If for some reason, Hewlett-Packard introduces an Android tablet, the highest possible reason could be that Microsoft is one of its motivating factors according to economic analysts.
"I can see why they would go down this route instead of sticking with Microsoft for everything," said Ben Bajarin, a principal at Creative Strategies.
Roger Kay, principal analyst at Endpoint Technologies added a big comment about Microsoft: “PC makers are pissed off at Microsoft”. Kay is referring to Microsoft’s newly introduced tablet, Surface.
After Microsoft’s release with Surface, HP was been precluded from releasing a Windows RT tablet based on an ARM chip. HP even went to the extreme by scuttling the plans for an RT tablet. HP also publicly stated that Microsoft’s device is “slow, kludgy” and “expensive”.
Of course, HP is not just doing it for Microsoft. They also have several good reasons to go for Android. They could try to take the lead in bringing Android tablets to large corporate businesses. Samsung has done that with their phones.
HP is the largest PC maker in the world. If a chance to go for Android will come, they can spearhead Android for business. Bajarin also noted that “HP could see that as a big opportunity”.
Being late is not a problem when it comes to Android . "All the development in Android up to this point accrues so they can claim to be on board without a whole lot of development that they have to do independently," Kay said.
Currently, HP is handling a Windows 8-based ElitePad 900 tablet and a Windows 8 hybrid tablet-laptop: the Envy x2. Both of these devices are running on a power efficient yet relatively slow Intel Atom processor.
Besides what analysts said, HP is still declining to comment.
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"I can see why they would go down this route instead of sticking with Microsoft for everything," said Ben Bajarin, a principal at Creative Strategies.
Roger Kay, principal analyst at Endpoint Technologies added a big comment about Microsoft: “PC makers are pissed off at Microsoft”. Kay is referring to Microsoft’s newly introduced tablet, Surface.
After Microsoft’s release with Surface, HP was been precluded from releasing a Windows RT tablet based on an ARM chip. HP even went to the extreme by scuttling the plans for an RT tablet. HP also publicly stated that Microsoft’s device is “slow, kludgy” and “expensive”.
Of course, HP is not just doing it for Microsoft. They also have several good reasons to go for Android. They could try to take the lead in bringing Android tablets to large corporate businesses. Samsung has done that with their phones.
HP is the largest PC maker in the world. If a chance to go for Android will come, they can spearhead Android for business. Bajarin also noted that “HP could see that as a big opportunity”.
Being late is not a problem when it comes to Android . "All the development in Android up to this point accrues so they can claim to be on board without a whole lot of development that they have to do independently," Kay said.
Currently, HP is handling a Windows 8-based ElitePad 900 tablet and a Windows 8 hybrid tablet-laptop: the Envy x2. Both of these devices are running on a power efficient yet relatively slow Intel Atom processor.
Besides what analysts said, HP is still declining to comment.
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