Asus, Lenovo, Toshiba, HP and Samsung comes with Windows RT tablets

As expected, Microsoft Surface won’t be the only Windows RT tablet on the market, with Asus, Lenovo, Toshiba and Samsung joining the party later in the year. Apparently, the Redmond giant is very careful and controlling in selecting OEMs for RT tablets, allowing each of its chipset partners to pick only two of them. NVIDIA got Lenovo and Asus, Texas Instruments – Toshiba, and Qualcomm – Samsung and HP. HP, however, opted out from the tablet race, leaving Qualcomm with an empty spot, which may be filled by Dell or some other major computer maker.
It is said that Microsoft will lift these restrictions in January 2013, eventually opening the floodgates and allowing anyone to make Windows RT tablets. That said, we expect to see first non-Microsoft made tablets at Berlin’s IFA conference and then even more of them presented at CES in Las Vegas.
We’ll make sure to follow this story and let you know as soon as we hear something new. Stay tuned in the meantime, k?
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HP Pavilion g6, g7 for 2012 Coming This Summer

Hp announces the HP Pavilion g6, g7. Both models will hit the US market on July 25th with prices starting at $450 . The Pavilion g-series for 2012 are made of plastics, and feature beveled edges, bowl-shaped keyboards, textured touchpads, and a chrome strip around the speaker bar. The chassis color choices are black, white, red, blue, and purple. HP hasn’t provided details on the notebook duo, but they are expected to come with various Intel and AMD CPU choices, including higher-end 3rd Generation Intel Core chips, as well as with dedicated GPU options.

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Hp has announced the Intel Ivy Bridge update for the HP EliteBook p-series

Hp has announced the Intel Ivy Bridge update for the HP EliteBook p-series.The EliteBook p-series notebooks feature aluminum cases and chiclet keyboards like the previous models. All models come with spill resistant keyboards and touchpads and pointer sticks. There is a keyboard backlight only on the 2170p.

The 3rd Gen Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors are available on the 2170p and 2570p ultraportables, while the larger models will also ship with the quad-core i7 chips. The only graphics choice for the ultraportable is the Intel HD 4000, while the 8470p and 8570p provide AMD Radeon HD 7570M 1GB GDDR5 option. HP has also added 4G connectivity across the lineup and all come with SRS Premium Sound PRO audio and stereo speakers.

The HP EliteBook 2170p and 2570p will be available on June 22. They start at $999 and $1,099. The 8470p and 8570p will arrive on June 4 for $899 and up.

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Hp cloud services announced and is now a public beta

Hp cloud  services announced and  is now a public beta it services will include HP Cloud Compute, HP Cloud Object Storage and HP Cloud Content Delivery Network. Obviously, this does not mean that the services on offer will be free, as they are available via a pay-as-you-go model. With HP Cloud Service, one is able to experience a public cloud infrastructure alongside platform services and cloud solutions. Specially designed with OpenStack technology, this open-sourced-based architecture makes sure that there is no vendor lock-in, and will deliver improved developer productivity, boasting a full stack of easy-to-use tools for faster time to code, provides access to a rich partner ecosystem, and is backed by personalized customer support.
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Hp launched its Ultrabook HP Envy Spectre XT with 5 different models

Hp launched its  Ultrabook  HP Envy Spectre XT with 5 different models .It comes with Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors and features a 13 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.
The follow up to the company's original Ultrabook contender – the HP Envy 14 Spectre – the HP Envy Spectre XT shaves off over 5mm in thickness from the older version, coming in at an Acer Aspire S5-esque 14.5mm.

And the slimmer waistline makes all the difference, the XT is a gorgeous looking machine that quite rightly stole much of the attention at the HP event we attended in Shanghai.

Described by its makers as an "ultramobile premium Ultrabook", the Spectre XT weighs 1.4kg. It certainly isn't the lightest Ultrabook that we've handled, but it's far from being heavy.

This being HP, Beats Audio is on board – complete with quad speakers. Unfortunately, due to the booming noises inside the Shaghai Expo Centre, we couldn't fully gauge the quality but it sounded loud enough.

The 13.3-inch HD screen held up pretty well under the hall lights, and surprisingly wasn't covered by smears and fingerprints, despite the array of global tech hacks giving it a quick fondle.

Boot up time from sleep was more or less instantaneous, due to the latest generation Intel Core processor on board combined with Intel's Rapid Start Technology.

