HP Completes Purchase Of Palm
HP recently completed it’s purchase of Palm, the former leader in everything PDA. Immediately, they announced plans to build netbooks and tablet pc’s with Palm’s WebOS mobile operating system.
This is good for everyone. While Palm has long since been passed as a leader in the market, WebOS is a solid foundation for a multitude of devices. The acquisition comes at a key time. Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android are starting to run away with the market. If anyone is going to catch them, they have to start now.
With HP’s financial clout, they should be able to steer Palm toward profitability. The tablet pc market is particularly fertile. While the iPad is a hit and an Android tablet promises to be exciting, there is plenty of room for innovation. How about adding camera functionality? What about being able to connect a flash drive? Also, what about adding large amounts of storage capacity.
These are just some of the places where HP and Palm can innovate their way into being a player in this market. Do they have the guts to take the risks necessary?