HP has opted to continue producing its TouchPad tablet device, at least temporarily, in response to an explosion of demand among consumers. That demand was likely spurred by the drastic drop in price the tablet underwent earlier this month -- just after HP announced that it was discontinuing the TouchPad. The device, which sold for $500 when it debuted a few weeks ago, dropped to $99 at some retailers. That $500 debut price was identical to the price of an iPad 2, yet HP's tablet couldn't compete despite generally warm reviews for the product and its webOS platform.
e-Commerce Times