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HP and Apple Separate; Apple gets Custody

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the can't-buy-me-love dept.

Kasracer writes "Yesterday, The Register reported that HP separated from Apple's iPod selling agreement. 'Doing its best to erase Carly Fiorina's mistakes, HP has culled an iPod reselling agreement in place with Apple since January of 2004.' It is unclear whether or not HP will create an mp3 player or partner with another computer to fill the void."

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  1. Partner with... what? by julesh · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Partner with another computer to fill the void?"

    Does nobody edit these submissions?

    1. Re:Partner with... what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Nobody does edit the submissions.

    2. Re:Partner with... what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
      Maybe it's like the common carrier excuse... If they edit the submission for grammar, people might start holding them responsible for all the annoying attitude, blatant factual errors, and misleading conclusions in the submissions too.

      Besides, it ain't stopping you from reading the site, is it?

  2. If only, if only by Pingsmoth · · Score: 4, Funny

    What HP really needed to make this deal a winner was an "HP Store". They could have employees dress all trendy and sell HP products and accessories for their iPod, as well as explain this whole deal to the public.

    "So, this is an iPod, right?"

    "No way, man. It's an HP iPod"

    "But it looks like an iPod"

    (pause) "Righteous! But it's totally an HP iPod. See this logo on the back?"

    "But I wanted to get one of those iPods my friends have. I thought this was one."

    (longer pause) ...It's an HP iPod!"

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    1. Re:If only, if only by GungaDan · · Score: 4, Funny

      HP giving away Neuroses? Their supply of delusions of grandeur must've run out.

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  3. Don't be so hard on them by Y-Crate · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can totally understand HP's position on this. Selling the iPod doesn't fit into their current corporate strategy of offering products that absolutely nobody wants.

    1. Re:Don't be so hard on them by sean23007 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Sure it does. Did anybody buy one?

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    2. Re:Don't be so hard on them by Farmer+Tim · · Score: 2, Funny

      Nonsense, HP make highly desirable products*: I wouldn't anchor my boat with anything else.

      (*Even though its a joke, typing that still made me feel dirty, and not in a good way)

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  4. Why the HP iPod failed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    No wireless. Same size as an Apple iPod. Lame.

  5. Re:HP's "digital enterprise strategy" by Basehart · · Score: 2, Funny

    That gives me an idea for their new slogan - "what next?"

  6. Apple gets Custody by daviq · · Score: 1, Funny

    Apple gets Custody
    Duh! Who do you think invented all of ipods anyways.

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  7. Halo Effect by seven+of+five · · Score: 4, Funny

    Carly just wanted to hang out with Steve Jobs and see if some of the coolness would rub off.

    It didn't.

  8. Carly Fiorina.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Carly Fiorina, and the thousands like her, will ultimately destroy our economy. Unskilled, unintelligent, they use their lack of morals and moronic execu-speak BS to slither to the top, where they inevitably fail, costing the economy millions.

    Personally, I think such people shouldn't be fired or allowed to quit. They should be publically executed on the show American Executive Survivor. Something for the family.