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October 29, 2008--Following the success of its education-focused mini PC introduced in April, HP just expanded the HP Mini family with three models 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 Ted Clark, senior vice president and general manager, Notebook Global Business Unit, Personal Systems Group, HP. “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.” Read more

October 8, 2008 -- MySpace, the world’s premier social network, and HP today announced plans to integrate HP printing technology across multiple areas on MySpace, including all photo sections. This unprecedented relationship is intended to enhance the MySpace experience and enable millions of consumers to print the photo sections, personal profiles, blog entries, comments and messages stored on their MySpace profiles and share them offline in new and exciting ways.

Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president of the Imaging and Printing Group at HP, and MySpace Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Chris DeWolfe announced the signing of the companies’ letter of intent to form the strategic relationship at HP’s Annual Imaging and Printing Conference. Read more

September 16, 2008 -- HP today announced new consumer notebook and desktop PCs and accessories that push the boundaries of personal computing design and experience while making it even easier for people to enjoy their photos, music and other content with anyone, anywhere.

Striking new designs and innovative features distinguish the entertainment-rich HP HDX16 and HDX18 Notebook PCs, which deliver high-definition photos, videos and music on the go.(1)

The HP TouchSmart IQ800 series PC with a 25.5-inch diagonal screen is a versatile entertainment system that puts the digital lives of consumers right at their fingertips. Read more

September 9, 2008 -- HP just announced an unprecedented milestone in mobile computing: up to 24 hours of continuous notebook operation on a single battery charge.

As measured by an industry-standard benchmark, the new HP EliteBook 6930p configured with an optional ultra-capacity battery delivered up to 24 hours of battery runtime.(1)

“All-day computing has been the holy grail of notebook computing,” said Ted Clark, senior vice president and general manager, Notebook Global Business Unit, HP. “With the HP EliteBook 6930p, customers no longer have to worry about their notebook battery running out before their work day is over.” Read more

July 30, 2008 -- This summer, HP is showcasing a variety of desktop PCs, stylish notebook PCs and easy-to-use printers, along with connected accessories and a fast-paced new Internet series called “Dorm Storm” – all of which feature the performance, value and innovation students need to succeed inside and outside the classroom.

To sweeten the deal, eligible students and teachers can receive discounted pricing of up to 15 percent on HP’s consumer products by registering for the HP Home & Home Office Store’s Academic Purchase Program at www.hpshopping.com/student.

A PC for every student

HP’s broad selection of notebook and desktop PCs combine the latest innovations in durability, style, performance and entertainment. Read more

July 15, 2008 – HP today announced new printers and printer technology that enable users to add creative touches to images and produce stunning photos and vivid documents, just like the pros.

Highlights of the announcement include:

• Two stylish, compact and portable photo printers: one that boasts more than 300 creative features and the largest touchscreen available on any portable photo printer, and another that includes an adjustable display and prints photos up to 5 x 7 inches – the only printer at its price to offer photos of this size.
• A new five-ink printing system that achieves the print quality previously only offered by HP’s six-ink systems while giving consumers better control over costs by requiring fewer cartridges to manage.
  
• A home printer that enables printing from the web and features the five-ink printing system to deliver enhanced image quality and permanence, increased versatility and convenience, and the value of individual ink cartridges.
  

New tools for personalizing prints on the go

The HP Photosmart A630 Compact Photo Printer features a 4.8-inch touchscreen – the largest available on any portable photo printer – and includes more than 300 ways to edit, draw, touch up and customize photos up to 5 x 7 inches – with or without a PC. The HP Photosmart A530 Compact Photo Printer produces personalized, lab-quality, smudge- and fade-resistant photos up to 5 x 7 inches, anywhere. Users can get creative, for example, by adding borders and clip art to create fun photo projects. These versatile, energy-efficient printers have convenient fold-up paper trays, adjustable displays and built-in handles; plus, with the optional HP Bluetooth® adapter, users can wirelessly transfer photos from a Bluetooth-enabled camera phone or other device. Read more

July 15, 2008 -- HP just announced that the latest HP TouchSmart PCs – the only touch-enabled, all-in-one PCs in the marketplace – are now available through consumer electronics retailers nationwide.

Debuted at last month’s HP Connecting Your World (www.hp.com/personal) event in Berlin, the new TouchSmart family of PCs has earned accolades for its transformative effect on the way people engage with computers and their photos, music, movies and other digital content.

Consumers simply touch, tap or sweep a finger across the screen of the TouchSmart PC to access information, entertainment and social networks in a natural, intuitive way. Without using a keyboard or mouse, consumers can play music and create playlists; crop, edit and share photos; and easily check the weather or watch TV. Read more

June 17, 2008 -- HP just announced that HP MediaSmart Connect, a digital receiver that brings digital media from around the home or the Internet to any HDTV, is now available for pre-order.

Whether digital videos, music and photos are stored on a notebook across the room or a desktop in a home office, HP MediaSmart Connect can find and display them all in a single list on any HDTV. Read more