HP case manager told me a new TM2 will be released on black friday

[jameelrose]

as the title says... spoke to my case manager today, he is shipping me my 3rd TM2 today, and he stated that

"if this one fails, there is a new touchsmart coming out on black friday"



can anyone confirm this?

[Zeustopher]

I think companies usually release their products a few weeks to a month before Black Friday. That way the word gets spread about this new product and then they put it on sale. If they released on Black Friday no one would know about the product and wouldn't be waiting to see a sick deal on it.

Thats just my view at least.

[Seketh]

as the title says... spoke to my case manager today, he is shipping me my 3rd TM2 today, and he stated that

"if this one fails, there is a new touchsmart coming out on black friday"



can anyone confirm this?

Maybe it's just the models with the newest Core i3/i5 processors....

[ctodd111]

How often does HP come out with brand new models? When exactly was the tm2 released? Is there any kind of approximate release schedule?

[Agent 9]

Is there any kind of approximate release schedule?

nope, just whenever they feel like it (which is growing more frequent)

[Feralboy]

Companies are pretty closed-mouth about new releases, else their sales would drop as everyone waits for the next machine. I know I would put off my purchase decision. That said, I think we need some consumer protection laws that FORCE large companies to share their timelines. Afterall, we all have to buy sometime -- knowing that 6 weeks from now there will be a new model, well, that's just fair to me. Those who aren't concerned about the new features and those who need one NOW will still buy...

[koao]

Wait, that doesn't make sense, because the new tm2's were just released in Oct 27... w/ the i3-380UM & the i5-560UM options

[jameelrose]

Wait, that doesn't make sense, because the new tm2's were just released in Oct 27... w/ the i3-380UM & the i5-560UM options

i have a i3-380 now (2150)... and i'm getting another in 2 days... he claims its even newer model yet...

[ctodd111]

Does anyone know of any "big" things coming out that might it into the next touchsmart that would make it worth waiting for? It seems like the current model has a lot going for it. What more does it need?

[Juke]

How often does HP come out with brand new models? When exactly was the tm2 released? Is there any kind of approximate release schedule?

Release Dates:
HP TX1000: February 2007
HP TX2000: February 2008
HP TX2: December 2008
HP TM2: January 2010

From TX1000 to TX2000 = 1 year
From TX2000 to TX2 = 10 months
From TX2 to TM2 = 1 year, 1 month

It seems that HP releases a new model every 10-13 months. That means we could see a new Touchsmart laptop on CES 2011