Comment by jakelazaroff
Comment by jakelazaroff 6 days ago
That is what HP acquired in Palm and webOS: smartphone and tablet products arguably on par with iOS and Android.
Comment by jakelazaroff 6 days ago
That is what HP acquired in Palm and webOS: smartphone and tablet products arguably on par with iOS and Android.
I'd say this attitude is more common than many realize. Some seem to think "being in the game" is the thing. It's not just acquisitions - it's half assed investment in product lines. You have to win.
I mean, they were in the game. The problem is that they immediately folded.
That attitude is exactly the problem. Thinking "oh we'll just buy company X and check the [x] mobile/tablet box and we'll be in the game". The existing leadership probably smarted from that price tag and expected immediate results without years of investments like Google at least did. The CEO change also didn't help apparently.