HP has begun selling their latest business notebook ‘ProBook 4320S’ via HP’s online store. At a starting price of $949, you’ll get yourself a 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display, an Intel Core i3-330M 2.13GHz processor, an integrated Intel HD graphics card, a 2GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 2MP webcam (optional), a DVD burner, a media card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 6-cell battery and Windows 7 Home Premium OS. [HP]
I’m sensing a pattern here. After Steve Ballmer showed off a mysterious HP tablet during his CES keynote, HP released more details in late January, on the eve of the Apple iPad’s debut. Today, as the world re-watches the first iPad commercial, which aired during last night’s Oscars, HP is again showing off the Slate, this time running Adobe Flash.
In a five-minute promotion video, helmed by Adobe and HP, the Slate is on display, playing videos from sites such as MTV and running AIR apps, such as a New York Times app, complete with crossword puzzles.
While the Flash playback is smooth and useful, making it a not-so-subtle argument against the forthcoming iPad, the onscreen keyboard looks cramped compared to the iPad’s, and doesn’t take advantage of the entire width of the screen. The good news is that HP seems to have been tweaked the Windows 7 ($77.54) UI a bit to include touch-friendly shortcuts to apps.
Intrigued? Check out Adobe and HP’s walk-through video, along with a short HP promo reminiscent of Apple’s ad.
HP has unveiled another one of its upcoming rugged notebook called the HP EliteBook 2540p. This particular notebook meets the military-standard tests (MIL-STD 810G) for dust, humidity, shock, altitude and high/low temperature. As for the specs itself, it offers a 12.1-inch LED-backlit display, an Intel Core i5/i7 processor, an optional 250GB or 500GB hard drive, a 2MP webcam, 3G, WiFi and an optional 6- or 9-cell battery. The HP EliteBook 2540p will become available soon in the US for a starting price of $1,099. [EliteZoom]
There’s no doubt this is the year of tablets. HP’s latest contribution, the EliteBook 2740p, is aimed at the corporate set, specifically. Don’t see a need for multitouch? The company also introduced the 2540p, a 12-inch ultraportable.
What makes the EliteBook line different from HP’s other business-focused series, the ProBooks, is its particularly durable magnesium alloy design. In fact, all EliteBooks undergo the same military-grade testing that traditionally rugged notebooks go through, only these, with their metal bodies and keyboards, are much more stylish.
In our brief hands-on, the sturdy latch made the tablet feel particularly durable when closed, although the system itself is on the thick side (it starts at 3.8 pounds). With IT departmentsВ in mind, the 12.1-inch 2740p takes aim directly at other business-grade tablets, such as Dell’s Latitude XT2.
The 2740p starts at $1,599. Uniquely, users can choose between two kinds of processors, a standard-voltage Intel Core i5 option (this is the less expensive of the two) and a low-voltage Core i7 CPU. It comes with a six-cell battery, which promises up to 5 hours. HP says the difference in battery life between the standard voltage and low voltage processors is between 20 and 30 minutes. For $179, users can buy a battery slice that expands the battery life to as much as 11 hours.
Meanwhile, the Elitebook 2540p, also 12.1 inches and made of durable magnesium alloy, starts at $1,099 and a lighter 3.38 pounds. It, too, offers a choice between two Core i5 standard-voltage processors or a low voltage Core i7 CPU. The standard-voltage version leaves no room for an optical drive or modular bay, and has 2 USB ports. The more expensive low voltage configurations have 3 USB ports and room for a second The storage device that holds your OS, programs, and data. Learn Morehard drive (there are 5,400 rpm and 7,200 rpm HDDs available).
The 2540p has more battery options than the 2740p tablet, including a three-cell, six-cell, and nine-cell. HP confirmed that the 3-cell lasts 4 hours; the 6-cell, 8.5 hours; and the 9-cell, 12.5 hours. The 9-cell battery will add about three quarters of a pound to the weight of the laptop.
The EliteBook 2740p tablet starts at $1,599 and the EliteBook 2540p tablet starts at $1,099. Both will be available in March.
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Itching to get your hands on the (admittedly) striking HP Envy 15? Well, now’s a good time. HP’s got a Core i5 version of the aesthetically-pleasing laptop for $400 off, plus LogicBuy’s found a $200-off coupon that brings the final price down to $1,099. Click here for the step-by-step on how to score this deal.
