HP also launched a couple of new consumer-level Pavilion models today. Looks like they’re heading towards a new direction with a full rehash of their 14 to 17 inch Pavilion dv models. These new models no longer have those overly glossy lids and keyboard decks (you know, those that people were complaining about being fingerprint magnets) and, with the exception of the glossy display, have lost all things “shiny” (those touch sensitive, lit keys included). Instead these new Pavilion models now have a much more subtle, more aesthetically pleasing I must also comment, design – with aluminum cases with fairly low profile (Except the Pavilion dm4) imprints, full-size and color-contrasting chiclet style keyboards (the Pavilion dv6 even “borrows” the Envy 15’s whole keyboard design, trashy quick launch buttons included! But thankfully the rest have regular keyboards… for, you know, typists who don’t want to hit the wrong keys) and of course, big and buttonless multi-touch trackpads – it’s pretty evident that the Envy series had a pretty big influence on the guys who designed the new Pavilion dm4, Pavilion dv5, Pavilion dv6 and Pavilion dv7 notebooks we see today. Oh, these new notebooks also have more airvents and more LOGICALLY placed airvents (ie the vent for outward airflow isn’t placed facing the bottom anymore) than their predecessors. Note that the latter three models (dv5, dv6, dv7) share the model designations as their predecessors, but have completely different designs – so watch out before you buy!
HP Pavilion dm4
HP Pavilion dv5
HP Pavilion dv7
Specs to come…
Based on the various tablet announcements from other companies this week, I think we can safely assume that HP will be including low voltage Core i7 (and probably i5) in their upcoming Elitebook 2540p ultra-portable notebook and Elitebook 2740p professional tablet. Both should be announced very soon so HP doesn’t get left behind after all their manufacturers launch their stuff. Lenovo and Toshiba are already done announcing their Core i7 tablets. Who’s next? If the leak about the Elitebook 2740p’s spring manufacture/launch is correct, then HP may jolly well be next in line, or not far from the front of the line at least, to announce their 2740p tablet…. along with other juicy goodies.
What else should we expect from the two 12 inch Elitebooks of the future? HP’s updated design cues for their business notebooks as seen in their new 14 and 15 inch Elitebook models announced at CES – that includes a fingerprint reader with a new ‘low-profile look’ (apparently gonna make its way to HP’s consumer line as well, so the whispers say), partial-chiclet style keyboard that’s spill resistant, one-press HP Night Light and solid metal build quality. Hey, we’ve already seen pictures of the Elitebook 2540p leaked by HP themselves… but there’s still a chance of them coming out with a totally radical re-design for the Elitebook 2740p tablet.
As for graphics options, these ultra-portable Elitebooks will have battery life as a priority over sheer performance, though no doubt Low Voltage Core i7 will still be able to pack quite a punch. Integrated graphics (by Intel, doh!) has been confirmed by a reliable source. Before you slap your own forehead doing a facepalm, feel assured there’s a small, small, small chance HP is considering discrete graphics as options (not sure if it’s gonna Nvidia or ATI).
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HP announced four new high-end business notebooks today. The Elitebook 8440 and 8540, with their respective p-”professional” and w-”workstation” variants, are HP’s latest 14 and 15 inch notebooks respectively. The Elitebook 8440 comes with a 16:9 wide 14 inch matte display that goes up to a spectacular resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels (available as an option on the w- variant), partial-chiclet full-sized keyboard, new Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processor options, two DDR3 RAM slots, single hard disk bay and optical drive bay (optional Blu-ray available). HP Fansite has been trying out the Elitebook 8440w extensively for several weeks now and we have a review online for you to find out more.
The Elitebook 8540, on the other hand, is a 15.6 inch 16:9 widescreen (matte display standard) sporting notebook. Screen resolution options go as high as full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) for vast on-screen working space. And the notebook has a partial-chiclet full keyboard with a built-in numeric pad on the right side. Like the smaller Elitebook 8440 series, you’ll get to choose from Intel’s latest 2010 Core i5 and Core i7 processors. What makes the Elitebook 8540 different besides its super-sized keyboard are its FOUR (!!!) DDR3 RAM slots so you can boost memory up to 16 GB and it is one of the first few notebooks in the industry to have the latest USB 3.0 ports (Elitebook 8440 apparently has USB 2.0 only).
The p- variants of the two notebooks will have Intel integrated graphics to conserve power while the more powerful w-variants will feature Nvidia workstation class graphics (including the newly announced Nvidia Quadro FX380M and Nvidia Quadro FX780M cards).
Did I mention a solid metal chassis, spill-proof keyboard, HP keyboard Night Light, 3 year warranty,VGA and Display Port out all come standard with HP’s Elitebooks. And the starting prices? Glad you asked… from their mouth-watering specifications, it’s obvious these notebooks are not going cheap but for those who can afford them, you’ll be pleased with both the low-profile business design and sheer performance of the Elitebooks (well, at least the ones with dedicated Nvidia/ATI graphics)
- 14 inch HP Elitebook 8440p starts at $1100
- 14 inch HP Elitebook 8440w starts at $1300
- 15 inch HP Elitebook 8540p starts at $1250
- 15 inch HP Elitebook 8540w starts at $1500
