HP's new Envy laptop: is this the MacBook clone you've been waiting for?
(Credit: HP)HP announced its fall lineup today, which included new Windows 7 laptops, an Ion-powered Netbook, SmartMedia network storage products, an all-in-one desktop, and an assortment of business-centric monitors.
HP gets an Ion-powered HD Netbook
With a Nvidia Ion processor and a 1,366x768 11.6-inch screen, the HP Mini 311 looks to be the type of souped-up HD Netbook we've been waiting for.
(Posted in Crave by Scott Stein)
September 14, 2009, 9:06 p.m. PDT
HP 13-inch laptops bring on aluminum and affordability
Just in time for Windows 7 comes HP's new Windows 7-preinstalled 13-inch thin-and-lights.
(Posted in Crave by Scott Stein)
September 14, 2009, 9:04 p.m. PDT
HP's new business monitors not bad for nonbusiness people
HP announces entertainment-supporting business monitors.
(Posted in Crave by Eric Franklin)
September 14, 2009, 9:01 p.m. PDT
HP launches new SmartMedia network storage servers
HP launches new home servers with larger storage, faster processors, and enhanced features for PCs and Macs.
(Posted in Crave by Dong Ngo)
September 14, 2009, 9:01 p.m. PDT
HP introduces first nontouch all-in-one
HP's Pavilion All-In-One MS214 is the company's first nontouch all-in-one.
(Posted in Crave by Rich Brown)
September 14, 2009, 9:01 p.m. PDT
HP goes high-end with two new Envy laptops
Ditching the Voodoo branding of the first Envy laptop, HP is aiming at the very upper ends of the market with its new Envy 13 and Envy 15 laptops, both announced today.
(Posted in Crave by Dan Ackerman)
September 14, 2009, 9 p.m. PDT
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As we gear up for Windows 7, manufacturers are lining up their latest updated models to catch your consumer eye. HP's newest 13-inch laptops, the HP ProBook 5310m and HP Pavilion dm3, both toss in fancy aluminum frames, but with different internal stories. The ProBook 5310m has a 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo processor or 1.2 GHz Celeron ULV under its hood, while the Pavilion dm3 has a new dual-core AMD Neo X2 (or if you choose, an Intel Pentium SU4100 ULV) running the show.
The ProBook's looks feature an anodized aluminum chassis, a raised keyboard, and .93 inch of thinness. The Pavilion dm3 is a slightly thicker machine, but then again, it's also more affordable. And it has a fancy metal case, too. The ProBook 5310m starts at $699, while the Pavilion dm3 starts at $549. HP claims 7 and 10 hours battery life, respectively, for the duo of 13-inchers. Both come preinstalled with Windows 7.
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- HP Pavilion DM3
- 13.3-inch LED 1,366x768 display
- 1.6 GHz AMD Neo X2 or 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium SU4100
- 4GB DDR2 RAM (for the Neo) or 4GB DDR3 (Pentium)
- ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics (Neo) or Intel GMA 4500MHD (Pentium)
- 320GB, 7200rpm HDD (Neo) or 500GB, 7200rpm HDD (Pentium)
- 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- Altec Lansing speakers
- 4 USB 2.0, HDMI
- CD/DVD drive
- 4.21 pounds
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- HP ProBook 5310m
- 13.3-inch LED 1366x768 display
- 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 or 1.2 GHz Intel Celeron SU2300
- Intel GMA 4500MHD
- Up to 4GB DDR2 RAM
- Up to 320GB 7200rpm HDD
- 3 USB 2.0, DisplayPort
- 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- QuickWeb and QuickLook instant-launch web and email browser
- 3.79 pounds
Hewlett-Packard was one of the early trendsetters in the ultrathin laptop market with its Voodoo design. But the product has languished for more than a year. What happened--or what will happen--isn't clear.
The ultrathin laptop market is hot and one of the most visible laptop segments today. And activity in this segment has spiked recently in the wake of a raft of new, inexpensive thin laptops from MSI, Acer, and Lenovo, using low-power Intel chips.
HP's Voodoo Envy was a trendsetting ultrathin laptop but it hasn't been updated in a year.
(Credit: Hewlett-Packard)The Apple MacBook Air and Dell Adamo are two of the most prominent designs. The Air has now been refreshed twice. Dell's svelte Adamo was announced in March, complementing its ultrathin business laptop, the Latitude E4200.
But the razor-thin 0.7-inch-thick Voodoo Envy 133--first announced in June 2008--has stood still. ... Read more
One of our biggest issues with HP's Pavilion dv3z was its AMD processor, keeping it from beating out the performance of comparable 13- and 14-inch laptops with Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs. The 13.3-inch laptop was otherwise a good deal, highly configurable, and thanks to an extended-life battery, able to stay up and running for nearly five hours.
However, if you feel like the slightly slower performance of the AMD processors isn't worth the cost savings, HP now offers the Pavilion dv3t with six Intel Core Duo processors to pick from. The base model comes with a 2GHz T6400 processor and a starting price of $798.99.
Configured with a T6400 and closely matching the review specs we tested, the price comes out to $967.99, which is still a good deal for all that you get. It's just not as good as the $678.99 price of the AMD-based version running on a 2.3GHz Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core ZM-84.
We're not saying that the HP Pavilion Elite m9500y belongs in a pile of garbage. Far from it, in fact. At first glance, the spread of components you get for the price ($939) seems pretty decent: a 2.4GHz AMD Phenom Quad Core processor, a full 8GB of DDR2 RAM, a dedicated Nvidia 9500GS graphics card, 750GB of storage, and a wireless LAN card.
