Voodoo Computers Inc. or VoodooPC was a luxury personal computer brand and company. Voodoo was originally started as a niche PC maker in

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, Canada. It was founded in 1991, and acquired by

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in 2006. Voodoo specialized in desktop high performance computing. By 2013 the Voodoo name was no longer used, and was replaced by the brand name

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, which used the same logo until 2020.

Desktop offering

Voodoo PC was most well known for its desktops. They experimented with liquid cooling partnering with CoolIT Systems. On June 10, 2008, the Omen computer's complete redesign was revealed, showing a new brushed metal case and mounted 7" auxiliary screen.

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. 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

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line as a high-performance computer without the Voodoo branding or Voodoo DNA. In 2014, HP relaunched the Omen brand as a thin and light gaming laptop. Two years later, HP inc. 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

References

External links

Rahul Sood's Weblog
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