While many students spent their first Friday night back at UCF partying, some students were lining up as early as 12 a.m. to buy an HP TouchPad. Last week HP discontinued the tablet and started selling them for $99 for a 16GB and $150 for a 32GB machine. That price sparked a frenzy for consumers wanting the machines and resellers hoping to cash in.
Those waiting in line said they were told approximately 50 TouchPads would be available, which could be bad news for many people waiting. At 8:30 a.m. a KnightNews’ reporter estimates a 130 people were outside the Best Buy located at Waterford Lakes, and the store does not open until 10 a.m.
