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HP Pavilion dv6t 16-Incher Now Available

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

HP Pavilion dv6tHewlett-Packard made available today the HP Pavilion dv6t series, the first Pavilion-branded laptop with a 16-inch display.

Along with the screen that has a movie-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 1336×768 pixels, the dv6t features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated or NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS 512MB dedicated graphics, up to 8GB of DDR2 memory, up to 500GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner or Blu-ray optical drive.

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HP HDX18t Now with Intel Quad Core CPU

Monday, January 5th, 2009

HP HDX18tHewlett-Packard has added Intel’s quad core processor to the HP HDX18t 18-inch laptops.

The HDX18t entertainment notebook is now configurable with the Intel Core 2 Quad QX9300 CPU at 2.53Hz, which is $150 pricier than the T9400 dual core chip with the same clock speed. Additionally, NewEgg offers a preconfigured HDX18t model - the HDX18-1180US for $1799.99 - with the Core 2 Quad Q9000 at 2GHz.

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HP Pavilion dv3z - New AMD-Powered 13.3-Incher

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

HP Pavilion dv3zHewlett-Packard has released the HP Pavilion dv3z 13.3-inch notebook with AMD’s processors.

The dv3z will ship with the AMD Turion, Turion Ultra, or Athlon dual core CPUs, and includes the ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics. The laptop supports up to 8GB of DDR2 memory, and hard drives and solid state drives with SATA interface. The display has a resolution of 1280×800 pixels.

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HP Pavilion G50 Overview

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

HP Pavilion G50 124NR G50-118NR G50-108NRHewlett-Packard has recently launched the HP Pavilion G50, a 15.4-inch notebook PC for budget-minded consumers.

The available pre-configured G50 models feature Intel’s Pentium T3200 dual core processor, the GMA 4500M integrated graphics, up to 250GB of hard drive space, 2GB or 3GB of DDR2 RAM, and a DVD burner. The display has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.

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HP Pavilion tx2z Multi-Touch Tablet PC Launched

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

HP Pavilion tx2zHewlett-Packard announced today the HP Pavilion tx2z (TouchSmart tx2), the company’s first Tablet PC with a multi-touch display.

The 12.1-inch Pavilion tx2z recognizes simultaneous input from more than one finger using “capacitive multi-touch technology”. It enables the use of gestures such as pinch, rotate, arc, flick, press and drag, and single and double tap. In addition, the tx2z supports digital pen input.

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HP Launches Pavilion dv5t, dv4t Special Edition Laptops

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

HP Pavilion dv5t, dv4t Special EditionHewlett-Packard has launched the HP Pavilion dv5t Special Edition and Pavilion dv4t Special Edition laptops.

The systems have specifications similar to the standard 15.4-inch dv5t and 14.1-inch dv4t entertainment notebook PCs, based on Intel’s Centrino 2 platform. However, the Special Edition models feature new finish designs.

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HP Pavilion dv3500t - Company’s First 13.3″ Laptop

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

HP Pavilion dv3500tHewlett-Packard has launched the HP Pavilion dv3500t, the company’s first 13.3-inch notebook for the US market.

The 4.12-pound HP Pavilion dv3500t features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS 512MB video card, up to 8GB of DDR2 system memory, up to 400GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner. Its display has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and optional LED backlight.

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HP Pavilion dv4z Now Available

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

HP Pavilion dv4zHewlett-Packard has added the HP Pavilion dv4z 14.1-inch laptop to their entertainment notebook PC lineup.

The Pavilion dv4z is based on the AMD “Puma” mobile platform and includes AMD Athlon X2, Turion X2, and Turion X2 Ultra mobile processors, as well as the ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics chip. The laptop supports up to 4GB of DDR2 system memory. It comes with up to 320GB of hard drive space, a DVD burner or optional Blu-Ray Combo optical drive, and embedded Altec Lansing stereo speakers. Customers can choose between a standard or LED backlight 1280×800 display and optionally select a web camera, fingerprint reader, and built-in hybrid HDTV tuner with remote control.

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HP Lists Notebooks with Defective GPUs, Releases New BIOS

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

HPHewlett-Packard has listed 24 laptop models that are affected by a reported Nvidia graphics card problem.

