seems like a great deal, even if you just use it for web browsing. It's a product that will never see any updates to the operating system (or existing apps), any bugs with it will never be fixed, there won't ever be any new apps developed for it, etc., but still a good deal at $99 though - even if you only get a year out of it before wanting something better it's worth it at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross812 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Its sold out at Barnes and Noble now. DCG, I'm hoping to be able to install android on the touchpad http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-news/what-the-hp-touchpad-needs-is-an-android-player/3888 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?t=3327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenris Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 http://brontecapital.blogspot.com/2011/08/software-eats-part-of-world.html Recommended reading for all Dell, CSCO and HP investors (any left?)? "[...]Its OK for Microsoft: Microsoft is still renting 70 software licenses to run on 70 virtual machines. It is still renting office and the whole suite of other Microsoft products. But it is diabolical for Hewlett Packard who like Dell are highly dependent on corporate computing businesses for their margin." - Not a recommendation or offer to buy or sell any securities- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbaron Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 The applification of hardware is possible under one condition: -There is enough computing power to emulate the real device I don't see how Cisco's higher end routers could be emulated. ASICS are 100 times more energy and speed efficient then processor based applications. Energy is an important factor when it come to routers. Processor speed acceleration has been slowing down since the beginning of the century. Complex QAM needed in routers cannot be emulated since it's pure analog signal that need to be controlled by less then 1 cycle. For lower end router, I agree the applification is possible. Then again, CSCO is capable of the same... isn't it already doing so with their linksys brands which are basically computers? It's probably doing more or less the same with their other lines. Regards BeerBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opihiman2 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 All you guys that ordered from B&N, your orders are now getting cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txlaw Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Darn. Yeah, my B&N TouchPad order got cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myth465 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Darn. Yeah, my B&N TouchPad order got cancelled. Same. I have 2 on order from HP, hopefully they ship..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alertmeipp Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 there are many issues/series out there plus bonds under BAC's years of M&As... CDS needs to be regulated. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txlaw Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 there are many issues/series out there plus bonds under BAC's years of M&As... CDS needs to be regulated. Period. Wrong thread, Alert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txlaw Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Darn. Yeah, my B&N TouchPad order got cancelled. Same. I have 2 on order from HP, hopefully they ship..... Crossing my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hester Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I don't know a thing about Technology or Tech stocks, but this guys view of HPQ and MSFT future doesn't seem too farfetched. It's interesting to see what will happen given that the value community (funds and message board/blog types) seem to be heavy in this area right now. Low multiples all around but the businesses are changing. Microsoft I think is the most owned name amoung value oriented funds. I have no idea what will happen, but it will be fun to watch, and we'll see who's right in the long run. http://stableboyselections.com/2011/08/20/hpq-down-20-the-market-may-finally-be-recognizing-the-gradual-extinction-of-pcs-apple-ipad-3-is-going-to-whack-everybody/ http://stableboyselections.com/2011/08/20/if-microsoft-were-a-hold-em-hand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myth465 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Great links keep em coming..... WS may not be off the mark with large cap tech... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alertmeipp Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 there are many issues/series out there plus bonds under BAC's years of M&As... CDS needs to be regulated. Period. Wrong thread, Alert. Lol, just got email from staples. Order not filled. :'( Right thread now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smazz Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 HP to have a second wave of sales for the Touchpad http://www.pcworld.com/article/238571/hp_touchpad_fire_sale_deals_more_expected_this_week.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCG Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 HPQ looks pretty cheap, but I have a hard time considering buying the stock without really knowing their future plans, and I'm not sure they even know them. Their director who oversees their PC business was on CNBC last night and clarified that while they are discontinuing WebOS, they will most likely produce tablets and mobile devices in the future. My only guess as far as what that means is that they'll build products using Android and/or Windows, but that business has equally low margins. Also, it's tough not knowing what they are going to do with their PC business. Will they completely sell it, will they part of it and keep a stake in it, will they spin it off through an IPO, will they keep it as a wholly owned subsidiary? They clearly have no idea what they're doing with it at this point. Their PC business is such a huge part of their revenue, so not knowing the future of it makes it extremely difficult to value the business. Have they ruled out selling WebOS (or even licensing it to other companies)? It seems like RIMM, MSFT or even oogle would probably take WebOS off their hands. I assume they at least own patents that have value. HPQ executives just seem to be playing everything by ear and have no real plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinod1 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I am surprised at the level of incompetence of the management and board. The direction they are heading makes sense but not the way they are going about it. 1. If you are going to concentrate on software, I would think they would put together a portfolio of related software products over a 2-3 year period. You would try to pick up any companies opportunitistically on the cheap or at least at a reasonable price. They just seemed hell bent on making a large acquisition just to show off their intent. 2. If they want to divest PC business, I absolutely understand. What I do not get is making it public before they have firm plans. Now they have pigeon holed themselves into a position and they would not get the best price possible for this segment. I am getting the feeling that all these unnecessary actions at this time is an attempt to get away from the fact that they had publicly committed to a $7 EPS by 2014. Management must have realized that this is not achievable and these changes would provide a mechanism for management to not meet the target but avoid the responsibility. The stock is cheap with a modestly incompetent management but they seem to be much worse. Vinod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCG Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 1. If you are going to concentrate on software, I would think they would put together a portfolio of related software products over a 2-3 year period. You would try to pick up any companies opportunitistically on the cheap or at least at a reasonable price. They just seemed hell bent on making a large acquisition just to show off their intent. And they could've spent a few more billion and made a bid for someone like Salesforce.com instead of Autonomy. Not sure Benioff would accept any bid, but it would've been worth a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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