HP unleashes the Dragon

HP has launched its biggest consumer notebook to date called 'The Dragon' at the third annual HP Mobility Summit, which kicked off in Shanghai today.

The HP HDX series, which is the newest addition to the firm's Pavilion notebook line-up, is a 20.1-inch entertainment notebook aimed at the region's media buffs, casual and mid-level gamers, and performance seekers. To fit with the dragon theme, HP has featured a dragon-inspired imprint design on all the notebooks in the series.

At the summit, which was attended by Windows Middle East, Todd Bradley, executive vice president of HP's Personal Systems Group demonstrated the HDX's features, including a dual hinge - similar to Dell's XPS M2010 - that allows users to move or tilt the screen for optimal viewing, plus a Media Center remote control, which can be stored in the keyboard deck.

On the performance front, the HDX features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a ATI Radeon X2600 XT graphics card with 512Mbytes of graphics memory. HP's entry-level Dragon model boasts two 200Gbyte hard drives but supports up to 500Gbytes of storage. The notebook also features Altec Lansing audio supported by four integrated speakers and a sub woofer.

Optional features include a HD DVD drive, SuperMulti DVD+R/RW double layer drive and a TV tuner capable of capturing HD content.

The HP Pavilion HDX will be sold in the Middle East in the next few months and pricing starts at US $2999.

At the summit, the firm also unveiled three more additions to the Pavilion series, including the $999 dv2000 Entertainment series, which features a 14.1-inch widescreen LCD, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and HP's own QuickPlay software. This software allows users to watch movies or listen to music instantly without having to boot up their Windows OS.

Update:- Optimus OLED keyboard

ALMOST TWO YEARS after Art Lebedev studio announced its Optimus keyboard concept, the project is now coming into the commercial arena.

Even though much can be said about the changes developers made to the project, one cannot deny that this design is something that PC industry needed.

The price is set at staggering $1564, and pre-orders will commence on May 20th. Estimated time of delivery is set for autumn this year, and we can say almost for sure that those guys will sell out first batch completely.

Optimus Maximus in all of its OLED glory. Then again, the original concept was somewhat more daring



This might be an expensive one, but when did you last hear about a keyboard that has active (luckily, silent) cooling?

Special edition Halo 3 Zune

Exclusively at GameStop: the custom Zune™ Halo 3® Edition. What could be better for the hardcore Halo 3 fan looking for a portable digital media player that deliv-ers?! And does it deliver. The limited edition black Zune is deco-rated with Halo graphics both front and back. And, it comes packed with a collection of content that showcases Zune’s out-standing music, video and picture capabilities. Zune starts with a 30GB digital media player and adds a twist. You can wirelessly share selected full-length sample tracks, playlists, pictures or your home-grown tracks directly from Zune to Zune.1 You can listen to the full-length songs that you receive up to three times in three days, flag the ones you like and easily buy them the next time you sync up. You can discover new music in the Zune Marketplace, and show off your favorite pictures and videos on the big, bright screen. Zune has all that and a built in FM tuner, too. Let your inner DJ run wild.

Sony’s new E-series MP3 player

Sony’s brand-spanking-new E-series MP3 players , and it really is quite special. It feels like a lipstick, but it’ll play considerably more music.

The cap on one end handily pops off to reveal a USB plug and the opposite end has a 3.5mm headphone socket. There’s a small, rather pixellated, but really useful colour screen that seems to float graciously under the glossy surface of the player.

t’s a really lightweight player, but its rugged build quality gives it a distinctly substantial feel. Sound quality is excellent from what we’ve heard so far, and with 30 hours of battery life, that music will keep pumping long enough for most people.

Gateway CX210X Thin and Light Tablet Notebook

Get the edge with the Gateway® Convertible Notebook. This innovative 14″ widescreen notebook transforms into a tablet in a flash! Packed with the latest technology, it features an optional Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor and an accurate stylus with Continuous Sensing Technology™. Get the best of both worlds with the Convertible Notebook, it all adds up to the right combination of performance, mobility and price.



Specifications -

* Processor: Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2350 (1.86GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache)
* Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32-bit)
* Memory: 1024MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-512MB modules)
* Hard Drive: 80GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive
* Display: 14.0″ WXGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 768 max. resolution) w/ Gateway Executive Stylus w/ Continuous Sensing Technology
* Optical Drive: 24x/10x/24x CD-RW / 8x DVD Combo Drive
* Wireless Network: Integrated Intel® 3945 802.11a/b/g wireless networking
* Battery: Primary 8-Cell Lithium Ion battery w/ 1 Yr. limited battery warrant

Samsung LNT4665F 46″ 1080p LCD HDTV

For those who are ready for a clear, bright LCD picture, Samsung presents the LN-T4665F. Full 1080p resolution is just the beginning: the color-saturated 46″ picture boasts a 15000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, displaying rich blacks and capturing subtle nuances. A fast 8ms response time ensures smooth, lifelike motion. SRS TruSurround XT sound from hidden side speakers is enhanced by the premium audio sound of 2.2 channel dome speakers. Enjoy connectivity with all your other digital devices, with 3 HDMI ports and a full complement of inputs. And the handy HMDI-CEC feature lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one remote.



Samsung LNT4665F Spec

* Screen Size: 46 inches
* Type: LCD TV, HDTV
* Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
* Supported EDTV and HDTV Resolutions (HD Ready): 1080p
* Aspect Ratio: 16:9
* Video Inputs: Component, HDMI, RF, S-Video
* Built-in TV Tuner: NTSC
* Rated Maximum Viewing Angle: Horizontal: 178 degrees
* Rated Maximum Viewing Angle: Vertical : 178 degrees
* Brightness (Max): 550 cd/m^2

HP Pavilion HDX “The Dragon” entertainment laptop announced

HP has announced its new Pavilion HDX recently, also known as “The Dragon”, the HP’s biggest and latest notebook which will compete with Dell’s XPS M2010 and Acer 20 inch laptop for users who want serious multimedia power in a quasi-portable form factor. This HP HDX which weighing in at 15.5-pounds has a massive 20.1-inch WSXGA (1680 x 1050 resolution) + Ultra BrightView widescreen display. The big LCD screen is perfect for you to watch the high definition movies from its built-in HDTV tuner or HD-DVD drive. Besides, audio performance is also significantly better than most laptops thanks to four Altec Lansing speakers with built-in HP Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer.



* Centrino (Core 2) Duo T7700 2.4GHz CPU
* 20.1-inch 1680 x 1050 “Ultra Brightview” display
* ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB graphics (DirectX 10)
* 4GB RAM
* Dual 200GB SATA drives, eSATA port
* Integrated ATSC / NTSC tuner with IR blaster
* 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth
* HD DVD (read-only), dual layer DVD±RW drive
* ExpressCard slot, HDMI out