January 18th, 2010
HP are certainly quick off the mark to produce some hardware offering USB 3.0 connectivity. On the i7 processor versions of their Envy 15 laptop you’ll be able to hook up all those whizzy USB 3.0 gadgets to the unit, like the Brando SATA adaptor. Of course the HP Envy 15 comes with a few other bells and whistles, here’s the low-down on the ‘recommended’ configuration
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
* 6GB DDR3 System Memory
* 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
* 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5830 Graphics
* 15.6″ diagonal High Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display (1366×768)
* External Tray Super Multi 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support with 2 USB Ports
* Webcam
* Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
That little lot will set you back $2195 which isn’t cheap but then again the unit does sport some nice features on top of the USB 3.0 connectivity. Of course if you get one of these suckers then you’ll have to hope your wallet can handle the strain of all those shiny new USB 3.0 devices out there! For the record USB 3.0 connectivity allows data speeds of up to 5 Gbps plus handling more power thus reducing charging time.
There are some reviews out there which do mention an issue with battery life on the HP Envy 15, so for further info check out Gizmodo, CNET (3.5 out of 5) and Laptopmag (2.5 out of 5).
And of course, if you already have one of these suckers let us know what you think in the comments below.
Source: HP Envy 15
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October 25th, 2009
If single touch screens aren’t enough, we now have multi-touch screens available with HP’s latest monitor the L2105tm. The 21.5 inch LT2105tm sports multi-touch functionality enabling you to use a couple of digits or a digit/stylus combo to manipulate your multi-media documents. It’s also HP’s first Windows 7 Certified multi-touch monitor.
* 21.5 inch display 1920 x 1080 res
* 250 cd/m2 brightness
* 1000:1 contrast ratio
* 170/160 view angle (H/V)
* 6.4 kg
* 51.3 x 23.05 x 41.86 cm
The HP Compaq L2105tm multi-touch looks like a bargain too with a price tag of $300 and is available right now.
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September 26th, 2009
HP have just launched the Mini 311 series with a starting price of US$400. The Mini 311 comes with a 11.6 inch HD display which can handle 1080p video and runs under Windows XP SP3. Here’s the full list of specs you can find on the US$400 HP Mini 311
* Windows XP Home SP3
* Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 512KB L2, 533Mhz FSB)
* 1GB DDR3 System Memory
* 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
* NVIDIA ION LE with a 5-in-1 Digital Media slot
* 11.6 inch HD LED BrightView Display (1366 x 768 res)
* HP Mini Webcam
* Wireless-G Card
* 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery for up to 6.25 hours of use
* 3 USB Ports, RJ-45, VGA, HDMI
* 11.4 x 8.03 x 0.78-1.20 inches
* 3.22 lbs
* Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
An external Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer will set you back an additional $125, and with HP Mobile Broadband you can sign up to a Verizon, AT&T or Sprint plan and get connected where ever coverage exists. At US$400 the unit seems a bit on the pricey side especially when compared to the similar Hannspree HannsNote which is now available at Amazon for $300
- the Hannspree unit sports a smaller screen, less weight, less battery time and 802.11n connectivity. But of course other outlets may be discounting the Mini 311.
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August 3rd, 2009
According to FatWallet, Walmart are offering the HP Compaq CQ60-419WM laptop for only US$300 at their stores only. There’s no indication if the offer has a time limit and the Walmart website states the Compaq is only available in-store giving no pricing details. This offer makes the HP laptop as cheap as a netbook but sporting laptop specs and of course laptop weight. For a full list of details on the Compaq CQ60-419WM read on
* AMD Sempron SI-42 Processor 2.10 GHz with 512Kb L2 Cache
* 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz
* 160 GB Hard Drive SATA
* CD/DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW)
* 802.11 b/g WiFi & 10/100Mbps Wired Ethernet
* 15.6″ Diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Display
* Three USB 2.0 ports, headphone and mic jacks, VGA output, 56k Modem and LAN port
* 6 cell battery for up to 4 hours of laptop time
* Vista Home Basic OS
* 9.9″ x 14.88″ x 1.72″
* 9.55 lbs
Along with the $300 price tag all this makes the HP Compaq CQ60-419WM a great purchase and this is backed up by the 21 out of 30 customers who rated this as 5 out of 5 stars on the Walmart site. If you’re on the lookout for a cheap laptop and netbooks are not your thing, then it may well be worth a visit to your local Walmart, but we reckon you should be quick!
Source: FatWallet
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April 7th, 2009
One of the hottest deals over at LogicBuy at the moment is on the HP TouchSmart tx2z 12.1 inch multi-touch laptop. The tx2z sports a swizel screen, 4 GB of memory and a 320 GB hard drive for only US$870 with appropriate coupons plus an HP DeskJet printer is thrown in too. Interested? Check out the rest of the stats on the TouchSmart tx2z
* AMD Turion X2 Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU
* 12.1″ LED LCD with Multi-touch input
* 4.65 lbs.
* Webcam and microphone
* Fingerprint Reader
* Up to 8GB DDR2
* 400/500GB Hard Drive options available
* 802.11n connectivity
* Windows Vista
* Radeon HD 3200 Integrated Graphics Processor
* 6/8-cell battery options
The user reviews are not exactly glowing, complaining that the multi-touch functionality isn’t the greatest around, but basically the reviewers give the HP TouchSmart tx2z a reserved thumbs up.
So if you’re looking for a cheap swivel touch screen laptop then the HP TouchSmart may just be what you’re looking for, head on over to LogicBuy and grab yourself a bargain now.
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April 8th, 2008
Looks like HP have jumped on the mini laptop bandwagon with the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC aimed fairly and squarely at students
“HP listened to our needs and now is delivering a product designed by education for education,” said Chris Sieger, director of information technology for Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia. “Teachers and technology are the two most important assets in education. HP’s announcement demonstrates that it understands what schools need from industry.”
So would your average non-student be interested in their latest offering? Check out the specs on the educationally minded 2133
* sturdy and lightweight aluminium casing
* full-sized qwerty keyboard
* 8.9 inch 1280 x 768 res display
* 1.18 kg
* 1.0 GHz cpu
* 4 GB of flash
* 512 MB of RAM
All that will set you back US$500, whilst an extra US$250 will get you a 1.6 GHz processor, 120 GB HDD and Vista Business. We checked out a few reviews and all seemed generally favourable with jkontherun and notebooks.com giving it a thumbs up and notebookreview.com whilst being positive were not exactly gushing either. So HP could have a hit on their hands with the 2133 Mini-Note laptop.
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