VoodooPC
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| Fate | Merged into HP |
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| Headquarters | , Canada |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Products | Enthusiast Personal Computers |
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| Parent | Hewlett-Packard |
| Website | www |
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Voodoo Computers Inc., commonly known as VoodooPC, was a Canadian luxury personal computer company.
Founded in 1991 by Rahul Sood, it was acquired by HP in 2006,[1][2] which incorporated it in 2008. Voodoo specialized in desktop high-performance computing. By 2013, the Voodoo name was no longer used, and was replaced by the brand name OMEN, which used the same logo until 2020.[3]
Desktop offering
Voodoo PC was most well known for its desktops. They experimented with liquid cooling partnering with CoolIT Systems.[4] On June 10, 2008, the OMEN computer's complete redesign was revealed, showing a new brushed metal case and mounted 7" auxiliary screen.[5]
History
The company was founded in 1991 by Rahul Sood, and in 1999 Ravi Sood (brother to Rahul) joined the board of operations. Prior to the acquisition Voodoo employed roughly 40 people between their Canadian headquarters and their web development office in Bangalore.
Acquisition by HP
On September 28, 2006, Rahul Sood announced on his blog that HP would be acquiring VoodooPC for an undisclosed amount. Rahul Sood will be assuming the position of Chief Technology Officer for HP's Global Voodoo Business Unit.[6]
In August 2007, HP announced the HP Blackbird 002 gaming PC with the label VoodooDNA inside the case, and was released on September 15, 2007.
New direction
Since the acquisition of Voodoo in 2006, the business has been re-developing the brand of Voodoo. This was culminated on the 10th June 2008 with the revelation that Voodoo will focus on high-end, top spec computers rather than gaming machines. Voodoo will also continue with Voodoo DNA machines with HP.
In 2009, HP used the Envy line as a high-performance computer without the Voodoo branding or Voodoo DNA.[7]
In 2014, HP relaunched the OMEN brand as a thin and light gaming laptop. Two years later, HP expanded the brand to Desktop and Monitor.
Products
Discontinued
- Rage (gaming desktop)
- Aria (media center)
- Hexx (gaming desktop, small form factor)
- Vibe (media center/Xbox combination)
- Eden (fanless/silent gaming desktop)
- Omega (canceled)
- HP Blackbird 002 (high end gaming desktop with VoodooDNA)
- HP Firebird (lower end compact gaming desktop with VoodooDNA)
- HP Firefly (dual screen laptop/cancelled)
- Envy 133 (premium ultraportable notebook) with Splashtop instant-on OS.
- F Class
- Fury
- EGAD
- DOLL
- Idol
- Epic
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Voodoo: Performance Made Personal". www.voodoopc.com. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HP buys VoodooPC".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HP hits the Omen reset with a new logo, new gaming desktops, and a 27-inch IPS monitor".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."CoolIT Systems Leads the Way with Liquid Cooling". Businessincalgary.com. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Voodoo Omen: Voodoo Omen Gaming Desktop Is Most Beautiful Ever, Only $6500-$20,000". Gizmodo.com. 10 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hewlett-Packard acquires VoodooPC". Techtaxi.blogspot.com. 2006-10-08. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HP Envy 13 exhumed lacking Voodoo DNA". 14 September 2009.
External links
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- Rahul Sood's Weblog
