Lest you suspect the desktop is an endangered species, HP, at the least, begs to vary. The corporate just unveiled three of ‘em: the Pavilion p7, Slimline s5, and the Pavilion HPE h8 — all festooned with black finishes, rounded edges, sliding port covers, and metallic panels designed to blend in with the electronics already populating your front room. Of the 3, the p7 is probably the most mainstream, with a non-threatening chassis that’s in regards to the size you’d expect a tower to be. The Slimline s5 has an identical look, but is set half the scale, making it look more like a media hub. Lastly, there’s the HPE h8, whose red accents and beastlier shape mark it because the power tower it’s. For the cash, you will get discrete graphics, optional Beats Audio, and support for dual displays. The p7 and h8 go on sale May 18, starting at $299 and $599, respectively. For the petite s5, you will have to step as much as a $329 starting price. Search for it on June 15.
HP Introduces Sophisticated New HP Pavilion Consumer Desktop PCs
New consumer offerings include sleek, modern towers and micro-thin display designed to counterpoint any home decor
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 16, 2011HP today announced a brand new lineup of HP Pavilion consumer desktop PCs that deliver the newest technologies in sophisticated designs.
With clean lines, soft forms and contrasting materials, the redesigned HP Pavilion desktops match the fashion and preferences of today’s consumer, fitting anywhere from dorm-room desks to media cabinets.
A glossy, black front panel layered over a metallic base gives depth and dimension to the recent towers, while sliding front panels hide ports and drives for a cultured, clean appearance. Select models also offer a valet tray integrated into the head of the computer and equipped with USB ports for simple access and charging of smartphones, digital cameras and MP3 players.
“Consumers demand the most convenient of both worlds from their desktop PCs – performance and expandability with a design that matches them and their environment,” said Randall Martin, chief design strategist, Desktop PCs, Personal Systems Group, HP. “HP’s new Pavilion PCs offer intuitive features and enhanced aesthetics, bridging the space that typically exists between form and performance.”
Versatile design, powerful features
As well as a polished industrial design, the recent HP Pavilion consumer desktop PCs can be found with powerful processors and graphics for a superb computing experience. Additionally, innovative technologies like Beats Audio and HP LinkUp at the moment are available on select models to provide consumers the newest in sound and convenience.
Music lovers will enjoy hearing their favorite music the manner the artist intended it with Beats Audio, a high-performance sound technology developed by HP and Beats by Dr. Dre™. For individuals who crave a very connected digital world, HP LinkUp lets users view and engage with content and programs from their notebook PCs on an HP Pavilion desktop PC wirelessly via a house network and without file mix-ups or complex synchronization. Viewing applications and editing files from a notebook at the desktop’s larger display and with a whole-size keyboard creates a more well-off and productive experience.
The HP Pavilion consumer desktop family includes:
HP Pavilion p7 series PCs: For everyday computing at a very good value, the HP Pavilion P7 series PCs offer generous hard disk space for photos, music and video. Premium graphics enhance picture quality, and built-in support for multichannel surround sound offers a resounding audio experience.
HP Pavilion Slimline s5 series PCs: Fitting in even the smallest space, the HP Pavilion Slimline s5 performance series PCs are not up to half the scale of conventional PC towers, but configurable to present maximum storage and processors to support the foremost demanding multitaskers.
HP Pavilion HPE h8 series PCs: The HP HPE h8 series PCs are the main powerful Pavilion PCs to this point. Select models can be found with as much as three internal hard drives, AMD Phenom or Intel® Core™ i7 processors, and high-end NVIDIA or ATI graphics. The HPE h8 series PCs offer the last word computing experience in a swish and easy design. The PCs also support multiple displays so users should be more productive with as much as three monitors.
a really perfect partner: the HP x2301 Micro Thin LED backlit monitor
HP also introduced the HP x2301 23-inch Micro Thin LED backlit monitor. The HP x2301 is crafted to take display design to a brand new dimension, offering consumers a striking micro-thin profile (9.8 mm) complemented by a translucent aquamarine base and brush anodized aluminum accents.
Users will appreciate not just its sleek aesthetics but in addition its high-dynamic contrast ratio, full high-definition resolution, glare-reducing BrightView technology and fast response time. The HP x2301 is also ENERGY STAR® 5.0 qualified and EPEAT® Silver registered, containing mercury-free LED backlights and arsenic-free display glass to minimize environmental impact. It is the ideal partner for any new HP Pavilion desktop PC.
Pricing and availability
The HP HPE h8 series PCs are expected to be available on HP Home & Home Office on May 18 at a starting price of $599.99 and at select U.S. retailers on June 19.
The HP Pavilion p7 series PCs are expected to be available on HP Home & Home Office on May 18 at a starting price of $299.99 and at select U.S. retailers on June 19.The HP Pavilion Slimline s5 series PCs are expected to be available on HP Home & Home Office on June 15 at a starting price of $329.99 and at select U.S. retailers on June 19.
The HP x2301 consumer monitor is anticipated to be available on June 10 within the U.s. at a starting price of $279.99.
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