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UK-Stationed HP Engineers Voted to Go on Strike

It seems Intel isn't the only one being accused of unsavory practices. Hewlett-Packard, however, is implied to be using foul play against its own employees, or at least that's what the HP United Kingdom Unite union members claim. "Unite members have been angered by the company treating them with contempt o...

20 November 2009
04:43 GMT

PC Computing Gets Thinner Thanks to HP

HP introduced several new thin PC computing solutions that will make customers rethink their PC experience and reorganize their preferences. Knowing its products have weight in the area of thin computing, HP expanded its portfolio with HP thin client platforms, client virtualization solutions and multiseat solutions....

17 November 2009
05:02 GMT

HP, Sapphire and Microloops Sued by Convergence Technologies

It seems the IT industry can't go even one day without enterprises of all shapes and sizes suing each other for whatever reasons. This time around, it's not about Intel and AMD, as those folks seem to have cooled down, at least for a little while. No, this time, in the fray of accusations is not one but thr...

16 November 2009
09:41 GMT

HP's Pro 3000 and Pro 3005 Crisis-Regime Desktops

With the worldwide economic crisis leaving its mark on businesses worldwide, HP decided to expand its Total Care portfolio with two new additions. Intended for small and medium businesses, the Pro 3000 and the Pro 3005 compact desktops are put together with the purpose of providing their owners with an optimum perfor...

10 November 2009
10:27 GMT

HP Updates ProLiant Servers with Lynnfield Processors

Approximately two months ago, Santa Clara, California-based chip maker Intel announced the expansion of its line of Xeon server processors with the introduction of the X3400 series, aimed at SMBs looking for affordable computing solutions for their businesses. On that note, one of the world's leading vendors of...

10 November 2009
05:57 GMT

HP Said to Be Preparing a New ENVY 14 Laptop

Back in mid-September, the Palo Alto, California-based HP officially announced the debut of its new line of ENVY laptops, introducing the ENVY 13 and ENVY 15 models. Designed to provide users with a choice for two different portable computer systems, the two laptops distinguish themselves from the rest thanks to the ...

4 November 2009
08:43 GMT

Acer Aims High, Could Surpass HP in the Notebook Market Next Year

Acer, the world’s second largest manufacturer of portable computer systems, has a bright future ahead as it aims to ship more than 40 million notebooks next year, giving the company an opportunity to surpass the current market leader, Hewlett-Packard. The shipment target is largely based on the company's ...

29 October 2009
07:41 GMT

HP Unveils New ProBoook Laptops, Elite Business Desktop PC

Although the Back to Office period has ended for a while now, major companies are still expected to invest in the renewal of their computer system portfolio, as new solutions provide a choice for better performance and enhanced features. On that note, the Palo Alto, California-based HP has just announced an update to...

13 October 2009
06:17 GMT

Compaq CQ61 Is a Netbook Alternative

One of the key points of those small-sized, low-power computer systems we all call netbooks is that they come at a low price point of under US$400, while providing end-users with a basic computing experience in an ultraportable form factor. However, as technology advances, the fine line between netbooks and full-fled...

13 October 2009
04:18 GMT

HP Gets All Touchy with New TouchSmart PCs and Display

Palo Alto, California-based Hewlett-Packard, one of the world's leading vendors of consumer computer systems, has announced today the expansion of its TouchSmart family of desktop computer systems with the introduction of two new models, the TouchSmart 300 and TouchSmart 600, offering a choice for a 20-inch or a...

13 October 2009
03:25 GMT

HP Envy 15 Enriched with 'Beats' Audio Solutions

Portable computer systems continue to gain ground in front of traditional desktop PCs, which is a good reason for an increasing number of new systems to be made available on the market. Such is the case with one of HP's latest products, a laptop that has been designed to provide users with the performance specif...

12 October 2009
04:52 GMT

HP's Pavilion dv3, dm1 and dv8 Series Leak Out

Palo Alto, California-based Hewlett-Packard is expected to debut a new line of ultraportable computer systems that will further expand the company's Pavilion line of laptops. According to a recently leaked consumer catalog for the PC vendor's Winter 2009/2010 period, HP will roll out its new dv3 series, whi...

29 September 2009
05:19 GMT

EDS Becomes 'HP Enterprise Services'

In mid-2008, Palo Alto, California-based Hewlett-Packard announced that it had reached a definitive agreement that would enable the company to acquire EDS (Electronic Data Systems) for a price tag of US$13.9 billion. Since then, a number of changes have been made, but the company has just announced one of the most si...

