HP has decided to nix its Slate tablet before even releasing it, according to reports today. HP's reason for killing off its iPad competitor? Windows 7 does not measure up as a tablet operating system. HP will probably be searching for a new operating system, such as Google's Android OS, or it could be planning to convert Palm's webOS to work on tablets. Adapting webOS for tablets would make sense in light of HP's recent acquisition of Palm.
The demise of the Slate may also have to do with its battery life. Analysts have speculated that with Windows 7 and Intel's Atom processor, it probably was not getting even close to the battery life of an iPad, which is supposed to be ten hours.
Though Windows 7 has multi-touch support, it is unlikely that it is the best solution for a tablet, even with HP's TouchSmart software. By abandoning Windows 7, HP has the opportunity to make a better product.
Via the San Francisco Chronicle.
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