Windows tech writer Paul Thurrott comments on HP’s first computer with a built-in spot for an iPod:
“OK, it’s HP, so the ‘dock’ isn’t all that elegant (apparently, the plastic cover can be swapped for one that fits HP cameras too), but it’s still interesting that Apple didn’t do something like this first.”
“Oh, and that computer is fricking cool looking, BTW.”
Full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: If that lump of mismatched plastic doors and components is “fricking cool looking,” then Dame Edna Everage is one hot babe. The only thing remotely “cool looking” about it is that they’ve got Apple’s light silver color matched pretty closely, they laid out the collection of 57 cheap-ass plastic parts neatly for the photo (how did they get that remote to stand up on it’s hind end?), and they left its very square screen black to spare us from the cartoonish Windows XP eyesore. It would seem that some Windows PC users don’t care about design, simply because they can’t tell the difference between the good and the bad. They’re “designblind.” And hideously so. A strong reason for Windows’ popularity perhaps?
Apple could hire the “designer” of this thing to go after the mass audience, except we don’t think these Wintel box assemblers have any designers on staff. Doing so would no doubt increase the sticker prices of their plastic lumps by one-tenth of a cent per unit, thereby costing them massive market share. This HP, like something from Gateway or Dell or other Wintel box assemblers, looks like something a random hardware engineer “designed” in order to keep the manufacturing and assembly costs as low as possible.
And look at that poor iPod perched up there like Julia Roberts atop Ed Asner. (Sorry, Ed). If Raymond Loewy wasn’t already dead, this HP setup’s image would surely kill him.
Save the aesthetically impaired, get them a Mac.
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Ever notice they don’t show the rats nest of wires in these pictures.
MDN editors! You need serious psychotherapy help.
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Aw Palle, give MDN a break this time – they are dead on with this one. Thurrott really believes that’s one frickin’ cool looking computer? It looks just like all the other shit that these guys put out! Wanna see a frickin’ cool computer? Go to an Apple Store!
Oh yeah… Cool looking. If you squint your eyes while looking at it… kinda looks like my new Kenmore double door refrigerator. Nice!
Nice looking computer. I would’ve seperated the dock from the box. Boxes (even the G5) stay hidden and out of the way at my workstations.
While I won’t call it sexy – wait a minute – I don’t happen to find computers sexy in the first place. So much for that…
Nice job HP.
Nice looking computer. I would’ve seperated the dock from the box. Boxes (even the G5) stay hidden and out of the way at my workstations.
While I won’t call it sexy – wait a minute – I don’t happen to find computers sexy in the first place. So much for that…
Nice job HP.
Nice looking computer. I would’ve seperated the dock from the box. Boxes (even the G5) stay hidden and out of the way at my workstations.
While I won’t call it sexy – wait a minute – I don’t happen to find computers sexy in the first place. So much for that…
Nice job HP.
>I wrote: I would’ve seperated the dock from the box.
… something more like a BOB for ports/docks – integrated media reader with firewire/usb/card reader/fingerprint scanner/whatever…
>I wrote: I would’ve seperated the dock from the box.
… something more like a BOB for ports/docks – integrated media reader with firewire/usb/card reader/fingerprint scanner/whatever…
>I wrote: I would’ve seperated the dock from the box.
… something more like a BOB for ports/docks – integrated media reader with firewire/usb/card reader/fingerprint scanner/whatever…
Dryrott wouldn’t know what “fricking cool” is if it got stucked up his tight a**!
And by the way, it’s “frickin'” cool, not “fricking” cool.
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Of course, it’s not the cool looking computer. But who cares? As a Mac fan I prefer help to “other” people (means PC users
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As one man with round glasses said: make love, not war!
MDN: a little nasty this morning, eh?
It isn’t that bad. In fact, it is certainly an improvement over most PC crap. Granted, that isn’t saying much. They wil never be as attractive as a Mac and frankly we’d be upset if they ever did get to that point.
Here is what I like about this new H-P. It says FU to Windows media. If someone is going to buy a Windows POS I’d rather they buy this than a Dull. It promotes the iPod which in turn promotes iTunes which promotes Quicktime. This is good for Apple and bad for Microsoft & Dell.
Why would I want to plug my iPod into a dock atop my G5 which resides in a hidden slot under my computer desk? A desktop dock would make a lot more sense. Thurott is a hack without vision or imagination, all the qualifications required to appreciate WinTel equipment.
to put the iPod in a dock you can place anywhere on your desk. Nicer than just a cable, but not stuck in that awkward place on top of the tower. And you could place that dock on top of ANY brand tower if you wanted to.
That would be so cool! Come on Apple, make a desktop dock/stand!!!
HAHA, that thing is fuc*ing ugly as. Paul “The Maggot” Thurrott once again trying to sound like he knows what hes talking about. MEEWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!
Good point Mac & PC Guy. A desk with a built in iPod dock would make much more sense than having it on the box.
Apple have made a way:
iPod Dock: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=M9602G/A
iPod mini Dock: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=M9467G/A
iPod photo Dock: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=M9868G/A
Silver painted plastic (HP) vs. sleek anodized aluminum (Mac)…running Tiger.
Which would you prefer? “Fricking THIS”, Thurrott – you creep.
iSteve-
I love the way you say they’ll “never” be as attractive as a Mac. First, attractive is in the eye of the beholder. I’m sure some people will think it’s great. And some won’t.
Personaly if it doesn’t have an Apple on it I don’t like it. But that’s just me. I did realize however, when the blue G3 came out that Apple too can make bad looking stuff. Lot’s of people loved it. I hated it. I love all versions of the G4 and of course the awesome G5. We must remember to each his own!
The mental picture of Julia Roberts atop Ed Asner says it all.
Not very handy, I think, as most people put their tower far back under the desk…
“They should make a way”, have you seen a little something Apple makes called the iPod Dock? Sounds like exactly what you’re asking for ;^)
LOOKS SHITE!
period.