HP Media Center zd8000 Notebook PC

The new HP Media Center zd8000 Notebook PC is the first HP notebook to include HP Dual TV Tuner/Digital Video Recorder capabilities and Microsoft’s Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system. The zd8000 is easy-to-use and integrates TV, music, movies and photos for the ultimate personal entertainment notebook.

Features and Benefits:

• Experience the full potential of Microsoft’s Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with the HP Dual TV Tuner / Digital Video Recorder. Record up to two shows at a time, listen to FM broadcasts with the integrated FM tuner, easily integrate the device into your existing home entertainment center and reduce connectivity hassles with the integrated remote control receiver supporting a single, one-step USB 2.0 connection to your notebook.


• Choose, organize and enjoy digital music with HP Tunes, part of the zd8000 notebook PC’s compatibility with the Apple iPod from HP. HP Tunes works with Apple iTunes to give consumers access to their music collection and play lists via a remote control.


• The HP USB digital drive (optional) stores neatly in the zd8000’s digital bay to transfer photos, music or data from your notebook and then easily removes to transfer to any PC with a USB port.


• Enjoy photo memories using HP’s exclusive ImageZone Plus application designed for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to view pictures by date, keyword and even by place with a few clicks on the mouse.


• Work, as well as play, with Intel Pentium 4 processors with HT Technology full-sized, expanded keyboard with numeric keypad and 2GB DDR2/400MHz memory.


• Get more gaming excitement watching 3D characters come to life with ATI Mobility Radeon X600 PCI Express x16 graphics and up to 256 MB of discrete VRAM.

Prices start at $1,199 after rebate (rebate not available in Connecticut). www.hpshopping.com