2) I think it’s a bonehead move by HP, considering they are number 1.
3) I think the CEO is kidding himself and the board thinking that he will be successful in transforming HP into a software services business. But what do you expect from a CEO that is from SAP who doesn’t understand the hardware business.
4) I think they should have never tried the web o/s /Palm thing…I knew that would be a disaster, just like the blackberry playbook.
5) I think shouldn’t bother trying to build a tablet/phone. No way they can keep up. What they should be focusing on is enabling the PC and computer to seemlessly integrate with tablets/and phones.
For example, some just stupid simple shit they should be able to get done in a few months include ….open the entire printing/printer/scanning business/service into the mobile/tablet space… Yes, yes I’m fully aware you can print via Bluetooth BPP/BIP (I wrote shit that does this), but there’s so much more that can be done. Some stupid simple low hanging fruit would be to leverage NFC for printing/printer service discovery and job dispatch. For example, touch your smartphone onto your printer to send a doc/file/image via NFC…
There’s other things they could do to make the tablet more integrated with the PC. Bottom line is the tablet still cannot be carried around alone, because it’s so underpowered. You really need a remote PC/vnc like solution between a tablet and PC. You need smart peripheral devices that work with your tablet, and you need to be able to seemlessly exchange date between tablet and a home computer.
HP’s problem is that they are no longer run by smart enginerds that can think out of the box anymore. They’re just run by MBA’s who focus on cutting cost, or trying to squeeze every dime out of a non-innovative product line…
It started with Fiorina, and to some extent extended to Hurd, and now with the current CEO….And it’s now where it is because it lacks any ingenuity…A company devoid of creativity and talent, even in their own businesses…And it’s ridiculous that they want to sell it, without a plan of what to do next.
6)That said, until the current CEO is out, I’d say HP’s troubles are just the beginning.
The CEO and CTO really need to go… Obviously neither have the innovative mind/creativity that once Hewlett himself had…
