HP preps Android e-reader as WebOS tablet pushes to 2011

“Hewlett-Packard (HP) is preparing a “Zeen” Android e-reader
that interfaces with a new HP printer, says an industry report.
Meanwhile, HP has postponed its WebOS-based “Hurricane” tablet to
1Q 2011, and the company — beleaguered by the recent resignation
of CEO Mark Hurd — lost the lead designer of the WebOS-based Palm
Pre, say reports.

“HP was recently reported to be abandoning its Android tablet
project in favor of its “Hurricane” tablet, which runs the
Linux-based WebOS operating system acquired when it purchased Palm.
(The company is also said to be preparing a similar “Slate” tablet
(pictured) based on Windows.)

“Yet, a HP tablet of a different kind may end up running Android
after all. FCC images of an Android-based “Zeen” e-reader were
recently posted by Engadget, along with subsequent tips about the
device.”

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