MySpace and HP launch online Print Service

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MySpace and HP announced plans to integrate HP printing technology across multiple areas on MySpace, including all photo sections.
This relationship is intended to enhance the MySpace experience and enable millions of consumers to print the photo sections, personal profiles, blog entries, comments and messages stored on their MySpace profiles and share them offline in new and exciting ways. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP rumored to release Windows Smart Phone

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The WSJ published a report that HP is supposedly close to releasing a Windows smart phone.
The HP phone is said to be first introduced in Europe and will also be marketed to consumers.
Features of the HP smart phone would include Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, touchscreen and keypad. Read more

Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2008 07:01:55 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP to cut 24,600 Jobs

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By Eric Auchard

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co plans to cut 7.5 percent of its work force, or 24,600 jobs, seeking to realize savings from its recent acquisition of Electronic Data Systems Corp, the company said on Monday.
HP said it would carry out the cutbacks over the next three years, while replacing about half the jobs in new areas of its services business. It announced the plan ahead of a meeting with Wall Street analysts to detail the merger plans.
Nearly half of the job reductions will take place in the United States, the Palo Alto, California-based company said.
EDS was headquartered in Plano, Texas, near Dallas.
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Posted on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:27:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New HP TouchSmart IQ800 PC unveiled

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HP announced a new larger HP TouchSmart with the IQ800 series PC. The HP TouchSmart IQ800 All-in-One PC features a 25.5-inch touch screen.
Feature highlights of the IQ800 include resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixel touch screen and a slot-load Blu-ray player.
Other features of the IQ800 include Intel Core 2 Duo processor, integrated webcam, colored HP Ambient Light and media card reader. Read more

Posted on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP TouchSmart PC is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #27

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HP introduced a cool All-in-One PC dubbed Touchsmart this summer. The Touchsmart is actually ahead of the Apple iMac as it features a touchscreen.

The HP TouchSmart systems feature HP software designed to be operated with the touch of a finger. Users can watch TV, create playlists, listen to music and check weather and email without using a mouse or keyboard.
The HP TouchSmart is pretty nicely configured to run Windows Vista.
There are two main models of the HP TouchSmart with the IQ504 and the IQ506. The HP TouchSmart 506 series features TV and PVR hardware and software and the 504 does not have these media features. Read more

Posted on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP thinks about own OS based on Linux?

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The BusinessWeek runs a story about HP exploring ways to come up with their own OS to offer something simpler than the still ill-reputed Windows Vista.
The netbook vendors led by Asus have shown how that works offering Netbooks with Linux variants that surprisingly work well. Microsoft could last minute squeeze in XP to still be part of that computer segment. Read more

Posted on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:46:46 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP and Fashion Designer Vivienne Tam Introduce Digital Clutch

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HP and fashion designer Vivienne Tam announced today that they are teaming up to produce a special edition notebook computer. The notebook will be positioned to be the ultimate tech fashion accessory. The design was unveiled at New York Fashion Week.

Tam also worked with HP to design the notebooks packaging and accessories. The notebook itself is red with peony flowers on the outside and inside under the keypad. An embroidered storage sleeve is also included to protect the notebook when carried as a clutch. The notebook is expected to be available next year at an undisclosed price. Read more

Posted on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:46:04 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP Boasts 24-hour Continuous Laptop Battery

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HP made a bold announcement yesterday that it has a notebook that can now run 24-hours on a single charge. There is a long list of caveats to reach the 24-hour runtime though. The notebook in question is the HP EliteBook 6930p and it has to be using specific HP hardware and software.

HP says that the notebook has to be running a special HP BIOS, new Intel graphics drivers, and Windows XP on the software side. Required hardware includes an optional ultra-capacity battery, 80GB Intel SSD, and HP Illumi-Lite LED display. The display needed will launch in October and promises a 4-hour battery life improvement based on a normal LCD. Read more

Posted on Tue, 9 Sep 2008 06:07:41 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP Introduces New Compaq dc7900 PCs

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HP added new Compaq desktop computers to its business line today with a new series called the Compaq dc7900. The systems are aimed at the enterprise market and include the rp3000 point-of-sale solution geared towards small to medium retail markets.

The rp3000 use an Intel Atom processor and will retail for $699. The dc7900 business desktop is an ultra-slim desktop available in convertable mini tower models or small form factor versions. The systems are 87% power efficient and have the ENERGY STAR 4.0 and EPEAT Gold certifications. The systems start at $599. Read more

Posted on Mon, 8 Sep 2008 05:20:05 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP obtains Judgment against Pelikan in unfair Competition Suit

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HP announced that Germany-based Pelikan Hardcopy Deutschland GmbH was found to be in violation of the German law on unfair competition by the Cologne Regional Court, Germany.
In a judgment issued in July and finalized earlier this month, the court ordered Pelikan to cease labeling certain newly manufactured inkjet print cartridges as "remanufactured."

HP initiated this unfair competition action against Pelikan last summer after Pelikan refused HP’s request to voluntarily give an undertaking to cease its misleading advertising. HP had discovered that Pelikan marketed and sold new print cartridges in packaging that claimed the new cartridges were remanufactured products. In the recent judgment, the court agreed with HP and took the view that Pelikan’s labeling was misleading to customers. Read more

Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:33:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP EliteBook 2530p, 2730p and Compaq 2230s Notebooks unveiled

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HP today introduced three ultra-portable notebook computers, including a three-pound EliteBook, the smallest and lightest HP notebook with a built-in optical drive.
The new HP notebooks include the HP EliteBook 2530p, HP EliteBook 2730p and Compaq 2230s.

