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Title: Ipod Question
Post by: Nick Culbreth on December 17, 2004, 06:28:33 PM

I've been shopping around for an Ipod and I've noticed there are Ipods manufactured by Apple and  an Ipod which looks to be manufactured by Hewlett Packard.  What exactly is the difference between the two?

Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: dnsacks on December 17, 2004, 06:32:15 PM

I believe it's no more than the hp branded ipods ship with usb2 interfaces (i.e. are "intended" for pcs) while apple branded ipods ship with firewire/iee1394 interfaces (i.e. are "intended" for macs) -- usb 2 cables are readily available.

Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: jpschust on December 17, 2004, 07:13:16 PM

Quote from: dnsacks on December 17, 2004, 06:32:15 PM

I believe it's no more than the hp branded ipods ship with usb2 interfaces (i.e. are "intended" for pcs) while apple branded ipods ship with firewire/iee1394 interfaces (i.e. are "intended" for macs) -- usb 2 cables are readily available.

the apple ones come with the usb2 cable as well at least in the 40g model

Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: Nick Culbreth on December 17, 2004, 11:44:16 PM

Thanks for the input, just ordered mine.   ;D

Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: bagtagsell on December 18, 2004, 12:22:08 AM

pick up anapod or if you want some free software ephpod.

Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: Lee on December 18, 2004, 01:58:59 AM

the only difference is the HP ones have the HP logo on the back and are supported through HP tech support.  Other than that, they're identical.

Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: scb on December 19, 2004, 12:51:09 PM

apple makes them both

Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: helfrizzle on December 24, 2004, 01:08:00 PM

apple does make both, hp "teamed up" with apple... as a result the hp ipods.  for more info you may want to look here:
www.ipodlounge.com