Well, screw it. $300 later I have the 32gb, keyboard, case, and touchstone. Based on my fuzzy math I paid ~$70 more than the best deals I could have gotten. Oh well, guess that's what I get for working during the time things were dropping in price.
Still, this is less than half what I paid for the transformer, keyboard, case, and 32gb sd card for the wife so I can't really complain.
Lol at this thread and all threads based on trying to get a touchpad lmao...
Day that this deal was posted on slickdeals it already had like 3500 replies when I saw it and was sold out at all the retailers with the adjusted price. I was on the fence about this thing as I don't really need a tablet so I was like meh and put on a movie to watch. Finished watching the movie, checked back and saw 6000 replies. Checked some more retailers none had it in stock.
Then I remembered that micro center has online holds on products that they don't charge you for until you pick up the item. The price was still $400 when I placed my order that night but I knew that if they didn't drop in price by the time I show up the next morning I can just say no thanks with no charge to my card.
I drive in leisurely that morning since I had to buy a mobo and proc for a build I was doing anyways. Leisurely shopped around and then picked up the touchpad on my way out.
I still chuckle to myself thinking about all these people going crazy, pulling out their hair and reading over 20 threads to try to score one of these in addition to having to wait for shipping. Lol I got this thing 8/20 with no hassle, it was like buying a carton of milk ie how easy it was.
Another funny thing: A friend of a friend came to me and asked to play with my touchpad... because she was getting one. Somehow I'm not seeing that working out either... too late to the game.
Damn, you should've just got a laptop.
I did get my Touchpad yesterday from Office Depot. I've since spent quite a bit of time playing around with it. I would say that its a very good device and that the main issue is the lack of apps. My Touchpad does have one dead pixel, but I'm not going to tempt fate and try and get it replaced.
In comparison, this is my first tablet device, though I have spent some time with both an ipad and ipad2. I think the touchscreen is easier to use than the ipad, the interface isn't quite as good though.
The quick office app is very useful, as is preader. I also like how there is a gesture booklet included with the box.
From what I've read, some version is linux is already installable on the touchpad. I'm looking forward to any eventual android ports.
All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase and consider it a steal.
Dang, I really want a touchstone and am willing to pay a little more for it but the $60+ on ebay is hard to swallow... I might have to make the plunge...
I downloaded it, installed it, ran it, downloaded a book from Amazon and brought it up to read all with no problems at all. Book downloaded in the same blink of an eye as it does with my nook. Not sure what all else it's supposed to do that makes it "blow."
Staples just dropped the touchstone dock to $49.99 today. Sold out online but maybe you're lucky and some stores still have it in stock.
doesn't update books you already own for kindle. only shows books your purchase through that app specifically
Might be some left in stores.
doesn't update books you already own for kindle. only shows books your purchase through that app specifically
Staples just dropped the touchstone dock to $49.99 today. Sold out online but maybe you're lucky and some stores still have it in stock.
Staples just dropped the touchstone dock to $49.99 today. Sold out online but maybe you're lucky and some stores still have it in stock.
Check out the homebrew apps too, there are a ton of free open source apps available that aren't in the app store. I forgot the exact process I used to make it homebrew capable the other night or what the app is called, but the link was posted in both threads on how to do it. Once it is installed you can view all of the open source apps available, and it updates as more are added.
http://www.target.com has Touchpads in stock!
Go to the site and search "Touchpad". They look a bit different though. Must be the 2.0 version.