The HP EliteBook 2530p features the sleek and durable HP DuraCase – a brushed, anodized aluminum exterior casing combined with a magnesium alloy chassis that is engineered to pass several military-standard durability tests such as extreme temperature, dust and humidity. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:46:45 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP, Intel and Yahoo Start Global Cloud Computing Test Bed

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HP, Intel and Yahoo announced this week that they will all be working together and have started a global, multi-data center, open source test bed for the advancement of cloud computing. The goal for the test bed program is to promote open collaboration among industry, academia, and governments.

The test bed devised by the three companies will provide a globally distributed, Internet-scale testing environment designed to encourage research on software, hardware issues and data center management. The three firms have collaborated with the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore, the University of Illinois, and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:04:40 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP Touchsmart IQ506 PC Review

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HP announced the all new stylish Touchsmart PC two weeks ago. Gizmodo just published a video review of the HP Touchsmart IQ506.

Quote from the review: "The TouchSmart comes with the standard array of features you'd expect in an all-in-one PC—22-inch widescreen, 2.16 Core 2 Duo Processor, ATSC tuner, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD, 5 USB ports and an SDHC reader. Read more

Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:24:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP MediaSmart Connect Now Available for Pre-Order

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We first talked about the HP MediaSmart Connect back in May when it was originally announced. What we didn’t know back then was when the device would be available to purchase. Today HP announced that the MediaSmart Connect is available for pre-order.

The device connects to any HDTV and allows users to rent movies from CinemaNow as well as share and purchase photos from Snapfish. The device can also find and store digital video and photos from any computer on the same network. The HP MediaSmart Connect will retail for $349. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:40:51 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP Announces its DV4, DV5 and DV7 Notebooks

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HP has also introduced today three new notebooks in the DV series. The line includes the 14.1” dv4, 15.4” dv5, and the 17” dv7. The dv4 offers options including a TV tuner and Blu-ray drive along with wireless broadband. Processors offered in the line will include the latest from AMD and Intel.

The dv5 offers the same options plus discrete NVIDIA graphics cards and the dv7 adds options for ATI and NVIDIA graphics. All three systems have a new liquid-metallic HP Imprint 2 surface design, magic chrome touch controls, and one touch access to stored media. A complete line of accessories is being introduced along site the notebooks. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP Launches TouchSmart All-in-One PCs

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HP introduced a new all in one PC called the HP TouchSmart family. The TouchSmart systems feature HP software designed to be operated with the touch of a finger. HP says that users can watch TV, create playlists, listen to music and check weather and email without using a mouse or keyboard.

The systems require only one power cord to set them up and are built around a 22-inch LCD and use Intel Core 2 Duo processors. The systems include 4 GB of RAM and a media card reader and high capacity hard drives. The TouchSmart with TV tuner will retail for $1499 systems without the TV tuner will retail for $1299. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP introduces DreamColor Display

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HP has introduced what it calls the first affordable color-critical display. The HP DreamColor display can reproduce more than 1 billion colors with a 30-bit LED backlit display. The DreamColor display is shipping now for $3499.

HP says that the new display delivers more than 64 times as many colors as a mainstream LCD. It also claims that reds, blues, and greens are deeper than that blacks are 4 times deeper in the DreamColor display and whites are adjustable. One button access to all standard color pre-sets is offered as well. The size offerings for the DreamColor display were not mentioned. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:34:08 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP Blackbird 002 Coming to Retail Outlets

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HP announced today that its popular Blackbird 002 will be coming to select retail outlets this summer. HP says that the Blackbird 002 will be available in an exclusive configuration through Amazon.com, Newegg.com, and some Best Buy, Circuit City, J&R and micro Center retail stores.

HP says that this is the first time that the Blackbird has been offered at retail locations. The exclusive configuration for retail outlets will sell for $3299 and feature a Core 2 Quad Q9450 CPU, Vista Home Premium, liquid cooling, 9800 GT graphics in SLI, 4GB corsair dominator RAM, 500 GB storage and more. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP settles Acer Patent Litigation

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Technology giant Hewlett-Packard Co. Inc. said on Sunday it had settled patent litigation with Taiwan-based computer maker Acer .
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Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:16:26 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP 2133 mini-Note Notebook Review

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The Techreport published a review of the HP 2133 mini-Note.

Quote from the review: "Asus' Eee PC has defined the budget subnotebook genre, serving up relatively low-end hardware that's just fast enough in an ultraportable form factor with an affordable price tag. It's a simple formula, really, and one that made the Eee PC an instant hit despite its small, low-resolution screen and a Lilliputian keyboard that really only works if you have the diminutive digits of a 12-year-old. Given the Eee PC's instant popularity, it's clear some folks are willing to live with some compromises to get a nice price on a teeny laptop. However, those limitations have surely turned off plenty of potential customers who were hoping for a budget subnotebook that was perhaps a little more, er, notebook-like. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP to Acquire EDS for $13.9 Billion

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Yesterday it was just a rumor, today it is official: HP buys EDS.

HP and EDS today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase EDS at a price of $25.00 per share, or an enterprise value of approximately $13.9 billion.
The terms of the transaction have been unanimously approved by the HP and EDS boards of directors. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 May 2008 06:55:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr