Bloomberg:HP to spin off PC Business

kjk · 08-18-2011, 01:26 PM

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-0...-business.html

Quote:

Hewlett-Packard has been aiming to lessen its dependence on lower-margin PCs, where growth has stalled as consumers flock to tablet-style computers like those made by Apple Inc. (AAPL)

So what happens to the TouchPad, the Palm team and all the WebOS stuff??

RockdaMan · 08-18-2011, 01:28 PM

I hear the spin-off will be called Compaq.

kjk · 08-18-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockdaMan

I hear the spin-off will be called Compaq.

I never realized HP has kept that brand running - http://www.compaq.com/country/index.html

=X= · 08-18-2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockdaMan

I hear the spin-off will be called Compaq.
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Okay rock you get karma here for both your snide post and sig--I'm figuring you have had first hand experience on several occasions.

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RockdaMan · 08-18-2011, 01:53 PM

My sig was written with all sincerity. I was the recipient of a unprovoked attack yesterday...

But lets not change the topic of the thread.

kjk · 08-18-2011, 03:24 PM

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/21115501

Quote:

In addition, HP reported that it plans to announce that it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. HP will continue to explore options to optimize the value of webOS software going forward.

What.the.hell.

MrsJoseph · 08-18-2011, 03:28 PM

What does this mean for their PC line? I need good quality PCs/laptops that don't cost my first born.

kjk · 08-18-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrsJoseph

What does this mean for their PC line? I need good quality PCs/laptops that don't cost my first born.

Sounds like they are trying to spin it off or sell it.
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/pr...1/110818b.html

Quote:

HP will consider a broad range of options that may include, among others, a full or partial separation of PSG from HP through a spin-off or other transaction.

IBM did the same thing-I think Lenovo has done a good job keeping it going.

=X= · 08-18-2011, 03:54 PM

They didn't seem to have a clear vision on what to do with webOS and seemed to drag their feet developing products using webOS. I suppose internally they can still use it for their embedded devices.

Penforhire · 08-18-2011, 03:54 PM

I know margins are low but they have been doing well. Their business class laptops (EliteBooks, as I'm typing on one now) are the cat's meow. Color me surprised.

kjk · 08-18-2011, 03:57 PM

I just hope this isn't another patent sell-off move.

RockdaMan · 08-18-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjk

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/21115501

What.the.hell.

I didn't believe it...but it is true.

Really crazy.

MrsJoseph · 08-18-2011, 04:21 PM

*sigh* Great, just great.

RockdaMan · 08-18-2011, 04:22 PM

Thats a win for both Android and Apple. WebOS was a serious competitor that the market hadn't found out about yet.

MrsJoseph · 08-18-2011, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockdaMan

Thats a win for both Android and Apple. WebOS was a serious competitor that the market hadn't found out about yet.

Apple? Who cares about Apple?? Apple doesn't make PCs.

Dang, who else makes decent PCs or do I now have to go find one of my little brother's friends to build all my PCs from now on?

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08-18-2011, 01:28 PM	#2
RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	I hear the spin-off will be called Compaq.

08-18-2011, 01:53 PM	#5
RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	My sig was written with all sincerity. I was the recipient of a unprovoked attack yesterday... But lets not change the topic of the thread.

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MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	What does this mean for their PC line? I need good quality PCs/laptops that don't cost my first born.

08-18-2011, 03:54 PM	#9
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	They didn't seem to have a clear vision on what to do with webOS and seemed to drag their feet developing products using webOS. I suppose internally they can still use it for their embedded devices.

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I know margins are low but they have been doing well. Their business class laptops (EliteBooks, as I'm typing on one now) are the cat's meow. Color me surprised.

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kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	I just hope this isn't another patent sell-off move.

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MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	sigh Great, just great.

08-18-2011, 04:22 PM	#14
RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	Thats a win for both Android and Apple. WebOS was a serious competitor that the market hadn't found out about yet.

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