did anyone here return their Kindle to get the HP Touchpad 16GB for $84?

ovaldisk · 09-05-2011, 06:26 PM

did anyone here return their Kindle to get the HP Touchpad 16GB for $84?

I bought a KSO 3G at BestBuy for $139 and it came with a $30 BestBuy
gift card... making the final cost $109. (since I intended to used the
gift card to buy a Kindle gift card and use it to buy other stuff on Amazon)

Shortly after that, HP killed the Touchpad and put it up on their website
for $99. I ordered one from HP.com and used the $15 coupon code,
making the final cost $84. (plus my state's sales tax) It even came with
free shipping.

A few days after the Touchpad was delivered, I returned the KSO 3G
and the $30 gift card back to BestBuy for a full refund. While I was
at the store, I managed to buy 2 more Touchpads at $99. (they got
a dozen in that morning) Those two went to other members of my
familly.

I've been using the Touchpad's Kindle app to read the same books during
the last couple of weeks. I must say I don't really missing the KSO 3G.
(especially considering how little I paid for the Touchpad)

Just wondering if there are any others here who made the same choice?

pidgeon92 · 09-05-2011, 06:50 PM

I have an iPad, but I would never give up my Kindle for reading.

SteveEisenberg · 09-05-2011, 09:25 PM

I began toying with the idea of getting one of those $100 TouchPads because of the idea that this was $500 just the other day, so it must be the bargain of bargains. But after finding out that WebOS can't run my old Palm Garnet apps (am I right there, anybody?), and then reading this devastating review (look at the Performance section), all interest went away:

http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/1...uchpad-review/

robbw · 09-05-2011, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I have an iPad, but I would never give up my Kindle for reading.

Ditto. Nothing yet can compare with eInk.

ucfgrad93 · 09-05-2011, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbw

Nothing yet can compare with eInk.

Agreed. If I want a tablet computer I will buy one, but I sure as heck won't be giving up my Kindle.

Latinandgreek · 09-05-2011, 10:09 PM

I got an HP Touchpad, the 32 gig version. I love it. I have the iPad 2 as well. I won't be giving up eink, but I am enjoying using tablets more and more, especially for PDFs, manga and comics. I enjoy the webos even more that iOS, but the lack of apps has me using my iPad a bit more. If I had to choose between the two (the HP Touchpad and the iPad), it would be a tough choice.

alansplace · 09-05-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

....I would never give up my Kindle for reading.

gregb7677 · 09-06-2011, 03:04 AM

I grabbed a 32GB touch pad and its nice to have one more device to sync books to. As far as the performance issues, a little Google searching and tweaking and all is fine. WebOS embraces their home brew community! I wouldn't give up my kindle though, a little easier for travel and definitely lighter.

RainingLemur · 09-06-2011, 11:10 AM

No. I just placed an order for a Touchpad and will keep the Kindle. Afterall, variety is the spice of life.

tubemonkey · 09-06-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg

I began toying with the idea of getting one of those $100 TouchPads because of the idea that this was $500 just the other day, so it must be the bargain of bargains. But after finding out that WebOS can't run my old Palm Garnet apps (am I right there, anybody?), and then reading this devastating review (look at the Performance section), all interest went away:

http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/1...uchpad-review/

But it's $99

...so I took the plunge (still waiting for a shipping date).

OtterBooks · 09-06-2011, 12:33 PM

I returned a pair of pants for the HP Touchpad.

Timoleon · 09-06-2011, 12:37 PM

Love my TouchPad, love my Kindle. Life is Good!

ratflinger · 09-06-2011, 08:09 PM

No - enjoy your dead product

screwballl · 09-07-2011, 01:23 PM

No thanks... I like not having to recharge my Kindle except every 7-8 weeks. Although the price is reasonable enough I may have to talk my wife into letting me pick a tablet up.

ron0909 · 09-08-2011, 12:35 AM

I'd kill for one of those tablets. I'm so poor I can hardly pay attention! On a serious note,
the were all out of stock both online and locally by the time I got paid. Now they're available for 3 times the price from local Touchpad scalpers. With any luck HP will send me that email saying they are back in stock. I'd happily trade my kindle!

