HP has unveiled a new $2,199 notebook that claims to offer high-quality audio output. This notebooks was developed by the company in partnership with Beats by Dr. Dre to provide the ‘optimal’ sound experience.
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The HP ENVY14 Beats Edition includes Beats Audio which claims to replicate audio the way the artist intended it. It sports an aluminium design, maintains the Beats Audio black and red design, and includes a red backlit keyboard as well as three custom Beats-themed wallpapers.
The HP ENVY14 Beats Edition also includes Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements software for photo/video editing and also comes with Beats Solo Headphones from Monster with ControlTalk, which feature an advanced driver design for precise audio clarity.
HP has also launched a 3D notebook that comes with Beats Audio and an HP Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer. The HP ENVY17 has a 3D-enabled, 17.3-inch Full HD BrightView Infinity LED Display and comes with a pair of 3D Active Shutter Glasses.
The new HP Mini 210 comes in two colours (Crimson Red and Charcoal) and comes with a 6-cell battery that claims to provide up to 10.75 hours of battery life. It measures less than 1-inch thick and weighs 1.26-kilos, while its Dolby Advanced Audio delivers optimal playback for movies, music and gaming.
Another new product announced by the company is a PC with touchscreen. The Touchsmart310 PC has a slimmer 20-inch high-definition display that tilts up to 30 degrees, comes with built-in wireless LAN, webcam, front-firing speakers and optional TV tuner. The HP TouchSmart310 also comes with a 14-day trial of HP MusicStation, offering unlimited free music during the trial period.
Finally, HP will also roll out a new all-in-one computer with a 20-inch high definition ready display and up to 1TB of storage. The HP Omni100 desktop PC features the latest version of HP’s MediaSmart software and its TouchSmart 4.0 Software.
Director of Product Marketing, HP Personal Systems Group in South Pacific, Chee-Mei Gan said, “These new technology and design enhancements offer a superior computing and entertainment experience. Our new TouchSmart 4.0 software is the most intuitive and advanced solution we’ve offered to date, and our exciting new products continue to deliver breakthrough technology, power and innovation.”
Pricing are as follows:
The HP ENVY14: $2,199
The HP ENVY17 3D featuring Beats Audio technology starts at $2,999
The HP Mini 210 starts at $599
The HP TouchSmart310 desktop PC starts at $1,299
The HP TouchSmart600 desktop PC starts at $1,999
The HP Omni100 desktop PC starts at $999
