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Using the following references and another others deemed necessary, please right a 4 page paper APA style (include references in the paper and a bibliography) and answer the question in bold:
Troy Wolverton. (July 5, 2011). HP'S TABLET ENTRY NIPS AT APPLE IPAD'S HEELS :TouchPad's operating system, other features make it a worthy rival, but not a replacement. Contra Costa Times,C.1. Retrieved on December 1, 2011, from ProQuest Newsstand. (Document ID: 2392975561).
Iain Marlow. (August 20, 2011). HP's tablet surrender: A sign of trouble for Apple's rivals. The Globe and Mail,p. B.1. Retrieved on December 1, 2011, from ProQuest Newsstand. (Document ID: 2430161161).
Perenson, M.. (September, 2011). HP TouchPad: Not Ready for the Tablet Big Leagues . PC World, 29(9), 52-53. Retrieved on December 1, 2011, from ProQuest Computing. (Document ID: 2439069851).
Paul Gilster. (August 29, 2011). A lesson in tablet pricing. News & Observer,D.1. Retrieved on December 1, 2011, from ProQuest Newsstand. (Document ID: 2437571271).
Mark Prigg. (June 30, 2011). HP tablet could tap into iPad's market :Just touch it to your phone to swap emails. Evening Standard,3. Retrieved on December 1, 2011, from ProQuest Newsstand. (Document ID: 2388116551).
Edwards, C., & Ricadela, A.. (September, 2011). HP's New Tablet Could Be an iPad Spoiler. Business Week,1. Retrieved on December 1, 2011, from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 2157309121).
1. HP recently introduced their new tablet, and due to sluggish sales they have decided to discontinue the product. After reading the articles and background materials, discuss HP's decision to cut the price. Did they make the right decision? What could they have done differently? Did they price it too high to begin with? Should they restart manufacturing the tablet and maintain the slashed price? Why or why not?
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: Troy Wolverton. (July 5, 2011). HP'S TABLET ENTRY NIPS AT APPLE IPAD'S HEELS :TouchPad's operating system, other features make it a worthy rival, but not a replacement. Contra Costa Times,C.1. Retrieved on December 1, 2011, from ProQuest Newsstand. (..
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