HP announces some superb computers

By Koushik Saha on 3.1.08

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HP Pavilion a6330f desktop PC

* 2.8GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core 5600+ processor
* NVIDIA's nForce 430 chipset
* 3GB of DDR2 RAM
* 500GB 7,200 RPM SATA hard drive
* HP Pocket Media Drive Bay
* SuperMulti DVD burner (LightScribe-enabled)
* NVIDIA 128MB GeForce 6150 SE graphics set
* Front-mounted 15-in-1 multicard reader

As for the port assortment, you can count on six USB 2.0 sockets, a pair of FireWire connectors, audio in / out and VGA. Additionally, you'll find an HP mouse and multimedia keyboard tossed in for good measure, and you can spec yours out later this month starting at $649.

HP SL4282N, SL4782N connected HDTVs

Finally we're seeing some real devices leverage Microsoft's Extenders for Windows Media Center platform, and HP's first on the scene of the "new" platform with embedded hardware in its two new HDTVs, the 42-inch SL4282N, and 47-inch SL4782N.

* Native 1080p panel (with HP's Visual Fidelity Engine)
* 500cd/m² brightness, 2000:1 contrast ratio, 176° viewing angle, 6ms response, 3:2 pulldown
* (3) HDMI, (2) component, (2) composite / S-Video, (1) VGA
* Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n, Ethernet
* Front speakers now NXT
* Functions as a MCE, playing back DivX, XviD, H.264, MPEG-2, and WMV (also has HP's media interface)
* Built-in ATSC and clear-QAM tuners

But wait, there's more: current MediaSmart HDTV owners will receive a software update that adds the latest Media Center Extender software, giving them access to these new updates and codecs. Of course, now you can forego the buying of the integrated, connected TV if you just want to snag a MediaSmart Receiver (or a 360).
The Pavilion Elite m9150f PC comes ready to handle those HD DVD / PVR duties, and it may even withstand a e-mail or two. Here's the dirt:

* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor
* Intel's G33 Express chipset
* 3GB of DDR2 RAM
* Dual 360GB (720GB total) 7,200 SATA hard drives
* HP's Personal / Pocket Media Drive Bays
* HD DVD (read-only) drive
* LightScribe-enabled SuperMulti DVD burner
* Gigabit Ethernet / 802.11b/g WiFi
* NTSC / ATSC / FM tuners
* HP Media Center remote control with IR receiver
* Front-mounted 15-in-1 multicard reader

If you couldn't already guess, this one also packs six USB 2.0 ports, twin FireWire sockets, audio in / out, a wireless keyboard / mouse combo and HDMI / DVI outputs. As with HP's other newly announced media PCs, the m9100 series is set to ship this month and start at $1,159.
HP's new MediaSmart Receiver - Media Center Extender
The MediaSmart Receiver does the usual MCE business (actually, it's an Extender for Windows Media Center, meaning it can do DivX and XviD), in addition to playing H.264, MPEG-2, AAC, having built-in 802.11a/b/g/n, a Pocket Media Drive bay, and all the outputs you'll need to get the thing up and running (component, HDMI with HDCP). And, of course, it'll stream you media via DLNA / UPnP servers, play it off the drive or USB ports, as well as switching modes o HP's own media interface, just in case you're not into the Extender experience (or don't rely on an XP or Vista box to deal with your media). No pricing and release intel yet, but it'll be at CES, no doubt.
HP's Pavilion Slimline s3330f PC does Blu-ray and HD DVD
* 2.8GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor
* 2GB of DDR2 RAM
* 500GB 7,200 RPM SATA drive
* HP Pocket Media Drive Bay
* Single LightScribe-enabled optical drive that reads Blu-ray / HD DVD and writes to dual-layer DVDs
* NVIDIA's 256MB GeForce 8500 GT
* 802.11b/g WiFi
* Built-in NTSC / ATSC TV tuners
* Front-mounted 15-in-1 multicard reader

Furthermore, you'll find 6 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire, audio in / out, DVI / HDMI ports and a wireless keyboard / mouse bundled in along with a whole suite of software. Intrigued? Be on the lookout for this one to land later this month starting at $949.


HP Media Vault (Pro) mv2100, mv5100 NAS boxes

HP's got your low-end NAS needs covered if you're not ready to step up to the Windows Home Server just yet. While it may look like a shrunken version of its hot-selling predecessor, the MediaVault mv2100 and mv5100 series actually run Linux under the hood, and both come equipped with a drive or two (one 500GB in the mv2100, and two 500GB or 750GB drives in the mv5100), two USB 2.0 ports for additional capacity, RAID 1 capability, gigabit Ethernet, and DLNA / UPnP networking (as well as direct-attached mode). Pricing and availability due shortly.

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