Other notable hardware inclusions are its 256GB mSATA SSD, an HP TrueVision HD Webcam, and Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB 3.0 and HDMI. You can expect a battery life of around 8 hours.

Here you can see the HDMI, USB and Ethernet ports...

...while the other side features the headphone jack, a further USB and an SD card slot.

The trackpad is a good size and seemed perfectly usable to us, while the isolation keyboard is remarkably similar to that on a MacBook Air.

As you can see, there's a Beats Audio speaker at the top of the keyboard where the power button is also located.

The HP Envy Spectre XT will come pre-loaded with full versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10 - it looks as if HP is taking a leaf out of Apple's book too by offering an "experience" rather than just a product. If you fork out for an XT you'll also get access to a concierge phone line for technical support dedicated exclusively to HP Spectre users.

But it's the design that really makes the HP Spectre XT stand out from the ever expanding Ultrabook clan. Its brushed-aluminium chassis looks superb and the svelte bezel helps to create an illusion of a notebook much smaller than its 13.3 inches.

Out in June, the HP Envy Spectre XT will be joined by a Pro version – one that offers Windows 7 

• Professional and TPM security. Prices are expected to from £899.
• Full HP Envy Spectre XT specifications
• Configuration for starting price of £899/$999.99; available on June 8
• Windows 7 Premium 64-bit
• 13.3-inch diagonal display with 1366 x 768 resolution
• Available with 3rd generation Intel Core processors
• Memory: 4GB 1600MHz DDR3
• Storage: 128GB (up to 256GB) Solid State Drive Flash Module
• Backlit Keyboard + HP Imagepad
• 802.11a/g/n 2x2 WLAN + BT + WiDi
• Ports include: Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 and HDMI
• Dimensions: 327 x 221 x 14.5-mm
• Weight: 3.07 lbs.
• Up to 8 hours of battery life
• 2-Year Norton Internet Security
• Beats Audio. with quad speakers
• HP CoolSense technology
• HP TrueVision HD Webcam
• Full versions of Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements 10
• 1-Year Absolute Data Protect
• Concierge phone line dedicated exclusively to HP Envy Spectre users

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HP Pavilion G6, G7 Budget Laptops to Come with Quad-Core Intel CPUs

HP fans will be happy to know that HP’s Pavilion G6 and G7 series notebooks will be available with the 3rd generation quad-core Intel “Ivy Bridge” processors.

The 15.6″ g6 and 17.3″ g7 are budget systems that pack in a lot. They come with up to the dual-core 2nd-gen Core i7 CPUs. The Core i7-3612QM will be in upcoming configurations like the g6-2031TX and dv7-7003tx. Another option is full HD resolution on the Ivy-based g7. The upcoming g6 and g7 update will include the new Nvidia GeForce GT 650M 2GB GDDR5 andAMD Radeon HD 7670M 1GB DDR3 dedicated video cards as options, but in some configurations, the systems are also expected to have only the Intel HD 4000 IGP.

The g6 and g7 series also feature chiclet-style keyboards, Altec-Lansing speakers, and Dolby Advanced audio technology, as well as USB 3.0. Nothing on pricing yet.

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HP refreshes desktop computer line with six Ivy Bridge PCs

We knew that PC manufacturers were going to be updating their lines quickly to take advantage of Intel's new 22nm Ivy Bridge processors, and today HP announced six models that will be incorporating the new silicon. All models will feature quad-core processors, and are expected to be available for order through HP's site on April 29th, with retail availability for all but one model to follow on June 24.

For those looking for all-in-one solutions, HP is offering the Omni series, which comes in both 21.5-inch and 27-inch variants, with additional add-ons like Beats audio also available. The Omni 220qd is priced at $999.99, with its big brother the Omni 27qd starting at $1,199.99. If you want to add a touchscreen to the all-in-one equation, the 23-inch TouchSmart 520xt begins at $999.99. If a tower is more to your liking, HP is offering both the Pavilion HPE h8t ($699.99) and the more-powerful h8xt ($799.99). For even more horsepower, the HPE h9t Phoenix — HP earmarks it as being ideal for processor-intensive tasks like video editing — will be available both on HP's site and at retail locations on April 29th for a starting price of $1,149.99.

