Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[HP refreshes four of its business PCs with AMD Trinity chips]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/20/hp-refreshes-four-of-its-business-pcs-with-amd-trinity-chips/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/20/hp-refreshes-four-of-its-business-pcs-with-amd-trinity-chips/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/20/hp-refreshes-four-of-its-business-pcs-with-amd-trinity-chips/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments HP refreshes some of its business PCs with AMD Trinity chips

If you've been waiting for some spankin' new designs for HP's business machines, we hate to disappoint you, but we've only got a spec bump to report here. The company just announced that it's freshening up its ProBook 4445s, 4446s and 4545s with AMD's newish Trinity-series APUs. While it was at it, the outfit also announced the Compaq Pro 6305 desktop, which is also powered by AMD's A-Series chips (the A10, A8, A6 and A4, to be exact). The refreshed ProBook 4545s is available now, starting at $499. (The 4445s and 4446s will only be available in Japan and other Asia-Pacific countries.) Meanwhile, the Compaq Pro 6305 desktop lands October 8th, starting at $539 with both Windows 7 and Win 8 configurations available.

Gallery: HP Compaq Pro 6305

Gallery: HP ProBook 4545s

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]]> 4445s4446s4545sbusiness laptopbusiness laptopsBusinessLaptopBusinessLaptopsCompaqCompaq ProCompaq Pro 6305CompaqProCompaqPro6305desktopdesktopsHPHP 4445sHP 4446sHP 4545sHP 6305HP CompaqHP Compaq ProHP Compaq Pro 6305HP ProBookHp4445sHp4446sHp4545sHp6305HpCompaqHpCompaqProHpCompaqPro6305HpProbookminipostProBookProBook 4445sProBook 4446sProBook 4545sProbook4445sProbook4446sProbook4545s Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:01:00 -0400 21|20328205 <![CDATA[Editorial: Physics and politics stand in the way of true mobile]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/04/editorial-physics-politics-stand-in-the-way-of-true-mobile/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/04/editorial-physics-politics-stand-in-the-way-of-true-mobile/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/04/editorial-physics-politics-stand-in-the-way-of-true-mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Editorial Physics and politics stand in the way of true mobile

Progress is lumpy. The future is attained in a series of epochal strides, each followed by a lot of relatively inconsequential shuffling forward. The invention of the internet (and especially the consumer-friendly web) was a rare giant step that motivated immense adoption of computers and digital lifestyles. A global marketplace of online citizens spawned gadgets, software apps, corporate gold-rushing and other feverish shuffling.

Even with the opulent gadgetry we admire and enjoy, the whole expanding tech bubble seems to be reaching for something beyond itself. The incremental improvements of personal technology don't thrust into the future as much as push against constraining walls of the present. Sharper screens and thinner computers are delightful results of corporate development cycles. But we are tethered to the present, which one day will seem primitive in retrospect, by two unglamorous bridles: power and connectivity.

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]]> batteriesbatterybattery lifeBatteryLifeBlackBerryCompaqeditorialhotspotipadjobsLithium Ionlithium ion batterieslithium ion batteryLithium-IonLithiumIonLithiumIonBatteriesLithiumIonBatterymobilemunicipalMunicipal WiFiMunicipalWifiRahm EmanuelRahmEmanuelsteve jobsSteveJobswifi Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:00:00 -0400 21|20314908 <![CDATA[HP intros three Compaq desktops, two displays for the business set]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/hp-compaq-elite-8300-6300-4300-ll2206tm-la2405x/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/hp-compaq-elite-8300-6300-4300-ll2206tm-la2405x/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/hp-compaq-elite-8300-6300-4300-ll2206tm-la2405x/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

In addition to all the laptops and printers HP announced today, it also has a few goodies for the cube monkeys out there. The company just outed a trio of business-grade desktops, along with two monitors. First up, there's the Compaq Elite 8300, which is aimed squarely at large businesses with IT-friendly tools like TPM, Intel's vPro technology and remote management via LANdesk. The Compaq Pro 4300, meanwhile, targets small businesses with its compact form factor and features like HP's Chassis Security Kit. The mid-size Compaq Pro 6300 aims to please both groups, with TPM protection, HP's BIOS solutions and the same 15-month life cycle program offered on the higher-end Elite 8300. Regardless of the model, you're looking at Ivy Bridge CPUs coupled with Intel's most up-to-date integrated graphics. Expect the 6300 and 8300 to land on June 4th, priced starting at $579 and $679, respectively. You'll have to wait a bit longer for the 4300, though: it'll arrive in Asia on the 22nd, and make its way to the US sometime this fall.

