The Core i7 processor continues to make strides in the mobile space as HP introduces the new Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition notebook.

The new Quad Edition dv6t has the following specs:

• Choice of either Core i7 720QM (1.6GHz) or 820QM (1.73GHz) quad-core processor
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M 1GB discrete graphics
• Up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM
• Up to 500GB hard drive
• DVD burner or Blu-ray combo drive
• 15.6 inch HP Brightview LED backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolution
• Optional HP Integrated HDTV Hybrid Tuner
• Optional Verizon Wireless V740 ExpressCard with service activation required
• Webcam or Webcam + fingerprint reader
• Built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers
• HDMI and VGA outputs
• Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity
• Optional Bluetooth
• 4 USB 2.0 ports with 4th port shared with an eSATA port
• ExpressCard slot
• 5 in 1 media card reader
• Firewire port
• 6 cell battery
• Weighs 6.34 pounds
• Windows 7 OS
• Liquid metallic chassis
• Available in Espresso Black or Moonlight White color

Prices for the Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition notebook currently start at $999.

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Finally, HP announces several new Compaq consumer and business PC products today including:

Compaq Presario CQ61z notebook:

• Features piano black imprint finish with a silver panel that covers palmrest and touchpad
• 15.6 inch HD display with 16:9 ratio
• 6 cell lithium-ion battery
• Ideal for families and students
• Starting price of $399 after $100 instant savings available Oct 18th to Dec. 19th

Compaq Presario 4010f desktop PC:

• Sleek streamlined desktop PC
• AMD Sempron processor
• NVIDIA GeForce integrated graphics
• 250GB HDD
• Starting price of $309

Compaq 500B Series desktop PC:

• Designed for budget conscious small businesses
• 500B comes with Intel processors while 505B comes with AMD processors
• Windows 7
• Configurable hard drives and memory
• 500B has a starting price of $359 while 505B has a starting price of $409

All new Compaq systems are due to come out on Oct. 22nd. We’re still waiting on pictures of the new systems.

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With Microsoft set to release Windows 7 in 10 days, it’s not surprising to see a growing number of new PC announcements. Today’s apparently HP’s turn as the company unveiled several new business oriented systems including new ProBook notebook models, the new HP Elite 7000 Business Desktop PC, and new HP docking stations.

We’ll start things off with the new ProBook 6445b and 6545b. Features of these business notebooks include:

• Supports new AMD processors and graphics solutions
• Battery life improved up to 60 percent – up to 8 hours and 15 minutes
• Performance improved up to 39 percent
• Available with 14 inch or 15.6 inch diagonal HD LED-backlit widescreen displays
• Spill-resistant keyboard with drain
• ENERGY STAR 5.0 and EPEAT Gold certified
• HP Power Assistant delivers power management and monitoring
• Some models feature built-in GPS navigation

The new ProBook b-series notebooks will be available worldwide starting on Oct 22nd and in the U.S. starting in mid-November. Prices will start at $799.

Complementing the new business notebooks are new HP Docking Stations and HP Advanced Docking Stations which offer up to six USB ports, eSATA support, up to two video DisplayPort connectors, and VGA/DVI ports.

On the desktop front, HP announces the HP Elite 7000 Business Desktop PC with features such as:

• Sleek exterior design with metal surface and high gloss black finish
• HP Chassis Lock to help deter hardware theft
• Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools provides single-sign-on functionality and automatically stores and protects passwords
• Norton Online Backup
• Windows 7 or pre-installed Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 now available
• DDR3 memory support
• Intel P55 Express Chipset
• Choice of the latest Intel Core i5 and i7 processors
• Up to 8 GB of RAM
• Up to 1TB HDD
• Optional SSD
• RAID 1 mirroring array with 2 hard drives
• Choice of SATA DVD-ROM drive, SATA SuperMulti LightScribe DVD writer drive and optional HP SATA Blu-ray Writer
• 22 in 1 media card reader

The HP Elite 7000 will be available on October 22nd with a starting price of $789.

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HP goes all-in with multitouch computing with a bevy of new multitouch-enabled product announcements including three new consumer HP TouchSmart PCs, a new business oriented all-in-one touch-enabled PC, and the company’s first fully interactive 42 inch HD digital signage touch display. Here’s the complete breakdown of the new product announcements.

