HP Surrenders the Mobile lineup....

[Ktrek]

I thought of buying one last Saturday when our store dropped the 32gig model down to $149 but I just couldn't convince myself it was a worthwhile move. I like the performance of the HP but no future support kind of put me off. Guess I should have grabbed one while I had the chance because we sold all eight units we had in stock in about 30 minutes of the doors opening.

Kevin

[X]

HP released a statement that they will continue to support the product and webOS, but they just won't make the devices personally.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Doesn't change a lot though, you would have to find someone interested in developing hardware for it and considering how poorly the HP touchpad did...

Not that anything is for certain, but the chances just aren't great. Droid is the hot OS right now for manufacturers and they seem to be doing well. 

King

[Rico]

Probably to just fulfill some orders and use up parts, but...

Ahead of the Bell: HP restarts tablet production

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9PF2SVO0.htm

[Bryancd]

yeah, everyone was scratching thier heads yesterday when this hit the news wires.

[Dangelus]

It is a really strange turn of events....

[Bryancd]

Well, it makes sense when you read the analysis in that Business Week piece. They have the facility, the components, and the ability to build out their remaining stock. So they will likely look to dump these on the market to be further supportive to the OS.

[X]

They also have their care plan that repairs or replaces your touchpad if it breaks in the time frame. Maybe that's what this is about ... or maybe the firesale was to put the unit into many hands and then make money off the OS side?

[Bryancd]

They also have their care plan that repairs or replaces your touchpad if it breaks in the time frame. Maybe that's what this is about ... or maybe the firesale was to put the unit into many hands and then make money off the OS side?

All of the above.

[X]

What the hell? Why did the words make money turn into a link? Is this the board or to I have an issue with my PC?

[Bryancd]

It's a bot that when you click it automatically diverts you to an E-Trade account where you surreptitiously bought 100 shares of HP stock... :)

[QuadShot]

It's a bot that when you click it automatically diverts you to an E-Trade account where you surreptitiously bought 100 shares of HP stock... :)

And then routed the profits to my off-shore bank account! :) Thanks X!!!

[KingIsaacLinksr]

It's a bot that when you click it automatically diverts you to an E-Trade account where you surreptitiously bought 100 shares of HP stock... :)

And then routed the profits to my off-shore bank account! :) Thanks X!!!

Then I hack Al's off-shore bank accounts with a few other people's AND RULE THE WORLD MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

;)

King

[Rico]

I think Android and/or Amazon really needs to take notice of this.  A lower priced tablet (than the iPad) can sell well.  If you have to take a little hit on hardware profit, find another way to generate income to balance it out (apps, ads, etc.).  To try and sell tablets at around the same price as the iPad is asking for trouble.

[Dangelus]

I think Android and/or Amazon really needs to take notice of this.  A lower priced tablet (than the iPad) can sell well.  If you have to take a little hit on hardware profit, find another way to generate income to balance it out (apps, ads, etc.).  To try and sell tablets at around the same price as the iPad is asking for trouble.

Basically the games console model. :)