Here’s the skinny on the specs: 15.6″ LED BrightView LCD; Core i5-520M 1.6GHz; 4GB DDR3; 1 USB 3.0 port; Night Vision VGA webcam; 320GB HDD 7200RPM; 6-cell Battery; Wireless-N with Bluetooth; 1GB ATI Mobility HD 5830; Windows 7
HP is one of the first netbook makers promising to deliver netbooks with Intel’s recently unveiled (although long suspected) Atom N470 processor. The new CPU clocks in at 1.83GHz, which is a little faster than the 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 found in most of the netbooks released over the past few months.
Register Hardware reports that the HP Mini 5102 and 2102 will be among the first netbooks available with the Atom N470 option. Both of these models are handled by HP’s business division, and they tend to have higher price tags and more options than HP’s consumer oriented netbooks such as the Mini 210.
No word on when the N470 option will be available or how much it will cost to configure a netbook with the faster CPU.
Chippy says the user interface looks good and works well with the touchscreen. He was impressed with the build quality, keyboard, and light weight. Overall, the Compaq Airlife 100 looks identical to the prototype I saw at CES last month. The primary difference is that now we know Telefonica will be offering 3G service for the Airlife 100 in Spain. No word on distribution in other countries yet.
In terms of hardware design, the Airlife 100 looks a lot like an HP Mini netbook with a similar keyboard and display. But the Windows key has been removed and the touchpad buttons have been tweaked to work better with Android.
You can check out my hands-on video from CES after the break.
The new HP Compaq Airlife 100 3G smartbook has been unveiled. Powered by Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, the gadget features a netbook-style design with a 10.1-inch touchscreen display, a 16GB SSD, WiFi, an integrated 3G, a webcam and an SD card slot. Its battery provides enough juice for up to 12 hours of operation time or 10 days of standby time. The HP Compaq Airlife 100 will be released in Europe this Spring. [Xataka]
It looks like the rumors (and FCC filing) were true — HP is bringing its first smartbook to market. It will be called the Compaq Airlife 100, and according to Engadget it will basically look like a netbook and have the guts of a smartphone. In fact, the Airlife 100 looks virtually identical to the prototype smartbook that HP was showing off at CES in early January, although at the time HP said it was just a prototype and that there were no plans to bring it to market yet.
Here’s a rundown on the spec:
CPU: Most likely a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
OS: Google Android
Display: 10.1 inch touchscreen
Storage: 16GB SSD
Connectivity: 3G and WiFi
Battery: Up to 12 hours (10 days in standby)
The Compaq Airlife will be available in Spain through a deal with telecom Telefonica. It’s also expecte to launch in Europe and Latin America. No final word on a US version yet. You can find more images at Engadget and a press release at Engadget Spanish.
I don’t see any word on a launch date yet, so it’s not clear whetherВ HP will get the Airlife 100 into customers hands before April, when Lenovo expects to begin offering its Skylight smartbook.
It looks like the rumors (and FCC filing) were true — HP is bringing its first smartbook to market. It will be called the Compaq Airlife 100, and according to Engadget it will basically look like a netbook and have the guts of a smartphone. In fact, the Airlife 100 looks virtually identical to the prototype smartbook that HP was showing off at CES in early January, although at the time HP said it was just a prototype and that there were no plans to bring it to market yet.
Here’s a rundown on the spec:
CPU: Most likely a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
OS: Google Android
Display: 10.1 inch touchscreen
Storage: 16GB SSD
Connectivity: 3G and WiFi
Battery: Up to 12 hours (10 days in standby)
The Compaq Airlife will be available in Spain through a deal with telecom Telefonica. It’s also expecte to launch in Europe and Latin America. No final word on a US version yet. You can find more images at Engadget and a press release at Engadget Spanish.
I don’t see any word on a launch date yet, so it’s not clear whetherВ HP will get the Airlife 100 into customers hands before April, when Lenovo expects to begin offering its Skylight smartbook.
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HP is one of the first netbook makers promising to deliver netbooks with Intel’s recently unveiled (although long suspected) Atom N470 processor. The new CPU clocks in at 1.83GHz, which is a little faster than the 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 found in most of the netbooks released over the past few months.
