Thursday, May 6, 2010

HP announced PC and Notebook Lines, Adds AMD Chips

HP today unveiled a redesigned portfolio of consumer notebook PCs including models featuring processors from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

The company updated its HP ENVY, HP Pavilion and HP Mini lines.

HP ENVY 14 and 17

The new HP ENVY 14 and 17 notebooks offer a balance of design and technology.

Both ENVY notebooks feature Intel processors and ATI Mobility Radeon high-definition (HD) 5830 discrete graphics for gaming, videos and 3-D images. They come with a backlit keyboard, slot-loading optical drive, HP TrueVision HD webcam, a mini DisplayPort Connector and the latest in wireless and connectivity options.

The notebooks also include Beats Audio, a technology developed by HP and Beats by Dr. Dre to provide better sound when playing music or audio through headphones or external speakers.

The slim and light ENVY 14 features a a 14.5-inch diagonal HD Radiance display that offers picture quality up to 59 percent brighter than any notebook with a standard display, HP claims. With up to six hours of battery life, the ENVY 14 is one of the thinnest and lightest quad-core notebooks available in the world. The ENVY 14 also offers optional WWAN/3G.

The ENVY 17 offers up to 2 terabytes (TB) of storage capacity, supports the ATI Eyefinity Technology for multiple external display support and an HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer for high-quality sound.

The HP ENVY 14 is expected to be available in the United States on June 27 with a starting price of $999.99. The HP ENVY 17 is expected to be available in the United States on May 19 with a starting price of $1,399.99.

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