R Rockslinger Banned Apr 24, 2005 32,783 0 0 Aug 19, 2011 #1 What is happening at HP? Are they vacating the P.C. business? Are they vacating the tablet field?
L legmann Well-known member Dec 2, 2001 8,823 1,400 113 T.O. Aug 19, 2011 #2 From what I've read: yes, and yes. Apparently, the margins are too low on PC sales; the bulk of HP's profit is derived from sales of printers and servers (where margins are higher).
From what I've read: yes, and yes. Apparently, the margins are too low on PC sales; the bulk of HP's profit is derived from sales of printers and servers (where margins are higher).
N nottyboi Well-known member May 14, 2008 22,447 1,331 113 Aug 19, 2011 #3 They used to mock IBM for exiting the PC field... now the joke is on them.... and WebOS? WTF stupid idea was that? Good LORD!!!!
They used to mock IBM for exiting the PC field... now the joke is on them.... and WebOS? WTF stupid idea was that? Good LORD!!!!
S splooge New member May 5, 2010 928 0 0 San Jose, CA Aug 19, 2011 #4 I'm thinking RIM should do the same.
N nottyboi Well-known member May 14, 2008 22,447 1,331 113 Aug 19, 2011 #5 splooge said: I'm thinking RIM should do the same. Click to expand... What would you suggest they do? Bulldoze they buildings and grown corn?
splooge said: I'm thinking RIM should do the same. Click to expand... What would you suggest they do? Bulldoze they buildings and grown corn?
D danmand Well-known member Nov 28, 2003 46,353 4,776 113 Aug 20, 2011 #6 I won't miss them. Their hardware sucks.
N nottyboi Well-known member May 14, 2008 22,447 1,331 113 Aug 21, 2011 #7 they paid 10B for a company that has 1B/year in revenue? WTF that CEO is a DOPE!!!! Not only this, but they are getting into analytics just 7 months after killing their NEO analytic appliance initiative? WTF!!!!
they paid 10B for a company that has 1B/year in revenue? WTF that CEO is a DOPE!!!! Not only this, but they are getting into analytics just 7 months after killing their NEO analytic appliance initiative? WTF!!!!