H-P to Release New Smart Phone: Report

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ Quote), aiming to move beyond corporate users, is preparing to release a new smart phone that also will be marketed to consumers, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing people briefed on the plan.

The device will debut in Europe, likely within the next two months, and will be sold by a mobile carrier in retail stores, the Journal reports. The device will later be released worldwide.

The new device will have a touchscreen and keypad and will use Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. It will be able to send and receive emails, and access the Internet, according to the Journal. ...