Perhaps prediction is the wrong word, but at least I should point out my “suggestion” a few blog posts back about HP making webOS open source. I think @MegWhitman has been reading my blog posts!
Now this time I’m addressing RIM, as they are likely headed down the similar path as Palm. But reality is, RIM is a perfect acquisition target for a cash-rich company wanting to expand their mobile and tablet device business.
Now if you’ve used a Blackberry lately, you are probably asking why? RIM, like the others, is sitting on a chest of patents. Some people speculate that these patents could be worth more than their core business.
So now for the hard part. Who’s the right buyer? Well, naturally, any of the major handset manufactures are potential acquirers, Samsung, HTC, etc. Any of these players may want to distance themselves from Google/Android/Motorola and be interested in the operating system and corporate market share. Then there are the usual suspects, such as Cisco, Microsoft and maybe even HP. And don’t forget about Amazon. They could benefit from the hardware manufacturing expertise that RIM brings to the table, while picking up a few patents along the way.
Any other suggestions? I’d love to hear your thoughts on Twitter @SayKnight or @touramobile.
