March 2, 2009--At the PMA tradeshow today, HP expanded its extensive personal publishing portfolio to unlock new revenue streams and further capitalize on the $65 billion market opportunity.(1)

The new products, services and tools from HP offer existing and new customer segments – from local community groups to sports enthusiasts – affordable and meaningful printing at home, online, at retail and through print service providers (PSPs). Highlights include: Read more

GETAC just announced they will supply their rugged, mobile computing systems and services to HP as a Premium Partner. Under this arrangement, enterprise and industry-specific organizations can buy GETAC-branded rugged notebooks, convertible/slate tablets, handhelds and in-vehicle solutions through HP's direct sales teams and channel partners.

GETAC products are designed tough. They have been used for nearly 20 years in the military, public safety, utilities, transportation, telecommunication, construction, mining and refining applications (to name just a few). Their rugged notebooks are hardened to withstand harsh use in dirty, dusty, wet, vibrating, hot, cold, and hostile environments. Read more

By Jeff Zbar
www.chiefhomeofficer.com

What are you willing to pay for peace of mind? How would you value real peace of mind in the first place?

To me, that measure — at least in the realm of my home office — comes from knowing my data has been backed up and it’s safe and secure from maladies and calamities, both seen and unfathomable.

Such security used to arrive each time I stashed my latest files on my Maxtor 250 gig hard drive. I received a new measure of peace of mind from HP’s Upline back-up service. And it’s a good feeling indeed. Read more

January 6, 2009—HP today announced two new thin and light ultra-portable notebook PCs – the HP Pavilion dv2 and HP Pavilion dv3 – plus the HP Firebird with Voodoo DNA, an innovative, high-performance desktop PC.

All the new PCs are designed to deliver great multimedia experiences while making a style statement.

“Our new fashion-forward notebooks and desktop set a new standard for exceptional multimedia and high-performance computing experiences,” said Satjiv S. Chahil, senior vice president, Worldwide Marketing, Personal Systems Group, HP. “HP customers have come to expect the combination of great looks and outstanding performance, and we believe these new products will delight.”

More information about the new line of HP products is available at www.hp.com/personal. Read more

January 6, 2009 --Building on its award-winning portfolio of Mini products, HP today unveiled a new HP Mini designed for mobile professionals that require a rich computing experience in a small, portable package.

The HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC features a simple, refined all-aluminum case for a sleek yet lightweight design. Starting at 2.6 pounds, the fully functional and durable HP Mini 2140 is an ideal companion PC for the on-the-go professional.

It features a large 10.1-inch diagonal scratch-resistant HP Illumi-Lite LED display available in either standard or high-definition resolutions, a user-friendly 92 percent of full-size QWERTY keyboard, and a range of hard-drive options including an optional high-capacity 80-gigabyte (GB) solid-state drive. Read more

December 29, 2008 -- HP today launched a home server designed for use with both Windows and Mac computers.

Based on the Microsoft Windows Home Server platform, the HP MediaSmart Server ex485/ex487 is a central repository for automatically backing up and accessing digital music, videos, photos and documents from multiple computers on a home network.

The MediaSmart Server automatically organizes files across all PCs, streams media across a home network and the Internet, and publishes photos to popular social networking and photo sharing sites. Read more

December 23, 2008 -- HP today announced HP iPrint Photo, a free application available on the Apple App store that gives iPhone and iPod touch customers the ability to easily print photos anytime, anywhere.

HP iPrint Photo is the first photo printing application of its kind and allows for quick and easy wireless printing of 4 x 6-inch photos from an iPhone or iPod touch to most HP inkjet printers connected to a local Wi-Fi network. The application is fully compatible with Apple’s Bonjour technology and uses the innovative Multi-Touch interface for the easiest and fastest wireless iPhone or iPod touch print experience.

“Today’s news demonstrates how HP is enabling customers to turn special moments captured on the go into high-quality photos,” said Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “More than any other company in the world, HP has re-imagined, re-engineered and re-invented the power of printing with exciting new technologies that address real customer needs.” Read more

Nowadays, Wi-Fi is appearing in a multitude of consumer electronics, from cameras to automobiles...and more! You probably already use Wi-Fi for convenient wireless Internet access at home and at work, but you might be surprised by other new gadgets that take advantage of Wi-Fi. Let's take a peek at some of the Wi-Fi- enabled goodies that you might want to add to your holiday wish list.

Eye-Fi Explore

Photography enthusiasts will love the Eye-Fi Explore ($129), an unusually versatile SD card that slips into your digital camera. Like any other SD card, the Eye-Fi stores photos -- but it also tags every shot with the geographic location (GPS coordinates) of where it was snapped. When you're ready to upload, the Eye-Fi taps Wi-Fi to send photos right to your computer or to an on-line webshare site, accessed from just about anywhere using the included Wi-Fi hotspot account. No need to pack upload cables or extra memory cards on your next vacation! Read more