HP-Apple deal: "shortcut for playing catchup" to iPod
updated 01:20 am EST, Mon February 2, 2004
HP plays catchup to Apple
The HP-Apple deal was a to Apple's iPod technology, according to The LA Times: The deal reportedly began with a phone call from Steve Jobs to Carly Fiorina in mid-2003 with negotiations picking up in "earnest" in December 2003 for the January 8th announcement: "HP had gone through numerous music player designs and had built several prototypes to show to focus groups around the country. But people kept saying they preferred the celebrated iPod from Apple Computer Inc."
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RIPE.
this iPod is just RIPE to have 10-15 clones.