HP agrees $1.2bn Palm purchase

摘要

HP plans to acquire smartphone maker Palm for $1.2bn. Analysts say the deal could bring increased choice for consumers and businesses.rnPCs are on a collision course with smartphones, so having a position in this sector of the market is vital for all hardware suppliers, said Richard Holway, chairman of TechMarketView.rnHP intends to use Palm's operating system, webOS, to become a leader in the smartphone market, which it says is worth more than $1 00bn and is growing at over 20% a year.