Poll of the Day > did you know? hewlett packard had their own branded iPods.

Topic List
Page List: 1
Lysol
05/11/20 6:39:32 AM
#1:


https://i.imgur.com/ch2VOCz.png

they announced it in 2004, and it was originally just 20/40gb versions of the regular iPod 4th generation, but it later extended to the iPod Mini, Photo, and Shuffle.

in 2005, the deal was ended, but as a result, HP was not allowed to partner with any competing company, or even make their own mp3 players.

fun fact: since these were official HP products, Apple refused to service them, despite them being, y'know, Apple iPods. you had to send them to HP to get them fixed were something to happen.


---
a taste so sweet you could just die
... Copied to Clipboard!
Nichtcrawler X
05/11/20 9:46:36 AM
#2:


That is just weird. Sure, going by the brands I use, I would certainly consider an HP MP3 player, but I would also never get an Apple product.

I am just not seeing the consumer base overlap.

---
Official Teetotaller of PotD
Dovie'andi se tovya sagain!
... Copied to Clipboard!
Bugmeat
05/11/20 10:08:01 AM
#3:


Lysol posted...
but as a result, HP was not allowed to partner with any competing company, or even make their own mp3 players.
It kind of makes you wonder if Apple just did that brief deal to keep HP from being a competitor in that market.


---
"Genetics is fascinating. For example, if I mated with this chicken, I wonder if any of you would tell."
... Copied to Clipboard!
Lysol
05/11/20 10:35:30 AM
#4:


Bugmeat posted...
It kind of makes you wonder if Apple just did that brief deal to keep HP from being a competitor in that market.

i dont think that would make a whole lot of sense considering who their actual competitors were at the time, even if that was during HP at their peak

---
a taste so sweet you could just die
... Copied to Clipboard!
Metalsonic66
05/11/20 1:07:12 PM
#5:


iPood

---
PSN/Steam ID: Metalsonic_69
Big bombs go kabang.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Bugmeat
05/11/20 1:59:18 PM
#6:


Metalsonic66 posted...
iPood
But did you wipe?


---
"Genetics is fascinating. For example, if I mated with this chicken, I wonder if any of you would tell."
... Copied to Clipboard!
Metalsonic66
05/11/20 2:30:16 PM
#7:


I had my pet dragon lick my butt-hair clean

---
PSN/Steam ID: Metalsonic_69
Big bombs go kabang.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List
Page List: 1