HP Puts Intel Calpella Inside Pavilion dm3t Laptop

Apparently taking a break from just unveiling new devices, HP has decided to update one of its existing devices, the Pavilion dm3t, with the 2010 Intel mobile platform, the now widespread Calpella, a change that comes under the guise of two new CPU upgrades.

HP is even now the top worldwide supplier of personal computers, and it obviously didn't reach this status without making sure its products stood up to date.

Thus, the PC maker decided it was time for its Pavilion dm3t to get an update in terms of hardware, so it provided it with two new CPU options.

The first new chip that one can configure their laptop is the Intel Pentium U5400, whose clock speed is of 1.2GHz.

The second processor now up as an optional component is the Core i3-339UM, also with 1.2GHz frequency.

As consumers will probably know, one of these two chip' main asset is the integrated graphics, which removes the necessity for a discrete GPU or a GMA solution.

Other noteworthy assets include a LED-backlit LCD display with a native resolution of 1,366 x 769 pixels, making it suitable for HD media playback.

The machine also comes with 8 GB of RAM, plus a hard disk drive whose storage capacity is of up to 640 GB, though a SSD of up to 160 GB may be selected instead.

Other specifications include Gigabit Ethernet, a 5-in-1 card reader, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Altec Lansing speakers and a 6-cell battery.

For those interested, said 6-cell battery can keep the whole rig operational for up to 7.5 hours, which means that the 13.3-inch device can act as a viable traveling companion, more or less.

Finally, the unit is priced at $550, is pre-loaded with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit or Professional 64 bit. Full information can be found here.