HP TouchSmart IQ816: 25.5″ Touch All-In-One PC

HP TouchSmart IQ816 Specifications
Display: 25.5″ Touch TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Webcam: Yes
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS
CPU: 2.10GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 (800MHz FSB, 3MB L2 Cache)
Optical: Blu-ray / DVD±RW DL
Other: TV Tuner, Backlit Keyboard
Availability: October 12, 2008
Price: MSRP US$2,099

Apple’s iMac is getting some serious competition from HP. HP’s TouchSmart IQ816 is [...]

HP EliteBook 2730p: 12.1″ Convertible Tablet PC

HP EliteBook 2730p Specifications
Display: 12.1″ Wide TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800
Webcam: 2MP
GPU: Mobile Intel GMA X4500 HD shares up to 384MB system memory
Chipset: Mobile Intel GS45 Express ICH9M-Enhanced
CPU:
1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ULV, 3MB L2 Cache
1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo LV, 6MB L2 Cache
Storage: 1.8″ 5400RPM 80GB or 120GB [...]

HP EliteBook 8730w: 17″ Mobile Workstation

HP EliteBook 8730w Specifications
Display:
17.0″ 1680 x 1050 WVA
17.0″ 1920 x 1200 WVA
17.0″ 1920 x 1200 DreamColor WVA
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
GPU:
256MB ATI Mobility FireGL V5725
512MB NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M
1GB NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
CPU:
2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
2.40GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo [...]

HP LP2475w: High Color Gamut 24″ LCD Monitor

HP DreamColor LP2475w Specifications
Display: 24″ 10-bit TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Color Gamut: 102% NTSC
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Response Time: 6ms (GTG), 12ms (on/off)
Connectivity: USB 2.0 (6), DVI-I (2), HDMI, DisplayPort, Component, S-Video, Composite
Other: Energy Star compliant, EPEAT Silver
Power Consumption: 120W (max), 75W (typical), 2W (standby)
Availability: September 2008
Price: US$649

Update 2008.08.22 [...]

Apple: #3 US Computer Maker

According to Gartner, Apple is the number 3 computer maker in the US, behind Dell and HP. Apple’s Mac shipments increased 38% to 1.4 million Macs in Q2′08. That puts Apple with a market share of 8.5%, and 65,000 units more than number 4 Acer. At the top is Dell with 31.9% and HP with [...]

HP Pavilion tx2500z: 12.1″ Puma-based Tablet PC

HP Pavilion tx2500z Specifications
Display: 12.1″ Touch TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 3200
CPU: AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM (Puma)
RAM: Up to 4GB DDR2
Storage: 320GB
Optical: DVD Burner
Connectivity: WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth (optional), 1000 Ethernet, 56K Modem, USB 2.0 (3), ExpressCard
Other: Fingerprint reader, Webcam, 5-in-1 Media Card Reader
OS: Windows Vista
Weight: 4.23lbs
Price: US$1049

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HP 3.5″ Digital Photo Frame

HP 3.5″ Digital Photo Frame Specifications
Display: 320 x 240
Internal Storage: Holds 45 pictures
External Storage: SD, SDHC, MMC
Availability: Now in Europe
Price: US$76

HP has a digital photo frame and it’s a small one, 3.5″ to be exact. The 3.5″ TFT LCD sports a 320 x 240 pixel format and can read photos from SD, SDHC, and MMC [...]

HP TouchSmart 2: 22″ All-In-One

HP TouchSmart 2 Specifications
Display: 22″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1680 x 1050
GPU: 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS HD
Connectivity: WiFi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.0, FireWire
CPU: 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo T5850
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 500GB
Tuner: No (IQ504), Yes (IQ506)
Optical: DVD burner
Other: Wireless keyboard and mouse, Vista Media Center remote
Dimension: 2.6″ thick
Price: $1299 (IQ504), $1499 (IQ506)

HP’s TouchSmart 2 is a [...]

HP DreamColor LP2480zx: 24″ LCD Monitor

HP LP2480zx Specifications
Display: 24″ 10-bit TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Color: >1 billion
Price: $3499

HP worked closely with DreamWorks Animation SKG for two years to develop the DreamColor LP2480zx. Dream, dream, dream… I digress. The price? $3499. Why is it so expensive? The 10-bit LCD panel will add some cost, but the majority [...]

HP EliteBook 6930p: 14.1″ Wide Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 6930p Specifications
Display: 14.1″ Wide TFT LCD with optional LED Backlight
GPU: Intel GMA X3100 or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 with 128MB or 256MB
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 8000 or 9000
Chipset: Intel Mobile 45
RAM: 4GB DDR2
Storage: 5400RPM 250GB SATA HD (optional second HD for RAID 0/1)
Optical: DVD Burner
Connectivity: WiFi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.0, EV-DO (optional), [...]