“Even Manny Pacquiao couldn't stop HP smart phones from tumbling down," said Big Steve during our morning coffee at Starbucks on Western and Glenoaks:" Here is one thing he touched that didn't turn to gold."
Only a few months ago super star boxer from Philippines, Manny Pacman Pacquiao and one of the largest computer manufacturers in United States, Hewlett Packard have announced a marketing partnership. Instantly, Manny Pacquiao has become a global face for HP smart phones.
"Filipino boxing hero and pound-for-pound king Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao is the new face of the HP Veer 4G, the smallest AT&T smart phone in the United States" announced ABS CBN news.comin Philippines.
“Small guys can pack a punch," was a catch phrase in the immensely popular commercial that had a huge success on YouTube before it was ever televised on network TV stations.
What was perceived as biggest and most lucrative endorsement deal for extremely popular Pacquiao turned out to be a last ditch effort by Hewlett Packard to save the dying brand of smart phones and touch tablets.
Yesterday according to Fox news, the world’s largest manufacturer of personal computers announced that they will discontinue smart phone and touch pad sales and plan to sell or spin off personal computer division all together by the end of next year.
Hewlet Packard's move to end the smart phones and tablet division was a surprise to some especially considering that they acquired Palm for 1.8 billion dollars in 2009.
One very positive thing from this endorsement deal was that Hewlett Packard donated one thousand lap top computers to schools in Philippines on behalf of Manny Pacquiao.
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Pound for pound king of fistic science is not really worried about failed endorsement deal; he has got many more cooking in the oven. Eight division world champion, national hero of Philippines is gearing to go on a world wide promotional tour to announce his rubber match with a long time rival Juan Manuel Marquez. They will face each other in the ring for the third and final time at the Mecca of boxing, MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on November 12th. Crossover super star athlete Manny Pacquiao generates tremendous business in Las Vegas. The odds makers have installed Pacquiao as an eight to one favorite to beat Marquez; astounding figure considering their first two fights.
“I just want to make people happy," said Pacquiao in Los Angeles. He has done just that time after time.
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