HP axes up to 525 webOS hardware staff

HP is laying off up to 525 staff from its global webOS hardware biz, according to reports. The tech titan confirmed last month it is shuttering the unit that produced the ill-fated TouchPad and Pre3 devices. “As communicated on 18 August, HP will discontinue the development of webOS devices within the fourth quarter of fiscal …

[Thomas 4]

Riiiight.

Someone needs to tell HP that "cutting edge" tech doesn't actually involve an axe.

[Voland's right hand]

Actually it does

525 staff? On hardware only? To produce a couple of phones a year?

How many of that were "programme directors", "R&D managers" or various "facilitators" (most facilitating pocket tennis)?

The axe is probably a little too late here

[CmdrX3]

and there you have it...

The sad reality behind everyone's excitement at trying to pick off a cheap tablet.

[asdf]

wow

So basically they have gotten at least several months long severance. Anybody who was working a product team competing with a me too product against the IPAD2 had to know this was coming sooner than later. Too bad it actually is a decent product at the $250 to $300 price point.