HP’s failed TouchPad tablet to get one last run in October

By on Sep 2, 2011 at 12:31 PM
Tablets September 2, 2011

Gadget collectors and consumers looking for a high tech bathroom companion are in luck. According to anonymous industry sources speaking to DigiTimes, Hewlett-Packard’s manufacturing partners are prepping one last TouchPad run that HP will then attempt to sell off beginning in late October. The site claims HP has ordered the production of between 100,000 and 200,000 TouchPad tablets that will then be sold off at a discount. It is currently not known if HP intends to match the prices from its earlier sale, during which retailers were charging $99 for the base 16GB model and $149 for twice the storage. HP also intended to launch a 7-inch “TouchPad Go” model for which parts had been ordered from suppliers, but those plans were scrapped according to the report. HP announced during its earnings call last month that the 2-month-old TouchPad tablet would be put to sleep along with the rest of HP’s webOS hardware efforts. HP said it will keep the software platform alive, put webOS on printers and personal computers, and attempt to license it out to hardware vendors, but we’re not sure which companies HP has in mind as potential licensees. Certainly not Samsung.

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  • Jay

    I am waiting…

  • Anonymous

    I guess it is better then getting sued by the suppliers. Maybe.

  • http://twitter.com/hasan1 Hasan

    Why though? How much does it cost them to produce each unit? $300?

    • Anonymous

      $256.34 approx.  Okay joking…but I think they will sell the next batch for more than $99.99.  Even at $150.00 they would be a great deal (especially with CM on them).  

      • Anonymous

        If they try to sell them for a penny more than $99, they will have one of the worst marketing fiascos on their hands.

      • Anonymous

        There is no marketing fiasco to be had.  The Touchpad is listed as SOLD OUT on every website (no pricing listed).  When the device came out it was $499.99, then $399.99 after that $99.99 to clear out existing inventory.  If they come back at a higher price it would not cause a problem by anyone except for the Touchpad hoarders that wish to grab 50 more to sell on ebay.  My friend didn’t get one and he would gladly pay up to $200 for one, but he refuses to buy on ebay due to the fact that it simply encourages these multiple buyers to keep it up.

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NGP6LIAAM4JZ7TEBGAATJQ2TJM Ryan

      they might have had contracts, or supplies of already purchased parts anyways… they may just be paying for the labor to put them together. 

      • http://twitter.com/hasan1 Hasan

        good point.

  • http://twitter.com/rtorcato Richard Torcato

    The touchpad is dead, the touchpad is not dead. Let’s face it, this tablet is a zombie. You would also have to be a zombie to want to buy one. No software = dead.

    • Anonymous

      Totally disagree.  Only iPads require software.  If you don’t care about games and netflix you can get plenty of activities done using the web.

    • fr3dd0

      iPad owners needs apps because the web is too difficult for them to use… They probably go bumper bowling too…

    • OMG Really

      Android OS, No not a zombie, but you just go ahead and keep thinking that.

  • Jason

    Mr. Epstein, I’m a little offended by your use of the word “Stillborn” in the title of this article.  I am a parent who unfortunately lost my first son to a stillborn death.  I think it is very inappropriate to use this sensitive word in such a manner.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Scott-Morse/500606124 Scott Morse

    Someone got overly excited over their sales numbers, they’ll probably try selling them for 299/349 for a month before giving up and giving them away on black friday.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Scott-Morse/500606124 Scott Morse

    And whether or not stillborn is offensive, I do believe that “aborted” would be more apt.

  • fr3dd0

    I want the 7″ one. Peffect fit for cargo shorts

    • http://www.pixelreason.com PixelReason

      hm. waiting for someone to mention that they already have a 7″ in their cargo shorts O_o

  • Anonymous

    Bean counters make all the decisions now; this seems to border on criminality imo.  MS did almost the same thing with the Courier (RIP).  This is a big reason why American companies are losing the battle with the rest of the world; no balls anymore.  All the are concerned about now is EBIT.  Very sad.

  • http://twitter.com/bikeguychicago Keith Sheehan

    I can’t wait to play Angry Birds while scanning, faxing and printing! Now that’s productivity!

  • No

    As soon as it has a release date please let us know!!!!

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