HP intros products for Web 2.0 generation
HP's new 10.1-inch Mini 110 mini-notebook comes in three colors with options for storage (solid state or 2.5" HDD), OS (Win XP or HP's Mobile Internet), resolution and battery.
SHOWCASE: The HWM Malaysia and Singapore team were flown to Beijing last week to cover HP’s Touching the Future product unveiling by the Personal Systems Group (PSG) from HP Asia Pacific and Japan.
According to HP, consumer habits and usage of the Web have changed so much, that products today need to integrate these activities into their functionality to satisfy the need of the current Web generation.
Anticipating this shift, HP unveiled mini-notebooks, laptops, all-in-one PCs to regular desktops at the event. The star of the show was naturally the new HP Mini 110, which comes in three color options, two storage options and two resolution options on a standard 10.1-inch screen.
What’s impressive this time though is the option of two battery packs - the standard 3-cell Lithium-ion battery keeps the weight at 1.06kg but the 6-cell battery option lets the user use it two times longer than usual.
The HP Mini 110 is expected to cost US$299 and up and will be available from 28 May 2009 (Black Swirl version). The Pink Chic and White Swirl versions will be due 30 June 2009.
Here’s a quick showcase of what was shown there:
- The new HP Mini 110 comes in Pink Chic, Black Swirl and White Swirl, but more importantly, it will come with two different options for internal storage (solid state drive or 2.5-inch hard disk drive). For the OS, users can choose between Windows XP or HP's proprietary Mobile Internet edition OS.
- While sporting the same tech specs as previous versions, the Mini 110 has a standard screen size of 10.1-inches with resolutions of either 1024 x 576 or 1366 x 768. All mini-notebooks come with Intel 945GSE chipset with built-in graphics (GMA 950) and a Broadcom Crystal HD Enhanced Video accelerator for 720p HD video playback.
- The HP Mini 110 comes with a 92% full-sized QWERTY keyboard with traditional key placements. Keys are slightly curved to give users a better 'feel' due to the reduced key pitch. In the foreground of this image, you can see a VGA and Ethernet port on the side as well.
- On the lowest end of the budget spectrum, the HP Compaq Presario CQ3000 desktop PC costs only US$399 but touts either an AMD Athlon, Phenom, Intel Core 2, Celeron or Pentium processor. It also has an ATI Radeon 3450 for basic 3D gaming.
- Higher up the ladder, for US$599, the HP Pavilion Slimline s5000 offers a more attractive config with AMD Phenom II X3 or Intel Core 2 Quad processors.
- At US$999, the HP Pavilion Elite e9000 is the high end option with processor options like AMD Phenom II x4, Intel Core i7 or Core 2 Quad processors. Graphic options include NVIDIA's latest GeForce series from the GT220 to GT250.
- Positioned as a second PC for the home, the HP Pavilion MS200 AiO PC comes with an 18.5-inch Brightview LCD display and powered by an AMD Athlon X2 dual-core processor. It has two storage options (320GB or 640GB).
- For the full-size business notebooks, HP's new ProBook S series now has a sleeker design and improved chassis finish of glossy noir or merlot. They come in 14- to 17-inch screens, with options for either Intel or AMD processors.
- To help firms reduce carbon emissions, the HP Compaq dx2810 Special Edition Business Desktop PC comes with power-saving components (85 PLUS power supply and power management features) and is 90 percent recyclable by weight. HP will also contribute US$10 to the WWF for Nature Coral Triangle for every dx2810 sold.
- To take advantage of cloud computing, HP's t5730w Thin Client runs an embedded Windows OS and offers connectivity to Web tools like Google Docs. It's a way to save operating costs and reduce energy consumption by as much as 60%.
- HP's latest proprietary Skyroom technology allows Z series workstation users to collaborate through HD video conferencing. The tech allows up to four users to share a presentation or app, through the Internet. Expect pricing and availability by late 2009.
- Mr. See Chin Teik, Senior VP, Personal Systems Group, HP Asia Pacific and Japan, delivers his keynote address at the launch event.
- Mr. Dennis Mark, VP and GM, Desktop Systems Unit, PSG, HP Asia Pacific and Japan launching the new HP MS200 AiO PC.
- Ms. Chua Hwee Koon, VP, Mobile Business Unit, PSG, HP Asia Pacific and Japan with the new pink HP Mini 110 mini-notebook.
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