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HP To Start Selling Its iPod

Posted by timothy on from the it-isn't-even-blue dept.

Dozix007 writes "Uberhacker.Com is reporting that HP said Friday it will start selling its version of the iPod in September. HP's white iPod will be sold in a 20-gigabyte and 40-gigabyte version for $299 and $399 respectively. Apple's prices are the same. It is essentially a clone of the current design, with no real modification."

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  1. What's the point? by Grant29 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Same function, same price, same look.... I'd rather have the original myself.
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  2. Bad bad bad... by FiReaNGeL · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If the price is the same... they're screwed. Apple's Ipod force is brand recognition... Same feature set too! I wonder who thought that it would be a good idea... and they got a license from Apple (which cost $$$, and maybe a % of profits)... I just don't understand?

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  3. Bundling possibilities? by chrispyman · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Perhaps the reason HP is doing this is so that it can perhaps bundle the iPod with some back-to-school computer they'll be selling. Though I think they'd probably get more buyers if they had some sort of "limited edition HP branded iPod".

  4. Support by NetJunkie · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The HP model will come with 1 year of free phone support where I believe Apple's is 90 days.

  5. Confusing to the End User by Robocrap · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Why the need to release an iPod with an HP logo on it? I think the only impact this will have is added confusion to the average consumer. People are going to see these HP iPods, which they know full well are Apple iPods, and wonder what's different about them, when both versions are exactly the same. Furthermore, it doesn't give HP a "cooler image" as everyone and their cousin knows full well that the iPod was designed/manufactured by Apple. Some consumers may even think that HP blatantly stole Apple's design. I'm not quite sure I see the point of this, besides throwing HP a bone in return for having iTunes pre-installed on their machines.

  6. Dell by lastninja · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Is this really different from when Dell sold Ipods two years ago? I thought that Apple was going to license the Ipod to HP, now it looks like they have made HP into "just another reseller".

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  7. Re:First Apple "clone" license? by jcr · · Score: 3, Interesting

    HP isn't cloning the iPod, they're buying them in bulk from Apple. This is just like when Dell offered the iPod through their online store.

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