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NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M GPU was just announced by the graphic solutions manufacturing leader, and is integrated into the HP Compaq 8710w notebook computer to deliver improved graphics performance for professionals that need desktop workstation power and technologies in their laptop.
The HP notebook is available at $3,000.

"With the new NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M GPU, the notebook becomes a powerful workstation, allowing professionals to work anywhere, anytime without sacrificing graphics quality or performance," said Jeff Brown, general manager, Professional Solutions, NVIDIA.



The HP notebook running with the latest NVIDIA GPU becomes the most powerful laptop workstation of the moment, based on the CUDA and Shader Model 4.0 technologies, which are a must for CAD, Digital Content Creation, and other high-demanding computing.

NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M graphics processing unit has 512MB G-DDR4 memory, a 256-bit memory interface, 51.2 GBps graphic memory bandwidth, featuring PowerMixer adaptive power management tools, OpenGL 2.1, Shader Model 4.0 and DirectX 10 support.

The entire NVIDIA Quadro FX notebook solutions line is delivered by HP, Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu Japan, FSC, and other leading OEM’s worldwide.

<-234x60 Half Banner - left->HP made available a Special Edition notebook in Clay based on the dv6780se laptop model, with a nice bronze finish.
Maybe you are not crazy about this color but it is an affordable laptop with powerful features available at just $1,000.

It runs with the Intel Core 2 Duo 75450 CPU at 1.67GHz, integrating 3GB of DDR II memory with the possibility to extend it up to 4GB, and it is also equipped with the Intel PRO/Wireless AGN technology for wireless Internet, a super multi double layer DVD+/-RW with LightScribe support, 250MB S-ATA hard drive at 5400 rpm and an NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS graphics card with 256MB dedicated memory.



The video card has also S-video, TV-out and HDMI output.
The Clay shows a 15.4-inch WXGA HD widescreen with the BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 pixels resolution, plus the QuickPlay music and DVD buttons, the HP mobile remote and ear bud headphones which are included.



For video conferences it brings a HP Pavilion web camera with microphone, while for connectivity it comes with support for SD/MMC/MS Pro/xD memory card types, three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet LAN, modem, and the Expansion Port 3 connector.
The operating system is Windows Vista Home Premium.
The special edition notebook with HP Imprint high-gloss finish in Thrive is only 1.7-inch thin and weights 6.8 lbs.

Hewlett-Packard lets you include in your notebook configuration, the latest Penryn processors from Intel using the 45nm technology and the models included in this category are: 14.1-inch dv2700t, 17-inch dv9700t and the 15.4-inch dv6700t.

The difference between Merom option and the Penryn model costs about $230 while the HP Pavilion HDX 20.1-inch notebook can be configured with the Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 for an extra $300, upgrade from Intel Core 2 Duo T9300.

Unlike the Intel 65nm CPUs, Penryn versions deliver better performance, consume less power and lower the heat level.
For the Penryn-based HP models the future owners have to pay a starting purchasing price of over $2,000.

Hewlett Packard is considered the world’s largest personal computer manufacturer for the year 2007, reaching 18.8% of the global personal computer unit shipments.
These results were made public by IDC industry analyst firm that revealed a total of 30.1% global unit shipment growth for HP in 2007, with 19% market share at the end of the year.

“In calendar 2007, HP completed a makeover of its extensive PC portfolio serving large enterprise, small business and individual consumers. IDC’s report shows that customers the world over enthusiastically embraced HP’s products for their high design and leading-edge technology,” declared Todd Bradley, executive vice president, Personal Systems Group, HP. “We will continue to work to earn customer loyalty by delivering an excellent experience and innovation that really matters.”

HP has been growing at a rate of 23.3% every year for the Q4, an important increasing compared with the overall global PC market growth rate of 15.5%.
Customers were satisfied by the stylish designs and friendly features brought for example by the Artist Edition HP Pavilion notebook and the HP Pavilion tx2000 touch-sensitive tablet, the later being presented recently at Customer Electronics Show 2008 in Las Vegas.

As a summary, the HP Pavilion dv2800t Artist Edition notebook is the winner of HPs Take Action/Make Art contest where more than 8,500 young artists sent their ideas.
The finalist captures the high-tech lifestyle of youth and integrates Bluetooth technology, webcam, graphics card with Discrete Graphics technology support, HP’s QuickPLAY AND Internet TV features, a 14.1-inch display, 5-in-1 card reader, ExpressCard slot, HDMI port, the special HP Artist Edition winning design imprint finish and is powered by the Intel Centrino Duo CPU technology.



On the other side, the HP Pavilion tx2000 is a modern 12.1-inch convertible tablet PC priced at $1,500, with active digitizer handwriting recognition technology, HD touch screen display with BrightView technology, an AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core processor, integrated NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 graphics card, up to 320GB HDD, up to 4GB of RAM, a super multi double layer DVD burner, and support for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and the other standard connectivity options.

Pavilion tx2000 tablet has announced by HP and will be available at approximately $1,500.
Featuring the active digitizer handwriting recognition technology is integrates into the latest tablet trends, and it features a 12.1-inch convertible WXGA High-Definition touch-sensitive display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 pixels resolution.

HP offers several options for the processor model to power the tablet, and all are AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core CPUs. An integrated NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 card is handling the graphics with its 128MB of RAM.
The HDD storage options are ranging from 120GB to 320GB.

Pavilion tx2000 comes also with a Super Multi Double Layer 8X DVD burner or a LightScribe Super Multi Double Layer 8X DVD burner, and up to 4GB DDR2 memory.
The connectivity options are: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN, 802.11b/g WLAN or 802.11b/g with BluetoothTM or 802.11a/b/g WLAN with Bluetooth TM or 802.11a/b/g/n (draft 802.11n) WLAN with BluetoothTM, ExpressCard slot, USB, VGA, AND TV-OUT.

Other features include Altec Lansing audio system, several security software, and optional webcam or fingerprint reader.
Pavilion tx2000 tablet PC uses a 4-cell battery or the 6-cell Li-Ion version, and comes with Microsoft Windows Vista operating system pre-installed.