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When HP decided to kill webOS, most people were more concerned about who would snatch the business PC that went tumbling down the gutter trash along with it. Discarded several alternatives, but most bets on Samsung, ostensibly seeking to transfer some laptop orders. Little we know, Samsung may be interested in capturing the webOS, too.
DigiTimes sources report that Samsung may very well consider buying webOS better compete with Apple and other developers of Android phone. With Google's proposed acquisition of Motorola game has changed significantly.
The IP wars have become a bit lately in the mobile industry trend, and no one can be completely safe. However, Android is now much better thanks to Motorola's massive patent hoard. HP made a similar move last year from 1.2 billion acquisition of Palm and its patent portfolio. If Samsung truly end up buying webOS, he can buy yourself some much-needed protection. To be quite a boost since South Korea-the company is under full attack from Apple over the past four months. Moreover, the acquisition of webOS can give a competitive advantage, and Samsung.
Though Google promises to leave the open Android, Motorola would no doubt dominate in terms of Android devices. However, many Android partners are likely feeling a bit frazzled and can find their own path for the convenience of distinction. Android course success story compared with webOS, but also to capture and Motorola will now get first dibs. It's quite uncomfortable to just about anyone but Motorola.
Apple is iOS. HTC has a massive supply. Nokia will have Windows phone 7 mango. And of course, Motorola will have Android. This leaves Samsung, which is a particularly strong competitor receiving those big five devices without something to set it apart.
While the webOS is the shining star among mobile platforms, it's not to say that this is a bad operating system. Quite the opposite actually. webOS beauty and simplicity of iOS partners with multi-tasking Android, but simply don't have enough apps to walk. With a little tweaking and some applications support webOS may be just what you need to Samsung. Especially if South Korea-the company aims to break free from the Android to make trial.
In other news, HP'S former Vice President of marketing for personal systems group reportedly were recruited by Samsung to take on PC sales, adding weight to rumors that Samsung is interested in HP will soon be spun off PC business. Samsung for quite categorically denied any intention of picking up business PC HP. We agree that it will not be the best fit for HP in the lower box PC business doesn't really jive with the Samsung Group in an open field and DRAM businesses.
Here's Samsung's statement on the matter:
To put to rest any speculation on this matter, I would like to definitively state that Samsung Electronics has become Hewlett-Packard PC business. Hewlett-Packard is a world leader in the PC business with sales of 40 million units last year, while Samsung is a new player in the category and sold nearly 10 million units by the year 2010. Based on the significant differences in scale with Samsung's PC business and complete lack of synergies, it would be impracticable and careless to even consider such acquisitions.
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