As for those monitors, HP's introducing one with a touchscreen, and another more nondescript model. Starting with the former, the Compaq L2206tm has a 21.5-inch (1920 x 1080) multitouch display with a VGA port, two USB 2.0 sockets and DVI output with HDCP support. Meanwhile, the Compaq LA2405x has a 24-inch, 1080p screen, along with VGA, DVI and DisplayPort output -- not to mention, a pair of USB 2.0 ports. Either way, they both have a 72 percent color gamut, 250-nit brightness level and viewing angles rated for 170 degrees across and 160 degrees vertical. The LA2405x is available today for $269, while the finger-friendly L2206tm is coming June 4th for $279. All those details and more in the press release after the break.

Gallery: HP Compaq Elite 8300

Gallery: HP Compaq Pro 4300

Gallery: HP Compaq Pro 6300

Gallery: HP Compaq L2206tm and LA2405x

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]]> businessbusiness desktopbusiness desktopsBusinessDesktopBusinessDesktopsCompaqCompaq ProCompaqProdesktopdesktopsdisplaydisplaysHPHP CompaqHP Compaq ProHpCompaqHpCompaqPromonitormonitorsmultitouch Tue, 08 May 2012 23:00:00 -0400 21|20233966 <![CDATA[HP and Box.net team up to offer some business customers some storage some of the time]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/hp-and-box-net-team-up-to-offer-some-business-customers-some-sto/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/hp-and-box-net-team-up-to-offer-some-business-customers-some-sto/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/hp-and-box-net-team-up-to-offer-some-business-customers-some-sto/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Fact of the day: Hewlett Packard and Box.net's corporate headquarters are only one block away in Palo Alto, so Meg Whitman could have sealed this deal in a street corner branch of Starbucks. The two companies are teaming up to offer cloud-based collaboration and storage tools to select buyers (but only if they grab the gear via the Smart Buy program). Purchase a HP Compaq 6200 or 6005 Pro Series PC and you'll find 10GB free space waiting for you, plus discounted upgrades. Customers who go for the 8200 Elite Series PC instead, will find a year's free unlimited storage and sync on offer. If that all sounds so exciting that your palms are getting sweaty, head on past the break to find out more.

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]]> BoxBox StorageBox.netBoxStorageCloudCloud ComputingCloud SharingCloud StorageCloudComputingCloudSharingCloudStorageCompaqCompaq Elite 6005Compaq Elite 6200Compaq Elite 8200CompaqElite6005CompaqElite6200CompaqElite8200Free Online StorageFreeOnlineStorageHewlett PackardHewlettPackardHPHP CompaqHP Compaq EliteHpCompaqHpCompaqEliteStorage Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:01:00 -0500 21|20121054 <![CDATA[Engadget Primed: SSDs and you]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/engadget-primed-ssds-and-you/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/engadget-primed-ssds-and-you/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/engadget-primed-ssds-and-you/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Primed goes in-depth on the technobabble you hear on Engadget every day -- we dig deep into each topic's history and how it benefits our lives. You can follow the series here. Looking to suggest a piece of technology for us to break down? Drop us a line at primed *at* engadget *dawt* com.

If you're a storage aficionado -- and who here isn't? -- you've probably heard a lot about SSDs, those friendly solid-state disks promising dramatically improved performance over their magnetically inclined brethren. No doubt you've heard about the advantages, thanks to NAND storage that makes them silent, shock resistant, energy efficient and lightning quick. Yet you've also heard the horror stories: drive slowdowns, controller failures and manufacturer recalls. And adding to all those anxiety-producing headlines, there's the price premium. While most magnetic drives average around a nickel or dime per gigabyte, even consumer-grade SSDs still run $1-2 per gigabyte, often for drastically smaller-capacity drives.

Three years ago, Intel launched its X25-M and X18-M: the "M" stood for "mainstream," and the pair of drives were designed to reintroduce solid-state storage to a cost-conscious consumer market. (Perhaps more importantly, they were also meant to solidify Intel's standing in the nascent SSD realm, up to that point a chaotic, Wild West-style domain. But we'll get to that.) For most users magnetic drives still remain king, with solid states appealing primarily to a niche of enterprise IT professionals and modding enthusiasts. How did that happen -- and should it be different? After the break we'll look at how and why SSDs haven't (yet) conquered the storage world, and examine whether they're poised to do just that.

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]]> CompaqConnor PeripheralsConnorPeripheralsduraclassenergy efficientEnergyEfficientengadget primedEngadgetPrimedHDDHPIBMintelMaxtormicronMIPSmlcnandprimedQuantumRAMRAMACRPMRPMsSandForceScorpioseagateSeagate TechnologySeagateTechnologyslcsolid state driveSolidStateDriveSPESSDssd controllerSsdControllerSsdDriveSSDsstorageVelociRaptorvideoWestern DigitalWesternDigital Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:46:00 -0400 21|20075225 <![CDATA[Verizon LTE-packing HP Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr hitting the retail cloud on August 4th]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/verizon-lte-packing-hp-compaq-mini-cq10-688nr-hitting-the-retail/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/verizon-lte-packing-hp-compaq-mini-cq10-688nr-hitting-the-retail/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/verizon-lte-packing-hp-compaq-mini-cq10-688nr-hitting-the-retail/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
It's the not the first laptop to sport Verizon Wireless's LTE -- the HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr grabbed that title about a week ago -- but the Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr is being touted by VZW as its first netbook to pack the technology. The 10-inch system, which was first announced back in January, packs 250GB of storage, 1GB of RAM, and a multicard reader into a three-pound frame. Oh, and you also get access to HP's Cloud Drive -- you don't want that 4G technology to go to waste, do you? The netbook will go on sale via Verizon's site on August 4th for $450.

