HP answers people trying to score a $99 TouchPad

From CNET News.com: Anyone still hankering for a $99 TouchPad can snag a few details about the tablet's future directly from Hewlett-Packard.

In a blog posted yesterday, HP representative Mark Budgell said he didn't know if or when more TouchPads will be available but promised an update "in the next few days." Anyone who has already signed up on HP's Web site to be notified of more stock will receive an e-mail, he said. But due to the overwhelming demand, HP has now turned off the ability to sign up for the notification service.

Budgell and fellow HP rep Byrna Corcoran are also using their Twitter accounts to update prospective buyers.

HP revealed two weeks ago that it was pulling the plug on the TouchPad as part of its decision to end its WebOS efforts and spin off its PC business. To get rid of excess inventory, the company gave the tablets bargain-basement prices--$99 for the 16GB version and $149 for the 32GB model. They previously cost $499 and $599, respectively.

But many prospective buyers hit a wall trying to order a tablet. At this point, TouchPad inventory from HP and most retailers is close to impossible to track down.

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