[bigbob]

So if you want to buy a $99 Touchpad, you'll get one more chance.

There must be some Obamanomics in this - - create something that there's no demand for, lose money on every one, and then double-down on it.

[cc2k]

Wow, that's going to be tempting. I might get one.

I hear there's an android port for it, too. $99 or $149 for an android tablet isn't bad at all.

[TaxPayer2000]

Ok, So where do I order one?

[Rashputin]

I want one and can't find anywhere to order one for under #250 or so. Where are these going to be? The local Wally World stores never lowered the prices, they just took them all out of stock and shipped them somewhere.

[montag813]

I got one 2 weeks ago, and want 4 more for my kids. By far the best interface I have ever used. Incredible multitasking. I also have an iPad, but have mostly ignored it since I got the TouchPad. HP are idiots to not aggressively price it to begin with to firmly establish a webOS ecosystem. That may happen now, but HP’s management of ex-Oracle software junkies seem to want nothing to do with hardware, and want someone to buy Palm off their hands. Stupid. webOS is an amazing gem. The Facebook and Wordpress apps are simply amazing (can’t even edit Wordpress using iPad2, which also doesn’t support Flash).

[goodnesswins]

WOW....THAT is some PRICE CUT!

[Dr. Sivana]

This is the biggest dead cat bounce I’ve seen since the TI-99/4a home computer.

Yes, I am on the e-mail list. The price is too good to pass up.

[dayglored]

> There must be some Obamanomics in this - - create something that there's no demand for, lose money on every one, and then double-down on it.

You got THAT right. There's $300 worth of components in it alone. HP loses $200 outright on every one.

To manufacture more, knowing you're losing at least $200 on each one, is a bonehead move that should have the HP stockholders calling for CEO's head with torches and pitchforks!!

I don't care how "great" they are at $99.... it's not a "loss leader" if there's nothing to follow it up!

I sincerely hope this report is false.

[Sarah Barracuda]

For anyone living in New Jersey..on Monday the 6ave stores in
Bergen County Middlesex County
Paramus
530 Route 17 North
Paramus, N.J. 07652
Phone: 201-597-0520

Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun: Closed
Map & Directions . Woodbridge
950 Route 1 North
Woodbridge, N.J. 07095
Phone: 732-602-1117

Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Map & Directions

Union County
Springfield
22 Route 22 West
Springfield, N.J. 07081
Phone: 973-467-3905

Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Map & Directions

Will be having touchpads(The 32gb one for 149) available in their stores opening at 7am
http://www.6ave.com/shop/usertpl.aspx?fle=weekly_ad.htm&utm_source=AFF&utm_medium=CPA&utm_campaign=GAN

So if anyone is able to go there and get one here is your chance..and if you can get an extra one I’ll buy it from ya

[AnotherUnixGeek]

HP sure seems to have found the magic price point - they probably can't make a profit on the devices at that price, but smart companies like Amazon will eat the loss in order to tie customers into their app stores and ecosystems. Apple can afford to charge what it does because Jobs managed to give Apple products a cachet that has nothing to do with price/performance considerations. People buy Apple products with the same mindset they use to buy shoes and purses - and now that Jobs is gone, that may change.

Too bad it took HP getting out of the business to reveal what HP needed to succeed in the business.

[hoosierboy]

Yes, they will lose money on the initial sale, but will make it up in royalties for selling apps and accessories. There are rumors the playbook will drop the price on theirs and also the new tablet by amazon will come out with a lower price. I got one for the $150 and absolutely love it. I just cant see the point of buying an Ipad for 500 bucks and this price drop will fuel competition. Its not a terrible move on HP’s part. It bought all kinds of publicity and their platform webos will continue to live another day.