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]]> 4g4g lte4gLtecompaqhphp compaqHpCompaqltenetbookompaq Mini CQ10-688nrOmpaqMiniCq10-688nrverizonverizon lteverizon wirelessVerizonLteVerizonWirelesswireless Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:21:00 -0400 21|20007084 <![CDATA[HP expands laptop battery recall, doesn't want you to feel the burn]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/28/hp-expands-laptop-battery-recall-doesnt-want-you-to-feel-the-b/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/28/hp-expands-laptop-battery-recall-doesnt-want-you-to-feel-the-b/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/28/hp-expands-laptop-battery-recall-doesnt-want-you-to-feel-the-b/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
HP wants to make sure you don't get burned, literally. For the third May in a row, it's issuing another expansion of its voluntary battery recall on laptops produced from July 2007 to May 2008 -- frankly, we're considering a holiday to mark the occasion. May 2009 saw a recall of 70,000 batteries followed by an expansion to cover 15,000 in China, totaling 85,000 affected laptops. It didn't end there though, as further expansion was put in place during May 2010 to cover even more models, and this time around, a sizeable number of lappies have been added to the ever-growing list. About five percent of the models from the aforementioned time frame could have problematic batteries, and HP will be providing replacements for those at risk of getting a little too hot under the collar. If your machine was also part of the previous recalls, HP's saying those should be verified as well, even if you've done so in the past already. The full grid of affected laptops can be perused after the break -- Memorial Day weekend will be full of grilling, but we wouldn't want that to include your skin, okay?

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]]> batteriesbatterycompaqcompaq presarioCompaqPresariohphp pavilionHpPavilionlaptoppavilionpresariorecallrecall expansionRecallExpansion Sat, 28 May 2011 00:24:00 -0400 21|19952216 <![CDATA[NVIDIA's faulty laptop GPU settlement starts paying out, file your repair and reimbursement claims now]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/15/nvidias-faulty-laptop-gpu-settlement-starts-paying-out-file-yo/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/15/nvidias-faulty-laptop-gpu-settlement-starts-paying-out-file-yo/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/15/nvidias-faulty-laptop-gpu-settlement-starts-paying-out-file-yo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Got an old Dell, HP or Apple laptop sitting around with a defective NVIDIA GPU? The company's finally ready to compensate you. That proposed class-action settlement from late last year has been approved by a California court, and the company's taking claims for repairs, replacements and reimbursements at a specially-designated website until March 14th. If you've got an affected Dell or Apple MacBook Pro, you can get the faulty chips replaced free of charge, while HP owners get a whole new replacement computer, though considering the choices there are the budget Compaq Presario CQ50 or an ASUS Eee PC T101MT, you might be better off selling your old parts on eBay. Finally, if you've already paid to get your components replaced and have the docs to prove it, you might be able to get refunded -- NVIDIA's set up a $2 million pool to be divided among all such reimbursements. Find everything you need at the links below.

[Thanks, Kalyan]

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]]> Appleasus eee pc t101mtAsusEeePcT101mtCompaqcompaq presarioCompaq Presario CQ50CompaqPresarioCompaqPresarioCq50compensationCQ50defectiveDellfaultyGPUHPMCPNVIDIAreimbursereimbursementrepairrepairssettlementsettlementst101mt Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:19:00 -0500 21|19802577 <![CDATA[HP's 30-inch ZR30w IPS LCD monitor reviewed: exceptional performance, reasonable price]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/hps-30-inch-zr30w-ips-lcd-monitor-reviewed-exceptional-perform/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/hps-30-inch-zr30w-ips-lcd-monitor-reviewed-exceptional-perform/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/hps-30-inch-zr30w-ips-lcd-monitor-reviewed-exceptional-perform/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The market for 30-inch monitors is growing, but that's not the same as saying that your options are plentiful. You'll have a far easier time finding high-res 24- and 27-inch screens to toss together, but if you've got your mind set on a single LCD workspace, HP's ZR30w has to be on the short list. Coming in at an altogether respectable $1,299, this panel offers oodles of pixels (2,560 x 1,600) and top-shelf image quality. Critics over at Hot Hardware were thoroughly pleased with the results, keeping in mind that this was designed for the creative professional. They did knock the lack of ports (only a DisplayPort and DVI connector are included), but the lack of inputs was just about all they could kvetch about. Performance was deemed "exceptional," color reproduction was said to be "superb" and it even managed to hold its own while gaming. You may not be a big fan of the plain styling, but those source links are definitely worth a look if you've been teetering on this here fence.