The list of potentially affected systems includes select HP Pavilion dv2000, dv6000, and dv9000 models and select HP Compaq Presario V3000 and V6000 laptops.

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HP Pavilion dv7z Launched

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

HP Pavilion dv7zHewlett-Packard has launched a newly designed 17-inch entertainment notebook PC - the HP Pavilion dv7z - powered by AMD’s “Puma” mobile platform.

The Pavilion dv7z includes an AMD Turion X2 Ultra, Turion X2, or Athlon mobile CPU, depending on customer’s choice, and the ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics or Radeon HD 3450 256MB dedicated video card. The dv7z comes with up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, single or dual hard drives for up to 500GB of storage, and a DVD burner or Blu-Ray optical drive.

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HP Pavilion dv4t Unveiled

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

HP Pavilion dv4Hewlett-Packard’s recently announced HP Pavilion dv4t 14.1-inch entertainment notebook PC, featuring Intel Centrino 2 mobile platform, known as “Montevina”, and the new design, is now available for purchase.

The Pavilion dv4t includes the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the new GMA X4500 integrated graphics, or Nvidia GeForce 9200M GS 256MB dedicated GPU. The laptop supports up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive storage, and a DVD burner or Blu-Ray Disc drive. The 14.1″ 1280×800 widescreen display in this notebook has CCFL or LED backlight.

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HP Pavilion dv5t Launched

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

HP Pavilion dv5tHewlett-Packard released today the HP Pavilion dv5t Entertainment Notebook PC, featuring a 15.4-inch display, Intel’s “Montevina” Centrino 2 mobile platform, and the new finish.

The HP Pavilion dv5t includes the Intel Core 2 Duo 45nm processor at 2 - 2.8GHz, depending on model. There are also the new GMA X4500 integrated graphics, or one of the Nvidia’s dedicated GPUs - GeForce 9200M GS 256MB or GeForce 9600M GT 512MB. The laptop supports up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive storage, and a DVD burner or Blu-Ray ROM. The 15.4″ display in this notebook has a resolution of 1280×800 or 1680×1050 pixels, depending on customer’s choice.

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HP Pavilion dv7t Now Available

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

HP Pavilion dv7Hewlett-Packard’s newly designed 17-inch HP Pavilion dv7t Entertainment Notebook PC, based on Intel Centrino 2 “Montevina” platform, is now available for purchase.

The HP Pavilion dv7t includes Intel’s Core 2 Duo 45-nanometer processor with clock speeds up to 2.8GHz (depending on CPU model) and Nvidia’s 256MB GeForce 9200M GS or 512MB GeForce 9600M GT dedicated GPUs. The laptop supports up to 4GB of RAM, up to 640GB of hard drive space using two 320GB HDDs, and a DVD burner or Blu-Ray optical drive. Its 17″ widescreen display has a resolution of 1440-by-900 or 1680-by-1050 pixels, depending on customer’s choice.

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HP Pavilion dv5z Reviewed, Radeon HD 3200 is Amazing

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

HP Pavilion dv5zNotebookReview has reviewed the latest 15.4-inch consumer notebook from Hewlett-Packard - the HP Pavilion dv5z.

According to NBR, the main advantage of the AMD Puma-based dv5z over its competition is an “amazing integrated graphics performance”. The new ATI Radeon HD 3200 GPU, paired with the AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 processor at 2.1GHz and 2GB of RAM, scored 1,599 3DMark06 points. It’s “roughly three times the performance of the Intel X3100 IGP”, the review says.

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HP Pavilion dv5z Launched

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

HP Pavilion dv5zHewlett-Packard has just released the HP Pavilion dv5z Entertainment Notebook PC, featuring AMD’s Puma mobile platform, a 15.4-inch display, and a new design.

The Pavilion dv5z is configurable with the AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core, Turion X2 Dual-Core Ultra, and Athlon mobile CPUs. The laptop comes with up to 4GB of RAM, the ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated or ATI Radeon HD 3450 256MB dedicated graphics, up to 320GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner with ugprade option to Blu-Ray ROM.

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