09-05-2011, 06:26 PM	#1
ovaldisk Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 53658 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle	did anyone here return their Kindle to get the HP Touchpad 16GB for $84? did anyone here return their Kindle to get the HP Touchpad 16GB for $84? I bought a KSO 3G at BestBuy for $139 and it came with a $30 BestBuy gift card... making the final cost $109. (since I intended to used the gift card to buy a Kindle gift card and use it to buy other stuff on Amazon) Shortly after that, HP killed the Touchpad and put it up on their website for $99. I ordered one from HP.com and used the $15 coupon code, making the final cost $84. (plus my state's sales tax) It even came with free shipping. A few days after the Touchpad was delivered, I returned the KSO 3G and the $30 gift card back to BestBuy for a full refund. While I was at the store, I managed to buy 2 more Touchpads at $99. (they got a dozen in that morning) Those two went to other members of my familly. I've been using the Touchpad's Kindle app to read the same books during the last couple of weeks. I must say I don't really missing the KSO 3G. (especially considering how little I paid for the Touchpad) Just wondering if there are any others here who made the same choice? Last edited by ovaldisk; 09-05-2011 at 06:29 PM.

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09-05-2011, 06:50 PM	#2
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I have an iPad, but I would never give up my Kindle for reading.

09-05-2011, 09:25 PM	#3
SteveEisenberg Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,039 Karma: 39379388 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: near Philadelphia USA Device: Kindle Kids Edition, Fire HD 10 (11th generation)	I began toying with the idea of getting one of those $100 TouchPads because of the idea that this was $500 just the other day, so it must be the bargain of bargains. But after finding out that WebOS can't run my old Palm Garnet apps (am I right there, anybody?), and then reading this devastating review (look at the Performance section), all interest went away: http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/1...uchpad-review/

09-05-2011, 10:09 PM	#6
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I got an HP Touchpad, the 32 gig version. I love it. I have the iPad 2 as well. I won't be giving up eink, but I am enjoying using tablets more and more, especially for PDFs, manga and comics. I enjoy the webos even more that iOS, but the lack of apps has me using my iPad a bit more. If I had to choose between the two (the HP Touchpad and the iPad), it would be a tough choice.

09-06-2011, 03:04 AM	#8
gregb7677 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Kindle 3	I grabbed a 32GB touch pad and its nice to have one more device to sync books to. As far as the performance issues, a little Google searching and tweaking and all is fine. WebOS embraces their home brew community! I wouldn't give up my kindle though, a little easier for travel and definitely lighter.

09-06-2011, 11:10 AM	#9
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	No. I just placed an order for a Touchpad and will keep the Kindle. Afterall, variety is the spice of life.

09-06-2011, 12:33 PM	#11
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	I returned a pair of pants for the HP Touchpad.

09-06-2011, 12:37 PM	#12
Timoleon Time Enough at Last Posts: 387 Karma: 1151316 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England Device: iPad 3, iPhone 5, Kindle 3, Fire, Sony PRS-350	Love my TouchPad, love my Kindle. Life is Good!

09-06-2011, 08:09 PM	#13
ratflinger Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 55926 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: K3, Touch, Paperwhite 3G	No - enjoy your dead product

09-07-2011, 01:23 PM	#14
screwballl NewKindler Posts: 504 Karma: 1865773 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NWFL Device: Kindle3 Wifi	No thanks... I like not having to recharge my Kindle except every 7-8 weeks. Although the price is reasonable enough I may have to talk my wife into letting me pick a tablet up.

09-08-2011, 12:35 AM	#15
ron0909 Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 2818 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Device: K-3 WiFi, Kindle Paperwhite	I'd kill for one of those tablets. I'm so poor I can hardly pay attention! On a serious note, the were all out of stock both online and locally by the time I got paid. Now they're available for 3 times the price from local Touchpad scalpers. With any luck HP will send me that email saying they are back in stock. I'd happily trade my kindle!

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