$149 for a Touchpad if you sign up as a developer

Post by ralphc » Sat, Nov 05, 2011, 4:24 PM UTC

drivingmenuts wrote: post #30

wazoox wrote: post #25

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I've talked in 2002 or 2003 to a guy who was still developing fro BeOS at the time. Better have a near monopoly on an uncommon OS than be some invisible me-too :)

The question is: is there a profitable long-term market in the Touchpad? Who actually bought the device? Corporations who will commit to long term usage (I doubt it) or tech nerds who will flash the device to run Android (leading to a different, well-populated market) or tech nerds who will use the device as is (and abandon it in a year or two)? Honestly, this sounds like very short-term thinking on the part of Palm.

Post by jdhzzz » Sat, Nov 05, 2011, 4:46 PM UTC

chillin411 wrote: post #33

crikli wrote: post #26

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This seems like a really clunky way to do things. I have to a) create an account if I haven't already b) send an email and c) somehow redeem that coupon. They already have my PayPal info...why not set up the program to integrate with my developer account so that I can click a link there to make the purchase. I wonder if this inefficient process is indicative of how HP operates; if so it's pretty clear why they're on…

Alternatively, it just may be another barrier so that they get more committed developers rather than people that know the word developer and want a cheap Touchpad.

Post by firefoxman1 » Sat, Nov 05, 2011, 4:55 PM UTC

wanorris wrote: post #4

Blackberry gave away Playbooks to anyone who developed an app for it, which resulted in a lot of "developers" who produced low-quality, minimally useful apps. Is there some quality control that will limit who counts as a developer for the TouchPad? If not, I expect this will have a similar result. And really, even if they get real mobile developers, it may result in some half-hearted ports unless it becomes clear at…

Post by firefoxman1 » Sat, Nov 05, 2011, 4:59 PM UTC

Urgo wrote: post #7

I already got my touchpad (running android now) during the fire sale but this is awesome for anyone who missed it. Anyone know much it costs to sign up as a developer though to get this deal? It says you need paypal so I'm guessing there is a cost but it doesn't actually list how much it is until you sign up.

Post by ryanwatkins » Sat, Nov 05, 2011, 5:04 PM UTC

firefoxman1 wrote: post #58

Urgo wrote: post #7

I already got my touchpad (running android now) during the fire sale but this is awesome for anyone who missed it. Anyone know much it costs to sign up as a developer though to get this deal? It says you need paypal so I'm guessing there is a cost but it doesn't actually list how much it is until you sign up.

There are 2 types of developer accounts. One is free and one is $99. I think you have to have the $99 account to put your apps in the catalog, but the other account gives you access to all the tools and dev resources. Side note, how is your touchpad's battery life? Mine surprisingly sucked.