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HP's Blue iPod Revealed

Apple will move to the all new concept design of the iPod mini and will abandon the current design; allowing HP to continue to market the pervious while making money off both (brilliant).

I've perviously owned the 2G iPod and now the 3G and automatically identified the flaws of the touch technology for the iPod -- the buttons were much too sensitive but the iPod mini solves all this.

The iPod minis are not just so that Apple can compete in those markets but is intended to be the future of the portable music player for Apple.
 
Originally posted by Bob Knob
The video is one of the funniest things I've ever seen...

"Why did Apple come to HP... HP's skill/technology/engineering..."

Hmm, HP is the innovator? That's like saying the guy who put the first whitewalls on tires invented the wheel. I think she has been drinking the same water that Gates does.
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Um - let's not get too high and mighty here. HP's PC's may be a dime-a-dozen, but they have been inovators in a lot of markets since 1939 (and a garage start-up just like Apple)

If you have to choose a Pee-Cee maker as a partner, they're not a bad choice:
From http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/
#1 globally in inkjet, all-in-one and single-function printers, mono and color laser printers, large-format printing, scanners, print servers, and ink and laser supplies

#1 globally in total server revenue and shipments

#1 globally in total disk storage systems, total external disk storage systems and open storage area networks

#1 globally in network and system management software

#1 globally in notebook PCs

#1 globally in Pocket PCs

#2 globally in PC shipments

#2 globally in PC revenues

#2 globally in handhelds

#3 globally in IT services
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As a stock-holder, I say, "Bravo!"
 
I think it's kind of interesting how she claimed that Apple came to them for this deal. That's not how I imagined it happening; one would think there would be more people making pseudoPods by now if Apple were actively seeking, or even passively accepting, this kind of deal.

As for the device itself, that pale blue didn't really appeal to me, but it could have been alot worse. I'm just glad they didn't put a big logo on the front.
 
Thurott is known for Apple-bashing non-journalism. You may safely ignore his comments on WMA being "superior." (Superior because you'd rather have Microsoft in control of your music rights??)

And his speculation about Apple using WMA to please HP... sounds like total fiction. We'll see I guess.

Back on topic: any pictures of the back?

That blue looks terrible, but I'm sure it's just the video. You can't trust a video frame for color.
 
Looks good to me, this will (IMO) do Apple the world of good. An even bigger share of the legal download market, and millions more iPods sold (be they HP or Apple branded). People will get them and see the great design & quality of what they know is an Apple design & product, this in turn may pave the way for more "switches".
 
the HP "iPod" is not coming until june and it will be the same as the current 3G iPods which makes it seem to me that by June Apple will have a new revision out for sure leaving HP to sell the older tech for a little bit less. make sense to everybody else?
 
Re: WMA on iPod

Originally posted by PDubNYC
as I tried to submit, Thurrott is reporting on winnetmag.com the following:

"Exclusive: HP Working to Get WMA on iPod
__ HP's blockbuster deal with Apple will have one exciting side effect, I discovered today. The company will be working with Apple to add support for Microsoft's superior Windows Media Audio (WMA) format to the iPod by mid-year. You heard it here first."
http://winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/41423/41423.html

That could open up the audience for the iPod significantly, in my opinion
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"Microsoft's superior Windows Media Audio (WMA) format" ... and there went all credibility ...
 
from the picture it looks like **** :eek: course it could look better in real life and we'll see. i'm wondering however what the storage capacity and pricing will be?
 
Re: CNET Video Formats: No Real

Originally posted by bryanzak
Here's an e-mail I sent to CNET's Video Feedback (videomail@cnet.com)


I do not have Real or Windows Media Player installed.

Could you please support QuickTime format. Thanks

It's telling that your "User Opinions" links on this page: http://news.com.com/1601-2-5138506.html leads to

32% thumbs up for Real: http://download.com.com/3302-2167-10153493.html
66% thumbs up for WMP: http://download.com.com/3302-2139-5948260.html

and 70% thumbs up for QuickTime: http://download.com.com/3000-2139-10252320.html?tag=lst-0-4

So, please, listen to the opinions :)

Thanks

Bryan
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QuickTime Player seems to work much easier than WMP or Real. Sometimes the other two don't want to work.

I like iTunes being preinstalled on the computers. I'm not as sure about the HP iPod, but it seems to be a good idea.
 
Originally posted by mrsebastian
from the picture it looks like **** :eek: course it could look better in real life and we'll see. i'm wondering however what the storage capacity and pricing will be?
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So I take it the Apple iPod looks like sh*t as well? :rolleyes: It's the same damn thing in a different colour!!!
 
Ms. HP stated that they will begin implementing the iTunes technology across their product line; which made me wonder...

do you think they'll build an iTunes-like app for the iPaq? That would be interesting...
 
Originally posted by eric_n_dfw
Um - let's not get too high and mighty here. HP's PC's may be a dime-a-dozen, but they have been inovators in a lot of markets since 1939 (and a garage start-up just like Apple)

If you have to choose a Pee-Cee maker as a partner, they're not a bad choice:
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Yeah, and they make some wicked cool gas chromatographs ...

IMHO, amongst the big PC makers, I agree that HP at least has some class (and they didn't get it from Compaq, that much is certain!) and a moderate-to-high level of non-price innovation.
 
Originally posted by fBaran
Oh wow. That's so NOT gonna make me buy on now. [insert online sarcasm 8)]
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I know a lot of people who are essentially forced to buy a PC for their work but would love an iPod. I doubt they could order an iPod on a separate purchase order, but now they can add the iPod to their PC equipment purchase from HP.
 
Re: CNET Video Formats: No Real

Originally posted by bryanzak
Here's an e-mail I sent to CNET's Video Feedback (videomail@cnet.com)


I do not have Real or Windows Media Player installed.

Could you please support QuickTime format. ...
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Others sending email to them could help as well. I just suggest that everybody sends feedback in in their own words. And be poilte.

I just sent a letter in myself.
 
I kinda like the pale blue color. I think it's a cool variation on an original personally. I hope this does something for Apple, even more than the iPod did on its own.:D
 
Originally posted by JoeRadar
I know a lot of people who are essentially forced to buy a PC for their work but would love an iPod. I doubt they could order an iPod on a separate purchase order, but now they can add the iPod to their PC equipment purchase from HP.
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Embezzled iPods for all!
Hooray for enabling white collar crime! :p
 
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