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HP launches 27-inch all-in-one Z1 workstation for Rs 99,990

HP has launched the Z1 27-inch all-in-one workstation in India which will set back consumers by Rs 99,990. Unlike, most workstations the Z1 provides impressive ergonomics to professionals working in confined spaces and also facilitates unprecedented customization.
Built using HP’s modular design learnings from BMW, the Z1 touts tool less swapability of internal components and impressive upgrade readiness.
Inside of the 27-inch all-in-one frame HP has managed to pack in an Intel Xeon processor , professional Nvidia Quadro graphics and HP’s very own professional grade IPS monitor with one billion colors. Just to give some perspective to the this display, the next best color gamut is 16.7 million colors. Other features of this system include dual cone front facing speakers with SRS surround sound.
Besides this HP also launched its new Z820, Z620 and Z420 workstations which support features like 512GB of expandable ECC memory (RAM), support for 16 processing cores with workstations running two processors, and Nvidia Quadro 6000 and 5000 series of professional graphics cards.
HP offers users to install Linux, Windows 7 or even the Rat Hat variant of Linux. HP hopes apart from its enterprise market, these machines will be gobbled by professional photographers, sound engineers and media organizations where tasks in relation to content creation and broadcast are involved.
These machines start at the price points of Rs 49,990 and go up to Rs 89,990. Of course, as these workstations are tailored for custom purposes these prices may differ according to the customization of the user. In the meanwhile checkout the tech specs of the HP Z1 below.

• Operating system: Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 32, Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64, HP Installer Kit for Linux
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (drop-in-the-box only), HP Installer Kit for Linux includes drivers for both 32-bit & 64-bit version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5, and 64-bit Novell SLED 11
• Processor: Intel® Xeon® E3-1280 (3.50 GHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)
• Intel® Xeon® E3-1245 with Intel HD Graphics P3000 (3.30 GHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores), Intel® Core™ i3-2120 with Intel HD Graphics 2000 (3.30 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores)
• Chipset: Intel® C206
• Memory: maximum Up to: 32 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Unbuffered SDRAM 4 DIMM slots, supporting up to 32GB ECC or 8GB non-ECC Unbuffered DDR3 1600 MHz. The CPU determines the speed at which the memory is clocked. If a 1333MHz capable CPU is used in the system, the maximum speed the memory will run at is 1333MHz regardless of the specified speed of the memory.Memory slots: 4 DIMM
• Internal drives: SATA (10000 rpm) From: 300 GB Up to: 600 GB SATA (7200 rpm) From: 250 GB Up to: 2 TB
• SATA Solid State Drive From: 160 GB Up to: 300 GB
• Optical drive: Slim slot-load SATA Blu-ray writer, Slim slot-load SATA DVD+/-RW
• Display: 27″ diagonal IPS LED Backlit HP Widescreen Monitor (2560 x 1440) with up to 1.07 billion colors supported (through A-FRC technology) and 2 MP 1080p webcam
• Ports: 2 USB 3.0, 7 USB 2.0, 1 4-in-1 media card reader, 1 headphone, 1 microphone, 1 IEEE 1394a, 1 DisplayPort, 1 RJ-45, 1 optical S/PDIF, 1 subwoofer out, 1 audio line in, 1 audio line out, 3 of 7 USB 2.0 are internal
• Slots: 1 MXM, 3 mini PCIe (full-length), MXM dedicated for graphics
• Network interface: Integrated Intel 802.11 a/g/n Wireless LAN & Bluetooth Combo Card, Card is factory installed into miniPCIe slot 1.
• Audio: Integrated High Definition IDT 92HD91, SRS Premium Sound, HP Digital Mic Array
• Power: 400W 90% efficient power supply – wide ranging active PFC Dimensions (W x D x H) :66.04 x 41.91 x 58.42 cm With stand
• Weight: Starting at 21.32 kg

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HP slips up, previews upcoming laptops with Ivy Bridge and Trinity

HP's slip up has allowed us to gain some new information regarding Intel's upcoming Ivy Bridge, AMD's upcoming Trinity, and nVidia's upcoming mobile chips, along with HP's upcoming models. HP appears to be increasing the technology included in their base models. Pictures and specs are worth more than a bunch of words, so without anything more, let me introduce the dv4:

This computer features Intel's upcoming i7-3610M which is apparently a quad-core part. It features 4GB of RAM clocked at 1600Mhz, a 1TB hard drive, and a GeForce 630M. Next is the dv6, which is similar. The only difference is it takes a step down in the storage department by featuring only a 750GB hard drive.

The dv7 features Intel's 2.6GHz Core i7-3720QM along with two 1TB drives linked together, 8GB of RAM, and the yet unannounced GeForce 650M.

