These HP PCs were good

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Hewlett-Packard has been in the PC business for more than 25 years. And, needless to say, it had some good designs. It's worth a quick look at select models that stood the test of time in the wake of the disclosure today that the company is trying to unload its PC business.

The 3.5-pound HP EliteBook 2530p/2540p is a road warrior used at many Fortune 500 companies.

(Credit: Hewlett-Packard) Let me preface this with a caveat that was buried in the various HP statements today about its PC business: "There can be no assurance that any transaction regarding PSG (Personal Systems Group) will be pursued or completed." So, it's not a done deal. And there is a possibility, however remote, that HP holds on to the PC business. My hope is that it survives as an independent U.S.-based company, if only because the U.S. has almost no PC companies left.

HP Vectra: This used to be the gold standard for corporate desktops. A fully-equipped HP Vectra ES/12 (released 1987), for example, commanded a price of about $4,000. But it was well built and almost invariably got good reviews--though reviewers would complain about its price tag, like they do today with Apple. The Vectra ES/12 had a 12MHz Intel 80286 CPU, 640KB RAM, 5.25 inch floppy, 20 (or 40) MB hard disk drive, and VGA card.

HP OmniBook 300: The original Omnibook 300 (1993) came with an Intel 386SXLV CPU, 2MB RAM, two PCMCIA slots, and a nine-inch monochrome VGA display with 16 shades of gray. The rechargeable battery offered nine hours of use with the flash memory model. It could also run on 4 AA batteries like Compaq Presario V2000 battery(compaq v2000 battery), Hp pavillion zx5000 battery(Hp zx5000 battery), Hp PP2200 battery, Hp 338794-001 battery, Hp Pavilion dv2000 battery(Hp dv2000 battery), Hp HSTNN-LB31 battery, Hp EV088AA battery, according to the HP Computer Museum Web site. It weighed less than four pounds. A version with a 40MB hard disk sold for $1,950.

HP OmniBook 500: Announced in 2000, this was the equivalent of an Ultrabook (aka, MacBook Air) today. Like most novel HP laptop designs, it was targeted at business, not retail/consumer. It featured a magnesium casing, rubberized surface, a weight of only 3.5 pounds (the equivalent of a 2.5 pound laptop today), a one-inch thick chassis (that was considered razor thin in 2000), Intel Mobile Pentium III processor, a warm-swappable lithium-ion battery (up to 3.5 hours), a 12.1-inch XGA TFT display, ATI Mobility graphics chip, and an integrated modem/LAN combination with "Wake on LAN" support.

HP EliteBook 2540p: I still see this (and its predecessor the 2530p) at airports, coffee shops, and conferences. It's not as prevalent as the ThinkPad, but it's close. Like the Vectra above, it is tank-like in construction. It meets military standards (MIL-STD 810G), has a spill-resistant keyboard with drains, a magnesium-alloy casing, and hardened-steel pin axels, among other road warrior features. And it's one of the few laptops I have considered buying in the last few years aside from the MacBook Air that I now use.

Choosing PC

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Buying a new computer can be almost as stressful as buying a new car. How do you find the best fit for your needs without blowing your budget? If you sign on for all
the bells and whistles, or have your heart set on a top-of-the-line Mac, that new computer could set you back more than a down payment on a Civic. Before you pull out your credit card, let's review some options so you can pick the right machine.

Desktop: A desktop PC is usually the most appropriate option for a family in which more than one person will regularly use it. The good news is that desktop PCs are relatively inexpensive, endlessly customizable and will likely run just about any software program you throw at them. The bad news is that once you get the desktop home and set up, it's not going anywhere without you risking a lower back injury.

If price and personalization are more important than portability, I'm a fan of Dell's "build-to-suit" options. The Dell Inspiron 620MT ($450) is a great buy. Just keep in mind you'll still need to budget for a monitor.

Netbook: Often confused with a tablet (think iPad), this is more like a miniature, pared-down laptop. Netbooks are cheap, tiny and, well, cheap. They offer inexpensive, portable access to the Web, with the ability to do some word processing. The price point is alluring -- typically $200 to $400 -- which is certainly less than a tablet with a keyboard add-on. However, netbooks aren't very powerful so programs tend to run very slowly, their screens are small (typically around 10 inches), and you won't get the cool touch screen you would with a tablet. If price and portability trump functionality, consider the ASUS Eee PC ($340).

