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MS/HP gearing up for the next war ...
Microsoft lost the iPod war, and now they are forcing HP into a strategic withdrawal in order to prepare for the next one. Which is ...

The convergence pda/multi-media/game pocket player. Sort of like mashing an iPaq/iPod/PSP all into one unit. All of the technology is there, what is missing is the licensing and volume to make it price-competitive.

I've seen software from multiple sources that make a pda look just like an iPod, even down to the scroll wheel on the touch screen. They already have color screens, display pictures, and do movies (not great, but passable). There are prototypes with next-generation microdrives, and there's even proposals for a UMD-like disk reader with Blu-Ray that hold gigabytes for DVD movies and 3D video games.

The tech giants are pursuing this gizmo from different angles and technologies. Because of the competing alliances (Sony/IBM, MS/Intel/HP, Apple) nobody has the perfect solution, yet ...
Posted by: terry flores   Posted on: 07/29/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Umm, OK  paul@... | 07/29/05
Reasons for failure?  nucrash | 07/29/05
None of the above.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/29/05
Umm... No  nucrash | 07/29/05
What did you expect from No axe  DarthRidiculous | 07/30/05
Tell me that in a year.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/30/05
Interesting  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/31/05
I see your obvious mistake.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/31/05
And I see yours.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/31/05
Huh?  Patrick Jones | 08/01/05
Telling you in a Year - Plays for Sure is Dead...  vinospam | 11/15/06
Exactly ?  jacrav | 07/29/05
He shoots, he scores!  Otto_Delete | 07/29/05
Sounds familiar.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/31/05
BUWAHAHAH!!! Owned No_Hax  itanalyst | 08/01/05
More smarts you mean...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/30/05
Yep...  BitTwiddler | 07/29/05
Doesn't sound like a particularly smart move ?  jacrav | 07/29/05
DoJ or not?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/31/05
Plays for sure  TWRX | 07/30/05
Yeah, Newton "owned" the market at one time too.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/30/05
Ultimate TV was also suppose to be a Tivo killer  DarthRidiculous | 07/31/05
Darn TROLL!  Reverend MacFellow | 07/31/05
Wow, what a highly technical and germane reply.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/31/05
That is nonsense  TWRX | 07/31/05
Yes I do think they will "take over".  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/31/05
competition and "taking over"  Mr_Dave | 08/01/05
Everyone Who Thinks No_Ax Is A MS Troll And A DumbA$$ Reply With 1  itanalyst | 08/01/05
That's A Little Too Much  Ole Man | 11/20/06
1  nomorems | 11/22/06
Did that come from...  Rick_K | 07/31/05
Do'h!  opensourcepro | 07/29/05
It just sound like HP wasn't selling...  joethemacfan | 07/29/05
iPods may cost more...  Anton Philidor | 07/30/05
good point (NT)  joethemacfan | 07/31/05
Re: Do'h  Otto_Delete | 07/29/05
Just sweeping away...  gfeier | 07/29/05
MS/HP gearing up for the next war ...  terry flores | 07/29/05
Don't forget the cell phone.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/31/05
Mixed Feelings  intrepidbear | 07/29/05
Yeah, but...  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/31/05
Oh, you mean it's not been profitable enough for them?  HypnoToad | 07/30/05
Your approach  cashaww | 07/30/05
Binnnnnngo!!!!  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/31/05
Guess this means HP is not buying Apple...  Anton Philidor | 07/30/05
Thats a good thing  DarthRidiculous | 07/30/05
Problems at HP!  Reverend MacFellow | 07/31/05
HP to stop selling HP computers  Boot_Agnostic | 08/01/05
News Flash From ZDNet!! HP To Hire 10 Thou...Er Lay Off 25 Thou...Err...  itanalyst | 08/01/05
Plays For Sure = Where's The Portability?  itanalyst | 08/01/05
If Microsoft Rules The Music Player Industry, Answer Me This  itanalyst | 08/01/05
What MP3 Players Do Ballmer And Gates Use?  itanalyst | 08/01/05

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