By Allen Tsai | Sun May 09, 2010 9:20 am |
Hewlett-Packard is developing a new tablet computer, code-named "Hurricane," running newly acquired handset maker Palm's WebOS mobile operating system, people familiar with the matter said.
The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company bought Palm for $1.2 billion last week, largely for its WebOS platform, which it said it plans to scale "across multiple connected devices."
Insiders say Palm had been working on its own prototype tablet before the buyout, but development halted when the struggling smartphone maker ran short on cash.
Now, with HP's deep pockets now backing the project, design of the Hurricane is in full-swing, as the company works towards a projected third quarter product launch.
In January, HP unveiled a 10-inch tablet called the Slate, which ran Windows 7 software and was similar in size and features to Apple's iPad, but negative buzz prevented the company from officially announcing a release date.
Sources now say the company has scrapped the idea of a Windows tablet in favor of the WebOS device, citing "serious problems" with poor performance and a hefty weight.
Apple, which delayed international sales by over a month due to stronger-than-expected domestic demand, said it will begin selling the iPad in nine countries starting May 28, with a second round of markets in July.
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Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:41 pm | By
Hewlett-Packard hasn't given up on tablets and is reportedly considering a new Windows 8 OS device, a step that may help the troubled tech company rebound after this summer's TouchPad debacle.
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:38 pm | By
Hewlett-Packard is dropping its TouchPad price and may be considering a smaller screen for a new TouchPad Go version of the device, both steps that could lure users to try the company's WebOS system.
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Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:28 pm | By
Hewlett-Packard is offering a $100 price cut on the TouchPad this weekend, in an attempt to spur lackluster sales of its WebOS tablet.
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Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:57 pm | By
HP's first WebOS-based tablet, the TouchPad, will be available in the U.S. from July 1, bringing a fourth platform contender to the tablet wars that could shake up the market.
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Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:36 pm | By
Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker today confirmed that the TouchPad will launch in June, throwing its hat into the tablet arena to do battle with the iPad 2.
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