Yet another...

So here's the skinny, I want to write touch-based WPF applications. I don't currently have a touch-based device that supports .NET and refuse to buy "whatever".

I decided to purchase a new touchsmart tm2t, I have been trying to make this purchase for 3 fucking weeks. What's the problem? Every time I place an order it is 'denied, please call our 800 number'. The first time I ordered my billing was different than my shipping. I figured, okay. Fix the billing address on my VISA, re-attempt. No dice, I get the same denied notice. Only problem is HP batch-sends these notices when they close their phones down for the day. Talk about a shitty practice. Being a Friday I waited until Monday to call and get this shit figured out.

So I answer these retarded security questions that I'm sure any fuckwit can dig up just by searching for my name online, and then I'm told to call back if I don't receive an e-mail within the next 24 hours.

No e-mail received. I called back 25 hours later. Yes, I gave them an extra hour. The rep I spoke to said my order was confirmed to ship on the 4th. I noted that I checked online and it said the order was denied and wanted to make sure, in response she re-affirmed the information in front of her.

I waited, my bank account was credited the amount of both purchase attempts. Waited more.. then called. Was told I w ould have to re-attempt the purchase.

I re-fucking-attempt. Get the same-fucking-notice. Again at-fucking-close. Now I am DELAYED ANOTHER DAY BECAUSE HP IS TOO JADED TO COMPLETE A GOD DAMN TRANSACTION. Where can I buy this Tablet PC? I just want to go swipe a debit card somewhere, or pay with cash, I'm sick of playing tag with HP's online shopping "standard policy" for dealing with purchases which are less-than $2100 total. 

I can't find it, anywhere, in the configuration I want.

HP Epic-Fucking-Fail, just sell me the god damn laptop already.

FUCK!

UPDATE: I ultimately ordered via a Private Seller on Amazon.com, named Techno Intelligence. The first laptop I received was new in its factory box but was a defective unit. Within 3 days I was staring at a replacement, new in its factory box. Much less painful than dealing direct with HP, and they were very responsive via  e-mail.

I recently picked up a WD My Book with Ethernet capability, 1TB was on sale for $139 at Best Buy. The reasons I will never suggest this product to anyone, ever?

1. There is no way to connect My Book "World Edition" to your computer via USB. The USB port it provides only exists so you can connect a USB storage device, such as an older My Book.

2. Ethernet/Network Transfer rates are horrible, period. Need to backup 200Gb of data from 4 drives? Prepare to suffer.

3. The http-hosted Security and Shared Folders management UI is painful to use, and comes with pre-enabled 'Remote Access' software (seriously?)

I just want to go on the record that TortoiseSVN for repository management (via windows explorer) and AnkhSVN for 'Team Foundation-like' menus and tool windows (in vstudio) is one of the most painless experiences I've ever had with source control.

I still wish I could just use Team Explorer's UI to work with subversion, including repositories to drive shelvesets and work-items.