[X4U] HP iPods

[KJS]

>>> By the way, the packages indicate that the HP iPods are meant for Windows.
>>> I'm assuming that is only meaningful because of the PC-specific version of
>>> iTunes that's included, which wouldn't be relevant to my use with my Mac.
>>> Correct?
>> NOTE: You can convert an iPod formatted for Windows into an iPod formatted
>> for Mac by using the iPod for Mac Software Updater utility on the  Apple
>> website . Note that once it is reformatted, it will only work with Macs. You
>> need Mac OS 9.2 or Mac OS X 10.1 or later to reformat an iPod for Windows
>> into an iPod for Mac. Using the Apple iPod from HP on a Mac is not supported
>> by HP. 
> 
> Good info. Thanks, Eddie. The update will be easy, but the note about HP not
> supporting the iPods' use on Macs caught my eye. So, I've written HP to ask
> if the warranty will be voided. I'll post their response.
> 
> <obligatory OS X tie-in>
> 
> Wonder if OS X (10.3.5) would recognize the iPod anyway - sans reformatting?
> 
> </obligatory OS X tie-in>
> 

As promised, here's the response from HP regarding the warranty:
>>While Apple will take over the technical support for your iPods once
>>they are formatted for Macintosh, doing so does not void your warranty.
>>Warranty replacements will still go through HP.

Regards,
Jerry