Bangkok--12 Jun--Hill & Knowlton
New line of consumer PCs set to take its place as centerpiece of modern digital homes
--- Leading the digital home revolution, HP announces a new design update to its 2009 portfolio of desktop products. The makeover is part of a continuous refinement of the design language which embodies HP’s commitment to innovation and style in the personal computing market.
Breathing life into the living space, HP has responded to the demands of today’s consumers with a range that fulfills their need for value, powered with superior multimedia experiences in a sleek and stylish package. HP sets out to address three categories through the all-new range of products:
Good: HP Compaq range of desktops and monitors delivers basic functionality and easy-to-use features at an affordable price to the homes of Internet-centric consumers.
Better: HP Pavilion line of desktops and monitors fuse elegant forms and full-bodied functions into an immersive PC experience, to be indulged in the comfort of any home.
Best: The performance optimized, finest range of HP Pavilion desktops and monitors are built to enable enhanced entertainment and work experiences in full high definition.
Mr Prasert Charoonpaisarn, General Manager, Personal Systems Group, Hewlett-Packard (Thailand) Ltd. said, “HP always commits to delivering unrivalled customer’s experiences through a wide variety of innovative products underlining our vision that states ‘The computer is personal again’. More importantly, our line of consumer PCs boast the value for money, performance as well as personal experiences responding to IT consumers in every segment. With the new addition to HP Desktop Portfolio including Compaq Presario CQ3000, HP Pavilion Slimline s5000 and HP Pavilion Elite m9000, HP will be able to further reaffirm as well as take our leadership position in Desktop PC market to another level.”
Unmatched breadth of choice
Newly-designed PCs include:
Compaq Presario CQ3000 Desktop PC: Perfect for keeping up with home, school and the Internet, the CQ3000 delivers mainstream functionality and easy-to-use features at an affordable price. It comes loaded with everything you need to surf, search, send e-mail and complete projects with ease.
HP Pavilion Slimline s5000 Desktop PC: The HP Pavilion Slimline s5000 Desktop PC is a great general purpose PC for people who want performance in a small and compact package. The HP Pavilion Slimline PC offers all the standard PC performance at a size that is less than half of a conventional PC tower.
HP Pavilion Elite m9000 Desktop PC: The HP Pavilion Elite m9000 PC is ideal for users who desire expandable power in a sleek tower. Meticulously detailed, full-featured, and easily expandable — the powerful HP Pavilion Elite combines high-performance computing with style and precision to meet the most demanding computing and entertainment needs, including HD functionality.
Ms Pattariya Pattarakorn, Market Development Manager, Home PC, Personal Systems Group, Hewlett — Packard (Thailand) Ltd. said, “HP latest home PCs were especially designed in response to the demands of today’s consumers. With this in mind, the Compaq Presario CQ3000 Desktop PC is suitable for internet savvy users such as teenagers, students and NetGens, while HP Pavilion Slimline s5000 Desktop PC combines performance with an eye catching sleek and stylish design and, finally, HP Pavilion Elite m9000 Desktop PC is a perfect choice for those who desire high-performance computing capability heightened with High Definition entertainment experiences and Blu-ray compatibility. Our newly introduced home PCs will definitely fulfills HP extensive range of quality IT products.”
To complement its stylish PC range, HP today also introduced a redesigned range of stylish monitors:
HP 2509m — a 25-inch Full-HD LCD monitor
HP 2309p — a 23-inch Full-HD LCD monitor
Compaq Presario Q1859 — a 18-inch widescreen LCD monitor
Compaq Presario Q2009 — a 20-inch widescreen LCD monitor
Compaq Presario Q2159 — a 21.5-inch widescreen LCD monitor
HP monitors brings exceptional quality to consumers in full HD. Along with HP BrightView technology for eye-popping colors, clearer images and reduced glare, the monitors feature high contrast and resolution, quick response time — perfect for movies, photos and games. For a more affordable alternative, the Compaq Presario widescreen monitors offers intuitive design for ease of use, quality performance and connectivity. With a selection of size and resolution options, consumers have ample choice to meet their needs, whether for work, leisure or play without breaking the bank.
Exquisite design to match lifestyle relevance
Bearing the hallmarks of modern architecture movements, HP delivers a clean and elegant aesthetic with the new range of desktop products — sophisticated piano-black finish with metallic silver accents — a simple and modern look and feel that fits perfectly with one’s decor. The design makeover of HP’s portfolio of personal systems products is extended to both the desktops and widescreen monitors range for the HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario brands.
Innovation that answers customer needs
In creating the next generation of desktop PCs, HP’s focus on detail delivers perfection. Whether it’s the carefully-hidden front connectors, an easy-to-find aqua-illuminated power button, or approachable design using flash media bay doors, every detail amplifies the multimedia experiences for the consumer.
Pricing and availability in Asia Pacific
The newly designed desktops Compaq Presario CQ3000 Desktop PC comes with Compaq Presario W185Q 18-inch widescreen LCD monitor is available now at HP authorized resellers nationwide at a starting price of12,890 Baht (exclusive of VAT).
HP Pavilion Slimline s5000 Desktop PC comes with 23-inch Full-HD LCD monitor HP 2309p and is available now at a starting price of 35,900 baht (exclusive of VAT).
HP Pavilion Elite m9000 Desktop PC comes with 23-inch Full-HD LCD monitor HP 2309p and is available now at a starting price of 49,900 baht (exclusive of VAT).
About HP
HP, the world’s largest technology company, simplifies the technology experience for consumers and businesses with a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.