The new HP ceo Meg Whitman considers it possible that Apple and its business in 2012 is going to catch up with what computerverkopen. This would HP its position as the largest manufacturer, which has been years in the hands, lose.
Research firm Canalys predicted recently that Apple and HP are going to catch up on the market for consumentencomputers. The question of the French site Le Figaro or the HP-ceo this is also expected, she answered in the affirmative: “Yes, I think that this is possible is if you take the tablets count. Apple is doing very well. We must make ourselves and our products better if we have a leading position in want to take. Apple HP may in 2012 surpass, but we will try the top again in 2013. It takes time before our products, their impact on the market.”
Whitman confirmed that HP in 2012 with the Slate 2 comes on the market. This tablet will not have WebOS run Windows 8. About WebOS will be the management of HP within two weeks to decide, announced the ceo. The fate of WebOS, which still 600 people within HP to work, is months is unclear. The last time, there are rumours about a sale, in which parties like Intel, Qualcomm and Amazon named as possible buyers.