24 September 2009
09:42 GMT

Apple Releases New HP Printer Drivers for Mac OS X 10.6

Apple has updated the HP Printer Drivers for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, adding support for new printers under the latest version of the Mac OS. The package containing HP Printer Drivers for Mac OS X v10.6 “includes the latest HP printing and scanning software for Snow Leopard,” Apple says. Requiring Mac ...

22 September 2009
03:33 GMT

Dell and HP Place Order for 3D Notebooks with Wistron

One of the buzz words in today's IT industry is 3D, as almost all consumer electronics makers are planning on bringing 3D entertainment to the masses, with new panels expected to deliver high-definition 3D movies. The trend has already been picked up in the computer market, as NVIDIA has been demonstrating, sinc...

18 September 2009
10:50 GMT

Samsung's SSDs Optimize Performance in HP's ProLiant Servers

Samsung, one of the world's leading vendors of NAND Flash storage solutions, has recently announced that its 60GB and 120GB solid state drives (SSDs) have been selected for use as an option across the full range of HP's ProLiant G6 and G5 server systems. These severs have been built to support virtualized e...

18 September 2009
03:54 GMT

HP's DreamScreen Displays Let You Stay Connected on Facebook

Early this week, Palo Alto, California-based Hewlett-Packard has come out with a number of new product announcements, updating its product portfolio with a series of new solutions. It now appears that the company continues to roll out new products, announcing the debut of a new category of connected displays, part of...

17 September 2009
06:39 GMT

HP Also Intros Compaq 6000 Pro and 6005 Pro Business Desktops

Those who have been keeping a close eye on the news in the IT industry might have noticed that Palo Alto, California-based PC vendor HP has recently announced a number of new products designed for various market segments. Following yesterday's announcements, about the new portable PCs and media servers, the comp...

16 September 2009
07:06 GMT

Samsung to Surpass ASUS and HP's Netbook Shipments in 3Q09

The netbook phenomenon has certainly been good to a number of industry players, helping major companies lower their losses when demand was down, while enabling others to debut on the market for portable computer systems. On that note, it appears that Samsung Electronics, one of the world's leading vendors of con...

16 September 2009
06:14 GMT

HP Also Expands MediaServer Lineup with the EX490 and EX495 Servers

Palo Alto, California-based Hewlett-Packard announced today a number of new products, including the new ENVY laptops, the Mini 311 netbook, powered by NVIDIA's ION, the Pavilion dm3 and ProBook 5310m laptops and also the new Pavilion MS200 all-in-one desktop PC. However, the company appears to be on a roll with ...

15 September 2009
10:23 GMT

HP Intros the Pavilion MS200 All-in-One Desktop PC

This has been one full day for HP, as the Palo Alto, California-based company has just announced a series of new computer systems that will be part of the company's portfolio for the upcoming holiday shopping season. Following the introduction of the ENVY laptop series, the new, NVIDIA ION-based Mini 311 netbook...

15 September 2009
06:56 GMT

HP Also Intros the ProBook 5310m and Pavilion dm3

Palo Alto, California-based HP has just announced the introduction of its new ProBook and Pavilion portable computer systems, designed to provide business and everyday consumers with new alternatives for an ultraportable, light computer system. With the announcement, the PC vendor has introduced the new ProBook 5310m...

15 September 2009
05:20 GMT

HP NVIDIA ION-Based Mini 311 Makes an Official Debut

With Windows 7 just a few weeks away from its official debut and the netbook market preparing for a new platform update, coming from Intel, HP has decided it's high time to update its line of Mini netbook systems, with the introduction of the new Mini 311 model. Previously leaked on the company's support pa...

15 September 2009
04:39 GMT

HP's ENVY 13 and 15 Laptops Get the Official Unveiling

Following a quick report yesterday, the Palo Alto, California-based PC vendor, HP, has announced the introduction of its new, ultraportable computer systems, coming in the form of the ENVY 13 and ENVY 15 laptops. According to the company, the new products have each been designed to provide a unique feature, with the ...

15 September 2009
03:08 GMT

HP Envy 13 Ultraportable Makes a Photo Debut

Hewlett-Packard, one of the world's leading vendors of personal computer systems, has been, so far, hesitant to adopt Intel's current line of low-power ULV processors. However, the company is looking to change that, with the release of a new, ultraportable PC that will reportedly be launched as the HP Envy ...