New Consumer HP TouchSmart PCs:

In the desktop PC front, HP announces new TouchSmart PC models spanning 20 and 23 inch widescreen systems. The new models include the HP TouchSmart 300 and the HP TouchSmart 600 – both of which feature:

• Supports either HD capable or HD widescreen display with a multitouch enabled screen
• Features exclusive “built-for-touch” applications including Hulu Desktop, touch-enabled Netflix app, Twitter app, Rhapsody app, Pandora Internet radio, TouchSmart RecipeBox, TouchSmart Live TV app, TouchSmart Canvas APp, and TouchSmart Link
• New swivel stand and tilt webcam
• Meets ENERGY STAR 5.0

The TouchSmart 300 will have a starting price of $899 and will be available on November 1st. The TouchSmart 600 will have a starting price of $1049 and will be available on October 22nd.

On the consumer mobile front, HP announces the multitouch-enabled TouchSmart tx2 notebook PC with features such as:

• Tablet PC capabilities
• Multitouch support within HP MediaSmart
• Features most of the same apps found on HP TouchSmart PCs as well as exclusive touch-enabled games and Corel Painter Sketch Pad
• Weighs 4.65 pounds
• 12.1 inch WGXA HD HP LED widescreen integrated touch-screen convertible display
• AMD Turion dual core processors
• Glossy HP Imprint finish with titanium color “Reaction” pattern
• Enjoy the notebook in three modes – PC, display, and tablet
• Rechargeable digital ink pen
• Starting price of $799 and available on October 22nd

Consumers aren’t the only ones to enjoy new HP multitouch-enabled products. The company announces the industry’s only full-featured, all-in-one multitouch-enabled business PC – the HP TouchSmart 9100 Business PC. Features include:

• Supports Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• Windows 7 Professional
• Up to 8GB of RAM
• Up to 500GB HDD or optional 64GB SSD
• NVIDIA GeForce G200 integrated graphics or upgrade to NVIDIA GeForce GT230 discrete graphics using Mobile Express Module (MXM) graphics slot
• Optional wall mount adapter attaches the PC to a VESA wall mount or a VESA compatible articulating arm
• Firewire output
• DVI output
• Optional wireless keyboard and mice
• Optional Blu-ray combo optical drive
• ENERGY STAR qualified and EPEAT Silver registered
• Starting price of $1299 and available in December

Finally, HP announces their first fully interactive 42 inch HD digital signage display – the HP LD4200tm. The display utilizes infrared technology to recognize multitouch gestures for on-screen interaction. Features include:

• 1920 x 1080 full HD resolution
• 178 x 178 degree viewing angle
• Designed to run 24/7 with low power usage
• MSRP of $2799 and will be available in December

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HP announced today a new affordable high-definition video conferencing system called HP SkyRoom which promises to offer live, real-time collaboration for “instant face-to-face meetings with no subscription fees.”

Based on video and image communication technology developed at HP Labs (some of which was apparently used by NASA’s Mars rovers to transfer high resolution images back to Earth), HP SkyRoom is the only videoconferencing tool to provide real-time collaboration for up to four people over a standard business network for $149 dollars.

SkyRoom allows users to share practically any application on their PC or workstation with other participants on the call. This includes office productivity applications, streaming video apps, and even interactive 3-D applications.  Simply click on a contact to connect to (which enables the session) and then select the application to share. All participants are displayed along the side allowing everyone to see one antoher.

Key features of HP’s SkyRoom include:

• Multithreaded video engine enables all participants to see the presenter’s display and each other through a multiway videoconferencing session
• Enables the display of 2-D and 3-D graphics, full-motion video, and multi-display on a system that only has a 2-D graphics card
• SkyRoom software only transmits data that has been changed between frames (not the entire display) which it then compresses and encrypts  before sending to all the participants.

HP SkyRoom is available worldwide pre-installed at no cost on the HP Z800, Z600, Z400 and xw4600 workstations. Select premium business PCs and notebooks due out from the company will also include a 90 day trial of HP SkyRoom. Customers using current HP hardware or other non-HP hardware can purchase SkyRoom for $149 dollars.

