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HP staples a temporary US $100 price cut to TouchPad

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http://www.itwire.com – Those tablet price wars edge ever closer, with HP first cutting US $50 off the price of its TouchPad in the US, with US retailer “Staples” stapling a whopping $100 TouchPad price cut – but only from August 5 to August 7. Should we expect similar price cuts in Australia? (IT news)

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With HP’s TouchPad tablet enjoying price cuts from HP’s online site, Staples.com and Woot.com over the last few days, and some even claiming to have combined discounts, has the long anticipated tablet price war now started?

After the announcement of official price cuts for the HP Touchpad in the US, following a weekend of temporary price reductions, and questions over whether HP Australia would follow suit, HP has announced an official TouchPad price cut at last.

After the announcement of official price cuts for the HP Touchpad in the US, following a weekend of temporary price reductions, and questions over whether HP Australia would follow suit, HP has announced an official TouchPad price cut at last.

Australia finally saw the HP TouchPad price cuts yesterday that were announced in the US earlier this week, and the TouchPad isn’t even on sale yet locally, but with price cuts built, HP now hopes the customers will come.

UPDATED: AUSSIE PRICE CUT NOW OFFICIAL. The US, with its deflating dollars, has now seen HP officially cut TouchPad prices by US $100, but is HP hoping overseas sales at original pricing will help make up for the dastardly devaluing US dollario?

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HP’s TouchPad hasn’t yet officially launched in Australia but is already subject to an “instant rebate” of $50 in the US, along with a much-needed 3.0.2 WebOS update.