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HP revisited its Pavillion line and came out with guns blazing – now, the entire series boasts of HD tuners, Blu-ray drives, webcams, fingerprint readers and even built-in 3G internet.

Aesthetically, the series also received a makeover with a smooth, liquid-metallic ‘magic chrome’ controls that light up upon touching. An optional BrightView Infinity Widescreen and color-matched keyboards and touchpads also contribute to the elegant design.

But the real story is in the range of choices the Pavillion line offers. First, users can choose between AMD and Intel to power their notebooks. Then, it’s a matter of balancing price and power. From the lightweight dv4 ($800 for AMD or $1000 for Intel) to the flagship dv7 ($950 for AMD or $1230 for Intel), the Pavillion lineup offers user choices starting from processors, high-speed eSATA interfaces, video cards and various other accessories. 

The whole notebook line features the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection technology, which automatically stops the hard drive from spinning after it detects sudden movement (such as falling) to help prevent data loss. 

Via [Gizmodo]

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Usually, when someone asks me what kind of computer would be a great buy, I’d just tell them to stay away from clunky desktops to make sure that they don’t get something that’s half-baked (a lot of desktop PCs are like that nowadays). Many desktop PCs are simply not worth the second look that they used to command. Plus it’s easier to work with a mobile. But in continuing its tradition of trying to bring back the sex in desktop setups, HP rolls out the Pavilion m9200t. It’s a media-centric desktop PC that’s so full of features, HP didn’t need to include a keyboard and mouse in the sales package… just kidding!

The m9200t can be called an entertainment powerhouse, and that would almost be an understatement. It features a 1TB hard drive, a Blu-ray Disc burner, built-in photo editing software, a digital TV tuner, TV recorder, and an Easy Backup Button that lets users quickly make back ups of their computer files. Right now, you can get it for $799, but you might also want to check out HP’s “recommended configuration” setup, and that one will set you back $1,429. You think the extra $600 goes to HP’s brilliant “configurators?“

Via [Crave]

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