HP has just announced a major new product in the ‘ultrabook’ class, and a platform revamp in the Envy and Pavilion lineups. All of these focus on delivering value, performance and attractive design to business users in a way that HP has been doing more and more over the last few years.
HP Folio13 Ultrabook
The HP Folio13 brings performance and sleek design to the ultra-thin laptop class. Here are some features:
Measuring less than 18 millimeters thin and using an ultraslim 13.3-inch diagonal HD BrightView display, the HP Folio13 weighs just 3.3 pounds. It combines the cool industrial design found on consumer products with the security and usability business users demand. Powered by the latest Intel® Core™ processors, the HP Folio13 also includes Intel Rapid Start Technology, which helps save time by getting users systems up and running fast.
The HP Folio13 includes a backlit keyboard for mobile users who work in low-light conditions. A full array of ports, including RJ-45 and USB 3.0, allows users greater flexibility to connect to the information they need. The HP Folio13 also includes an SSD with 128 GB of storage for fast response times and increased reliability. One model will include a TPM Embedded Security Chip that protects data in email as well as information on the hard drive for security-conscious users.
The Folio13 is due to arrive December 7th starting at $899!
HP Debuts New ENVY and Pavilion dm4 Notebook PCs
The HP Envy and Pavilion line have also seen major revamps, with each bringing performance, style and multimedia gains.
Here is a bit of detail about the new Envy series:
With six powerful speakers and a subwoofer, the HP ENVY notebooks deliver an optimal sound experience, featuring Beats Audio™, an exclusive, high-performance technology developed by HP and Beats by Dr. Dre. A new aluminum analog volume dial acts as a visual design cue, working seamlessly with the Beats Audio Manager so users can easily and precisely adjust audio levels.
The HP ENVY 15 and ENVY 17 provide the powerful performance needed for even the most demanding tasks, with optional Intel® Quad Core™ and AMD Mobility Radeon™ HD graphic processors. With optional 3×3 wireless technology, the HP ENVY notebooks offer up to three times the speed and twice the range of typical network connections.
As usual, the Beats Audio figures heavily into the new lineup, to the point where the new Pavilion revamp gets a specific release – the HP Pavilion dm4 Beats Edition. Here are the details of that laptop.
HP Pavilion dm4 Beats Edition – ultimate listening experience
Sleek and metal, the HP Pavilion dm4 Beats Edition offers the same power and performance as the Pavilion dm4 but reflects the signature Beats black and red design. The black exterior features a red Beats logo and a striking, black keyboard that is backlit in red. The soft-touch surface on the palm rest provides a smooth, silk-like tactile experience. It also includes exclusive Beats wallpaper and a Beats microfiber sleeve.
With all of these releases HP has positioned itself to have an incredible line-up of laptops that meet a wide variety of productivity and entertainment needs as we go into the holiday season. And of course, if you get one at Best Buy, Walmart or some other retailers you can qualify for a HP TouchPad for $149!
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 – HP today introduced its first business Ultrabook™, which features a thin and light design, strong security options and a responsive solid state hard drive for the ultimate mobile experience. The HP Folio13 also delivers up to 9 hours of battery life, the highest performance available among Ultrabook devices currently on the market.
“This category of product breaks new ground and will be a likely choice for businesses to offer to employees looking for a more consumer centric experience. We expect Ultrabooks will re-ignite interest in the small form factor PC category, and by 2015 expect 95 million Ultrabooks will be shipping worldwide annually.”
- Crawford Del Prete, executive vice president, Worldwide Research Products and chief research officer, IDC
With battery life to get them through the workday, users are no longer saddled with carrying power adapters to charge their notebook PC. Plus, a wide array of ports, including Ethernet, eliminates the need to carry dongles. Mobile professionals can now stay productive and get through their entire business day – from home to business and back home – with only the HP Folio13.
Measuring less than 18 millimeters thin and using an ultraslim 13.3-inch diagonal HD BrightView display, the HP Folio13 weighs just 3.3 pounds. It combines the cool industrial design found on consumer products with the security and usability business users demand. Powered by the latest Intel® Core™ processors, the HP Folio13 also includes Intel Rapid Start Technology, which helps save time by getting users systems up and running fast.
The HP Folio13 includes a backlit keyboard for mobile users who work in low-light conditions. A full array of ports, including RJ-45 and USB 3.0, allows users greater flexibility to connect to the information they need. The HP Folio13 also includes an SSD with 128 GB of storage for fast response times and increased reliability. One model will include a TPM Embedded Security Chip that protects data in email as well as information on the hard drive for security-conscious users.
