After a rancorous eight-month proxy fight, a three-day trial, countless speeches, a blizzard of regulatory filings, and a bitter boardroom squabble, Hewlett-Packard has completed the largest technology merger in history by acquiring Compaq Computer.
The Compaq name is getting pushed further aside in the no-longer-so-new Hewlett-Packard.
The DEC merger masked a simple fact: Compaq's strengths as an innovator first to promote the portable computer and as a pioneer of built-to-order manufacturing using toll-free phone lines had atrophied.
Mike Winkler is Compaq's chief product guru, and it will be his job to make good on claims the HP merger will result in billions in savings--assuming shareholders say yes. But if they turn thumbs-down, he also has a plan.
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The HP Compaq Presario B1801TU, with its lightweight 1.6kg chassis and pleasing battery life would be a great companion for the road warrior, if not for its dismal performance when compared to competing offerings.
This latest tablet PC from HP Compaq is a decent improvement over its predecessors, though unresolved legacy flaws may dampen user enthusiasm.
Compaq gave journalists attending the launch of the company's new Evo product range a glimpse of what might be the world's first hybrid laptop-desktop PC. Code named Dual Worlds, the ambitious project is yet to settle on a final design for the device but demonstrated the ergonomic concept of the hybrid-device with one of the R&D team's most promising candidates.
With its moulded edges, translucent plastic trim, and metallic finish, the Compaq Presario 14XL350 certainly makes a striking visual statement. This entry-level silver-and-black wonder aims to attract home users who are both style-and budget-conscious.
Small businesses on tight budgets take note: The HP Compaq 6910p laptop offers enterprise-level features and decent performance at a price that's lower than the competition.
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