“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.
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]