Why are the HP Prime and HP-35s so unpopular?

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(01-29-2021 07:41 AM)Sukiari Wrote:  Just another one of a long string of bizarre, near-suicidal moves by HP.

(01-29-2021 06:54 PM)John Keith Wrote:  Neither bizarre nor suicidal- just typical corporate behavior. The calculator division is tiny compared to the overall size of HP. The only harm to HP is reputational and there is no column for that in their spreadsheets.

With the HP41C, Hewlett-Packard has brought us the first mobile computer system with an alphanumeric display and apps onto the market. The forefather of the iPhone and modern smartphones. This would have given the brand HP the power to act as a luxury brand in the field of mobile technology.

But neglecting their roots has broken the necks of other companies too. HP is only a shadow of its own and has no longer been on the list of the 10 most valuable brands of the world since about 10 years. The Brand HP was overtaken by Samsung and Toyota.

I think it can be suicidal. Many strong brands have been buried by CEOs who didn't understand the particularity of these companies and poisoning the brand over the years.