HP: We've Abandoned Our Android Plans
If you were hoping to see an Android smartphone or tablet from HP, we've got some disappointing news for you.
HP has confirmed that previous plans for Android-based tablets and smartphones have been abandoned. Speaking to the Financial Times, former Palm CEO Jon Rubenstein said HP is now focusing on WebOS.
"HP voted with its pocketbook," Mr Rubinstein told FT, referring to the $1.2 billion acquisition of Palm earlier this year. "It’s all about focus."
Though HP is expected to launch a Windows 7 tablet for the enterprise market before it launches the WebOS tablet early next year, the company is abandoning plans for an Android smartphone. Rubenstein, now the head of HP's mobile devices division, said that they have no plans for a tablet device running on the Google-branded OS.
Similarly, it seems HP has no interest in building a phone to run on Microsoft's newest mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7. According to the Financial Times, Microsoft played down the news, claiming it didn't matter too much because HP hadn't been a big influence in the smartphone business to begin with.
Are you disappointed HP won't be releasing any Android devices or a Windows Phone 7 smartphone? Do you think it's silly for the company to put all of its mobile eggs in a WebOS basket? Let us know in the comments below!
Source: Financial Times

Sorry HP
They spent $1bill+ for a dying tech... might as well use it. Rather than look like idiots. Why use 2-3 other brands when you JUST bought a whole company out?
Sorry HP
-epic fail
I would guess that's what they're working on now. Thus I'd kind of see this as good news. More competition to WinMo7/Android/etc..!
LOL. HP don't really have any "mobile eggs" yet to worry too much about the baskets.
does HP have enough "webOS" {if you speak spanish, you'll get it;) , or in english: balls} to make it work?
Because WebOS will never truly compete and they will be forced to catchup or abandon the format later. OSs are really about available software, and there are finite dev resources available.
They spent $1bill+ for a dying tech... might as well use it. Rather than look like idiots. Why use 2-3 other brands when you JUST bought a whole company out?
..............I'll get my coat
Yup. HP Doesn't exactly carry a name people trust these days. And now they're sticking with webos? Glad I don't own HP stock.