The HP TouchPad became a bestseller once prices hit rock bottom at US$99. (Credit: HP)
Abandon all hope, ye who are still hoping to get a HP TouchPad for the holiday season.
Those who had signed up for updates about the TouchPad have received notices informing them that the company has run out of stock for the webOS-powered tablet. HP also added that some retailers could still have the TouchPad in stock, but you won't be able to get one directly from the firm.
US retailer Best Buy has announced that it is offering a 32GB TouchPad for US$149.99, but only if you are purchasing a HP or Compaq PC, too.
Meanwhile, the fate of HP's webOS division seems to be in limbo. HP has stated that it will be keeping its PC unit, but its CEO Meg Whitman has also said that the company is looking into Windows 8-powered tablets instead. There have been rumors last week that HP is planning to shut down its webOS unit soon, but this has since been refuted by HP's Todd Bradley. However, he did not offer any reassurances besides saying that HP will "make the right decision".
Do you think that HP should ditch webOS? We'll like to hear your thoughts.
Via CNET
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