HP Singapore unveils TouchPad (VERY LOW) pricing at COMEX Show 2011

[siopao1984]

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HP Singapore unveils TouchPad pricing at COMEX Show 2011 by VR-Zone.com

While HP has officially dropped their WebOS-based TouchPad tablet pricing to US$99, there was no news whether the pricing would be applied at this part of the world. Well, apparently the company has unveiled the latest pricing of the TouchPad, though there are some terms and conditions.



According to HP, the 16GB and 32GB HP TouchPads will be available at S$126 (PHP 4,410) (with GST) and S$201 (PHP 7,035) (with GST) respectively, for the first two days of COMEX Show. However, only 100 unit of each of the versions will be available each day and that the purchase is limited to only one unit per person regardless of whether it is 16GB or 32GB. Best of all, the mode of purchase is cash and carry only; no credit cards or NETS, and it will be a non-refundable and non-returnable. So, if you want to grab one, you will have to be quick. The units will be available at HP booth 8428 (specifically the HP Direct counter), Hall 402/403.

For those of you who are purchasing the HP TouchSmart610 -1138d, 1178d, 1188d; and HP Pavilion dv4-3020TX, HP Pavilion dv6-6144TX, dv6-6105TX and dv6-6106TX, you will also get to buy the HP TouchPad 16GB and HP TouchPad 32GB for S$49 (with GST) and S$119 (with GST) respectively. The purchase-with-purchase HP TouchPad will be available at RewardsLINK in a first come first serve basis, while stocks last.

RewardsLINK can be located at 3 Temasek Boulevard #02-163 Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983.
Opening hours: Monday – Sunday, 11.00am – 7.00pmEve of X’mas /New Year/CNY: 11.00am – 3.00pm. Closed on X’mas, New Year and CNY

[cursememore]

Woah! Peru kabaw nata kung nganu ni barato ni. Hehe

[Der FüHRER]

sold na man daw tanan daan before pa nag open

[personalmgt]

Ambot. After 4 hours nadungog nako ang balita, sold-out almost everywhere. Hangtod karon naka-waiting list pa ko.

[siopao1984]

ugma na pod paabot. last and final day of 100 units only HP Touchpad @ 126 SGD

[fish]

bisan pa tingali ug naa na diri sa pilipinas, halin sad na uy... asa ka mangita ug tablet nga tag 4k ra kapin with that specs. tag 8.8k man gani ang tablet sa cd-r king.

[siopao1984]

taken from the other thread

HP Singapore announced the promotion prices for their WebOS-based TouchPad tablets just a day before the COMEX Show. Needless to say, there are a lot of enthusiastic buyers who want to grab the special offer. But in the end, many were angry and disappointed when they found out the tablets have been fully redeemed even before the show started. UPDATE: HP has issued a statement that due to safety and security concerns, the sale of the standalone HP TouchPads at COMEX will be discontinued. However, HP PCs purchase with purchase offers for the HP TouchPad will still be available at the COMEX show.



UPDATE: HP has issued a statement that due to safety and security concerns, the sale of the standalone HP TouchPads at COMEX will be discontinued. However, HP PCs purchase with purchase offers for the HP TouchPad will still be available at the COMEX show.


At the COMEX Show 2011, the 16GB HP TouchPad is going for S$126 (w/GST) while the 32GB version is selling at S$201 (w/GST). However, only 100 units of each model will be sold with only one tablet per person, and on the first two days of the show. On top of that, the company will only accept cash payment; no credit cards or NETS, and there will also be non-returnable and non-refundable policies. With such attractive price tags, ever since HP USA announced the US$99 TouchPad tablets just about ten days ago, it makes sense why people are going "ga-ga" over them.

Unfortunately, the arrangement for the COMEX promotion was badly planned. There was no mention as to where one can queue to get the TouchPad tablets. Not even on the HP Singapore Facebook Page. Not to mention, the comments on the popular social networking website are not very encouraging either, with some citing the obvious fact that why the company is only selling 200 units each day when there are so many people who would kill to buy the tablet. HP Singapore only said that if you missed the special promotion, you can still purchase it with their purchase-on-purchase program which include buying either a HP TouchSmart610 -1138d, 1178d, 1188d; HP Pavilion dv4-3020TX, or HP Pavilion dv6-6144TX, dv6-6105TX and dv6-6106TX. You can then get the chance to buy the HP TouchPad 16GB and HP TouchPad 32GB for S$49 (with GST) and S$119 (with GST) respectively.



VR-Zone was at the COMEX Show 2011 around 10am, and learnt that all the TouchPad tablets have already been redeemed even before the 12pm official opening time! Apparently, the company had handed out queue numbers to those "in queue" when there was no mention anywhere (not even on their Facebook page) as to where the queue would take place. One of the lucky buyers (above pic) was 83 in the queue and said that he was there since 6.45am in the morning. This means that by 8am, all 200 queue tickets would have been sold out. The best part was that, there was a huge crowd waiting outside the halls and they were unaware of this. The halls were opened 30min earlier at 11.30am and the mad horde all ran to the HP booth at the rear, only to be left angry and disappointed when they learnt that all the TouchPad tablets have been redeemed.

Check out the crowd pic and video below:-



VIDEO: Crowd rushing in for HP TouchPad promotion @ COMEX 2011 - YouTube


source: VR-Zone