Minimal requirements for SkyRoom include an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor with 2GB of RAM, a webcam, and Microsoft Windows XP or Vista. You’ll need a network connection of at least 400kb/second. SkyRoom must run over a corporate VPN to connect to systems outside of the firewall.

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If you’ve been following the PC industry for a few years then you’ll remember that the ENVY brand was originally for Voodoo products (later on HP Voodoo). Well today, HP re-introduces the ENVY brand to denote high end notebook products offering “precision-crafted, high performance models featuring HP Metal Etching and concierge service and support”. Accompanying the new announcement are two new high end notebooks from HP – the ENVY 13 (with the brightest display in its class) and the ENVY 15 ( the company’s fastest consumer notebook PC ever). As always, let’s get down to the nitty gritty details shall we?

ENVY 13:

• 13.3 inch HP Radiance Display which is twice as bright as other notebook displays in its class – 410 nits of brightness, 82 percent color gamut, 8 ms response time, and 1366 x 768 resolution
• edge to edge glass screen
• Less than an inch thin and weighing 3.74 pounds
• Aluminum and magnesium construction
• Etched metal palmrest
• Tiled keyboard and glass touchpad with multitouch functions
• VGA webcam optimized for low-light
• Slim Fit Extended-Life Notebook Battery preserves the look of the ENVY 13 while offering up to 18 hours of battery life
• ATI Switchable Graphics – dynamically switches between ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 discrete graphics and Intel integrated graphics
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• Small and light AC adapter with built-in surge protection and rubberized strap which keeps cables organized
• Available on Oct 18th with a starting price of $1699.

ENVY 15:

• HP’s fastest consumer notebook
• Full metal case with laser etched metal design on the lid and palmrest
• Magnesium allow casing
• Measures 1 inch thin and weighs 5.18 pounds
• Intel Core i7 processor
• Up to 16GB of RAM in four SODIMM slots
• Optional 2 solid state drives in RAID 0 configuration
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830 graphics with 1GB dedicated video memory
• Choice of two 15.6 inch HP Brightview high resolution LED backlit displays – including Full HD LED HP Ultra BrightView Widescreen display with up to 300 nits brightness.
• Choice of 1366 x 768 or 1920 x 1080 resolution
• Nightvision VGA webcam optimized for low light or zero light conditions. An infrared LED assists the webcam.
• Optional Slim Fit Extended Life Notebook battery providing up to 7 hours of battery life
• Available on Oct. 18th with a starting price of $1799.

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HP extends their presence in the thin and light notebook market with the introduction of two new systems – the HP ProBook 5310m which they claim to be the “world’s thinnest full-performance notebook PC”, and the HP Pavilion dm3, a slim consumer-oriented notebook. Let’s get right down to the details shall we?

HP ProBook 5310m:

• Measures 0.9 inches thin and weighs a mere 3.7 pounds
• 13.3 inch diagonal LED HD display
• Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 processor clocked at 2.26GHz (also available with Intel Celeron SU2300 dual core ultra-low-voltage processor clocked at 1.2 GHz)
• Up to 7 hours of battery life with a standard lithium-polymer battery. Optional six cell battery available later this year will further increase battery run time
• HP QuickWeb allows users quick access to the web in seconds when the notebook is shut down (in approximately 20 seconds)
• HP QuickLook3 allows users to look up and respond to email, calendar, and contacts without having to boot up the notebook
• Integrated HP Mobile Broadband provided by Gobi
• Durable aluminum display enclosure
• Palm rest
• Magnesium allow bottom case
• 2 megapixel webcam with dual microphone array
• 3D DriveGuard protects the notebook hard drive against impacts, bumps, or drops via a built-in three-axis accelerometer.
• Available with Windows 7 Professional, Home Premium, Vista Business, Windows XP Professional
• 2 to 4GB RAM
• 160GB to 320GB SATA II HDD or 128GB SSD
• Optional external USB 2.0 DVD burner
• 3 USB 2.0, 1 DisplayPort, 1 combo stereo/headphone/microphone jack, Ethernet
• 1 SD slot
• HD audios upport
• Integrated stereo speakers, integrated dual microphone
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Measures 12.9 x 8.7 x 0.93 inches

Pricing starts as follows:

• ProBook 5310m with Intel Celeron Dual Core will have a starting price of $699
• ProBook 5310m with Intel Core 2 Duo will have a starting price of $899

Both notebooks are now available in the Asia-Pacific region with the Vista OS. Expect the notebook to be available in the rest of the globe starting on Oct 22nd with Windows 7.

