Mar 08
While there are very little to no details on the HP Slate, things are starting to come out. For one thing, since it runs Windows 7 it should support Flash, as well as AIR applications, and Flash games. All of the aforementioned was demonstrated in a video by Adobe, with an actual HP Slate in action. An unusual thing to know is that the Flash is hardware accelerated, probably meaning that there is more than a mere Intel Atom under the slate’s bonnet. HP has also created a promotional video, which bears some resembalance to the recent iPad commercial – but does that even matter? Both of them embedded for you after the jump. You know, by “jump” we mean the “Read More” link. “Get it”?
Source: YouTube
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Mar 01
More news from HP, huh? You bet! The successor to the tough 2730p is officially the 2740p. What new goods does it bring to the world? Well, if you speak capacitive multitouch, that’s one thing on the 12.1-inch 1200 x 800 pixel display. And if you like Core i5 and Core i7 processors too, they’ll make your day. The screen is anti-glare and has an optional outdoor view, and you can use this computer in 4 ways: with the bundled pen, your finger, the keyboard, or a kick-butt combination of everything aforementioned. So when this comes out in April to the US for $1600, you might ask yourself, “How easily can I break it?”. Answer: It’s up to MIL-STD 810G military standards. That should do it. More PR after the jump.
HP Elitebook 2740p
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Mar 01
No real offense here to the business minded HP ProBook-s series, but hey, it’s only now that things got interesting. HP is releasing different models, beginning with the 13.3-inch 4320s to 15.6-inches and even a heavier-duty 17.3-inch 4720s. The y introduce Core i3/i5/i7 processors to the family, so there’s a lot of power to be used here. Other configuration options include the $900 15.6-inch ProBook 4520s with a Core i5 CPU and a 500GB 7,200RPM hard drive, which seems like one of the good deals here that I could take for myself. And if you’re into a little gaming, have no fear, because you can get ATI’s Mobility Radeon HD 5350 GPU on any of the new laptops. As for colors they come in a “caviar” brown or a reddish “bordeaux” which are both matte. Other new snazzy stuff HP throws in is the ClickPad and HP’s exclusive Day Starter software, which lets you look at your Outlook calendar while your PC is booting up. These awesome lappies will be available in the next few weeks. PR (press release) after the break.
HP Probook-s Series
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Jan 26
By Stefan Etienne Filed under: HP, Tablets at: 11:38 am
At CES earlier this month, Steve Ballmer showde off the Apple Tablet’s rival — the HP Slate. HP CTO Phil McKinney decided to share some details of the HP Slate, starting with how it was created 5 years ago as an e-reader, and then HP slowly but surely built up a “rich media experience” that most customers are after, he then said that now in a “perfect storm” of innovation HP has been able to create a multitouch tablet that is well priced and runs Windows 7. That video that I know you want to see is after the “Read More” link.
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Jan 14
By Stefan Etienne Filed under: HP, Laptops at: 11:39 am
HP will be the first mainstream company to bring the long-needed USB 3.0. More precisely, the HP Envy 15 will be the first laptop to bring USB 3.0 to everyone. It will be standard on all models that have a Core i7 CPU and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5830 GPU. HP’s Elitebooks — the 8540p and 8540w — will also be getting the same in a couple of weeks. Exciting!
[Via CNET]
Jan 07
Another exciting event that occurred at the opening CES 2010 Microsoft Keynote is the unveiling of the HP Slate. Now mind you, that’s not the real name, but we’ll call it that for now. You might also notice that the Microsoft Courier is not here, and that it won’t be either.
As quoted by Steve Ballmer: “They’re more powerful than a phone and almost as powerful as a PC. Perfect for reading, surfing the web and taking entertainment on the go.” Besides knowing the fact that it runs Windows 7, has a touchscreen, is made by HP, and was demonstrated using the PC Kindle app, as well as a movie mode, ebook mode and PC mode, everything else about the “HP Slate” is pretty much in the dark. According to Ballmer himself the HP Slate will be coming this year, and HP says they will be providing more details after the keynote (which was last night). In the meantime, check out the video and extra press image after the cut.
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Jan 02
Less than a week before CES, HP’s line of netbooks and laptops are getting additions (about 14 in fact, and 8 are laptops), which looks pretty nice. The HP Mini 210 HD will include a 1.66GHz N450 Atom CPU and GMA 3150 graphics, along with a Broadcom Crystal HD chip, which is what makes it HD. The expected retail price is $330, with a range of colors which include: Sonoma Red, Solid Black, Silver Crystal or Pacific Blue. The folks at Engadget have all other 7 PCs that are headed to HP, so check it out.
[Engadget via LogicBuy]
