Laptops Arena

Coming from HP, the new Pavilion X16-1040us laptop is destined to those looking for a good portable entertainment solution included in a strong computing system that can perform standard tasks while on the go.
Available at a starting price of $1,274.99, the new HP laptop features the HP MediaSmart technology, which enables quick access to pictures, music and video content in addition to different online services, where you can search and purchase movies, or listen to your favorite radio stations.
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For DVDs, HP provides also the upscalling capability that allows you to watch videos in high definition on the 16-inch Infinity Ultra BrightView display, characterized by increased brightness, higher color intensity and 55% wider viewing angle compared to other standard screens.

Coming in the eye-catching titanium Fluid imprint finish with metallic silver encasing around the keyboard, HP Pavilion X16-1040us runs on the Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit operating system with Service Pack 1 and operates at 2.26GHz with an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor.

Like the other high-end notebook, the new HP laptop protects the data stored on the hard drive with an innovative system that locks the drive when the laptop is dropped accidentally. This way you can be sure you won’t lose any information.
Using the HDMI port the laptop can be connected to an external TV featuring High Definition, so that the video and audio content is transmitted over the same cable.

Thanks to the large amount of system memory, which reaches 4GB, you can perform multiple tasks from different applications simultaneously, while the Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN module allows you to connect to the Internet wirelessly, for high-speed transfers. Bluetooth enables short-range connectivity and transfers with other compatible handhelds.
The integrated DVD burner feature HP LightScribe technology, which is used for personalizing CDs and DVDs, by printing images directly onto the physical media.

Other features of the new HP laptop include a fingerprint reader, 320GB hard drive storage capacity, 10/100/1000GB Ethernet LAN, built-in triple bass subwoofer, the Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT card with 2302MB total graphics memory, the ExpressCard/54 slot, a 5-in-1 card reader, and built-in web camera with microphone for chat applications.

Starting at a low price, characteristic to netbooks, of $499, the new HP mini notebook comes with a 10.2-inch display featuring the Infinity BrightView LED display technology, and runs on Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system with Service Pack 3. These transform the small portable computer into a reliable system for everyday use, destined to those who don't have too many pretentions.
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HP Mini 1035NR integrates an Intel Atom N270 processor that enables 1.6GHz operating speeds at very low power consumption, while featuring 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN modem, 802.11b/g WLAN, Bluetooth 60GB storage capacity, wireless connectivity, a 2-in-1 media card reader, 1GB system memory, the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 120MB shared memory, a built-in HP web camera, and a 3-cell Lithium Polymer battery.

The HP mini notebook with Windows XP sports a full-size keyboard for comfortable typing and provides many functionalities such as wireless transfers via the Internet, short-range connectivity with other Bluetooth-enabled gadgets, optional 3G support, multimedia playing, all in a 1-inch thick computer measuring 13.2 x 4.3 x 11.6 inches at 2.38lbs.

SRS Labs announced that its new SRS Premium Sound suite will be introduced by the new HP laptop models from the upcoming Pavilion dv3500 Entertainment series, which will deliver a greater entertainment experience with a high-quality sound matching all multimedia applications for music, gaming and video content.
The new sound details level features deeper and richer bass, crystal clear communication and high-frequency definition audio, via any speaker type, whether it’s a built-in laptop speaker, desktop model or standard headphones.

<-125x125 Button - left->You will be able to access the SRS Premium Sound interface and make your preferred adjustments using several preset configurations designed to match “the principles of psychoacoustics in relation to how the human ear perceives and hears sounds, resulting in natural and expansive surround sound from either headphones or speakers.” From the same press release we found out also about the new technology enhances the sound and raises it above stereo and standard surround sounds we got used with.

We will find out more about the new HP laptop computers from the Pavilion dv3500 series in the upcoming weeks when the company will unveil the prices as well. What we know at this moment is that it sports a 13.3-inch BrightView LED display, a liquid metallic HP Intersect Imprint design with glossy bronze finish, cool backlight keyboard, built-in web camera, microphone, and up to 4 hours and 15 minutes of battery life.

An extraordinary laptop at a very affordable price comes from HP with High Definition content support and an impressively stylish titanium liquid metallic finish.
HP Pavilion HDX 16T Premium is available at just $1,050 with optional Blu-ray drive, 1080p High Definition display at 16-inch diagonal, and the HP Fluid Imprint.

This powerful entertainment mobile computer features also home theater audio capability, built-in TV tuner as an option, and many, many others.
You can customize it with Windows Vista Home Premium operating system including Service Pack 1, or Vista Ultimate 64-bit with SP1, and after that mix an Intel Core 2 Duo processor from the P or T series, either clocked at 2GHz, or something faster up to 2.80GHz via the T9600 model.
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The laptop sports an Ultra BrightView Infinity display and there are 2 resolutions available for you to choose from: 1366 x 768 pixels and 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Next, the memory slots support up to 4GB of DDR2 2 Dimm, and the graphics card is NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT with no less than 512MB dedicated memory, supporting the latest video games with no problem.
Other components include up to 320GB HDD storage with ProtectSmart security, fingerprint reader, web camera, microphone, wireless N card from Intel, Bluetooth, a DVD burner with LightScribe, and a 6-cell Li-Ion battery.

Coming back to the sound, the laptop integrates 4 high-quality panel-mounted Altec Lansing speakers and a subwoofer for an outstanding sound while you are watching a movie, or playing the latest video game.

If you need to find out more about how high the price goes as you add more components, or see what software solutions come pre-installed on the laptop, and which of them are trial offers, check the official product’s page of the HP HDX 16t Premium series.

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Hewlett-Packard and Vivienne Tam. When you first read these two names, you ask yourself what brings them together. Such a question is more than justified when you’re talking about an information technology corporation and a fashion designer, as it seems impossible to find a common denominator of the two.
But fashion is everywhere, and the world of computing systems does not make an exception. Nowadays, more and more manufacturers embrace a very intense sense of style and release “fashionable” products. Design has become an important and imperative aspect, added to the technological features, and that’s why HP announced its decision to work together with the world-renowned Asian fashion designer Vivienne Tam to create the Vivienne Tam Special Edition notebook.

The new design was unveiled during New York’s Fashion Week at Bryant Park, where Vivienne Tam had a fashion show, and is a red hot 10-inch HP laptop with her signature peony design. The new HP Vivienne Tam edition laptops were revealed down the runway looking like the latest designer clutch bags. “Like the Chinese symbol for <>, fashion and technology are modern examples of two things that are better together”; this is the explanation the company gave on their official website for the decision to bring an infusion of fashion to the HP technology. And we must agree: this is one innovative and extremely intelligent strategy a computer company could come up with in the attempt to convert its products into high fashion must-haves.



“When I was approached by HP to create a special edition notebook, I could see the design in my head instantly”, confesses Tam. “The notebook is a true reflection of the needs of a modern woman who cares about fashion, but is also passionate about her technology. I wanted to create a notebook that would appeal to women of all ages, ethnicities and income levels across the globe”.
The result is a notebook of gleaming red and bursting with peony flowers on the lid. The peony design ends somewhere inside the notebook, under the keypad. Another important feature is an extra special enter key which represents the Chinese symbol for double happiness. The design was inspired by Tam’s “China Chic” style, recognized all over the world. Moreover, Tam also designed an elegant embroidered sleeve that will come in package with the notebook to help keep the exterior protected.



There are no technical specifications revealed to the public and the same goes for pricing and availability. However, the digital clutch notebook is presumed to be released in January 2009 in North America, with worldwide rollout to follow.

(Source gadgets.boingboing.net)