There was a time before the iPod too, when companies like HP, Samsung, and even Microsoft fought against Apple for the hearts and minds of the consumer — but I'll be damned if anyone can remember it.

在IPOD之前也曾经有段时间，像惠普、三星甚至微软在消费者心灵和思想上同苹果进行竞争——但是如果有人记得的话，我将会被骂的。

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The story floats Samsung and Microsoft as potential buyers, but both seem like long shots.

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HP, RIM (BlackBerry), HTC, Samsung, and Microsoft that they will all be joining in the race for the best tablet and the wallets of both consumers and business customers.

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