Apple and PalmOne Release iPodTreo

spu found a reivew running on CNet of the new iPodTreo which, as the name implies, takes the best features of two of the worlds most popular portable devices, and brings them together in one wonderful package.

Rip off!

[DaHat]

I made that same thing 3 years ago... only instead of a Trio it was my crappy cell phone and instead of an iPod it was a discman! I'm going to sue them for their blatant theft of my IP!

Re:Rip off!

[baryon351]

I laugh at you!

and I laugh at these slashdot submissions. all damned day long.

They started off amusing. got worse. I got really annoyed. Now they've looped around and are so bloody shocking I find I'm laughing at them again.

Slashdot you turned my humour neuron inside out.

Re:Rip off!

[Jane Hackworth]

I'm going to sue them for their blatant theft of my IP!

But did you make sure to file a patent for an agglutinative method of integrating diversiform electronic accesories?

Sigh...

[darth_MALL]

and the hits keep coming...

Hmmm

[Neil Blender]

I swear I hit the reply button and was taken to the linux to windows migration page. Did that really happen? Now that would be about the only funny thing to happen on slashdot today.

If the editors get to spam today then so do I

[calibanDNS]

When will I be able to get [freeipods.com] one [freephotoipods.com] for [freeminimacs.com] free [freeipodshuffle.com]?

Re:If the editors get to spam today then so do I

[phobos13013]

This might have been funny if there was a freetreos.com and freeducttape.com site. Oh well, better luck next time.

I wish apple did this..

[spicytuna]

except not with the palm os.

Re:I wish apple did this..

[kalikiano]

Well, I dont think that Apple will use Windows CE...

Dude. Seriously.

[ajlitt]

The only iPod + duct tape permutation that might be desireable would be the iPod + beer stein.

That's the iFlask

[Brian Stretch]

Only it's for liquid cooling your PowerBook. That's what you tell the (hic!) officer, at least.

(I don't even drink, or own any Apple gear, but the thought of a blue Apple logo on a traditional silver flask amuses me...)

Re:That's the iFlask

[ajlitt]

Actually, no. See, the iPod is powered by an ethanol fuel cell that derives its energy from the stein. Unfortunately, the beer is not replaceable, Apple does not warranty the beer, and will charge $99 to replace the beer.

Enterprising folks have already lined up to offer cheaper replacements (called the 'keg') and the necessary tools needed ('tap').

And the best part is-

[GFLPraxis]

-that you can make it yourself with some duct tape!

Re:And the best part is-

[yet another coward]

Actually, you would have to have an iPod and a Treo, too.

Hmm...

[Gothic_Walrus]

You know what would be the best possible April Fool's joke at this point?

Posting something that looks fake but isn't.

Hell, I saw a few of the older stories from last night - like the one about massing individual molecules - and thought they were fake at first. Considering how many fake stories have been posted today, I bet that about 90% of the user base would swallow it hook, line, and sinker...

Re:Hmm...

[exp(pi*sqrt(163))]

The best possible April Fool's joke would be a funny one. Failing that, slightly humorous would do.

Re:Hmm...

[14erCleaner]

You know what would be the best possible April Fool's joke at this point?

Posting something that looks fake but isn't.

Check out the "iPod socks" story.

enough!

[diplomaticImmunity]

Dammit, one april fools joke is funny. the concept is still amusing even after a few. But why is it this year everybody and their dog wants to do it? I had enough at about 9:30 this morning...

Re:enough!

[Neophytus]

This happens every year. You must be new here.

HELP US PLEASE!

[alta]

Could someone please hack /. and remove The editors' access to the site? You can return it tomorrow. Also, get rid of the new circuit board textured graphics as well. God I hope that's a 4/1 joke as well...

Dumb name

[Andy Dodd]

Should be TriPod :)

okay, i admit it...i laughed

[mincognito]

This one was actually a bit funny because it doesn't try to fool you -- it doesn't make you wonder whether or not it is fake. The picture of the devices duct-taped together is what's funny.

Ahhhhh STOP IT!

[t_allardyce]

FSCKing basterds! I've been waiting for something like that for years but no manufacturer can seem to take the hint that its a good idea. Just give us a mobile phone with a mini-hd and a decent OS and stop teasing us damn it!

- Anyone think the whole pope thing is maybe a big April fools on the world?

-- Im so going to hell for that

Re:Dead horse April 1st

[mincognito]

Please... stop wasting my time with posting more FUCKING April's Fool jokes.

Only if you and everyone else stops wasting our time posting more complaints about the April Fool's jokes.

Re:Dead horse April 1st

[barna]

Right. Sure seems like the only solution to both of our problems is for Slashdot to STOP BEATING THIS VERY DEAD HORSE.

Apple's other entry into PDA market: iPoc

[upplepop]

You people may be interested in PocketPC Thoughts' coverage of Apple "real" entry into the PDA market, the iPoc [pocketpcthoughts.com].

Now even CNet

[michaelmalak]

I loathe every April 1 because I know I will lose my fix of "stuff that matters". I look to CNet as a backup. But now even they've been corrupted. Invasion of the content snatchers.

Duct Tape Accessory

[duffer_01]

I bet you anything, Apple is going to charge through the teeth for their "Apple Certified" duct tape.

Seriously, wouldn't something like this be cool?

[mollog]

I mean, really, in a world of slick packaging and flashy colors, wouldn't there be something cool about duck-taping an HP LX-100 to an old Nokia phone and making a way cool PDA thingie? A grunge gadget.