Ubuntu tablets, smartphones coming in 2013. In talks with OEMs. HP is in.?

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Ubuntu tablets, smartphones coming in 2013. In talks with OEMs. HP is in.?

Canonical, the company behind Linux-based open source operating system (OS) Ubuntu, is reportedly in talks with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to manufacture Ubuntu-based tablet and smartphone devices. These products are expected to be available in the market by next year.

Quoting Canonical's China chief representative, Yu Liqaing, tech.sina.com.cn reported that many OEMs--which were still undecided if they should support Microsoft Windows 8 OS--had expressed interest in increasing the number of tablets pre-loaded with Ubuntu.

Dan Han, market development manager at Canonical China, which distributes Ubuntu Linux, added that the company expanded its network of retail stores selling Ubuntu-based desktops and laptops to 200 shops in China. Hewlett-Packard will also be launching desktops and laptops running on Ubuntu, Dan added.

Our question is, if HP will go with Ubuntu , what will happen with webOS open source. There is an inconsistency here. Don´t you think?

Last year, Canonical founder, Mark Shuttleworth, had expressed interest in the smartphone and tablet market.

Source: ZDNetAsia.