14 September 2009
08:02 GMT

HP Teams Up with Vivienne Tam for New 'Digital Clutch'

Palo Alto, California-based HP, one of the world's leading vendors of portable and desktop computer systems, has recently announced a new collaboration with world-renowned designer Vivienne Tam, which will provide customers with a new design for the PC vendor's ultraportable computer system. The new design ...

14 September 2009
05:08 GMT

HP Mini 311 to Sport NVIDIA ION-LE Chipset, 11.6-Inch Display

With Microsoft's Windows 7 OS launch just a few weeks away, it looks like major PC vendors are gearing up to provide their customers with the much-anticipated NVIDIA ION-based systems that were reportedly held off until the debut of the said OS. With that in mind, rumors of a new HP Mini series of laptops have r...

11 September 2009
02:12 GMT

HP Preps New Pavilion Models, Pine Trail Netbooks

Although not much has been heard about Hewlett-Packard, comparing the Palo Alto, California-based PC vendor with some of its main competitors, it appears that the company is working on a new line of portable computer systems, to be released at the end of this year. According to recent details that have surfaced on th...

7 September 2009
03:53 GMT

Server Market Continues to Decline in Second Quarter

IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker states that factory revenue in the worldwide server market declined by over 30.1% over last year to a total of $9.8 billion for the second quarter of 2009. As Matt Eastwood, group vice president of Enterprise Platforms at IDC, stated, "Over the past four quarters, the wor...

2 September 2009
08:18 GMT

New Snapfish by HP Tools for Creating and Sharing Photo Books

HP's online photo service, Snapfish by HP, announced a number of new useful tools that would help users edit and share their photos. Ben Nelson, the general manager of the HP subdivision, said that they were simplifying the way users uploaded, created and shared their memories by introducing new, speedy platform...

29 August 2009
06:16 GMT

Leading PC Vendors Said to Be Preparing New Tablet PCs

Ongoing rumors of a new Apple device that could be released as the company’s first tablet PC have stirred up the industry, according to recent reports on the Internet. Apparently, leading PC vendors like ASUSTeK Computer, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Dell and Micro-Star International are set to launch new tablet PCs a...

10 August 2009
02:02 GMT

HP Silently Rolls Out the Compaq 515, 610 Business Laptops

Hewlett-Packard, one of the world's leading vendors of portable computer systems, has recently updated its line of Compaq laptops with the addition of the new Compaq 515 and Compaq 610 systems. Both models have been designed to accommodate the performance requirements of business users and come built with a choi...

4 August 2009
06:15 GMT

HP Offers Large 27-Inch Full-HD LCD Monitor

Palo Alto, California-based Hewlett-Packard, one of the world's leading vendors of computer systems, has recently updated its product portfolio with the introduction of a new 27-inch LCD monitor, designed to provide users with an enhanced visual experience for their multimedia, gaming or professional computer sy...

3 August 2009
03:17 GMT

HP Mini 5101 Goes on Sale, Starting from US$399

Late last month, HP made an announcement regarding the launch of its latest Mini portable computer system, the business-oriented Mini 5101, which the company targeted at “on-the-go professionals.” The system was largely based on the same Intel Atom platform that is available for the majority of PCs in its...

20 July 2009
06:58 GMT

Download System Center Configuration Manager 2007 OEM Deployment Packs

Customers running System Center Configuration Manager 2007 on top of hardware infrastructures from specific original equipment manufacturers will be able to leverage the results of Microsoft's efforts to integrate OEM deployment customizations into the product. In this regard, Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Prod...

3 July 2009
03:45 GMT

HP Rolls Out First Six-Core Opteron-Based Workstations

Earlier this month, Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices officially took the wraps off its highly anticipated, next-generation six-core Opteron 2400 series of processors, codenamed Istanbul. Designed to deliver increased performance and energy efficiency, the new Opterons were featured with a couple of ...

1 July 2009
08:58 GMT

HP Gets Ready for 'Back to School' Period, Updates Its Desktop PCs

Palo Alto, California-based Hewlett Packard has just announced a series of updates for its line of desktop computer systems designed to provide an alternative to users that will be shopping in the back-to-school period.With the announcement, HP adds a series of configuration options for its customer base, providing t...