Laptop: If you need a fully functioning computer that can run a multitude of software programs and still travel with you from home to school or office, a laptop is likely your best bet. You can customize your options much like a desktop, which means that prices can vary greatly. Expect to pay around $500 for a basic, fully functioning laptop.

Screen size is one of your more important decisions: too small, and you'll notice it every time you use it, too big, and you'll notice it every time you lug it across town (bigger screen equals heavier machine). Also, consider battery such as Hp OmniBook 6000 battery, Hp F1739A battery, Hp Omnibook XE battery, Hp F2024B battery, Hp F2024A battery, Hp Omnibook XE3 battery, Hp 346970-001 battery, Hp HSTNN-DB02 battery, Hp HSTNN-UB02 battery, Hp DP390A battery life: The more powerful the laptop, the more juice it will need. Laptops are harder to upgrade than a desktop, so try to anticipate your storage (hard drive) and speed capacity (RAM) over the next few years and choose your specs accordingly. The basic system I like is the HP G4 Notebook ($500).

Apple: The Mac vs. Windows debate rages in many households, even mine. While the Mac user's "I don't get viruses" claim is not exactly true, only a handful of infections have attacked Mac systems in the last decade. With prices starting as $1,000, Macs are certainly more expensive than Windows PCs, and they're typically pre-built -- so don't plan on much customization. However, Apple commands a higher price because Mac hardware typically is superior to that of an entry-level PC; a similarly equipped Windows machine would cost around the same. And many argue that the Mac's software better accommodates graphic design and video editing. The 27-inch iMac desktop ($1,900) and the 13-inch Apple Macbook ($1,140) are awesome systems, if your budget allows.

A 499 Euro Quad-core Laptop

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I don’t know about you but when I see a laptop that’s under 500 Euro I get pretty skeptical about the products real quality. From past experiences laptops that are that cheap come with some pretty big caveats. The cheaper laptops usually have all-plastic designs, poor battery life, slow performance, and a small low-end display.

Today I came across the HP Pavilion g7-1002sg a 17.3-inch laptop that offers some attractive, on paper, specifications for 499 Euro. The laptops main specifications were like so:

◦17.3 inch 16:9, 1600×900 pixels

◦1.8 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 P960 quad-core processor

◦AMD Radeon HD 6470M 1GB graphics card

◦4 GB DDR3 RAM 1333 MHz

◦750GB HDD 5400 RPM

◦6-cell Lithium-ion

◦2.796 kg weight; 31 x 412 x 268 mm (height x width x depth)

The HP Pavilion g7-1002sg is a new laptop for 2011 and it’s a part of HP’s new redesigned family of consumer notebooks.

Now all those product photos and those main specifications, and let’s not forget the 499 Euro base price, is all pretty enticing but how good is this laptop really? For that we need to look at the findings of a laptop review by Notebookcheck.net. The HP Pavilion g7-1002sg described and photographed above is the model reviewed very recently at the notebook review website. To quickly sum-up their findings the HP Pavilion g7-1002sg is rated as a 74/100 machine which is only average.

To go deeper we need to look for results from a few tests; the first would be the build quality, second comes performance, third comes display quality.

In build quality Notebook Check described the HP Pavilion g7-1002sg as being all plastic but without any major flaws in construction. The laptops expansion bay that’s on the bottom is easy to get access to for RAM or hard drive upgrades, all you’ll need to do is remove two screws. The plastic keyboard and multi-touch touchpad on this laptop are rated as just average.

Performance on the 499 Euro 17.3-inch laptop isn’t what you would expect from a quad-core laptop. The 1.8 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 P960 processor is not the best that AMD has to offer, in tests the quad-core processor did worse than the new quad-core AMD Fusion APUs and worse than even the low-end Intel Core i3-2310M dual-core processor. The HP Pavilion g7-1002sg is misleading machine when it comes to performance but to be realistic for 499 Euros the laptop isn’t too bad. The dedicated AMD Radeon HD 6470M GPU did alright but it’s not enough for HD gaming for any current PC titles.

As for battery life this laptop didn’t do well at all. In Notebook Check’s tests the Pavilion g7-1002sg lasted more tan three hours only when the laptop was left to idle (no WI-Fi and screen brightness low) but under normal usage the 6-cell battery such as Hp F2299A battery, Hp F3172A battery, Hp Pavilion ZT1000 battery, Hp Pavilion XZ200 battery, Hp Pavilion ZT1100 battery, Hp Omnibook XT1000 battery, Hp Omnibook XT1500 battery, Hp F2019 battery, Hp F2019A battery, Hp F2019B battery that comes with this affordable laptop can last 2 hours and 12 minutes.

