HP Announces a Whole Bunch of New Laptops
At HP's invitation-only "Connecting Your World" media event in Berlin today, HP unveiled a slew of new laptop designs--some of which will be available in just a few weeks. Leading off the gaggle of new laptops is HP's Pavillion "dv" consumer series:
"The entertainment-packed HP Pavilion "dv"-series notebooks is adorned with a sleek, liquid-metallic HP Imprint 2 surface design, "magic chrome" touch controls that appear at the touch of a finger, and intuitive, one-click access to high-quality TV, photos, movies and music from nearly any location. The notebook series also features built-in HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection, which automatically stops the hard drive from spinning after it detects sudden movement, helping to prevent the loss of data."
"HP notebooks are designed with the environment in mind, with energy-efficient features and select materials for easier recycling. For example, several HP notebooks are available with the choice of an optional mercury-free Illumi-Lite LED display, which is lighter and more energy efficient than standard notebook display technology. HP has set a goal to remove all mercury -- a material commonly found in notebook screens -- from its entire notebook line by the end of 2010."
HP also announced updates to three additional consumer laptop models, albeit with less information and fanfare than the "dv" series:
"With a design inspired by aircraft engineering, the HP EliteBook is built for the corporate road warrior. It features a shock-resistant hard drive and spill-resistant keyboard to help defend data against bumps, drops and spills. It was designed to meet the tough MIL-STD 810F military-standard tests that measure levels of environmental reliability and operation at extreme temperatures of over 60 degrees Celsius/140 degrees Fahrenheit and below -29 C/-20 F, while withstanding vibration and high humidity."
"The inner magnesium shell of the notebook's HP DuraCase is equipped with a honeycomb pattern that is thermally bonded to anodized aluminum for a solid construction. The HP EliteBook also includes enhanced impact protection for a display panel that can withstand up to 80 percent more force to twist than display enclosures in older models. Additionally, anodized aluminum is used on the palm-rest surface with HP DuraFinish, a protective coating that is six times more scratch-resistant than previous notebooks. These materials also are highly recyclable, facilitating environmentally responsible disposal at end of life."
Despite all the extra protection, the 14.1-inch, HP EliteBook 6930p weighs only 4.7 pounds. For the true road warrior, HP claims that the HP EliteBook 6930p "provides up to 15 hours of combined battery life with [the] optional Ultra Capacity battery." The EliteBook series is to be powered by an Intel processor; will be available by late July; and estimated to sell at $1,179 for the base model.
Rounding out the new business models are redesigned "b" and "s" series notebooks:
That's a lot of laptops! Let's hope HP does a good job of differentiating between the plethora of models it will be offering, other than with price, screen size, and processor
"The entertainment-packed HP Pavilion "dv"-series notebooks is adorned with a sleek, liquid-metallic HP Imprint 2 surface design, "magic chrome" touch controls that appear at the touch of a finger, and intuitive, one-click access to high-quality TV, photos, movies and music from nearly any location. The notebook series also features built-in HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection, which automatically stops the hard drive from spinning after it detects sudden movement, helping to prevent the loss of data."
HP Pavilion dv7 series
- HP Pavilion dv4t: Intel processor, 14.1-inch screen, starts at $999, available in June
- HP Pavilion dv4z: AMD processor, 14.1-inch screen, starts at $799, available in September
- HP Pavilion dv5t: Intel processor, 15.4-inch screen, starts at $899, available in June
- HP Pavilion dv5z: AMD processor, 15.4-inch screen, starts at $699, available in June
- HP Pavilion dv7t: Intel processor, 17-inch screen, starts at $1,299, available in July
- HP Pavilion dv7t: AMD processor, 17-inch screen, starts at $949, available in July
"HP notebooks are designed with the environment in mind, with energy-efficient features and select materials for easier recycling. For example, several HP notebooks are available with the choice of an optional mercury-free Illumi-Lite LED display, which is lighter and more energy efficient than standard notebook display technology. HP has set a goal to remove all mercury -- a material commonly found in notebook screens -- from its entire notebook line by the end of 2010."
HP also announced updates to three additional consumer laptop models, albeit with less information and fanfare than the "dv" series:
- Compaq Presario CQ40: AMD processor, 14.1-inch screen, "availability and pricing varies by region"
- Compaq Presario CQ45: AMD processor, 14.1-inch screen, "availability and pricing varies by region"
- Compaq Presario CQ50: AMD processor, 15.4-ich screen, starts at $499, available in June
"With a design inspired by aircraft engineering, the HP EliteBook is built for the corporate road warrior. It features a shock-resistant hard drive and spill-resistant keyboard to help defend data against bumps, drops and spills. It was designed to meet the tough MIL-STD 810F military-standard tests that measure levels of environmental reliability and operation at extreme temperatures of over 60 degrees Celsius/140 degrees Fahrenheit and below -29 C/-20 F, while withstanding vibration and high humidity."
HP EliteBook 6930p
"The inner magnesium shell of the notebook's HP DuraCase is equipped with a honeycomb pattern that is thermally bonded to anodized aluminum for a solid construction. The HP EliteBook also includes enhanced impact protection for a display panel that can withstand up to 80 percent more force to twist than display enclosures in older models. Additionally, anodized aluminum is used on the palm-rest surface with HP DuraFinish, a protective coating that is six times more scratch-resistant than previous notebooks. These materials also are highly recyclable, facilitating environmentally responsible disposal at end of life."
Despite all the extra protection, the 14.1-inch, HP EliteBook 6930p weighs only 4.7 pounds. For the true road warrior, HP claims that the HP EliteBook 6930p "provides up to 15 hours of combined battery life with [the] optional Ultra Capacity battery." The EliteBook series is to be powered by an Intel processor; will be available by late July; and estimated to sell at $1,179 for the base model.
Rounding out the new business models are redesigned "b" and "s" series notebooks:
- HP Compaq 6530b and 6535b: Intel or AMD processors, 14.1-inch screen, 5.3 pounds
- HP Compaq 6730b and 6735b: Intel or AMD processors, 15.4-inch screen, 5.9 pounds
- HP Compaq 6530s and 6535s: Intel or AMD processor, 14.1-inch screen
- HP Compaq 6730s and 6735s: Intel or AMD processor, 15.4-inch screen
- HP Compaq 6830s: Intel processor, 17-inch screen
That's a lot of laptops! Let's hope HP does a good job of differentiating between the plethora of models it will be offering, other than with price, screen size, and processor
