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HP Pavilion HDX entertainment laptop now available
It's been a few months since it was first announced, but those itching to get their hands on HP's mammoth Pavilion HDX laptop need wait no longer, as the entertainment-focused monstrosity is now finally available to order. In case you missed it, this back-breaking system boasts a 20.1-inch display along with what HP seems keen to call "15.5 lb. of portable performance." That includes your choice of Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Extreme processors, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics, up to 4GB of RAM, and a range of hard drive and optical drive options, among other premium features. Just be sure you know what you're getting into, as the cost of entry for this one is a hefty $2,750.[Thanks, Kevin]Update: HP doesn't seem to be be playing it up much, but it turns out the HDX comes with SlingPlayer pre-installed, making it the first model to do so. What's more, HP's also worked a SlingPlayer client into their QuickPlay multimedia app, which'll let you access it without booting into the OS. Click on through for a couple of pics.
HP Pavilion HDX "The Dragon" entertainment laptop announced
Looks like HP's HDX has finally poked its pivoting, angling neck out to say hello. We welcome the mammoth, overzealous "entertainment series" laptop, in all its specced out glory. Marvel at its: Centrino (Core 2) Duo T7700 2.4GHz CPU 20.1-inch 1680 x 1050 "Ultra Brightview" display ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB graphics (DirectX 10) 4GB RAM Dual 200GB SATA drives, eSATA port Integrated ATSC / NTSC tuner with IR blaster 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth HD DVD (read-only), dual layer DVD±RW drive ExpressCard slot, HDMI out Did we mention it's 15.5 pounds, 2.3-inches thick, and will bankrupt your family? Seriously, consider this one long and hard. Your kids' college education is more important than a laptop.%Gallery-3030%
