forums<\/a>. Normally, when a tech item is listed, it gets savaged there. People will go out of their way to point out that it’s not a great deal, there’s something wrong with the product, etc. In this case,\u00a0 there’s more positive than negative. The closest people have gotten to saying “this is a bad price” is pointing out that Staple’s sale gets you the 16 GB for $299 with the coupon. Except no-one can find a Staples that has it in stock. I myself was unable to find it within a hundred miles of Manhattan.<\/p>\nUsually an item with such positive\u00a0 reception on the Woot forums moves fast. This time though, the Touchpad is just sitting there. For all their enthusiasm, few seem to be biting. This might be something for HP to ponder.<\/p>\n
Oh, and in case you’re wondering, my Touchpad will be here after processing and shipping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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