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]]> 30-inchcompaqcompaq s1922compaq s2021CompaqS1922CompaqS2021displaydisplayportHPhp zr30wHpZr30wipslcdlcd monitorLcdMonitormonitorpanelperformance displayPerformanceDisplayprofessionalprofessional monitorProfessionalMonitorrevieweds-ipss1922s2021screenzr30w Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:06:00 -0400 21|19570786 <![CDATA[Compaq CQ62Z speeds past Atom for $380, jury's out on battery life]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/compaq-cq62z-speeds-past-atom-for-380-jurys-out-on-battery-li/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/compaq-cq62z-speeds-past-atom-for-380-jurys-out-on-battery-li/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/compaq-cq62z-speeds-past-atom-for-380-jurys-out-on-battery-li/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We won't lie, the last time we bought a standard Compaq was in high school -- approximately eight months before the LCD hinge broke -- but it's not everyday you find a notebook for a netbook price. (Okay, it might not last as long on a charge.) This week, HP's silently launched the Compaq CQ62Z, which comes with AMD's new 2.2GHz V120 CPU, ATI Radeon HD 4250 graphics and a 15.6-inch LED-backlit display at a legitimately fantastic $380. 2GB of RAM, 802.11n Wi-Fi, a 250GB hard drive, DVD burner and a 6-cell battery round out the package, and you can grab a dual-core processor for a few ten-spots more. Personally, we're still hesitant, but it's been years now... forgive and forget, right?

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]]> affordableAMD V120AmdV120ATIbargainbargain laptopbargain notebookBargainLaptopBargainNotebookbargainscheapCompaqCompaq CQ62ZCompaqCq62zCQ62ZHD 4250Hd4250laptopMobility RadeonMobility Radeon HD 4250MobilityRadeonMobilityRadeonHd4250notebookradeonRadeon HD 4250RadeonHd4250 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:09:00 -0400 21|19505285 <![CDATA[HP ZR30w has 30 inches of IPS goodness, 1.07 billion colors, and a price to match]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/hp-zr30w-has-30-inches-of-ips-goodness-1-07-billion-colors-and/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/hp-zr30w-has-30-inches-of-ips-goodness-1-07-billion-colors-and/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/hp-zr30w-has-30-inches-of-ips-goodness-1-07-billion-colors-and/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments You've seen the affordable end of the IPS scale, now how about something gluttonously extravagant? HP is refreshing its Performance Display line with the new ZR30w, a 30-inch S-IPS panel whose 1.07 billion colors comfortably cover 100 percent of the sRGB and 99 percent of the Adobe RGB color ranges. That makes a compelling argument for those who place color accuracy high on their list of priorities, and there's also a 2,560 x 1,600 resolution to tempt folks tired of 16:9 display ratios. The minimal bezel and brushed aluminum design finish off the appealing package, but there's one hurdle most of us won't be able to overcome: a $1,299 sticker. As if to illustrate the eternal proverb that you get what you pay for, HP is also bringing out a pair of dirt cheap Compaq monitors today, but you'll have to skip past the break to see them and their spec sheets.

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]]> compaqcompaq s1922compaq s2021CompaqS1922CompaqS2021displaydisplayporthphp zr30wHpZr30wipsmonitorperformance displayPerformanceDisplayprofessionalprofessional monitorProfessionalMonitors-ipss1922s2021screenzr30w Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:39:00 -0400 21|19499859 <![CDATA[HP Compaq Airlife 100 review roundup: a little too dumb for a smartbook]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/hp-compaq-airlife-100-review-roundup-a-little-too-dumb-for-a-sm/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/hp-compaq-airlife-100-review-roundup-a-little-too-dumb-for-a-sm/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/hp-compaq-airlife-100-review-roundup-a-little-too-dumb-for-a-sm/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments As of last month, there were still no solid plans to ever bring HP Compaq's Airlife 100 smartbook to US soil, and judging by the first reviews surfacing across the pond, the company should probably consider keeping it that way. In a land already saturated with increasingly powerful netbooks, highly capable smartphones and a blossoming selection of tablets, the actual need for a so-called smartbook is questionable at best. For those still interested in paying near-netbook prices for this (on contract with a carrier, no less), you should probably first take a gander at the reviews linked below. Put simply, the Airlife 100 just wasn't a contender, and it had issues handling basic tasks like playing back HD videos and loading the full Gmail experience. 'Course, Android 1.6 is looking severely dated right about now, so we can't say we're shocked to hear so much negativity. The design itself was universally praised, but when you can snag a Crystal HD-equipped netbook (sans a data plan agreement, to boot) for just a few Euros more, it's hard to justify locking yourself into something far less intelligent.