Unfortunately for HP, opinions change when you compare it with other systems like the Dell XPS 430-121B, which gives you faster DDR3 Ram, a more aggressive CPU, and trades Wi-Fi for a TV tuner card. Truly, the only advantage that the more expensive HP has over the Dell is the video card, which will only interest gamers and video editors.
On the other hand, if you fall into that category, chances are you've already read our review of the Gateway LX 6810-01 that actually gives you a better video card, the 1GB NVIDIA GEForce GT120, for just $779.
We're not saying that the m9500y deserves a punch in the mouth; it's just that there are other systems out there that give you a better deal for your dollar.
The HP Pavilion dv3.
(Credit: Hewlett-Packard)We'll come right and say it--we love 13-inch laptops. One point we're fond of making is that in a world where we have 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and even 20-inch laptops, the 13-inch size is the biggest we'd consider carrying around on a regular basis, as well as the smallest we'd be able to use as a full-time work machine.
Hewlett-Packard is debuting a new 13-inch model, powered by a variety of AMD CPU options (although, not the new low-power Athlon Neo). We've always liked HP's snazzy dv-series designs, with their glossy finishes, metallic accents, and subtle imprint patterns. HP describes this new model as having, "an argyle-like pattern for subtle contrast to the liquid appearance of the metallic finish." Then again, matte black works for us, too.
While the new dv3 is reasonably svelte, starting at 3.8 pounds and about 1.3-inches thick at its thickest part, we're most excited about the backlit keyboard--an extra we'd point out only comes with the more expensive $1,699 version of the 13-inch MacBook (and you can't even get the dv3's Express Card/34 slot in a 13-inch MacBook).
Look for the HP Pavilion dv3 later in January. Check out some more photos after the jump. ...
Read the full post at CNET's CES 2009 blog.
The HP Pavilion Dv2 debuts AMD's new Ultrathin notebook platform
HP's new Pavilion Dv2.
The highlight of HP's CES lineup is this new, thin, 12-inch AMD-powered model, called the Pavilion Dv2. At first glance, another glossy HP laptop with an AMD processor may induce yawns, but when we learned this was the first system to use AMD's new Netbook-like Athlon Neo platform, our ears perked up.
Pitched as a kind of step-up from Netbooks, Neo provides for a little more processing muscle--at least enough to power Windows Vista. The CPU is called the Neo MV-40, runs at 1.6GHz, and comes paired with ATI Mobility Radeon HD3410 graphics.
Besides that, the Dv2 also has a fairly large keyboard for a 12-inch laptop, starts at about 3.8 pounds, and is 1.3-inches thick at its thickest point. The display is a 1,280 x 800 LED.
Look for the HP Dv2 later in January, somewhere north of $500. Check out some more photos after the jump. ...
Read the full post at CNET's CES 2009 blog.
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With the HP Pavilion dv3510nr, Best Buy's Blue Label laptop program is off to a hot start. It packs a ton of features and performance in a sleek, 13-inch frame and earned itself an Editors' Choice award in the process.
What is Blue Label, you ask? It's a new program where Best Buy takes input from its customers and then works with its vendors to create a laptop that serves up the features its customers want most. According to Best Buy, the features its customers wanted most in a laptop are longer battery life, a thin and lightweight design but with a roomy screen, and a backlit keyboard--all backed with "superior" support. The HP Pavilion dv3510nr hits on all of these points, and it looks good doing it.
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HP Pavilion dv4-1125nr: A feature-packed $800 laptop.
The five laptops in the $700 to $800 price range that we reviewed as part of our Holiday Retail Laptop Roundup are a diverse group. These budget laptops are one step up from the entry-level models you'll see on Big Box store shelves, bumping you up to Core 2 Duo processors (from a Pentium Dual Core chip). The quintet we reviewed range in size from a 14-inch midsize model to a big 17-inch desktop replacement. In between are a pair of standard 15.4-inch models and a 15.6-inch model that features a cinematic display with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Our pick of the budget litter turns out to be the runt: the 14-inch HP Pavilion dv4-1125nr. It separates itself from its retail competition by including 64-bit Vista and 4GB of memory while also serving up multimedia-friendly features such as an HDMI port, dual headphone jacks, and a remote control. Had it delivered better battery life, it would have likely earned an Editors' Choice award. Still, the Pavilion dv4-1125nr serves up leading performance and excellent value. Just be sure to try out the glossy keyboard and touchpad before you pull the trigger on a purchase.
The two 15.4-inch laptops in this group tied for runner-up status. The Sony Vaio NS140E/W and Toshiba Satellite A305-S6872 are two solidly constructed mainstream laptops with nearly identical configurations. The Satellite A305 is a bit heavier but runs longer, thanks to its extended cell battery, and can charge USB devices when it's powered down. It also has a row of handy touch-sensitive media control keys above the keyboard, which the Sony lacks. For its part, the Vaio NS140 has the better keyboard and touchpad--at least to these fingertips--and Bluetooth.
See more laptop recommendations in our holiday gift guide.
The HP Pavilion Verde a6645f. I think I have that graphic design on one of my T-shirts.
(Credit: HP)Hewlett-Packard is throwing its hat into the expanding ring of companies with a thing for green. If you're serious about doing your part to protect the environment or you just want a stylish-looking monitor and desktop, the company has some new options for you.
On Monday, HP announced two new desktops and one new display. According to the company, all three have been designed to have a reduced impact on the environment.
The HP Pavilion Verde Special Edition a6645f and HP Pavilion Phoenix Special Edition a6655f are the two new eco PCs, and the 25.5-inch HP w2558hc is the new eco-friendly display.
According to HP, both PCs are Energy Star qualified and meet the standards for "silver" registration in the Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT). Each PC features a power management tool that purportedly provides up to 45 percent energy savings compared with PCs without power management enabled.
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