Stop Selling HP TouchPad

In a press release, HP announced plans to discontinue operation of all webOS-based devices, including smart phones and tablets TouchPad. This is quite surprising considering the HP TouchPad was six months since first introduced to the public February.

During one month of sales, TouchPad indeed disappointing record of achievement. Best Buy's online shopping site reportedly only able to sell 25 thousand from 270 thousand units TouchPad that their message. Although HP has cut prices TouchPad, from the beginning tag of U.S. $ 500 to $ 399 for the 16GB version, sales of the tablet is not being increased.

Initially, HP expects TouchPad will be able to act as a tight competition for the iPad. April 2010 and their acquisition of the Palm and PalmOS operating system (which was later modified into webOS) a proof of seriousness.

However, reality says another. "TouchPad unable to obtain sufficient attention in the marketplace," said Leo Apotheker (HP CEO) in a conference call with analysts from Wall Street Journal.

Going forward, HP is considering several options to maximize revenue from webOS. One possibility, could be selling the license to use this platform to other hardware vendors.

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