HP officially discontinues webOS phones and TouchPad devices

18 August, 2011

We certainly hope you haven't just spent your hard earned money on a webOS device when reading this. In today's third quarter results report, the computer behemoth announced that it "will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones."

According to HP, "The devices have not met internal milestones and financial targets." To put it better in plain language,they did not sell enough webOS devices - hardly a surprise given the lack of developed apps for the webOS ecosystem.

The beautifully looking OS might just continue living on in printers or cars' entertainment/navigation systems, or get licensed to an interested party. However, as far as mobile devices are concerned, it is all over.

Hit the source link for the full PR from HP, and feel free to express your sorrow in the comments section below.

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You sir, are ahead of your time.

Recently took apart a WebOS tablet. A few interesting things to note: - This thing had either NFC or wireless charging, not sure which as I didn't try to make it boot (I'm allergic to software corpses) - The vibrator motor in this 9&quo...

  • Jay
  • 25 Aug 2011
  • m7d

Where else are they selling it, i have checked carphoneware house and argos both say it has been sold out in the whole of the uk. please let me know dont be greedy intherutrust@hotmail.com

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