Posts Tagged ‘HP’

HP Envy 14 Beats Edition With Intel Core i5

Posted: June 28, 2011 in Audio & Video, Research, Windows Computer
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Rap, rock, punk, pop: whichever you prefer, our ENVY 14 series with Beats Audio will make you feel like you’re in the studio, front row, or back stage, and let you hear the music as each artist intended. You’ll get reliable performance plus DJ tools.

The HP Envy 14 Beats Edition should be on the top of everyone’s envy list. Upgraded with an Intel 2.3Ghz i5 and optional core i7, 6GB Ram and a 1GB discrete (dedicated) ATI HD 5650 video card this laptop is dressed to impress. The Envy 14 comes jam packed with Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements for photos and movies, an integrated low-light webcam (1280 x 720 resolution, 24 frames/second), HDMI out displaying content on HD TV’s and the ability to remotely lock down your PC if lost or stolen with Intel Anti Theft Technology.

The HP Envy 14 Beats Edition enters the market with a base price of $1,049.99 with lots of optional additions.

Specifications

  • 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (optional core i7)
  • 6GB Ram
  • 750 GB HD
  • 14.5 inch HP Brightview Infinity LED
  • Discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 (1GB dedicated)
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
  • Beats HD Audio
  • Up to six hours of battery life (or optional extended-life battery; up to 13.75 hours)
Promotional Video
Source [HP]

HP TouchPad Launches July 1st – Models On Demo At Best Buy And Wal Mart

Posted: June 28, 2011 in Tablet PCs
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Patiently waiting for HP’s new TouchPad with WebOS? You may have to wait until July 1st to buy but you may have the chance to check it out early if your local Best Buy or Wal Mart has them on display. Various locations across North America have live TouchPads running demo videos and many of been lucky to share the experience. The device was available for pre-order last week at $499 but many are still hesitant to take on the palm OS over Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android.

Specifications

  • 9.7 inch 768 x 1024 pixels capacitative display
  • Dual core, Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060, 1200 MHz
  • Built in 32GB
  • WiFi g/b/n
  • GPS for location based applications

Demonstration Video

Source [Phone Arena]

Apple Loses Patent Dispute Against Nokia, One-time Payment And Royalties

Posted: June 14, 2011 in Apple Computers, Mobile Phones, Research, Tablet PCs, WiFi Devices
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A court injunction has ended the long term Nokia vs Apple patent battle that dates back to 2007. Although the particulars are private Apple is to make a one time-payment followed by an ongoing royalty payment process for an unannounced term (period of time).

The agreement will result in settlement of all patent litigation between the companies, including the withdrawal by Nokia and Apple of their respective complaints to the US International Trade Commission.

Want the full scoop? Check below.

Historical Timeline

  • November 2007 - Apple bumps heads with Nokia. Says Nokia S60 infringes on iPhone 3G patents.
  • January 2008 – Apple, Nokia, RIM, Sprint, ATT, HP, Motorola, Helio, HTC, Sony Ericsson, UTStarcomm, Samsung and a bunch of others were sued by Affinity Labs of Texas. Apparently the company created a patent for a mobile phone with removable storage, an internet connection, a camera and the ability to download audio or video files.
  • June 2008 -  Typhoon Touch Technologies sues Apple, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Lenovo, Panasonic, HTC, Palm, Samsung, Nokia, and LG regarding touch screen patents
  • October 2009 – Nokia Sues Apple for infringing on 10 patents with it’s iPhone 3G relating to GSM, UMTS, and WiFi
  • December 2009 – Apple Sues Nokia for infringing on 13 patents claiming that the iPhone was a converged product of a traditional phone and the multimedia aspect of an iPod and therefore Nokia infringed on Apple patents with touch screen multimedia phones. Read the 79 page document here if you’d like. It’s quite the read.
  • December 2009 – Nokia brings in the ITC (International Trades Commission) stating that “virtually all” Apple products infringe Nokia patents covering user interfaces, cameras, antennas, and power management.
  • January 2010 – Nokia asks ITC to ban distribution and sale of iPhone, iPod, and MacBooks as they infringed on more “implementation patents” relating to touch screen and camera sensors. read about those here ITC Complaint and Federal Complaint
  • January 2010 – Apple requests the ITC place an import ban on Nokia products. Document here
  • March 2010 – US Federal Lawsuite puts hold on ITC investigation into Nokia and Apple patent infringement claims. Nokia asks court to dismiss all of Apple’s contract related claims
  • May 2010 – Nokia sues Apple for patent claims relating to the iPad 3G stating Apple copied patents which “enhanced speech and data transmission, using positioning data in applications and innovations in antenna configurations that improve performance and save space, allowing smaller and more compact devices.”
  • December 2010 – Nokia ups the anti to 24 patent disputes. Press release here
  • March 2011 – ITC rules Apple did not copy Nokia patents and therefore no legal actions or ban would be implemented. Documents here. Upon this news Nokia files a second ITC complaint against Apple saying all their products (phones, multimedia and computers) infringe on Nokia’s patents. Document here
  • June 2011 – Nokia wins patent suit and Apple is to make a one time-payment followed by an ongoing royalty payment process for an unannounced term