The 17.3-inch LED back-lit display on this HP Pavilion is HD+ with 1600-by-900 pixels being the precise resolution. In test the display isn’t too bad with color reproduction, the glossy displays isn’t good for viewing in direct light, and finally the viewings angles for this laptop aren’t optimum if you’re not looking dead-on into the screen. Notebook Check notes that the display performance of this laptop is typical of low-end TN panel LCDs, low-end TN panels are commonplace in low-cost laptops.

Compaq Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition Gives You Butterflies

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If you needed any more signs that digital gear is taking up high-profile residence in the fahion world, Hewlett-Packard would like you to know about its Compaq Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition netbook, featuring a case design and desktop theme from the designer’s sprint 2010 collection inspired by the Chinese “Butterfly Lovers” story. The netbook marks Compaq’s latest collaboration with Tam, who has been doing “digital clutches” with Compaq since 2008.

“As a fashion designer I have always found inspiration in bringing contrasting worlds together,” said Tam, in a statement. “I use computers in every aspect of my life so it seemed natural to marry fashion and technology. Together with Compaq, we created this movement of fashionable tech accessories with the second-edition digital clutch.”

The system sports an 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU, 2 GB of RAM, up to 320 GB of hard drive storage, and 10.1-inch LED-backlight widescreen display. The entire system is less than one inch thick and weighs just 2.7 pounds; Compaq says users should be able to get five hours of use off a single battery like Compaq Armada M700 Battery, Compaq EVO N400c Battery, Compaq EVO N410c Battery, Compaq EVO N600C Battery, Compaq EVO N610C Battery, Compaq EVO N620C Battery, Compaq Presario 1200 Battery, Compaq Presario 1800 Battery, Compaq Presario 700 Battery, Compaq Presario 900 Battery, and the integrated webcam will enable users to not only take snapshots and do video chats, but can also serve as an “instant mirror” so users can quickly check their makeup. The unit also features Compaq’s QuickWeb technology for enabling users to check in with social networking sites, chats, email, and calendars without fully booting into Windows. Compaq has also rolled in Beats by Dr. Dre audio software to improve audio output via speakers or headphones; previously the software had only been available on Compaq’s high-end Envy notebooks. The systems will ship with Windows 7 Home Premium.

The Compaq Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition will be available March 19 for a suggested price of $599; pre-orders are available now.

Tam has also collaborated with Monster to produce Butterfly premium headphones matching her spring 2010 collection.

Latest Varieties of Laptop Batteries

Latest Varieties of Laptop Batteries

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Today Laptops have become an important part of our busy lives offering wide solutions to our problems and they help us in numerous ways. Laptops give you an easiest way to carry all your important data and other information, they help you in keeping your things organized, it connects you to the World Wide Web, you can listen to music, see videos and the list is endless! Here the most important part is to choose the right battery such as Dell HP297 battery, dell GW240 battery, dell RN873 battery, dell XR693 battery, dell 0XR693 battery, dell 312-0625 battery, Dell Latitude X200 battery, Dell 8U443 battery, Dell Latitude X200 battery, Dell 312-0058 battery for your Laptop. If you go to your local market you are sure to find thousands of latest Laptop batteries of different kinds. Generally Laptop batteries are very specific to each brand and model. Batteries' designs, voltage, chemistry, capacity and amperage differ based on each Laptop battery, so make sure you choose the best and the right battery for your Laptop. You can choose your battery type based on the bands such as Acer, Apple, Dell, Compaq, Fujitsu, Gateway, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Panasonic, Toshiba, Lenovo and Sony.

Some of the top selling batteries are Gateway Solo 600 and M600 Primary battery from Gateway which gives you 33 percent more working time than ordinary batteries. Amstron Li-ion replacement battery for Lenovo ThinkPad Z60t series. This is a LIB-57XT Li-ion extended replacement battery from the company Amstron which is designed to be used with the Lenovo ThinkPad Z61t and ThinkPad Z60t Laptop series. These extended versions provide you twice the capacity and double the time you can spend on your Laptop when compared to the ordinary or standard batteries. Amstron brand batteries are thoroughly tested and they are designed to be 100 percent manufacturer compatible. When it comes to Fujitsu, the Fujitsu FPCBP49 replacement battery is the fastest selling battery from Fujitsu, which has been designed to be used with the Lifebook P2000 and Lifebook P1000 Laptops series.

