HP adds shuffle to its iPod lineup

Hewlett-Packard on Friday rounded out its lineup of digital music players, adding the Apple iPod shuffle to its mix.

HP will offer both models: the $99.99 512 megabyte version, which holds up to 120 songs, and the $129.99 1 gigabyte version, which holds up to 240 songs.

Users can charge and transfer music from their PC by plugging the Apple iPod shuffle from HP directly into a USB port. The device also doubles as a portable USB flash drive to back up personal files or exchange them between computers.

In addition to the Apple iPod shuffle from HP, HP also offers 4 GB and 6 GB Apple iPod minis; 20 GB and 60 GB Apple iPods; 10-packs of HP Printable Tattoos for the iPod; and 5-packs of HP Printable Tattoos for the iPod mini.

HP's Total Care customer support covers all Apple iPod from HP models. This includes one year of phone support and a one-year limited warranty. The Apple iPod shuffle from HP is available today to consumers in the United States and Canada online at hpshopping.com and is expected soon at major retailers, including Radio Shack, Sears and Wal-Mart.

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44 Comments

melgross

said about 18 years ago

I read somewhere, a few months ago that Hp's sales of iPods had slipped to about 3% of total iPod sales. It was 16% earlier.

I'm not sure I believe that though, or why would they expand the lineup?

I'd like to see their numbers broken out.

syno

said about 18 years ago

why does HP sell apple ipods, and whats the diffrence?

benroethig

said about 18 years ago

It's still a good deal for both Apple and HP.

kasper

said about 18 years ago

Quote:

Originally posted by syno
why does HP sell apple ipods, and whats the diffrence?

Nothing cept the engraving on the metal plate in the back of the players.

It gives HP a music player (the best and most popular) to sell and make $ of off without having to invest R&D.

For Apple, they have to share the profit margin but they gain a huge new market and outlet for the players and effectively assure themselves they won't have to compete with HP all at the same time... among other things.

It's a win-win for both sides.

Best,

-K

a_greer

said about 18 years ago

Quote:

Originally posted by Kasper
Nothing cept the engraving on the metal plate in the back of the players.

It gives HP a music player (the best and most popular) to sell and make $ of off without having to invest R&D.

For Apple, they have to share the profit margin but they gain a huge new market and outlet for the players and effectively assure themselves they won't have to compete with HP all at the same time... among other things.

It's a win-win for both sides.

Best,

-K

very true, look at the iPaq, hardware wise it is one of the best palmtop devices ever, you wouldn't want those brains up against you in the portable music market where HP wouldnt be tied to he ball n' chain of a windows baced OS

(drifts off and dreams of an iPaq running Palm)