“HP recently killed the TouchPad and while that was the part of the story that received the most attention, there was also another side — the side where HP was not necessarily into the whole having a computer business any longer,” Robert Nelson reports for TFTS.
“As a result of that we saw some unconfirmed reports that suggested Samsung was moving forward and trying to get in on what could have ended up as a purchase of HP’s computer business,” Nelson reports. “Basically, the rumor mill was suggesting that Samsung was going to buy the business from HP.”\
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Nelson reports that Samsung has posted “a short and simple message on their official company blog:”
Regarding Recent Rumors about Samsung’s PC Business
The recent rumors that Samsung Electronics will be taking over Hewlett-Packard Co.’s personal computer business are not true.
We hope this clarifies any confusion that may have occurred.
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]
Wordy, but worthy.
Sent from my iPhone.
what a pity
it could have killed two birds with one stone
Hmmm.
Since when did “Clear and Concise” ever apply to a corporate public message?
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*GASP*
It’s obvious!
Samsung is planning to take over HP’s PC business!!!
The key phrase is “will be”. Does that encompass negotiations to take over the division in future? Does it rule out “may be”?
Why dish out for H-P leftovers when the ‘winning’ money’s on Acer?
Now, Samsung understands too, that the PC is dead !!!
Oops, they omitted the last sentence from the report. It was to be:
“The recent rumors that Samsung Electronics will be taking over Hewlett-Packard Co.’s personal computer business are not true. Due to the existing patent skirmishes we are involved in with Apple, we fully expect to have a cash outlay greater than the proposed purchase price of HP.”
We hope this clarifies any confusion that may have occurred.
Apotheker, call Acer, they’ll snap up any garbage they think will add units.
Sort of like Steve Jobs saying the iPod screen was too small for movies, and then introducing movies for the iPod? Or saying no one reads anymore, and then introducing the iBook store?
Ha ha – good times