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Still ... Slovenia is in Europe :)
Only until the next referendum ;)
I'm replying here because I can't reply to your last comment ...
I have no idea what you are on about, care to explain?
$149 for a Touchpad if you sign up as a developer
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Re: $149 for a Touchpad if you sign up as a developer
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The fine print on that page says: " Coupon codes are not valid anywhere but the HP online store "
Right. Read that. But where in the HP online store is there a "buy now" button? I can buy all kinds of accessories, but no touchpad. Remember, I'm dumb. I mean, I write PHP, fergawdsakes. I'm going to have to be led by the hand here.
Good point.
I went to their web store http://www.shopping.hp.com and searched for "touchpad" but all I found for sale were accessories: cases, stands, cables, etc.
Maybe this coupon signup is some kind of marketing survey, to help HP decide what to do with the touchpad.
Re: $149 for a Touchpad if you sign up as a developer
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I would assume the "coupon" is actually a private link to the HP store with a promo code associated with it. The promo code decays after it is used for a single purchase.
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.
Re: $149 for a Touchpad if you sign up as a developer
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Only until the next referendum ;)
I'm replying here because I can't reply to your last comment ... I have no idea what you are on about, care to explain?
It was just a light-hearted reference to how disfunctional European political leadership in general is right now.
It wasn't intended as a slight against Slovenia in any way (and if you took it that way, please accept my apologies).
Re: $149 for a Touchpad if you sign up as a developer
#35Why do you need to give a company name in order to register as a developer? Does anyone know if the deal is available to people who have just signed up?
I just put my name in there.
Re: $149 for a Touchpad if you sign up as a developer
#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
The fine print on that page says: " Coupon codes are not valid anywhere but the HP online store "
Right. Read that. But where in the HP online store is there a "buy now" button? I can buy all kinds of accessories, but no touchpad. Remember, I'm dumb. I mean, I write PHP, fergawdsakes. I'm going to have to be led by the hand here.
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Re: $149 for a Touchpad if you sign up as a developer
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
Right. Read that. But where in the HP online store is there a "buy now" button? I can buy all kinds of accessories, but no touchpad. Remember, I'm dumb. I mean, I write PHP, fergawdsakes. I'm going to have to be led by the hand here.
Good point. I went to their web store http://www.shopping.hp.com and searched for "touchpad" but all I found for sale were accessories: cases, stands, cables, etc. Maybe this coupon signup is some kind of marketing survey, to help HP decide what to do with the touchpad.
It feels like that, doesn't it. I had the same thought going through the clunky process to try to make this happen.
WebOS is a hell of a platform; it's a damn shame it's probably going to die on the vine.
Re: $149 for a Touchpad if you sign up as a developer
#38Now semi off topic, aren't they killing webos? Why would you still want to become a developer? The $150 price is a good deal though...
Re: $149 for a Touchpad if you sign up as a developer
#39Re: $149 for a Touchpad if you sign up as a developer
#40Now semi off topic, aren't they killing webos? Why would you still want to become a developer? The $150 price is a good deal though...
Technical curiosity?