Author Topic: Voodoo PCs (Read 1121 times)

MackTheHunter · January 12, 2011, 12:43:23 AM

http://www.voodoopc.com/

Interesting.

HP's attempt at making PC's seem like cars... they call their products "Luxury" computers. They currently only have two products, the Envy 133 laptop (I'm assuming it's powerful) and the Firebird gaming desktop, which is built by HP but has "Voodoo DNA".

Pictures:

HP Firebird:

Envy 133:

Again, interesting. I want to say that they are going to be overpriced and stuffty but I can't get my eyes off of that Envy. The desktop looks awesome as well.

Discuss.

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Miga · January 12, 2011, 12:45:25 AM

The Envy reminds me a lot of my Alienware laptop.
'cept with more glossy surfaces which are sure to attract fingerprints.

devildogelite · January 12, 2011, 12:53:34 AM

I know someone who has the desktop one and its basically a laptop in a tower

Marcem · January 12, 2011, 01:02:13 AM

I thought voodoo meant voodoo 3d.

Sicarius · January 12, 2011, 01:24:19 AM

Prices?

Cyanian · January 12, 2011, 01:29:48 AM

Quote from: Sicarius on January 12, 2011, 01:24:19 AM

Prices?

This.

Can't find the prices anywhere.

NickTheSushi · January 12, 2011, 01:31:48 AM

I thought of Voodoo Vince when I saw the title :o

Ziyek · January 12, 2011, 01:34:35 AM

The laptop is stuff but the desktop is alright

Sheath · January 12, 2011, 01:34:50 AM

Envy has Intel GMA graphics and meh specs. Its gross.

Ziyek · January 12, 2011, 02:25:26 AM

Quote from: Sheath on January 12, 2011, 01:34:50 AM

Envy has Intel GMA graphics and meh specs. Its gross.

I don't think its geared towards gaming like the Firebird is. I think it's just a standard issue laptop that they think is amazing.

Edit: Although I would say the laptop is extremely lovey.

duke 838 · January 12, 2011, 02:29:48 AM

They look lovey, but aren't impressive.

Kilser · January 12, 2011, 03:13:03 AM

Saving up. Any suggestions?

MackTheHunter · January 12, 2011, 03:50:17 AM

Quote from: Sheath on January 12, 2011, 01:34:50 AM

Envy has Intel GMA graphics and meh specs. Its gross.

Yeah this was like, a serious turn-off when I read it. Laptop is pretty much stuff.

As for prices, the last time this website was updated was January 2009... I don't think they're even sold anymore. :(

EDIT: This brand of PCs is dead. Proof from Gizmodo.

"We'd speculated before that Voodoo was essentially toast, but we really wondered what was up when HP appropriated the 'Envy' brand and design into HP laptops. Aaaand we it seems from Rahul Sood's latest that it's basically dead."

http://gizmodo.com/5361929/voodoo-pc-brand-is-basically-dead

Also, the lead from Voodoo is also confirming it in a blog post.

http://www.rahulsood.com/2009/09/its-time-to-give-you-update-on-wassap.html

rockslide26 · January 12, 2011, 09:12:49 AM

Quote from: Miga on January 12, 2011, 12:45:25 AM

The Envy reminds me a lot of my Alienware laptop.
'cept with more glossy surfaces which are sure to attract fingerprints.

Hey miga, do you like your m11x? Should I buy one?

Valen · January 12, 2011, 09:14:29 AM

These are not good :C

My computer has way better specs and I built it a year ago.