She almost single-handedly destroyed eBay, and they think she can save HP?
Competition with tablets like the IPad and having to deal with Bangalore Bob when it breaks have sent customers fleeing.
Dell is also taking a beating ....
The iPad revolutionized the market, and some of the newer Android tablets are giving it some stiff competition. A great deal of what Laptops are used for, simply can be done “better” on a tablet.
Plus, we have the other little factoid to consider. Decades ago, hardware technology jumped forward at a pace that made it necessary to upgrade your PC every couple of years. Lately, for the past ~8 yrs or so; the rate of improvement in the hardware area has been lackluster - you can get by with a 2006 era desktop/laptop just fine today.
Carly Fiorina killed HP, Whitman is trying to revive a dead body.