WebOS

It sounds like it may not really be dead, but could be picked up by another company, or possibly brought back by HP if they figure out a way to make more money off of it. I think the major issue was expectations of everyone picking up HP tablets and other hardware at the snap of a finger. The economy sucks, and I think most people interested in such products have already purchased a product, and possibly returned the products after finding little usage. WebOS did some unique things, and definitely should've supplanted Blackberry from the market. Marketing is a big aspect, and offering a product that people don't already have is important.

I was quite split between getting WP7 or webOS in my next phone, but obviously that choice has been made for me now. Say what you will, but I think android and iOS just pail in comparison. Sticking clunky UI on top of a desktop OS doesn't make a good phone.

Leonresevil2 wrote: I was quite split between getting WP7 or WebOS in my next phone, but obviously that choice has been made for me now.

Ive been using a HD7 since Feb, and I really like the WP7 platform! If you haven't had a chance to play with it, hit me up at the LAN, and Ill let you check out my phone.

I have a friend who has a Pre 2 and he really loves it. From what I understand, WebOS is a really brilliant piece of software.
The few things that killed it was the length of exclusivity to Sprint, the lack of decent hardware, (phone and tablet) and the slow development cycle for apps.

Unfortunately in a market as competitive as the mobile OS one, those are exactly the factors needed to quickly kill a fledgling OS.