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]]> airlifeairlife 100Airlife100androidandroid 1.6android netbookAndroid1.6AndroidNetbookcompaqgooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidhpHP CompaqHP Compaq airlife 100HpCompaqHpCompaqAirlife100netbookreview roundupReviewRoundupsmartbookvideo Fri, 21 May 2010 17:16:00 -0400 21|19486683 <![CDATA[HP expands laptop battery recall, again]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/hp-expands-laptop-battery-recall-again/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/hp-expands-laptop-battery-recall-again/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/hp-expands-laptop-battery-recall-again/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments HP's expands latptop battery recall, againWe haven't heard any tales of exploding batteries in quite some time, and we're sure that's in large part thanks to proactive battery recalls like the one HP has been running since about this time last year. However, it's a little disconcerting that this recall keeps getting expanded. For the second time a new group of laptops are being added to the pile, entries from the Pavilion, Compaq Presario, and other lines manufactured between August of 2007 and May of 2008. We have the complete chart included below. If you're included the bad news is that your aging laptop could explode and wipe out your entire neighborhood at any moment. But, the good news is... free replacement battery!

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]]> batterycompaqcompaq presarioCompaqPresariohphp pavilionHpPavilionlaptoppavilionpresariorecall Thu, 20 May 2010 11:22:00 -0400 21|19484723 <![CDATA[Compaq Airlife 100 exclusively available to Telefónica customers for 229 euros in May]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/compaq-airlife-100-exclusively-available-to-telefonica-customers/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/compaq-airlife-100-exclusively-available-to-telefonica-customers/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/compaq-airlife-100-exclusively-available-to-telefonica-customers/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
We just had a feeling that the Compaq Airlife 100 would be the first smartbook to ship when we caught wind of its official spec page last week, and now our Spanish counterparts are reporting that the Android-running clamshell will be exclusively available through Telefonica Movistar in mid-May. The carrier is also finally revealing a price -- the Snapdragon smartbook will set Spaniards back 229 euros and that doesn't even include the accompanying 48 euros a month Internet Maxi plan (insert iPad joke here). We are told there's also a 39 euro Internet Plus plan, but that requires you to shell out 299 euros for the little laptop. Seems to be a bit more expensive than we originally thought, considering you can get a more powerful netbook for less than 199 euros these days, but we will see how this whole smartbook thing pans out soon enough. As for us Americans, HP recently told us there are no plans to bring the Airlife 100 stateside.

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]]> airlifeairlife 100Airlife100Compaqcompaq airlifecompaq airlife 100CompaqAirlifeCompaqAirlife100hphp compaqhp compaq airlife 100HpCompaqHpCompaqAirlife100laptoplaptopsnetbookNetBookssmartbooksmartbookstelifonica Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:43:00 -0400 21|19457447 <![CDATA[Entelligence: Happy 10th birthday, Pocket PC]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/25/entelligence-happy-10th-birthday-pocket-pc/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/25/entelligence-happy-10th-birthday-pocket-pc/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/25/entelligence-happy-10th-birthday-pocket-pc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Entelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he'll explore where our industry is and where it's going -- on both micro and macro levels -- with the unique wit and insight only he can provide.

Microsoft introduced the world to Pocket PC on April 19th, 2000 at a relatively small gathering in Grand Central Station in New York City. Pocket PC was the company's response to Palm, which at that time was leading the PDA market -- for many geeks, using a personal digital assistant was indeed a public display of affection. I was at the launch event -- in fact, I was even quoted in the press release. Microsoft introduced four devices that day with their partners: the Casio EM500, the HP Jornada 545 & 548, the Symbol Technologies PPT2700, and the Compaq iPAQ. The iPAQ was the flagship of the Pocket PC line and the hottest handheld you could buy at the time: it had a slim form factor with "sleeves" that could be attached to add functionality such as Compact Flash or PCMCIA cards, a "fast" ARM processor and a killer indoor/outdoor screen. Availability was limited and prices on eBay quickly topped $1,000 for the scarce unit.

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]]> columncompaqentelligencehpipaqjornadamicrosoftpdapersonal digital assistantPersonalDigitalAssistantpocket pcPocketPc Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:30:00 -0400 21|19453366 <![CDATA[HP stuffs Core i3 / i5 into TouchSmart PCs, gently revamps other desktops]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/hp-stuffs-core-i3-i5-into-touchsmart-pcs-gentle-revamps-other/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/hp-stuffs-core-i3-i5-into-touchsmart-pcs-gentle-revamps-other/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/hp-stuffs-core-i3-i5-into-touchsmart-pcs-gentle-revamps-other/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Down for a solid spate of updates? Wipe that sleep from your eye and listen up, then. HP's pushing out a list of updates tonight across a rather strange combination of desktops, so we won't waste any time breaking it down. The standouts of the bunch are the revamped TouchSmart PCs, with both the TouchSmart 300 and 600 getting a dose of Core i3 / i5, some sort of "Beats Audio" inclusion and a suite of software that you may or may not wish to keep loaded on. Starting tags on these are listed at $799 and $1,099, respectively. Moving on, there's the All-in-One 200-5020, a $699 (and up) machine with a 21.5-inch 1080p display, Windows 7, built-in WiFi, an optional keyboard / mouse, DVD burner, integrated webcam and MediaSmart software bundle. For the suits in attendance, there's the HP Compaq 6005 Pro Ultra Slim, which measures 10-inches high and 2.6-inches wide, includes ATI's Radeon 4200 GPU and sports a $599 starting point. The whole lot should be available by the month's end if you find something you like.

