by Stefan Etienne
on 01. Sep, 2010
in HP, Laptops, Netbooks, Windows
The ‘professional-aimed’ $399 Mini 5103 netbook (seen right) will be getting a dual-core 1.5GHz processor option that will offer a 20% boostin power, without any shortcomings on battery life. The system also will offer the HP Day Starter OS, but no webOS yet *frowns*.
On the flipside, for the ordinary consumer, the HP Mini 210 has a new design, the same heavily-praised keyboard, a ton of very clever colors, a Broadcom Crystal Accelerator option for 1080p playback, and will retail for $330 with a single core Atom CPU and six-cell battery, but will have the optional upgrade to the faster N550 processor for a bit more greenbacks (probably $75).
HP Mini 5103 & 210 Press Shots
by Stefan Etienne
on 06. Aug, 2010
in Breaking, HP, Lame, News, Strange
What’s one of the worst possible days to start a weekend as a CEO of one of the world’s most recongized PC manufacturers? Being Mark Hurd, and resign as CEO OF HP, that’s what. Amid sexual harassment charges and investigation, Mark was replaced by CFO Cathie Lesjak on an interim basis.
Mark’s statement:
“As the investigation progressed, I realized there were instances in which I did not live up to the standards and principles of trust, respect and integrity that I have espoused at HP and which have guided me throughout my career.”
While the world of HP moves on, current CEO of HP Cathie Lesjak, had this interesting choice of words to say: although Mark Hurd was a “strong leader, at the end of the day, he didn’t drive our initiatives — it was the organization that supported Mark in driving those initiatives.”
Ouch. That’s a harsh exit.
Source: HP
by Stefan Etienne
on 04. Jun, 2010
in HP, Handsets, Hardware, Palm, Software/Apps
Originally, HP CEO Mark Hurd said that HP didn’t buy Palm to be in the smartphone business. Use time travel and set your machine to 24 hours later, and you’ll find his new statement, clearly spelling out that HP will use webOS in tons of web-connected gadgets, including smartphones and printers:
When we look at the market, we see an array of interconnected devices, including tablets, printers, and of course, smartphones. We believe webOS can become the backbone for many of HP’s small form factor devices, and we expect to expand webOS’s footprint beyond just the smartphone market, all while leveraging our financial strength, scale, and global reach to grow in smartphones.
by Stefan Etienne
on 24. May, 2010
in HP, Hardware, Palm, Tablets
According to Monty Wong, vice-president of personal computing systems at HP Taiwan, webOS will be used for HP phones and tablets, but not notebooks. The HP Slate is a tablet, so what gives? WebOS comes to the HP Slate, that’s what. He also pointed out to Digitimes that the Slate will come out before October, and there will be lots of software support at launch. Sounds all in the positive, (except for Steve Ballmer who wanted an iPad competitor) if you ask your 13-year-old tech journalist.
Source: DigiTimes
by Stefan Etienne
on 05. May, 2010
in HP, Hardware, Laptops, Windows
While all of the rumors were swirling if whether or not HP would do something right and release 14-inch and 17-inch versions of the HP Envy line, today the dudes at Packard have our answers. Starting with the HP Envy 14, which starts at $999 for a 14.5-inch panel, you’ll find a Core i5 processor, ATI Mobility Radeon discrete graphics, 7,200rpm hard drives, 8 hours of claimed battery life with discrete graphics off, and more ways to blow out your credit cards. The second option is the Envy 17, which has enough power to set your wallet and pants on fire. Coming May 19, you’ll have Core i5 and Core i7 CPU options, ATi discrete graphics that support Eyefinity tech, and up to 2TB of storage — yes two terabytes (2,000 GB). PR (press release, duh) is below.
HP Envy 14 & 17-inch Gallery
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by Stefan Etienne
on 30. Apr, 2010
in HP, Hardware, Tablets, Windows
Aww, come on Microsoft! First the Courier gets the good ‘ol boot, and now the HP Slate gets the slapping as well? According to my not-so-well-acquainted colleague Mike Arrington over at TechCrunch, the HP Slate is dead, much like the Courier and was confirmed by sources also in the know about the project. Not only this would be the biggest flop I’ve seen with my eyes in the mobile industry, but would be an enormous disappointment by HP as a company. I’ve reached out to HP for comment, and will update this post if I hear from them.
by Stefan Etienne
on 28. Apr, 2010
in Breaking, HP, News, Palm
After much hoping and expectation along with rumors, HP has bought Palm Inc. for the sound price of $1.2 billion, or in other words, $5.70 per share of common stock. The purchase was approved by both Palm and HP boards, but is still subject to a regulatory approval, which should end on HP’s 3rd quarter which is July 31, 2010. John Rubinstein will be staying at Palm, but for an unknown-as-of-yet position. According to the press release at the rest of this article, webOS has a bright future ahead of it, and we say “yes”.
Source: Yahoo! Finance
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by Stefan Etienne
on 12. Apr, 2010
in Featured, HP, Opinion, Software/Apps, Tablets
It’s been a feature for months now. The HP Slate; a tablet (ahem, slate) with the brains of a conventional laptop, but the qualities of a true “iPad-killer” (or so it seems). Rumored for a launch early this summer, there’s a major question raised on how the HP Slate could redefine that “gap” between your laptop and smartphone. And here’s how.
The HP Slate will come in two configurations, that is in 32GB and 64GB versions, priced at $549 and $599 respectively (according to the numerous leaks). But space isn’t what’s important. In fact on any of the coming slates, whether it be the ExoPC, HP Slate, Notion Ink Adam, or even the Google Tablet. What will turn the consumer industry inside-out is software and simple but capable, good looking hardware. Take this short (or long if you understand it) example into perspective:
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by Stefan Etienne
on 05. Apr, 2010
in HP, Hardware, Tablets, Windows
It seems we can’t get away from a certain word that begins with “i” and ends in “d”. That word is “iPad“. But now here’s something else we can finally say again, courtesy of an internal leaked memo from Engadget: HP Slate. While there has been rumors as what is included in the HP Slate besides a tablet-friendly Windows 7 and full Flash support, there hasn’t been much more than this story.
But now that’s changed. Now in the memo there’s a $549 price tag for the base model with 32GB flash memory storage, and a 64GB version for $599. The Slate will sport a 8.9-inch 1024×600 capacitive multitouch display, 1GB RAM, 1.6GHz Atom Z530 processor with Intel UMA graphics and 1080p playback, SD card slot, SIM card tray for optional3G, USB 2.0 port, and a front-facing VGA webcam as well as an outward-facing 3MP camera. Double cameras = double blow to the iPad. The only major drawback here would be Windows 7, which wouldn’t work out well on a tablet, but since HP has a trick up its sleeve called Windows 7+ TouchSmart, this could make a Windows 7 tablet a great idea, because there’s a golden rule when it comes to making tablets: never port a desktop OS. It never turns out well. But the HP Slate? This could turn out very well. Don’t dissapoint us, HP.
Via: Engadget
by Stefan Etienne
on 19. Mar, 2010
in HP, Rumors, Tablets
Definitely reputable Spanish publication Clipset has just come across some pretty up to snuff HP Slate details, which seemingly are directly from HP. About €400 ($546) is the price confirmed so far, with an Atom CPU, full Flash support, USB connectivity, memory card reader, and a back-mounted webcam (seen after the jump). The launch of the HP Slate is slated (pun!) for June, while the Europeans can expect it sometime “before September”. So now all we need to probably know about is the real name, and US availability and pricing. And did anyone notice it’s more expensive than the iPad?
Source: Clipset, CrunchGear
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