Yesterday was a good day, but today is better. Reason being is that yesterday my HP TouchPad came back to me after being sent out for repair. (see http://ssarge.net/technology/HPTouchPadCrackedCase) Today I went to my work (where I had it shipped) and picked it up. Found out that they didn't repair my original TouchPad like I had requested, but actually just swapped it out with another one. Now I'm not really particular about that, just so long as it works for me, there wasn't anything wrong with the other one except the cracked case... at least that I know of. There are a few issues I'm finding with this refurb. unit, and that is the volume button and the serial number tag. The button doesn't seem to stick out like my original one did, and the tag is a bit extra-recessed into the case, so the final fit isn't as good as it could be. But on my Christmas list is the HP case, so those issues shouldn't be once I have it installed.

Having used my Touchpad only a few times, as compared to everyday, I have noticed a crack on the left speaker. Now going back to day one I did notice that the glass was raised up a few mms and I could catch my finger on it.

After fearing that this is somehow damage I caused, I started looking around the web to see if anyone else has come across this problem before. A bit to my surprise there are a few long threads on the main Palm Forum about this issue. Phew... I'm not alone.

I'm currently setting up a repair case with the Palm/HP/WebOS team to get my TouchPad repaired - hoping that I don't get a replacement.

I guess what I will need to do is restore it to factory settings incase they don't like the fact I have loaded CyanogenMod's Android port onto it. :-) But I must say that the Android install is pretty slick, and doesn't overwrite the default WebOS install.

Ref http://forums.precentral.net/hp-touchpad/288235-touchpad-case-cracked-sp... amongst others

With HP's decision to cancel all devices that are running the webOS, they put their Touchpad on a fire sale. That means that after only a few weeks of having their tablet on the market for $499 and $599 for their 16GB and 32GB models, that the price went down to $99 and $149 respectively. That's a HUGE discount and prompted so many people to buy them.
I was one of those people that managed to acquire a 32GB Touchpad during their online sale, although it took them nearly a month to process the order and have it shipped out. The delay was mainly in part to the extreme demand and having over 10000 orders to go through from the weekend sale.