HP Boss: WebOS Phones in ‘Early 2011′
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There are two ways you could take the news that Hewlett-Packard has confirmed WebOS phones for early next year. One is “At last! What took so long?” The other is “Thank God they didn’t rush this thing.”
Speaking at a Conference in Barcelona, Spain yesterday, HP senior VP Eric Cador said “You will see us coming early next year with new phones” and added that Palm’s WebOS is “extremely fundamental.”
HP bought Palm earlier this year, so releasing new phones early next year is still pretty fast. But if we have learned anything from the runaway success of the iPhone and iPad, it’s that these things can’t be rushed: Apple’s devices were in development for years before they launched.
What we’re really looking forward too, though, is a WebOS tablet. Could it be that HP, once known for innovation but now just another commodity gray box maker, is taking its time to come up with an amazing, killer product? Let’s hope so. Right now, there’s only one tablet worth buying, and that lack of competition is not good for the consumer.
HP to launch new webOS phones in early 2011 [Reuters]
Image: New Palm Pre WebOS screenshots
See Also:
- Official: HP Slate Will Run WebOS
- HP Slate Could Get a Makeover With Palm's WebOS
- HP: WebOS Slate on the Way
- HP Buys Palm for $1.2 Billion
- Palm Previews WebOS 2.0: Tablet Ready?
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