HP Unveils New Consumer Desktop PCs and Monitors

Jan. 3, 2008 - HP today introduced new consumer desktop PCs and monitors that enrich the high-definition digital experience by offering consumers a variety of features to enjoy and get the most out of their digital content, including movies, photos and music.

For those seeking a new desktop PC this new year, HP provides an array of robust systems to fit every consumer's computing needs whether it's high-definition entertainment, performance or ease of use.

The HP Pavilion Slimline s3330f PC equips families and students with full functionality in a PC that's one-third the size of a conventional tower PC. With the Dual Format Blu-Ray and HD-DVD player plus a TV tuner, consumers can record their favorite TV shows and play the latest high-definition movies. In addition, the NVIDIA GeForce 8500 card with HDMI port allows consumers to connect this PC to their high-definition TVs or play the latest directX10 games in an affordable PC under $1,000.

For those seeking the ultimate in performance and high-end home entertainment experience, HP offers the HP Pavilion Elite m9100 series PC. With the 64-bit edition of Windows Vista Home Premium and 4 GB of memory and Intel Quad CoreT processor, the m9100 delivers performance and reliability for the most demanding PC tasks. The HP Easy Backup button can be set to automatically back up files, and two built-in drive bays enable up to 1 TB of optional additional storage.

With the HP Pavilion Media Center m8330f PC with AMD Phenom 9500 Quad Core Processor, media enthusiasts can take control of their digital entertainment with a PC that helps capture, organize and play TV shows, movies, music, photos and videos. The new HP Pavilion a6330f PC is perfect for photo enthusiasts. The 500 GB hard drive stores up to 218,000 photos, and the a6330f comes with HP Photosmart Essential so users can organize, edit, share and protect their digital images. The HP Pocket Media Drive bay lets consumers add optional additional storage, and the front-panel 15-in-1 memory card reader simplifies transferring photos and files to and from a digital camera and other devices.

Premium monitors for a vibrant viewing experience
HP also announced the new w2408h and w2207h monitors, providing VGA and HDMI connections (cables included) and improved contrast ratio in a sleek design. The w2408h Vivid Color 24-inch diagonal widescreen flat panel monitor displays richer, more vibrant colors. The stylish w2207h 22-inch diagonal monitor offers a high-quality widescreen picture with a BrightView panel.

Pricing and availability

• The HP Pavilion Slimline s3330f PC starts at $949
• The HP Pavilion Elite m9100 series PC starts at $1,159
• The HP Pavilion Media Center m8330f PC starts at $959
• The HP Pavilion a6330f PC starts at $649
• The HP w2408h Monitor starts at $499
• The HP w2207h Monitor starts at $349.
  

Prices for the HP Pavilion desktop PCs are estimated U.S. street prices and depend on configuration ordered. They will be available direct from HP via www.hpshopping.com or at retail outlets nationwide starting this month. Prices for the HP monitors are also estimated U.S. street prices. They will be available direct from HP via www.hpshopping.com or at retail outlets nationwide in February 2008.

  SOURCE HP