HP DV8 Blu-Ray Notebook Launches

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Ladies and gentlemen, the rumor fairies were right! The HP dv8 has just launched over in Taiwan, and Digitimes has the confirmed specs. First off, we're looking at a quad-core i7-720QM CPU, an Nvidia graphics card with 1GB of video memory, 4 GB of DDR3, and a 1 TB hard drive. The display will be 18", and the optical drive will be a Blu-ray.

Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:09 CST | by Robert Evans

HP DreamScreen 100 Review

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One of the first gift tips in our Top 100 Gift Guide 2009 is the HP DreamScreen. Our review partner Digital Trends tested the HP Dreamscreen social photo frame and published this review.

Quote from the review: "In many ways, the HP DreamScreen 100 is the digital photo frame you've always wanted-mostly because it doesn't just show photos. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

The CrunchPad Will Cost $300-$400

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It's been a while since we've heard anything about Michael Arrington's CrunchPad tablet. With the bevy of e-reader, PMP, and tablet launches we've seen in the last few months, it's sort of fallen out of discussion. If you were worried this lack of buzz was a sign of vaporware, worry no longer. UMPC Portal reports that, in a Gilmore Gang videocast, new info about the CrunchPad was finally released.

Arrington stated that "big news" about the pad will be announced shortly. This probably means we can bet on hearing something concrete before the end of 2009. We don't yet know exactly how much this gadget will cost, but Arrington said to expect a price tag of between $300-$400. That didn't sound so bad six months ago, but it comes across as rather high now. The low price of the competition (e-readers like the nook, the Archos tablets) makes the CrunchPad a bit of a hard sell.

Posted on Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:58:39 CST | by Robert Evans

Black Friday 2009 To See More Agressive PC Pricing Says HP

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Walmart already showed this holiday shopping season how low a HP Laptop can be priced with the $249.99 Acer Extensa notebook.
HP says that there is more aggressive PC pricing around Black Friday via this Reuters report, but HP has no plans to offer a notebook below $298. Albeit HP does not know if a retailer is going at it alone and sells an HP laptop under $298 on Black Friday.
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Posted on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:39:59 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP To Acquire 3Com For $2.7 Billion

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HP and 3Com Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase 3Com, a provider of networking switching, routing and security solutions, at a price of $7.90 per share in cash or an enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billion.

HP and 3Com are supposed to transform the networking industry and underscore HP’s next-generation data center strategy built on the convergence of servers, storage, networking, management, facilities and services.
The resulting business outcome will help customers simplify the network, deploy a unique and innovative edge-to-core network fabric for the enterprise and improve IT service delivery capabilities, all delivered with best-in-class price-performance.
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Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:17:07 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Save Additional $50 On New HP Windows 7 Laptops On Amazon

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If you are looking for a great deal on a new HP Windows 7 notebook, Amazon is now offering an additional $50 off via mail-in rebate. The offer expires November 14th.
Amazon of course already sells the selected HP Windows 7 notebooks at a discount from the list price. The $50 mail-in rebate brings the price down further, as long as you do not forget to mail the rebate request in.
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Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:52:16 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Walmart $298 HP G60-519WM Windows 7 Notebook Details Unveiled

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Today Walmart announced several hot electronics deals that are available in-store only on Saturday Nov. 7th. These offers are Black Friday worthy and besides the Xbox 360 Arcade with $100 Gift card the $298 Windows 7 Notebook from HP raises interest.
Walmart has now posted the full details of the HP 15.6" Pavilion G60-519WM Windows 7 notebook on their online store.
The HP 15.6" Pavilion G60-519WM is especially configured for Walmart and therefore it will not be available anywhere else.
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Posted on Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:06:08 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Envy 14 Close To Launch?

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If you've been eyeing an HP Envy, you might want to hold off for a while. If the clever folks at NotebookReview.com are right, it looks like a continuation of the Envy line, the Envy 14, is close to release. A couple of HP support documents that refer to the 14 have been released, prompting discussion that the actual notebook itself can't be far behind. Engadget states that the same folks responsible for this rumor also helped to expose most of HP's holiday line-up ahead of time, so they aren't without track record.

Posted on Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:06:27 CST | by Robert Evans

HP DreamScreen Review

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One of the first gift tips in our Top 100 Gift Guide 2009 is the HP DreamScreen. Zatz Not Funny got their hands on the Facebook enabled photo frame and published this review.

Quote from the review: "However, I understand that some folks need non-stop access to their friends’ status updates, and the DreamScreen gives you that. You cannot send out Facebook updates from the DreamScreen, but you can read the incoming stream. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Pavilion DV6 Windows 7 Notebook Is Bestseller On Amazon

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The HP Pavilion DV6 15.6 inch notebook with Windows 7 Home Premium is leading the Notebook Sales Charts on Amazon.
The HP DV6-1350US is on sale on Amazon for only $599.99 with $50 post-purchase rebate.
This low price of course helps sell the HP DV6 as its MSRP is $899.99.
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Posted on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Gift Tip 5: HP DreamScreen

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HP is taking the digital photo frame to new heights with its HP DreamScreen line of smart displays that do way more than just let you browse pretty pictures. The HP DreamScreen is a beautiful display that comes in two sizes (10- and 13-inches diagonally). They link wirelessly to the Internet and can display pictures, five-day weather forecasts, Facebook friend updates, and the Pandora music service. The displays can also be linked to your desktop so you can easily put multimedia content directly on them. The HP DreamScreen, a companion to the PC, connects easily to a wireless or wired network to bring photos, music and video into any area of the home. The screen also transforms social media and web information into consumable, bite-sized pieces.
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Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:15:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Mini 110 Windows 7 Netbook Leads Bestseller Charts

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Windows 7 netbooks have been on sale since Thursday when Microsoft officially launched Windows 7. Amazon has one of the broadest selections of netbooks on sale. My initial tip that the Asus Eee PC 1005HA with Windows 7 Starter would be the bestselling Windows 7 netbook was wrong. The new HP Mini 110 is currently #1 followed by three Asus Eee PC 1005HA netbooks (two XP and one running Win7).

