HP, in a somewhat unsubstantiated rumor, might be considering selling its PC business. Samsung is the front-running heir to the business. All this coming from a couple of Asian publication sources, the rumors apparently have been circulating in Taiwan since last year. An earlier report indicated that Lenovo was a possible buyer and even suggested Foxconn might have shown interest in the business.
HP has made it known recently that they have big plans to include webOS on every PC it sells beginning next year. With such an investment, it seems weird that HP is even considering the sale. HP issued the following statement on Thursday regarding the Commercial Times report: “Irresponsible reporting by Taiwan’s Commercial Times, suggesting that HP might sell its PC business, should be dismissed as market rumor and speculation. HP runs the world’s largest PC business and it is core to HP’s strategy for the connected world.”
So, what do you think? Is HP keeping mum on a possible sale, and directing their efforts towards the software and mobile OS side?
