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June 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon FiOS continues creating the ultimate broadband and home-entertainment experience by introducing on Monday (June 22) new, faster broadband speeds -- both downstream and upstream -- for the most popular FiOS Internet services. The company is also offering compelling incentives for consumers to subscribe to FiOS. New customers who order qualifying FiOS bundles are eligible for a free Compaq Mini netbook* or a Flip Ultra camcorder.

"From its inception just five years ago, Verizon FiOS has transformed the American broadband and home-entertainment experience by delivering innovative services that our competitors can't match," said Mike Ritter, chief marketing officer for Verizon Telecom. "Today FiOS leaps forward again with faster two-way broadband speed options that free customers to fully participate in today's interactive, multimedia Web."Read more

Nothing is more frustrating to a PC Gaming enthusiast than when they get “bottlenecked” because their PC can’t handle the intense gaming software they just installed and are trying to play. The new Compaq X Gaming PC by HP will put an end to that from ever happening. This system is the Maserati of desktop gaming PC’s. From its sleek, brushed finish, easy access Cooler Master Case to the Mars like red illumination of the chassis and futuristic glowing fan the “X” oozes cool! There’s flexibility in your option choices to meet a users exact gaming needs. Choose from the newest high performance processors from Intel and Athlon and the cutting edge graphic and sound card options from ATI , Nvidia, and Creative. Starting as low as $1400 the Compaq X gives gamers an affordable gaming experience. www.hp.com

While not the most road-friendly laptop, this super thin, 6.5-pounder with its 15.4-inch screen will certainly make you forget your desktop the minute you see its striking good looking metallic casing and colored front light panels and, of course, give its mobile Pentium M processor with Centrino integrated wireless technology a spin. Read more

Compaq’s new widescreen Presario X1000 notebook computer allows you to do more, see more and carry less. The X1000 features Intel Centrino mobile technology for wireless connectivity, a bright and clear widescreen display, and the lightweight (6.5 lbs) and thin (1.3”) X1000 provides superior battery run-time for life on the go. Priced from $1324 (after $100 rebate). www.hpshopping.com

The newly introduced Compaq Tablet PC TC1000, functions like a laptop with a new wrinkle-- it allows you to write directly on the screen using a special magnetic pen. Here is how it works: a magnetic pen is used to write on the screen and after writing on the screen, the Tablet PC can either save your squiggles as a jpeg file (graphic file). Or, your handwriting can be converted directly into text for use in Microsoft Office. You can search your notes, send personalized handwritten emails to your friends, even surf the web and cut and paste html documents by simply circling the text or graphic and sending it to your Tablet. This Compaq Tablet PC is $1600, expect to see prices between $1600 and $3000 with the higher priced models integrating 802.11 wireless. http://thenew.hp.com

If you are looking to buy your first computer, a great computer system to start with is the Compaq Presario 6000. The Presario 6000 features a 15” CRT monitor with very clear, crisp graphics. It has a Pentium 4 1.7GHz Processor, a DVD-Rom drive, 20GB hard drive and JBL Pro speakers. Two years ago, a computer like this Compaq system would run $3000. Compaq is able to bundle this entire system around the same processor now for under $800. http://thenew.hp.com

College-bound high school seniors, faced with decisions that will affect the next four years of their lives, will find it easier to make the right choice about which computer to buy when they visit Compaq’s new College Bound website at www.compaq.com/athome/collegebound. Also, to help offset some of the student’s educational expenses, Compaq will award two $5,000 scholarships for use at the students’ campus of choice. Read more

April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continuing its commitment to offer the widest range and greatest depth of mobile products available to the marketplace, Compaq today announced several new wireless-ready Evo and Presario notebook computers.Read more