We wouldn't normally get excited about two more random HP enterprise desktops, but you know how we love all things
SSD, and if the HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-Slim Desktop with SSD lights a fire in corporate IT departments, sales volumes may actually drive the price of SSD units down. So, uh, wow, check out this hot new HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-Slim Desktop! Man, can you imagine how worker productivity would increase due to its speedy 2.3GHz Core 2 Duo processor? And how many more charts and folders you could fit on a desk thanks to its 46 percent smaller footprint? And let's not even talk about the energy savings due to its compliance with the latest Energy Star guidelines -- just TOO exciting. Truly the progressive, "with-it" large enterprise can't afford NOT to purchase the $1,258 HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-Slim Desktop with SSD in large enough volumes to affect the commodity pricing of SSD storage. No sir!
There is also a $579 HP Compaq dc5800 Business PC that has a regular hard drive, pictured after the break. It's pretty much the same, but instead of productivity apps, it, uh, only runs MySpace. Yeah, that's what we heard for real.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nathan @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:11PM
I hear that all new computers that have a standard HDD, regardless of brand, will only let employees access Facebook and Engadget as well as Amazon, Ebay and various other online shopping outlets.
I can prove it! I'm at work right now and I'm not doing anything productive!
a ham sandwich @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:58PM
uh.....is it just me but since his avatar's so small it looks like a blender. anybody?
rallyprox @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:04PM
It is A Koenigsegg CCX I believe, parked in front of the Koenigsegg logo on the wall of their manufacturing plant in Sweden. It may be a CCR, but from the size I cant tell.
Nathan @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:22PM
That is correct, it is a CCX, my favorite marvel of modern engineering.
Nathan @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:12PM
Did I mention I am using a workstation with an HDD? Becuase I am.
ARealOG @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:26PM
A computer with a smaller footprint will help many business improve productivity. And you shouldn't be making fun of the Energy Star compliance. For most companies, that can result in a tax credit which is especially helpful for small businesses.
Nathan @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:28PM
They aren't making fun of it, they are lauding it's pros in an attempt to make them more appealing to corporate buyers, which will lead to a demand increase for SSD drives, which will bring their price down to a level we can all afford.
With Engadget, it's all about the subtext! :)
Eric YJ Chiu @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:27PM
Most of our clients use thin clients now, for the sake of cost effective IT management.
who cares what the client is, can be a iPhone if Citrix release a terminal on 1.03 SDK.
BobTurbo @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:27PM
It looks kind of cool. I am going to all SSD minus a giant WHS file server.
Jeremy K. @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:47PM
Yeah, they charge an extra $330 for the 16GB! SSD option. So, an E2160 with 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD, Vista Business, and a keyboard and mouse is costs $1,198.01. ouch...
ark_v2 @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:03PM
I'd get one, open it up, replace the SSD with a HDD and sell the SDD
for a small fortune.
Superevil @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:19PM
I don't think you thought your cunning plan through. If you sold the SSD I doubt you'd be making money off of it because you'd have to charge more than HP and SSD manufacturers to yield any profit. ;)
ark_v2 @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:16PM
Did you read it? Where will you get a pc with nice (pretty nice in fact) specs and size for THAT price WITH a SSD included?!
They SSD comes in for a ridiculous small amount of money.
David @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:07PM
Energy Star guidlines are nothing to sneeze at. Take this into account:
Most office buildings include electricity in the cost of rent. As a result a vast majority of computers are left on for updates, maintenance, and remote access.
The amount of energy that can be saved by making computers more efficent will reduce the amount CO2 in the atmosphere and reduce energy demand. Hey it can also reduce the cost of the place your renting over time!
batfastad @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:43PM
- Buy 100 shuttle boxes of a similar spec.
- Ditch the uneccessary SSD and replace with conventional HDDs.
- Write it all through as 1,000 of the above HP units!
- Retire to Mauritius
Seriously, SSDs for corporate?
Fair enough there are energy savings to be had, but for me the benefit of SSDs is all about resilience / shock protection in a mobile platform, slightly improved battery life, and faster boot times.
007baf @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:59PM
Often energy savings are one of the few places companies can cut back and increase their margin. There are companies that make all their money by helping other businesses cut their energy consumption - it's not environmental, it's the old-fashioned green, money.
Not a bad idea. I run complex spreadsheets figuring out energy costs and savings. You'd be shocked at want a seemingly sliver of savings can mean to a corporation - it could be the difference between you losing your job or not, or perhaps gaining the ability to invest in new technology or capital.
Very smart idea.
Petrogk @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:08PM
Seriously...
328$ for a 16GB SSD...some simple math 328*4=1296$....
That makes the 1200$ charged by Apple for 64GB SSD and a 200MHz speed bump seem cheap considering the premium for Apple products over HP.
Skillz @ Jan 24th 2008 2:13AM
We're using the USDT 7800 series here (without SSD) in the office and worker productivity really has gone trough the roof! ...
Seriously, they really are small and basicly are laptops crammed into a small box-like design.
Oh...'One more thing'... check out the EXTERNAL POWERBRICK...
Asciikerr @ Feb 11th 2008 2:41PM
We recently purchased 68 DC7800USDT''s, they have laptop internals which helps make them smaller and slimmer looking desktops. These specialized desktops come with a standard Laptop-like Power Supply which we have affectionately labeled BRICKS! We lost 15 power supplies in less than 50 days!
The original Power Supply that comes with the DC7800USDT is part# 397747-001, which is the same power supply used in their Business Notebook NC, NX and NW Series. The HP Spares replacement to that power supply is part# 39780-001, which oddly enough is used for their HP Docking stations and Advanced Docking stations. The RMA replacement part number they use is: 437796-001, but what they actually send out is the Part# 397747-001 (Notebook PS) with a 437796-001 sticker on it!
Brian @ Jan 24th 2008 2:28AM
"Truly the progressive, "with-it" large enterprise can't afford NOT to purchase the $1,258 HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-Slim Desktop with SSD in large enough volumes to affect the commodity pricing of SSD storage. No sir!"
Thanks for getting to the bottom line! I hope this works!