Probably for the same reason that Ford sells an "Escape" SUV under the Ford name, and a "Tribute" SUV under the Mazda name.  They are both identical (even made in the same factory), but some folks think that the Mazda is more reliable (and Ford even let's the Mazda Tribute be sold with a 4 year/50k warranty vs. the Ford Escape warranty of 3 year/36k mile).

Often time, it's not what's true/real, but what folks perceive to be true/real.



Regards,

Ray Shahan




> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Brandt
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 1:32 PM
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> Subject:           [HP3000-L] OT: Apple iPod + HP
> 
> I've been looking over HP's web pages where they are flacking the iPod
> (http://h10049.www1.hp.com/music/us/en/ipod_flash.html) and I can't figure
> out why HP is selling it. As far as I can tell, HP is selling a standard
> iPod, with no distinguishing features or added value. Why would anyone buy
> an iPod from HP instead of Apple? Why is HP bothering with this?
> 
> (It is quite amusing to see the HP Invent logo hovering near the top of the
> page.)
> 
> --
> Tom Brandt
> Northtech Systems, Inc.
> 130 S. 1st Street, Suite 220
> Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1343
> http://www.northtech.com/
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