When you check out IBM, IBM 92P1082 replacement batteries are the fastest moving that has been designed for the IBM ThinkPad X41 Tablet series, they are precision-engineered as well as rigorously tested for capacity, voltage, safety and compatibility to go beyond the original equipment manufacturer specifications. Original Hewlett Packard HSTNN-IB04 OEM batteries are again one of the top selling batteries amazingly designed to fit into your prized HP Pavilion ZV5000, ZX5000, ZV6000 and ZD8000 notebooks series. Last but not least, this 8-Cell Lithium-Ion Primary Battery from Dell helps you power up your Laptop, when you go for vacations and business trips. Lithium-Ion batteries always have a longer life than conventional batteries and they do not require replacements often

Apple Exchanging MacBook Pro Batteries

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Apple is offering a worldwide battery "exchange" program for selected batteries sold with its MacBook Pro portables.

Citing performance rather than safety issues, Apple Computer has introduced a free worldwide “exchange” program for some batteries such as Apple A1175 Battery, Apple A1185 Battery, Apple M9324 Battery, Apple M8403 Battery, Apple M7318 Battery, apple PowerBook G3 Battery, Apple PowerBook G4 Battery, Acer UM08B73 battery, Acer UM08B71 battery, Acer UM08A31 battery, Acer Aspire One Battery, Acer UM08A73 battery sold with its Intel-based MacBook Pro line of portable computers.

Batteries eligible for the program were sold with MacBook Pro systems from February to May, 2006, and have the model number A1175 and a 12-digit serial number which ends with U7SA, U7SB or U7SC. Battery model and serial numbers are on the bottom of the battery: you have to remove it from the MacBook Pro in order to see them. (Be sure your computer is shut down or at least plugged into its power adapter before removing the battery!)

Apple will replace eligible batteries free of charge. According to the company, this recall is based solely on performance concerns, and there are no safely issues with the batteries eligible for exchange: customers may continue to use their current batteries until replacements arrive. The exchange program follows a few months of reports that some batteries shipped with MacBook Pro systems have failed, shut off without warning, or report incorrect status information to the computer.

Customers can exchange up to three batteries by filling out an online form, individuals or organizations with more than three batteries to exchange need to call Apple to make arrangements. Apple says it will have localized versions of the exchange program form online by August 4, 2006.

Dell flips out Inspiron Duo convertible PC

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Dell's new Inspiron duo sports a flip-hinge design so it's a notebook, a tablet, and an entertainment PC all in one.

Computer maker Dell has officially launched the Inspiron duo, a new take on the convertible tablet PC that features a new flip-hinge design that enables the system to operate like a traditional notebook computer with a keyboard, a touchscreen tablet, or an entertainment PC just be reconfiguring the screen orientation. The Inspiron duo sports a 10.1-inch touchscreen display, runs Windows 7, and can be used with an optional dock with a media card reader, speakers, Ethernet, and USB.

“Dell is changing the shape of computing, with products that usher in new experiences and allow people to stay connected to each other and the content they love from almost anywhere,” said Cell Consumer VP Sam Burd, in a statement. “The new Inspiron duo’s dual purpose delivers one-touch access to great content and yet offers the functionality of a full keyboard for more intensive applications.”

The Inspiron duo sports a 10.1-inch 1,366 by 768-pixel display with capacitive multitouch capabilities, driven by integrated Intel NM10 graphics. The system is powered by an Intel Atom Dual Core N550 processor running at 1.5 GHz and packs 2 GB of RAM, up to 320 GB of hard drive storage, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 wireless networking. The system also sports mic and headphone jacks, a SIM card slot for use with mobile broadband capabilities, and Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed. But users won’t have to cope with tapping and gesturing their way through Windows (if they don’t want to): Dell has equipped the Inspiron duo with “duo Stage,” a new user interface that lets users cal into music, video, photos, and ebooks easily while in tablet mode. Dell is also offering a separate optional duo Dock Station with a 7-in-1 media card reader, JBL speakers, two additional USB ports, and an Ethernet adapter—plus the dock will charge the Inspiron duo’s battery like dell INSPIRON 2600 battery, dell INSPIRON 2650 battery, dell 1G222 battery, dell BAT3151L8 battery, dell Latitude X300 battery, dell W0465 battery, dell Inspiron 2000 battery, dell Latitude LS battery, dell 2834T battery, dell 4834T battery while displaying photos or acting as a digital alarm clock.

