Hewlett Packard announced a new line of inexpensive notebook PC targeting the business professionals.  The HP Probook series is expected to become one of the most versatile business notebook portfolios in the industry.  The design of the HP Probook combines the matte and glossy surfaces while stripping out the extraneous, leaving a very minimalist look.

The standard series (or the s-series) of HP Probook models have a mercury-free design, featuring high-definition LED backlit displays with a choice between 14-inch, 15.6-inch, and 17.3-inch diagonal widescreen sizes.  Like other Probooks that will be developed, the s-series is distinguished by a unique keyboard design and a set of professional innovations previously found only on higher-priced models.

The innovative layout of the keyboard provides a visually open and spacious appearance, with keys raised from the surface.  You can use it just like any other keyboards, only that the raised surface makes it less likely trap dirt and dust, while making it easy to clean and more maintenance free. Read the rest of this entry »

HP tonight put pressure on Apple’s high-end MacBook Pros, as well as the current Dell Latitude series, by launching its ProBook s-series portables. The new systems are exercises in minimalism and blur the distinctions between home and work models: though they have quick access to calendars and contacts as well as added security measures and the option of 3G, they all have 16:9 ratio, LED-backlit screens, options for media features like Blu-ray or dedicated non-workstation graphics, and a merlot red body color option. They mark HP’s first systems to use through-the-shell “chiclet” keyboards like Apple’s MacBooks or certain Sony models.

The 14-inch ProBook 4410s and 4415s have received few details but will come with Intel and AMD processors respectively, with at least a GMA 4500 or Mobility Radeon HD 4330 providing graphics. Both have HDMI standard and a Bluetooth option on top of the optical choice common across the whole line. Read the rest of this entry »

Laptops come in all shapes and sizes and normally, specs are important over the outer features. Apparently the HP Pavilion DV6T is a makeover from the previous DV7T laptop that was released last month. And the new offering is certainly enticing considering its specifications. Read the rest of this entry »

Here is another mobile gadget that can help aid people in their mobile computing requirement needs. The HP Pavilion tx1000 is a Tablet PC notebook convertible.

HP refers to it as an entertainment notebook, and the system includes media control buttons, dual headphone jacks, a touch screen that works with any stylus or your fingertip, and a new high-gloss finish screen. It is powered by an AMD processor.

Specs:

• 1.8GHz Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-56
• 2GB DDR2
• 160GB
• DVD/W DL
• Windows Vista Home Premium, 12.1″ LCD