Sure, HP dropping their tablet was like Microsoft dropping the Kin. That's not the part of the story that scared corporate America. It's the simultaneous news o

Sure, HP dropping their tablet was like Microsoft dropping the Kin. That's not the part of the story that scared corporate America. It's the simultaneous news of HP telegraphing their exit from the PC market without any clear exit strategy. Clueless consumers may still shell out for HP PCs at Best Buy, but corporate buyers will not touch them when their future is in doubt. That means the HP sales person is not hanging around the office quite as often, and can't offer killer bundles and deals that include hardware. Yes, IBM managed that transition, but I don't see any indication HP can successfully implement the same vision -- especially when competing against an established and organized IBM.