HP hasn't really done all that much with VoodooPC since acquiring it in 2006; it's Blackbird gaming systems have had "VoodooPC DNA," but that's about it. But on Tuesday HP announced a "Voodoo Portfolio," with both a new laptop and a desktop, but it's the laptop that's more interesting, and which deviates from Voodoo's old uber-gaming style.
Take that, Google. To alleviate any antitrust concerns, Microsoft has to make separate deals with each OEM if it wants its search integrated into an OEM's PCs. And on Monday it landed a biggie, particularly with HP's ranking as the world's largest PC manufacturer.
The Asus Eee PC has drawn much attention, becoming so popular other manufacturers are chomping at the bit to get into that segment. Tuesday HP announced the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, which it says is targeted for the education market, but will most likely reach into far other markets, just as the Asus Eee PC has.
Ah yes, how many online data storage services are there? Unlike that old saying about "there's something you don't see every day," a new data storage service in the "cloud" seems a daily occurrence. But here's something we don't see every day: an announcement about such a service by a company as large as HP.
