IBM remains HP's biggest foe on the services front, while Oracle's purchase of server-maker Sun challenged HP on corporate hardware.

IBM依然是惠普在服务领域最大的对手，而甲骨文购买服务器制造商太阳之后，在硬件方面也对惠普形成了挑战。

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There's also competition on the tablet device front, where Samsung may be putting out some of the best hardware.

竞争同样在设备的显示屏幕上，而这是三星的强项。

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So why spend the up-front money on hardware (which loses value over time, don't forget) when you can borrow someone else's?

在资金紧张的时候，为什么还要将自己的资金提前预支在硬件上呢(不要忘了，硬件会随时间贬值)？

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On the hardware front, Nokia and HTC have both gone for a colorful experience.

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We just see major room for improvement, both on the hardware and software front.

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Despite dropping the ball on the operating system front, Nokia is the king of cell phone hardware.

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