Gallery: HP stuffs Core i3 / i5 into TouchSmart PCs, gentle revamps other desktops

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]]> aioall in oneall in one pcall-in-oneall-in-one pcAll-in-onePcAllInOneAllInOnePcamdarrandalecompaqcore 2010core i3core i5Core2010CoreI3CoreI5HPhq compaqHqCompaqpavilionPavilion ElitePavilionElitequad-coresfftouchsmarttouchsmart 300touchsmart 600Touchsmart300Touchsmart600update Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:16:00 -0400 21|19447969 <![CDATA[HP Compaq AirLife 100 specs revealed (Updated: still no plans for a US arrival)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/hp-compaq-airlife-100-specs-revealed-on-its-official-webpage/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/hp-compaq-airlife-100-specs-revealed-on-its-official-webpage/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/hp-compaq-airlife-100-specs-revealed-on-its-official-webpage/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
HP hasn't exactly shrouded its Android-running Compaq AirLife 100 in mystery -- you know, considering we spent some quality time with it at MWC and it recently just cleared the FCC -- but the full specs of the company's first smartbook have now been confirmed on HP's website. Frankly, we're not all that surprised by what's going on inside the 10-inch clamshell device -- it's powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with WiFi / 3G connectivity, 512MB of RAM, and 16GB of flash storage. Just as we saw at CES and then again in Barcelona, in addition to a touchpad it's got a resistive touchscreen (no multitouch here) for navigating the mobile OS. We're still assuming it won't have access to the Android Marketplace, but HP is listing the preloaded apps, which interestingly includes a "data transfer counter" and NDrive GPS. The AirLife is set to launch soon in Latin America and in parts of Europe with carrier partners, but because it's popping up on HP's US site there's reason to believe it may be headed stateside. We're still awaiting HP's official word on that American AirLife so stay tuned.

Update: HP has confirmed that it has no current plans to bring the AirLife stateside. It will ship in Europe and Latin America soon.

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]]> airlifeairlife 100Airlife100Compaqcompaq airlifecompaq airlife 100CompaqAirlifeCompaqAirlife100hphp airlifeHP smartbookHpAirlifeHpSmartbooklaptoplaptopsnetbookQualcommqualcomm snapdragonQualcommSnapdragonsmartbookSmartbookssnapdragon Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:08:00 -0400 21|19447850 <![CDATA[Compaq Presario CQ1-1020 all-in-one: Atom-equipped, ready for grandma's email sessions]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/compaq-presario-cq1-1020-all-in-one-atom-equipped-ready-for-gr/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/compaq-presario-cq1-1020-all-in-one-atom-equipped-ready-for-gr/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/compaq-presario-cq1-1020-all-in-one-atom-equipped-ready-for-gr/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Okay, okay -- so maybe Compaq's Presario CQ1-1020 is good for a little more than just browsing the world wide web and sending the occasional email, but there's no denying that this one's aimed at the "casual user." Outfitted with an Atom D410 processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, Intel's GMA 3150 integrated graphics, a 160GB (7200rpm) hard drive and dual-layer DVD burner, the all-in-one isn't exactly cut out to handle Crysis. Furthermore, it ships with Windows XP Home Edition, though we are delighted to see that 802.11b/g/n WiFi was tossed in alongside the Ethernet jack. You'll also get inbuilt speakers, a 6-in-1 card reader, eight USB 2.0 sockets and enough bloatware to keep you busy with uninstallations for at least 10 to 12 minutes. It's listed for the low, low price of $429.99, but that little "check back soon" message means you can't order quite yet. Bummer, bro.

