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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. Read more

Sept. 6, 2007 – HP is pushing innovation in the PC desktop industry to a new level with the introduction of the HP Blackbird 002, a performance PC created by gamers for gamers. Introduced at the company’s “Your Life is the Show“ event, the system features a striking aluminum chassis and is packed with innovative features in the areas of industrial design, thermal engineering and system architecture. It welcomes gamers and PC enthusiasts to indulge in customization and performance tuning, with its industry-standard components, tool-less architecture and other mod-friendly features.

“Hardcore and enthusiast gamers find consumer PCs underpowered for games performance and prefer stylish design. Boutique gaming PCs offer gamers power and style, but only at a premium price,” said Billy Pidgeon, program manager, Consumer Markets: Gaming at IDC. “The HP Blackbird 002 combines style, performance and upgradeability at a price competitive with upper-end consumer desktops. This is great news for gamers: HP is serious about games, and high end gaming PCs are now more affordable.” Read more

HP has a new notebook for multimedia enthusiasts: the HP Pavilion HDX Notebook PC. With a 20.1-inch (the company’s largest notebook viewing screen to date) Extreme High-Definition Ultra BrightView LCD display with 1080p resolution, the HDX is perfect for watching movies, editing video or gaming. And, with the its dual hinge, you can easily adjust or tilt the display for optimal viewing and comfort. The notebook features four Altec Lansing stereo speakers, integrated subwoofer and Media Center Remote, which stores in the keyboard deck until ready for use. Read more

The new 8-megapixel HP Photosmart R937 Digital Camera has a 3.6-inch touchscreen display (the largest touchscreen LCD of any compact digital cam) for editing and organizing photos directly on the camera. Included within the touchscreen is a Microsoft Windows Vista-compatible tagging feature and a virtual keyboard, making photo organization easy when the camera is connected to a PC.

The R937 also features the latest generation of HP Design Gallery, which includes a slimming feature that can take up to 10 pounds off photographed subjects, HP pet-eye fix to correct glowing pet eyes and HP touch-up technology for removal of blemishes. The HP Photosmart R937 will be available in August for about $300. www.hp.com

May 9, 2007 – HP today announced the newest addition to the consumer notebook family, the HP Pavilion HDX Series Entertainment Notebook PC “the Dragon” featuring a big 20.1-inch diagonal screen and innovative design along with six new consumer notebooks.

For users seeking a portable home theater experience, the HDX delivers rich multimedia performance on a brilliant 20.1-inch diagonal Ultra BrightView widescreen display and Altec Lansing audio supported by four integrated speakers and a subwoofer. Read more

May 9, 2007 – HP today introduced a wide range of mobile computing devices, services and infrastructure designed to significantly enhance the way individuals connect to the information, entertainment and people that matter most to them – wherever they are.

At the third annual HP Mobility Summit, held this year in Shanghai, the company unveiled more than a dozen notebook PCs that deliver a balance of form and function to both enrich the user experience and reflect a new personal technology lifestyle. Read more

March 8, 2007 -- HP today made a series of announcements designed to make its digital photography offering the most complete and highly connected experience for consumers, professional photographers and graphic artists.

Foremost among the announcements, the company introduced HP DreamColor Technologies, the industry’s first highly integrated system that delivers the highest level of digital color consistency across a series of devices.

HP DreamColor will make it easy for graphic artists and professional and advanced amateur photographers to accurately match color to prints or digital sources and automatically deliver predictable color in a wide variety of applications, from photos to marketing collateral to posters. Read more

They say cameras add ten pounds, but this HP digital camera can help reverse that effect. The slimming feature can instantly trim off pounds from the subjects in your photos! The effect is subtle—subjects still look like themselves. The slimming feature can be adjusted for a more dramatic effect. See a before and after version of the photo and then, through the magic of digital photography, decide which picture is a keeper.

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February 12, 2007--HP today introduced the latest HP iPAQ device, a sleek and small smartphone that delivers a flexible wireless email experience for business customers through convenient voice control and hands-free operation. The HP iPAQ 500 series Voice Messenger features voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) capabilities, “push” email and the latest Windows® Mobile 6 operating system. With up to six hours of continuous talk time on a fully charged battery, the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger also leads the competition in battery life. As the first in HP’s new smartphone lineup, the HP iPAQ 500 series helps highly mobile professionals stay connected wherever they are.

More than 20 voice commands available on the iPAQ offer customers hands-free operation. Using a powerful “voice reply” feature, people can reply to email by dictating and sending a voice response, without the need for any typing. Users also can listen to email and text messages, navigate through phone and calendar tasks and speak to start applications. Read more

Jan. 29, 2007 – HP today announced Microsoft Windows Vista will be available across its consumer and business product portfolios beginning with the new operating system's launch Jan. 30.

To help ensure customers have the best experience available, HP also has enhanced its award-winning HP Total Care program with Vista-specific services and built-in support tools. The new products and services take advantage of Windows Vista to provide customers new and exciting ways to work, play and enjoy life. Read more