25 June 2009
11:06 GMT

HP Also Adds the ProBook 4310s for the Suits

Following the introduction of the new and sleek Mini 5101 netbook for professional users, HP also decided to add another portable computer system designed to meet their requirements. Part of the company's growing line of ProBook business laptops, the new portable PC offers a wide variety of configuration choices...

24 June 2009
05:37 GMT

HP Rolls Out Business-Focused Mini 5101 Netbook

Palo Alto, California-based HP has just announced the expansion of its line of mini-laptops with the introduction of the new Mini 5101, a netbook PC designed to meet the performance requirements of on-the-go professionals. Built on the same platform that is currently at the base of the majority of netbook systems, th...

24 June 2009
04:22 GMT

HP Ups the Ante with World's First Web-Connected Home Printer

Coming to meet the demand for more versatile printing solutions for home users, HP has just announced the introduction of its new Photosmart Premium printer, claiming it is the world's first web-connected printer. According to HP, this new solution will provide users with an interactive and intuitive interface t...

23 June 2009
04:36 GMT

VIA Lands Another Design Win from HP

The collaboration between VIA Technologies, a leading vendor of power efficient x86 processor platforms, and Hewlett-Packard, the world's leading vendor of computer systems, has spawn some interesting designs, especially the Mini 2133 laptop. However, it now appears that the two are at it again, as they have jus...

18 June 2009
10:01 GMT

HP, Acer and Lenovo Plan Multitouch Windows 7 Notebooks

The much-anticipated launch of Microsoft's next-generation operating system, Windows 7, due out on October 22, is expected to be the starting point of a new wave of computer systems, specifically designed to bring out the best that this new OS has to offer. On that note, according to industry sources, some of th...

18 June 2009
06:59 GMT

Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition Certified on New HP ProLiant Servers

Following the February announcement that HP and Canonical started collaborating towards providing Ubuntu certification on HP machines, the companies have recently revealed that Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition is now fully supported on the latest HP ProLiant G6 servers. In total, there are now 17 energy-efficient HP ProLia...

17 June 2009
09:54 GMT

Microsoft Growth Almost Double That of the Software Market

The revenue reports for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, ending in December 2008, were the first indication that Microsoft was starting to feel the impact of the global financial crisis. Still, despite the economic downturn settling in, the Redmond company managed a growth almost double compared to the evoluti...

17 June 2009
07:46 GMT

HP Reportedly Plans to Unveil Smartbook PCs

During this year's edition of Computex, a new concept emerged, one that was heavily promoted by chip maker Qualcomm. We are here talking about smartbooks, a new type of computer system that is meant to become a competitor for the fast-growing netbook segment. One of the main features of smartbooks is that they w...

15 June 2009
04:47 GMT

HP's Pavilion dv2z Has Dual-Core AMD Neo Upgrade Option

Following a series of previous reports, the Palo Alto, California-based Hewlett Packard has officially added new configuration options to its line of ultraportable Pavilion dv2z laptops, built on AMD's Athlon Neo processor platform. The configuration options include two new dual-core processors and a dedicated R...

11 June 2009
09:30 GMT

HP Launches Extreme Scale-Out Portfolio Based on ProLiant SL Servers

Hewlett Packard, one of the world's leading vendors of computer systems, has recently announced the expansion of its server portfolio with the introduction of the new Extreme Scale-Out (ExSO) series, designed to meet the performance and energy-efficiency requirements of business users. Designed to take advantage...

11 June 2009
03:15 GMT

HP Offers Several Affordable Laptops and Printers

Palo Alto, California-based HP has just announced a series of updates to its line of portable computer systems, providing users with some more affordable products. The biggest news about the company's notebook update is that prices for the Pavilion dv2z and dv3t have been reduced, while the vendor's dv6 ser...

9 June 2009
03:13 GMT

HP Preps Dual-Core Pavilion dv2, AMD Set to Unveil Congo

HP is set to debut a new version of its ultra-thin, lightweight Pavilion dv2 laptop, featuring an updated dual-core Athlon Neo processor from Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices. The new laptop will allow HP and AMD to better compete in the growing market for ultrathin, ultraportable computer systems, ...

5 June 2009
09:51 GMT

HP Debuts New 4410t Mobile Thin Client

Palo Alto, California-based system vendor HP has just announced the introduction of its new mobile thin client dubbed HP 4410t Mobile Thin Client. Designed to provide its users with enhanced security for server-based computing, this new portable system from HP is said to be capable of reducing the IT workload. In add...

28 May 2009
06:09 GMT


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