The Inspiron duo is available today online from Dell with prices starting at $549; adding the optional dock bumps the price to $649.

Apple to Replace Swollen MacBook Batteries

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Apple has finally admitted to a problem with some batteries in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks, offering to replace batteries which have problems or "deform."

Ever since Apple introduced its Intel-based MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers in 2006, there have been sporadic buy persistent reports of problems with the batteries included in the units—independent of the recall of 1.8 million notebook batteries made for Apple by Sony, or a performance-related replacement program for MacBook Pro batteries the company launched in 2006. Typical problems would be a failure to charge when plugged into an AC adapter, low runtimes even though the battery had been cycled comparatively few times, and the computers’ failure to recognize some batteries like apple PowerBook G3 Battery, Apple PowerBook G4 Battery, Apple PowerBook G4 15inch Battery, Apple A1012 Battery, Apple M8511 Battery, Apple M8244 Battery, Apple A1079 Battery, Apple A1078 Battery, Apple A1148 Battery, Apple M6091 Battery. More recently, reports have been surfacing of “swollen” and “deformed” MacBook batteries, which appear to be bursting from their casings.

In response, Apple has launched a combined software update and battery replacement program; if the software fix doesn’t work, Apple will let users make reservations to have their batteries replaced at an Apple Retail Store or authorized service center.

Symptoms of affected batteries include the battery not being recognized by the computer, the battery failing to charge when the computer is plugged into the AC adapter, or having a low charge/runtime after having been cycled fewer than 300 times. If the battery pack is visibly deformed or swollen, it is also eligible for replacement.

The battery update software is available via Mac OS X’s Software Update feature or as a separate download; Apple says the update should be run on all MacBook and MacBook Pro computers and extra batteries that were purcahsed between February 2006 and April 2007. Affected batteries will be replaced free of charge, regardless of whether the associated computer is out of warranty. Apple is also extending repair coverage on batteries used on systems with Intel Core Duo processors to two years from date of purchase.

According to Apple, none of the battery problems—even the swelling—present any safety risk, and MacBook and MacBook Pro owners can continue to use their current batteries.

Dell Shrinks Vostro Business Notebook

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Dell's new Vostro 1220 Notebook aims at businessfolk wanting ultraportable machines with more oomph - and a bigger display - than a netbook.

Computer maker Dell has expanded its line of Vostro notebook computers with the Vostro 1220, a new ultraportable model with a 12.1-inch 1,280 by 800 display. Traditionally aimed at corporate and business users, the Vostro line had traditionally featured staid looks and an emphasis on basic productivity, security, and IT-friend management. The Vostro 1220 is no exception, but it packs the necessities into a 3.36 pound package that can get as much as 9 hours of use out of a 6-cell battery such as dell Latitude D820 battery, dell Latitude D830 battery, dell MM165 battery, dell YD626 battery, dell 312-0393 battery, dell Latitude D800 battery, dell Inspiron 8500 battery, dell 8N544 battery, Dell Precision M60 battery, dell Inspiron 8600 battery.

“Today’s globe-trotting entrepreneurs need a laptop that is powerful and long-lasting,” said Dell’s global VP for small and medium business Sam Burd, in a statement “The Vostro 1220 combines performance, built-in security and long battery life with useful features like video conferencing to be the ideal weapon of choice for any road warrior.”

The Vostro 1220 is available with up to a 3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and supports up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 500 GB of hard drive storage (SSD drives from 16 to 128 GB of also available). The unit sports a 1,280 by 800-pixel display driven by Intel GMA X4500HD graphics, and optical drive options include an 8× DVD±RW drive or Blu-ray combio drive. Of course, the Vistro 1220 offers options for 802.11n and Bluetooth wireless networking, along with an option for a combined Wi-Fi/WiMax card. The unit also offers VGA output, 3 USB 2.0 ports, a 3-in-1 card reader, and a 34mm ExpressCard slot. Other options include a fingerprint reader and trusted platform module; Dell also preloads Dell Video Chat software if the unit is purchased with an optional integrated Webcam. Dell will also pre-configure the system with any flavor of Windows Vista, with Windows XP, Ubuntu, and FreeDOS available as options.

The Vostro 1220 is available today in black and red, with prices starting at $799.