Bangkok--11 Nov--Hill and Knowlton
A brand new companion PC geared for information “snacking” on demand and on the go
Following the success of its mini PC introduced in April, HP today expanded the HP Mini family with a model of a new HP Mini 1000 line.
This array of minis — one of the widest offerings in the industry — addresses the needs of Internet-centric consumers, mobile professionals, always-on social media enthusiasts and fashion-forward women.
“Staying connected to your world — however you define it — is increasingly important to people on the go,” said Prasert Charoonpaisal, General Manager, Personal Systems Group, Hewlett — Packard (Thailand) Ltd. “That’s why HP is excited to address this new high-growth market with a portfolio of head-turning mini companion PCs that are fun and easy to use.”
These companion PCs provide a simplified Internet experience in a sleek, ultra-portable design. Each is less than 1-inch thick, weighs a little more than 1kg (1) and has a keyboard that is 92 percent the size of a standard notebook PC keyboard. The HP Minis also come with a 10” BrightView widescreen Infinity display (1,024 x 600 resolution) with flush glass and LED backlight, built-in webcam and microphone.
Powered by Intel(R) Atom N270 1.6-gigahertz (GHz) processors,(2) HP Minis will be made available worldwide in an array of configure-to-order options.
Mini PCs are geared toward information “snacking” and content enjoyment, versus the rich content-creation capabilities found in fully functional notebook PCs. They are a complement to HP’s award-winning families of notebook and desktop PCs.
The HP Mini 1000 features a piano-black finish with HP Imprint swirl design is pre-installed with Windows(R) XP Home, making access to the web,(3) critical files and PC applications easily portable. It includes an Ethernet jack, two USB ports, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth(R) wireless capabilities.(3) Versions with 3.5G capabilities(3) are expected to be available in December.
Configuration choices include 10 inch diagonal BrightView display — and solid-state or mechanical hard-drive options.
Mini accessories and service
The HP Mini Mobile Drive gives HP Mini 1000 customers 2, 4 or 8 gigabytes of additional storage, making it simple to transport and retrieve important files, photos, music and other data. It sits flush against the HP Mini, maintaining the sleek design.
An optional six-cell lithium-polymer battery is planned to be available in January.
The HP Pavilion dv3500 Entertainment Notebook PC Designed for your life
Designed specifically for the lifestyle needs of consumers in Asia, the new range of HP Pavilion notebooks with ‘Intersect’ imprint delivers the ultimate in performance and mobile entertainment. Choose from a range of features to create a notebook with Intel? power, amazing graphics and a brilliant 13.3, and 14 or 15, inch wide-screen display. At the touch of a button, enjoy movies and music and add an optional integrated webcam for a personal connection. Entertainment on the go has never been better.
The dv3500 series Intersect Imprint features an argyle pattern enhancing the metallic finish with subtle contrasts. The streamlined, thin chassis is embedded with a colour-matching keyboard and touchpad. Touch media controls light up and become visible only when the system is powered on providing a neat and uncluttered frame.
See everything clearly with an HD-capable widescreen display with HP BrightView technology that brings movies and images to life. Experience a new level of detail from games, photos, and graphics with the latest NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 9300M GS with 512MB graphic memory. Further enhance your entertainment experience with an HP Mobile Remote Control for access from the palm of your hand, stored conveniently in the ExpressCard slot so you can take it wherever you go
Pricing(5) and availability
- The HP Mini 1000 is available at HP Authorized Resellers with a starting price of 16,900 THB (exclusive of VAT).
- The HP Pavilion dv3500 Entertainment Notebook PC will be available at HP Authorized Resellers in November 2008 with a starting price of 35,900 THB (exclusive of VAT).
About HP
HP, the world’s largest technology company, provides printing and personal computing products and IT services, software and solutions that simplify the technology experience for consumers and businesses. HP completed its acquisition of EDS on Aug. 26, 2008. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/ .
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