You can read more about the ProBook 5310m here.

HP Pavilion dm3:

The Pavilion dm3 is HP’s next model in their thin and light consumer notebook category first introduced with the dv2 earlier this year. Features of the dm3 include:

• Choice of Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Neo dual core processors
• Choice of Intel shared, ATI, or NVIDIA discrete graphics
• When the AMD Neo and ATI combination are paired, the dm3 offers PowerXpress which provides performance graphics when plugged in and shared graphics with unplugged to help conserve battery life
• Preloaded with HP MediaSmart software for management and enjoyment of digital music, Internet TV, videos, photos etc.
• Dedicated function keys for quick access to media controls
• HD options up to 500GB
• Measures less than one inch thin and weighs only 4.2 pounds
• Lightweight brushed aluminum chassis in Modern Argento gray
• Optional built-in WWAN for wireless connectivity
• Low-light HP VGA webcam
• Built-in microphone
• Optional external Blu-ray drive
• Magnesium bottom
• Large touchpad with multi-touch functions
• 13 inch LED widescreen display
• Three USB ports, HDMI output, multi-card reader, VGA out, ExpressCards lot
• Altec Lansing speakers

As with many of today’s HP announcements, don’t expect the Pavilion dm3 to launch before Windows 7 becomes available. As for pricing, the dm3 looks pretty attractive, with AMD versions having a starting price of $549 while Intel models coming in with a starting price of $649. Definitely cheaper than a MacBook Pro 13 inch system!

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HP has two new netbooks for you to consider this fall – the 10.1 inch HP Mini 110 designed by Dutch designer, Studio Tord Boontje, and the first 11.6 inch HP netbook – the HP Mini 311 which is the third netbook to feature the NVIDIA ION (tho we’ve yet to see any shipping ION-based netbooks). Here’s what you need to know about each new model:

HP Mini 110 by Studio Tord Boontje:

• Intel Atom N270 processor
• 1GB RAM
• Windows 7 Starter Edition
• Personalized with 15 wallpapers, screensaver, and Stardock MyColors desktop theme – all designed by Studio Tord Boontje
• HP Imprint 3D design – the industry’s first 3D PC surface technology which consists of multiple layers on the top cover giving the illusion that the art appears to float on the surface while casting shadows onto the lower layers
• 10.1 inch mercury-free LED display
• Measures just over an inch thin and weighs 2.68 pounds
• 92 percent keyboard
• VGA out, Ethernet, Multi-card reader, headphone jack, three USB ports, and webcam
• Mouse buttons to the left and right of the touchpad
• Expect to be available in October with a starting price of $399

HP Mini 311:

• Intel Atom N270 processor
• NVIDIA ION platform
• 11.6 inch 1366 x 768 widescreen display
• 92 percent keyboard
• HDMI output, three USB ports, Ethernet, VGA out, and 5 in 1 media card reader
• 160GB HDD or 64 GB SSD
• 1GB RAM expandable to 2GB
• Six cell battery
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Starting price of $399 – expect to ship after Windows 7 ships

[Via NetbookTech]

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HP extends their all-in-one PC product line into the budget category with the introduction of the new HP Pavilion MS200 all-in-one. Featuring a dual core AMD processor, integrated ATI graphics, and an 18.5 inch widescreen LCD display, the MS200’s pricing starts at a reasonable $599. Other specs include a wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, and a remote control for both Windows Media Center and HP MediaSmart operations.  The only major feature missing would be the touch-screen display commonly found in HP’s higher end all-in-one PCs.

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If you’re into contests, then make sure to check out the latest one being held by our friends at GearLive.com. As part of a larger HP Back to School: Better Together campaign, the site is giving away:

• HP dv6 notebook with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor inside
• HP Mini 110 netbook
• Customized Gear Live Timbuk2 bag
• Syncables software pre-installed on the notebooks

What do you need to do? Head on over to GearLive to find out how to enter. Good luck!

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