Features of the HP Mini 110 include 1.6Ghz N270 Atom CPU, 1GB RAM, 10.1" LED Anti-glare display, 160GB HDD, 802.11g Wifi, 92% of full-size keyboard, 6-cell battery and Windows 7 Starter. Read more

Posted on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:08:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Still Leader in Worldwide PC Shipments

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According to Gartner and also to the sales statistics published by IDC (Via AppleInsider) HP is still the leader in Worldwide PC shipments world-wide and also in the United States.

Overall there is growth again in PC sales in the 3rd quarter, which is interesting as Windows 7 has not even launched yet. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Unveils Cheap Compaq Desktop and Notebook PCs

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HP has announced several new computers recently and among them are a pair of new and cheap Compaq systems. The new computers include the Compaq Presario CQ61z and the Presario 4010f desktop. The notebook has the HP piano black imprint finish with a silver panel for the palm rest and touchpad. The screen is a 15.6-inch HD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Power for the notebook comes from a six-cell battery. I'm not sure what CPU is included in the notebook, but it won’t be a high-end unit considering the machine sells for $399 after a $100 instant rebate good from October 18th to December 19th. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

GlideTV Navigator Wireless Palm Touchpad For HTPCs Announced

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GlideTV announced today the release of its first product, the GlideTV Navigator.
The GlideTV is shaped like a palm-sized bowl with a touchpad on top.

The GlideTV Navigator includes a remote, charging station, USB wireless receiver and is compatible with Windows PC, Apple Mac, Sony PS3 or any set-top box that supports standard mouse and keyboard HID devices. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP LD4200tm 42-inch Touchscreen Display Unveiled

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Today HP announced the HP LD4200tm Signage display with touch functionality.
The HP LD4200tm has infrared technology built-in to enable touch. The LD4200tm is aimed at businesses for displaying interactive graphics, text, video and advertisements.


Other features of the HP LD4200tm include full HD resolution, 500 cd/m2, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, built to run 24/7 while maintaining longevity, can be mounted vertically or horizontally. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:05:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP TouchSmart tx2 Windows 7 Multitouch Notebook Unveiled

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HP announced a new version of the HP TouchSmart tx2 multitouch convertible notebook today.
With multitouch support within HP MediaSmart, the HP TouchSmart tx2 is the first notebook PC for consumers that enables the use of two fingers to navigate HP’s entertainment applications.

The new HP TouchSmart tx2 features most of the same touch applications as the HP TouchSmart PC as well as exclusive touch-enabled games and Corel Painter Sketch Pad for creating digital art. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:58:23 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP TouchSmart 300 And HP TouchSmart 600 Windows 7 All-in-One PCs Unveiled

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Today HP announced the new HP TouchSmart 300 and HP TouchSmart 600 All-In-One Touchscreen PCs running Windows 7.
The HP TouchSmart 300 (20-inch screen) and HP TouchSmart 600 (23-inch screen) feature HD-capable or HD widescreen displays with a multitouch enabled screen.
HP installs touch enabled versions of interesting media services on the new TouchSmart PCs. Hulu, Netflix, Twitter, Rhapsody, Pandora and more can be easily operated by touching the display of the new Touchsmart PCs. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:49:33 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Unveils Envy 15 Beats Limited Edition Notebook PC

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Digital music fans listen to track son their computers almost as often as they listen to music on portable devices like iPods and other MP3 players. HP has teamed up with Dr. Dre and Jimmy Lovine for a special limited edition Beats HP Envy notebook computer.

The notebook is clad in a shiny piano black finish with the signature Beats design found in the Beats by Dre headphones. The notebook has a high-performance Beats audio system built in designed for optimal listening through headphones or external speakers. Read more

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

EFO Wireless Keyboard And Touchpad For HTPCs And Game Consoles

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The EFO Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad is an interesting input device for HTPCs and game consoles. The EFO keyboard fits in one hand offering a QWERTY keypad similar to a message pad or smartphone device.
On top of the QWERTY keypad a touchpad is located to control mouse cursor or for handwriting recognition software.
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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:49:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lego Brick Earbuds EHP-CIN40 Launched By Elecom

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It looks like Lego is as popular in Japan as anywhere else. Japanese gadget maker Elecom introduces the cool Lego Brick Earbuds EHP-CIN40.
The earphones have little six dot bricks as the housing for the speakers. The Lego Brick Earbuds EHP-CIN40 come in black, blue, red, white and mixed.
A nice detail is also the use of a tiny Lego brick for the lanyard adjustment. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2009 06:26:46 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr