August 22, 2011
After Hewlett Packard announced that the company is dumping its TouchPad, just 48 days after its arrival, HP is now selling its TouchPad 16GB units for $99 and 32GB for $149 which is attracting buyers, but hurting the brand and leaving many questions unanswered.
TouchPad is selling out in a fire sale, but there are only a few winners.
HP has long been a respected brand, but almost overnight, the company put a big stain on years of earned value, trashed trust and reputation with those buyers who initially bought the TouchPad for $499 three weeks ago, and consumers from major retailers who expects service with the TouchPad after buying from them are some of the considered losers in this fire sale.
After Hewlett Packard announced that the company is dumping its TouchPad, just 48 days after its arrival, HP is now selling its TouchPad 16GB units for $99 and 32GB for $149 which is attracting buyers, but hurting the brand and leaving many questions unanswered.
TouchPad is selling out in a fire sale, but there are only a few winners.
HP has long been a respected brand, but almost overnight, the company put a big stain on years of earned value, trashed trust and reputation with those buyers who initially bought the TouchPad for $499 three weeks ago, and consumers from major retailers who expects service with the TouchPad after buying from them are some of the considered losers in this fire sale.
SOURCE:
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/201276/20110822/hp-touchpad-fire-sale-losers-in-the-tablet-flameout.htm
