HP goes high-definition with Pavilion HDX laptop

Smiley · 01-04-2008, 01:58 PM

HP goes high-definition with Pavilion HDX laptop | InfoWorld | News | 2008-01-04 | By Agam Shah, IDG News Service

I know my next laptop for work will be one of these

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HP goes high-definition with Pavilion HDX laptop
HP's new multimedia notebook has a 20.1-inch screen that plays back true 1080p HD-TV and gives users the option of an HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc drive to play high-definition movies

Hewlett-Packard, the top global PC vendor, Thursday introduced a multimedia notebook packed with high-definition features, including a screen that allows users to watch full HDTV movies.

The HP Pavilion HDX laptop, targeted at multimedia enthusiasts, has a 20.1-inch high-definition screen that plays back true 1080p high-definition television, according to HP. Users will have the option of selecting from an HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc drives to play back high-definition movies.

Powered by the Core 2 Extreme or Core 2 Duo processors from Intel, the system includes a hybrid TV tuner that lets users watch high-definition or analog TV broadcasts. The tuner will also provide digital video recorder capabilities, with users able to record and pause live TV.

The system includes an Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTS graphics card with 512MB of video memory, HP said. It also includes has four Altec Lansing speakers with a subwoofer built in. The system will support storage of up to 500GB and have integrated wired and wireless networking.

Soul · 01-04-2008, 02:12 PM

Maybe Erad can get us some demo units

{OF}Erad · 01-04-2008, 02:14 PM

I was thinking about trying to get some Demo Units for a LAN party in the future.

One of the guys on my team, his wife works in the Consumer Laptop group. He showed me the prototype for this one awhile back in his wife's office. Nice desktop replacement unit for sure!

The best feature is the way the Screen is hinged so you can actually use it on a plane. The bottom of the screen moves forward.

mimicvii · 01-04-2008, 02:50 PM

too bad i've still got 2 more years till work will buy me another laptop cuz that thing looks sweet.

the only option for vid card on the hp website is the 256MB ATI(TM) Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 2600 XT

i wonder what kinda battery life you get on that thing...10 mins maybe?

ChemicalWarrior · 01-04-2008, 03:09 PM

Rather horrible option on the video card but not really HP's fault, as the last year in video card technology for laptops was really slow. That would certainly keep me waiting though, as that video card could not drive a game very well even at half the screens resolution.

{OF}Blong · 01-04-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChemicalWarrior

Rather horrible option on the video card but not really HP's fault, as the last year in video card technology for laptops was really slow. That would certainly keep me waiting though, as that video card could not drive a game very well even at half the screens resolution.

its a system setup for HD not gaming. Thus the video requirements arent near as high.

ChemicalWarrior · 01-04-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by {OF}Blong

its a system setup for HD not gaming. Thus the video requirements arent near as high.

Which might have been a reason for the word "me" in my post, just maybe though... Your post also makes no sense in light of the fact that they're going to add a 8800M GTS eventually and even then as far as pure HD playback a even lower end ATi card would be enough as long as it includes AIVO, but then again I seriously doubt you thought that all out.