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]]> all in oneall-in-oneall-in-one pcAll-in-onePcAllInOneatomatom d410AtomD410Compaqcompaq presariocompaq presario cq1-1020CompaqPresarioCompaqPresarioCq1-1020d410desktophphp CompaqHpCompaqintelintel atomIntelAtompcpresariopresario cq1-1020PresarioCq1-1020 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:17:00 -0400 21|19442758 <![CDATA[Compaq AirLife 100 hands-on]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/17/compaq-airlife-100-hands-on/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/17/compaq-airlife-100-hands-on/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/17/compaq-airlife-100-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
We visited with HP to see what's changed since we saw the Compaq AirLife during CES -- aside from it now having a name -- in early January. We were told by HP that the device's plastic housing has been improved, received confirmation that it's indeed running a 1GHz Snapdragon, and will be sold exclusively through a deal with Telefonica. The AirLife's performance was impressive while scrolling through carousels of photos, and control of the resistive display was also snappy with no stuttering while scrolling -- that we noticed. If reaching across the keyboard to touch the screen isn't your thing, you also have the option of using the touchpad that is equipped with three Android buttons for home, menu, and back. Sadly though, as it isn't a Google certified device, it won't have access to the Android Market, but rather will reach into Telefonica's homegrown option: mstore. We guess as long as the store offerings are decent, and easy for consumers to access, the AirLife may well get some attention come launch time in Spring of this year. Pricing remains a mystery, but if it is able to compete with Lenovo Skylight at $499, less the carrier subsidy, it could be pretty attractive. Video tour and some pictures are just below the fold.

Gallery: Compaq AirLife 100 hands-on

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]]> airlifeAndroidcompaqcompaq airlifeCompaqAirlifehands-onhphp airlifeHpAirlife Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:28:00 -0500 21|19362315 <![CDATA[Compaq Airlife 100 puts Android OS, Snapdragon CPU, and an SSD behind 10.1-inch touchscreen]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/compaq-airlife-100-puts-android-os-snapdragon-cpu-and-an-ssd-b/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/compaq-airlife-100-puts-android-os-snapdragon-cpu-and-an-ssd-b/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/compaq-airlife-100-puts-android-os-snapdragon-cpu-and-an-ssd-b/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments HP's mobile computing unit appears to have decided that the term smartbook refers to putting a smartphone's components inside a netbook's body -- which kind of makes sense -- so they've built their Airlife 100 atop an Android OS platform, underpinned by a Snapdragon CPU (unconfirmed, but highly likely), a 16GB SSD, 3G and WiFi connectivity, and a 10.1-inch touchscreen display. We really can find no cause for complaint -- in fact this is the most excitement a Compaq-branded product has caused us... ever. HP touts a rock solid 12-hour battery life for the Airlife, which stretches out to a mighty 10 days of standby, in case you're one of those folks who hate to switch their electronics off. Announced in partnership with Telefonica, this smartbook will be offered as a subsidized part of mobile broadband service plans in Europe and Latin America. It may well find itself renamed under the HP Mini branding when it rolls around to the US, but for now head on over to Engadget Spanish for the full PR.

Gallery: Compaq Airlife 100

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]]> 3gairlifeairlife 100Airlife100androidandroid osAndroidOsarmbreaking newsBreakingNewscompaqcompaq airlifecompaq airlife 100CompaqAirlifeCompaqAirlife100google androidGoogleAndroidhphp compaqHpCompaqlaptopmwcmwc 2010Mwc2010netbooksmartbooksnapdragonsolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdtouchscreenultraportablewifi Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:58:00 -0500 21|19355651 <![CDATA[HP Compaq AirLife 100 smartbook hits the FCC]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/hp-compaq-airlife-100-smartbook-hits-the-fcc/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/hp-compaq-airlife-100-smartbook-hits-the-fcc/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/hp-compaq-airlife-100-smartbook-hits-the-fcc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
There's unfortunately not much in the way of details or pictures (beyond that artful illustration above) for this one, but HP has sent a smartbook called the Compaq AirLife 100 the FCC's way, and the bands in use suggest that it could well be headed to AT&T. As you may recall, however, HP was also showing off an Android-running, Snapdragon-powered smartbook concept at CES a few short weeks back, and those rounded corners and large battery compartment do at least seem to match up. Coincidence? We should know for sure soon enough.

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]]> airlifeandroidatTcompaqcompaq airlifecompaq airlife 100CompaqAirlifeCompaqAirlife100hphp compaq airlifehp compaq airlife 100HpCompaqAirlifeHpCompaqAirlife100smartbooksnapdragon Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:13:00 -0500 21|19326202 <![CDATA[HP debuts a clutch of new, eco-friendly displays]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-debuts-a-clutch-of-new-eco-friendly-displays/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-debuts-a-clutch-of-new-eco-friendly-displays/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-debuts-a-clutch-of-new-eco-friendly-displays/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Companies love to fly their "green" flags, regardless of whether or not manufacturing (or, indeed, operating) consumer electronics can ever truly be eco-friendly. That said, HP is quick to remind us that "white is the new green," in this case the low power, mercury-free, solid state White LEDs featured in the HP Compaq LA22f (22-inch) and HP Compaq LE19f (19-inch). Otherwise, the HP ZR22w (21.5-inch) and HP ZR24w (24-inch) are LCD displays with integrated 4-port USB hubs. All of these bad boys feature HDCP compliant DVI inputs, VGA, and optional USB graphics adapter for up to six simultaneous displays. Pretty sweet, right? No word on a price or release date, but you'll know as soon as we do -- promise. PR after the break.

