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WebOS (almost) Killed Off
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/18/its...-the-touchpad/
HP Kills Off webOS Phones And The TouchPad Brace yourselves, webOS fans. In the hours leading up to their Q3 conference call later today, HP has just confirmed that they will be discontinuing operations surrounding the TouchPad and all webOS phones. To quote their press release: 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. This news will come as a rather huge punch to the gut for webOS die-hards (myself included, though you can’t say that we couldn’t see it coming), many of whom have stood by the product for years — first in hopes that Palm would eventually launch a device worthy of the rather fantastic operating system, and later in hopes that HP’s acquisition of Palm would be the spark to the fire that just never seemed to light. On the upside, webOS itself isn’t dead — at least, not just yet. HP’s wording up above leaves things a bit vague, with at least two potential routes left open: licensing webOS to others, and sticking webOS in other, non-phone/tablet devices (HP has already mentioned plans to put it in printers and cars.) Until further notice, however, it’s essentially dead in the water. Pour one out for webOS devices tonight, my fellow geeks. Update: HP’s Stephen DeWitt says “We are not walking away from webOS.” They will continue efforts to advance and perhaps license the OS, but its life as we have known it is certainly over. |
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I think it is funny that Office Depot hasn't even started mine in the shipping process yet and they already want me to submit a review on it.
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08-24-2011, 03:06 AM | #49 |
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Until Android gets ported over to it.
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Can't say I am overly impressed with the battery life on this Touchpad. Seems shorter than my gtablet.
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I'll buy it from you for $99 + tax and shipping.
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heh. I'm going to play with it for a week or so. If I decide I'm just not happy enough with it I'll probably sell it. You are the second person to ask me this so you are second on my list.
I absolutely love the screen on this thing but the WebOS, while pretty cool, is also very clunky. I can only hope they get a stable beta of android on it soon.
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.... Guru says the iPad is way too expensive and not worth the price point. But he'll sure as shit buy up multiples of these cheap tablets... even with crappy performance an no support. The man can't refuse a bargain...
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