Dell and HP have been competitors in the computer industry for many years, but they have also had some interactions. Here are some key moments in their history, in chronological order:

- In 1999, Dell briefly became the world’s largest PC manufacturer, surpassing Compaq. However, HP later overtook both of them.

- In 2003, HP’s CEO Carly Fiorina criticized Dell’s business model, saying that it only worked in a “perfect world” and that Dell could not deliver the same level of innovation as HP.

- In 2006, HP announced that it was planning to merge with PC manufacturer Compaq, which would have made the combined company larger than Dell. The merger was opposed by some shareholders and industry analysts, but it ultimately went through.

- In 2008, Dell announced that it was planning to enter the smartphone market, directly competing with HP’s iPAQ line of handheld devices.

- In 2010, HP announced that it was acquiring Palm, a smartphone and tablet company, for $1.2 billion. This move was widely seen as a way for HP to compete more directly with Apple and other companies in the mobile computing space.

- In 2015, Dell announced that it was buying EMC Corporation, a data storage company, for $67 billion. This was one of the largest tech deals ever and positioned Dell as a major player in the enterprise IT market, where HP had traditionally been strong.

- In 2019, HP announced that it was open to exploring strategic alternatives, including a potential merger with another company. Some analysts speculated that Dell could be a possible partner, although no such deal has been announced.
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