Gallery: HP debuts a clutch of new, eco-friendly displays

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]]> cesces 2010Ces2010compaqDisplayhewlett-packardhphp compaqHP Compaq LA22fHP Compaq LE19fHP ZR22wHP ZR24wHpCompaqHpCompaqLa22fHpCompaqLe19fHpZr22wHpZr24wLA22flcdLE19fledusb hubUsbHubWLEDZR22wZR24w Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:01:00 -0500 21|19304427 <![CDATA[Plethora of new HP laptops, desktops leak ahead of CES]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/02/plethora-of-new-hp-laptops-desktops-leak-ahead-of-ces/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/02/plethora-of-new-hp-laptops-desktops-leak-ahead-of-ces/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/02/plethora-of-new-hp-laptops-desktops-leak-ahead-of-ces/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Holy smokes! A ton of unannounced HP laptops and desktops just came across our desk, in addition to those Envy models we saw just a few days back. Ahead of what we presume will be their formal announcement next week right around CES, we've got some details on 14 new models -- some more interesting than others. Now, before you get too excited, we don't have full specs on any of these, but we do have pricing information, and here are some highlights: the 14-inch HP Pavilion dv4i, a Windows 7 laptop with a flush display and fingerprint reader that should run about $785. Up next is the 10-inch Mini 210 HD Edition, which will come in red, black, silver and blue, boast Intel's brand new Pine Trail platform (a 1.66GHz N450 CPU), plus GMA 3150 graphics. Another goodie here is that this one is expected to ship with Broadcom's Crystal HD video playback chip. The Mini 210 HD is expected to cost around $330. Logic Buy (the point of origin for all this info) is reporting that these models should ship on or around January 7th, though keep in mind that all of this information is extremely unofficial, so don't blame us if it all changes. If you simply can't get enough, hit the gallery for a look at a few of the systems, and check the rest of the story after the break.

Gallery: HP CES 2010 leak


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]]> cesces 2010Ces2010compaqCompaq Mini CQ10CompaqMiniCq10cq10dv4ihphp pavilionhp pavilion dv4iHP Pavilion Elite HPE-110tHP Pavilion Elite HPE-150tHP Pavilion Elite HPE-170tHP Pavilion Elite HPE-180tHPE-110tHPE-150tHPE-170tHPE-180tHpPavilionHpPavilionDv4iHpPavilionEliteHpe-110tHpPavilionEliteHpe-150tHpPavilionEliteHpe-170tHpPavilionEliteHpe-180tmini 210Mini 210 HDMini210Mini210Hdpavilion elitePavilionElite Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:31:00 -0500 21|19300192 <![CDATA[Dell SX2210T vs. HP L2105tm: optical multitouch head-to-head review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/dell-sx2210t-vs-hp-l2105tm-optical-multitouch-head-to-head-rev/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/dell-sx2210t-vs-hp-l2105tm-optical-multitouch-head-to-head-rev/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/dell-sx2210t-vs-hp-l2105tm-optical-multitouch-head-to-head-rev/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Dell and HP, HP and Dell. The United States' two biggest computer hardware manufacturers, and two of the world's top three, have tended to match each other step for step, so it's no surprise that Dell's recently released SX2210T was quickly followed by a Compaq L2105tm from its closest rival. Measuring 21.5 inches each, with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, and optical multitouch technology under their chunky bezels, these two models represent the biggest mainstream push for touchscreen computing yet. Functionally identical to standard monitors, they offer the added benefit of letting you input your heart's urges and desires using swipes, gestures and flicks, and we've plucked one of each panel to see how this all plays out for ourselves. Join us after the break, won't you?

Gallery: Dell SX2210T versus HP L2105tm

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]]> 1080pcmoscompaqdelldell sx2210tDellSx2210tdisplayflicksfull hdFullHdgestureshphp compaqhp l2105tmHpCompaqHpL2105tml2105tmlenovo s10lenovo s10-2LenovoS10LenovoS10-2monitormultitouchopticaloptical multitouchOpticalMultitouchreviewscreenswipessx2210ttouchtouchscreenvideowidescreenwindows 7Windows7 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:03:00 -0500 21|19250932 <![CDATA[HP Mini 311 unboxed, torn apart]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/hp-mini-311-unboxed-torn-apart/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/hp-mini-311-unboxed-torn-apart/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/hp-mini-311-unboxed-torn-apart/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Someone on the big wide internet has the HP Compaq Mini 311 and did up an unboxing for us all to share in. Spoiler alert: the packaging is about as exciting as a shoe box, which is pretty unfortunate for such an exciting product. Meanwhile, someone on the other end of the internet went to the trouble of actually ripping apart their Mini 311, so the rest of us can see how HP squeezed that ION in there without getting our hands dirty. Spoiler alert: doesn't look too hard to us. Video of the unboxing is after the break.

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