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-Tyler-

2011-08-18 21:04

Re: HP says bye bye to WEebOS hardware

very sad news, the future dead of maemo and meego supporting hardware, WebOS was the only alternative to have a future true linux device in our pockets.

I was serious thinking buying a palm pre or a touchpad go as a posible alternative to N9...now the N9 will be the only and last true linux device :(

shallimus

2011-08-18 21:09

Re: HP says bye bye to WEebOS hardware

Quote:

Originally Posted by cBeam (Post 1072629)

RIM: Steady decline, will cease to exist within a year or two

Agree with all of your assessment, except that RIM is too entrenched to die within a year or two. Their death throes will last many years, <joke>unless they get a helping hand because Elop fancies a move back to Ontario sometime in the future.</joke>

...and while I'm not Canadian, I'm still embarrassed that my home province produced him. Trojan? Nincompoop? Misunderstood genius? Doesn't matter - what's done is done.

mikecomputing

2011-08-18 21:09

Re: HP says bye bye to WEebOS hardware

I am sure HP just got a bigdeal with Microsoft to run theyr new windows suck tablet OS on theyr hw.

cBeam

2011-08-18 21:22

Re: HP says bye bye to WEebOS hardware

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecomputing (Post 1072635)

I am sure HP just got a bigdeal with Microsoft to run theyr new windows suck tablet OS on theyr hw.

I read it that HP is spinning off their PC business. In this case an HP tablet does not make much sense, neither does a HP branded smart phone.

It is telling that the largest manufacturer of PCs and LapTops exits or sells the business. The future owners will define their mobile strategy. Who will it be? Lenovo? Asus? Huawei?

cBeam

2011-08-18 21:27

Re: HP says bye bye to WEebOS hardware

Quote:

Originally Posted by shallimus (Post 1072634)

Agree with all of your assessment, except that RIM is too entrenched to die within a year or two. Their death throes will last many years <joke> unless they get a helping hand because Elop fancies a move back to Canada sometime in the future.</joke>

Now that would resolve Nokia's problems in a minute. Nokia back in business and RIM dead immediately.

Who chimes in to buy a one way ticket for Elop from Finland to Canada? I'm in for $100!

xerxes2

2011-08-18 21:30

Re: HP says bye bye to WEebOS hardware

I'm definitely with cBeam here. This must be good news for Meego and also for Nokia. Now when will we see a Nokia Meego Tablet? :D

Texrat

2011-08-18 21:37

Re: HP says bye bye to WEebOS hardware

Quote:

Originally Posted by cBeam (Post 1072643)

Like IBM, HP has seen the light: for a US company of their size and scope, hardware margins are too small and heading rapidly for zero. In the end, services make the real money.

I'm still shocked that they even bought Palm at all. Maybe there are some really sharp, hard lines between divisions (that are now coming down)...

EDIT: added "US" qualifier

Rauha

2011-08-18 21:43

Re: HP says bye bye to WEebOS hardware

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texrat (Post 1072653)

Like IBM, HP has seen the light: for a company of their size and scope, hardware margins are too small and heading rapidly for zero. In the end, services make the real money.

I'm still shocked that they even bought Palm at all. Maybe there are some really sharp, hard lines between divisions (that are now coming down)...

Didn't they by Palm before Apotheker?

Texrat

2011-08-18 21:45

Re: HP says bye bye to WEebOS hardware

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rauha (Post 1072660)

Didn't they by Palm before Apotheker?

I'd have to look that up. Too lazy right now. :p

coderedcomputing

2011-08-18 21:47

Re: HP says bye bye to WEebOS hardware

Keep in mind this is only their WebOS and PC business, their servers (blade and standard 1u/2u/etc) are still doing well...