Original Story Source [Press Release]

HP launches DataPass – Prepaid 3G Data Plans Service Piggybacking On The Sprint’s Network

Posted: May 9, 2011 in Computer Components, Mobile and Tablet Apps, WiFi Devices, Windows Computer
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All signs point to yes for HPs prepaid 3G data service which will piggyback off of Sprint’s mobile network.The company just announced DataPass, a solution that lets you purchase 3G service from your laptop. The service is HP-branded, and that isn’t just marketing hype — the company bought excess spectrum from Sprint and is setting its own prices, effectively turning the PC maker into an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator). The no-contract plans start at $5 for a modest 75MB, which HP says is enough for about five hours of use, and stretch up to $30 for 1GB. Look for it as an option across the company’s lineup of business notebooks with the Qualcomm Gobi un2400 radio module which supports 3G.

Source [Engadget]

AT&T Marketing 4G But Delivering 3G Speeds

Posted: May 6, 2011 in Gadgets, Mobile Phones, Research
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Are you on a network that can only support 3G speeds but there are lots of devices that can handle 4G? Well you are not alone, and you are only getting 3G speeds. Theoretically the phone can handle much more but you are limited by the cap placed by your carriers network. Read on to find out more!

Excerpt from Slash Gear
The term 4G was originally defined by the UN’s International Telecommunication Union to describe 100Mbps mobile networks. But that definition has long been blown to oblivion since intense marketing brought the term to describe LTE, WiMAX, and HSPA+ networks. But now the term, according to AT&T’s recent marketing activities, seems to include even HSPA at speeds approaching what’s generally considered 3G.

According to Joanna Stern, the recently announced HP Veer 4G is clearly not at HSPA+ speeds. HP had initially released it as just the HP Veer, but AT&T went ahead and slapped on the 4G label, because well, apparently it just sounds good. According to its specs, the Veer supports Category 10 HSDPA and Category 6 HSUPA, which theoretically peak at 14.4Mbps downstream and 5.76Mbps upstream. These speeds are similar to what you get on the current 3G iPhones.

It’s no surprise that marketing would eventually make the label ’4G’ technically meaningless. But nonetheless its sure aggravating for customers that were promised 4G devices that would deliver HSPA+ but now have in their hands a device that only promises to have it sometime in the near future. This was certainly the case with the Motorola Atrix 4G and the HTC Inspire 4G. Both phones got complaints for capped speeds.

But remember back when AT&T first filed with the FCC their bid to purchase T-Mobile? They clearly admitted that they needed the acquisition because their current networks could not handle the onslaught of data traffic of new smartphones. It sure sounds like customers are paying for a service that’s not yet available. How’s your experience been with a 4G device on AT&T?

Source [Slash Gear]

HP Pre3 Smartphone

Posted: April 14, 2011 in Mobile Phones
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Pre3 is designed for today’s instantaneous, increasingly blended mix of work and life. Its thin exterior and gorgeous touchscreen conceal an email engine, slide-out keyboard, and robust battery that mean business.
Thin and powerful, Pre3 features a large WVGA display, vertical slide-out keyboard, and 1.4GHz of processing prowess.

The slide-out keyboard achieves the perfect balance of key size and roominess, so you can type quickly, comfortably, and accurately—even with one hand. And it’s backlit for easy viewing.
Get blazing-fast downloads of both work and personal email and manage inboxes separately or all together. Plus keep business and personal contacts automatically up to date. HP Synergy brings them together from all the different places they reside online.3 Rushing from a meeting to a dinner reservation? Use GPS to find the fastest way.
Experience the full web on a vivid touchscreen that brings video and Adobe Flash content to life.
Make video calls with a front-facing camera and built-in noise reduction. Shoot great pictures and capture HD video with a second camera in back.
Operating system

  • HP webOS

Display

3.58-inch multitouch screen with a vibrant 24-bit color, 480×800 resolution WVGA display

Keyboard

  • Slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard

Processor

  • Qualcomm MSM 8×55 (1.4 GHz)

Email

  • Microsoft® Exchange email with Microsoft Direct Push TechnologyPOP3/IMAP (Yahoo!® Mail, Gmail™, AOL, Hotmail®, etc.)

Messaging

  • Integrated IM, SMS, and MMS

GPS

  • Built-in GPS

Digital camera

  • 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash, HD (up to 720p) video recording, front VGA

Promotional Video

Source [HP]