The HP Folio13 features HP CoolSense technology, which uses advanced hardware and intelligent software for a noticeably cooler notebook. The notebook also includes an HP ImagePad for highly accurate, advanced multitouch gesture support. Additional features include an HP TrueVision HD Webcam for brighter, cleaner HD images, and Dolby Advanced Audio.
The HP Folio13 also can be configured with a range of Microsoft Windows® seven operating systems, including Windows 7 Professional. A three-year limited warranty is available through an optional HP Care Pack.
HP Debuts New ENVY and Pavilion dm4 Notebook PCs
Company launches two wireless accessories offering convenience and design
PALO ALTO, Nov. 16, 2011 – HP today introduced HP ENVY notebook PCs that exude power, performance, advanced technologies and precision craftsmanship. The company also announced Pavilion dm4 notebook PCs that provide the ideal balance of mobility and high performance. In addition, HP introduced two new wireless accessories – HP Wireless Audio and the Wi-Fi Touch Mouse X7000.
HP ENVY 15 and ENVY 17 notebook PCs
Featuring a new HP Radiance Backlit keyboard, the HP ENVY notebooks provide outstanding illumination using individual LEDs dedicated to each keycap. The keyboard also works with an advanced proximity sensor to illuminate when it detects a user approaching the notebook and deactivate after the user leaves.
With six powerful speakers and a subwoofer, the HP ENVY notebooks deliver an optimal sound experience, featuring Beats Audio™, an exclusive, high-performance technology developed by HP and Beats by Dr. Dre. A new aluminum analog volume dial acts as a visual design cue, working seamlessly with the Beats Audio Manager so users can easily and precisely adjust audio levels.
The HP ENVY 15 and ENVY 17 provide the powerful performance needed for even the most demanding tasks, with optional Intel® Quad Core™ and AMD Mobility Radeon™ HD graphic processors. With optional 3×3 wireless technology, the HP ENVY notebooks offer up to three times the speed and twice the range of typical network connections.
The ENVY 15 and ENVY 17 are available with optional Radiance Full HD Infinity displays – either 15.6-inch diagonal or 17.3-inch diagonal, respectively. Radiance displays offer higher resolution, richer color, better brightness and wider viewing angles than traditional notebook displays. The ENVY 17 display boasts 50 percent greater brightness than standard.
With support for HDMI and full-size DisplayPorts, users can connect up to three external displays. The ENVY 17 also offers an advanced option with support for a 128-gigabyte mSATA SSD and up to two 1-terabyte hard drives. The ENVY 15 boasts up to 9 hours of battery life, while the ENVY 17 can achieve up to 9.5 hours in ideal conditions.
Superb 3-D viewing experience
For those seeking the ultimate multimedia experience, the HP ENVY 17 3D offers the best 3-D visual experience in a notebook PC. In addition to all the features of the ENVY 17, the ENVY 17 3D provides 1080p full HD viewing along with improved viewing angles and color gamut for all 2-D and 3-D content.
“The last generation of the ENVY laptop line packed punches and earned the awards to back it up (including WIRED’s Computer of the Year in 2010). So how do you follow up on that? Change up the design and try to come up with some even cooler tweaks, of course.”
HP Pavilion dm4 – mobility, entertainment and performance
Designed to tackle daily tasks on-the-go with uncompromising performance, the HP Pavilion dm4 boasts a 1-inch thin profile in front, 14-inch HD LED display, and Beats Audio for an ideal, mobile entertainment experience.
Weighing less than 4.5 pounds and offering up to seven hours of battery life, the HP Pavilion dm4 features a brushed aluminum dark umber or steel gray metal finish with optional backlit keyboard.
HP Pavilion dm4 Beats Edition – ultimate listening experience
Sleek and metal, the HP Pavilion dm4 Beats Edition offers the same power and performance as the Pavilion dm4 but reflects the signature Beats black and red design. The black exterior features a red Beats logo and a striking, black keyboard that is backlit in red. The soft-touch surface on the palm rest provides a smooth, silk-like tactile experience. It also includes exclusive Beats wallpaper and a Beats microfiber sleeve.
Superior wireless technology
Using the same technology integrated into the new HP ENVY notebooks, HP Wireless Audio allows users to stream uncompressed audio to up to four external devices or directly to any KleerNet device. The thumb-sized dongle attaches to any PC and the tiny receiver attaches to legacy speakers through its two analog or two digital ports.
An ideal companion to the new HP ENVY notebooks, the HP Wi-Fi Touch Mouse X7000 features a sculpted shape and glossy black finish. The standard-sized wireless mouse comes equipped with an innovative capacitive-touch scroll and six customizable buttons, including a button for one-touch uploads to Facebook. It stays connected up to 30 feet away with no wires or USB dongle required and has a battery life of up to nine months – twice as long as that of comparable Bluetooth® models. [/showhide]