The last model is HP's entry-level Pavilion G4 which has two models that would ship with the dual-core 2.6GHz A6-4400M, which should have an improved Radeon HD 7520G for its integrated graphics. They also have the option for a Radeon 7670M for when battery isn't a concern, and 1TB of hard drive space.

The curious piece of information is that these were expected to ship April 29th, or in other words, the day that Intel is rumored to have pushed back Ivy Bridge's launch day to. This seems to have confirmed this rumor. So, if you're looking for a new computer, it may be worth holding out until the end of April. April 29th, to be exact. I can't wait to get a quad-core into a dv4 form-factor!

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HP quietly brings ‘IVY Bridge’ powered Pavilion notebooks

Intel’s next generation IVY Bridge chipset has been long rumored to be delayed, but it looks like these rumors of delays have been exaggerated, as HP yesterday released it’s latest line of Pavilion notebooks — the dv6, dv7, and the dv4 all with the new IVY bridge processors and also the g4, which uses the older Sandy Bridge chipset.

The dv6 and the dv4 will both rock the latest Intel i7-3610QM processors clocked at 2.3GHz, while the dv7 will boast of a higher clock speed of 2.6GHz. The dv6 and dv4 will have 15.6-inch and 14-inch displays with resolutions of 1366×768 pixels, while the dv7 will feature a larger 17.3-inch display with a resolution of 1920×1280 pixels. Graphically, the Pavilion line will be very strong with the dv4 and dv6 pumping Nvidia GeForce GT630M graphics, while the dv7 have the higher end GT650M GPU. Apart from this, HP has packed in the Beat’s Audio technology, which supposedly enhances the sound quality through hardware and software optimizations.

Price wise, the new HP Pavilion line is expected to start at $940, and is expected to hit the US in April, however there is no word on the India release. Personally, the HP Pavilion series is a traditional desktop replacement laptop, so one can expect a thick and bulky design language (Which is apparent from the images and video) and not so good battery life. If these are two things that worry a user, then I would advise waiting for the newer HP UltraBooks that will utilize Intel’s IVY Bridge chipset. In the meanwhile hit the break and check out the videos.

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HP introduces 27-inch all-in-one Z1 Workstation, sports Xeon and Quadro parts

HP have just unleashed their new 'Z1 Workstation', which is a 27-inch all-in-one desktop, and boasts some seriously powerful hardware inside. Much better than previous all-in-one solutions I've seen before.

The Z1 will hit in April, with a starting price of $1,899. The stock model will include a Core i3-2120, integrated HD 2000 graphics, 250GB of storage and a DVD writer. The unit can scale all the way up to the quad-core Xeon E3-1245 or E3-1280, various NVIDIA Quadro GPUs including the Q4000M, up to a 2TB 7200RPM HDD, 600GB 10,000RPM HDD or 300GB SSD, depending on what you like, and a Blu-ray writer.
All configurations do share these specs:
A 27-inch 2560x1440 LED-backlit IPS display
Up to 32GB of 1600MHz DDR3 ECC RAM
An HD 1080p 2.0-megapixel webcam
Four USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports
Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0
DisplayPort in/out, SPDIF and audio jacks
Memory card reader
SRS Premium Sound w/ dual-cone speakers
One PCIe x16 slot, three miniPCIe slots
A choice of wired/wireless keyboard and mouse
A selection of various Windows/Linux OSes
Dimensions of 23" (H) x 26" (W) x 16.5" (D)

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HP Envy 14 Spectre Ultrabook Now Available

HP first unveiled their new HP Envy 14 Spectre just over a month ago, with a few sneak peaks before CES. But now their new HP Envy 14 Spectre Ultrabook is now available to purchase, with prices starting from $1400 for the base system with Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a128GB SSD. With the price rising depending on the options you would like to include in your system.





Intel Core i5 2467M processor supported by 4GB of DDR3-1333 memory, with a 128GB solid state drive. The HP Envy 14 Spectre is fitted with a 14-inch 1,600 x 900-pixel display in a 13.3-inch form factor and equipped with a web camera, backlit keyboard and connectivity provided by 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The system is also equipped with HP Touch to Share technology, a unique NFC feature, that enables users to share data between the laptop and other supported NFC-enabled smartphones.

The Envy 14 Spectre also features a USB 3.0 port, 2-in-1 memory card reader, mini-DisplayPort, HDMI port, and HP’s Beats Audio technology. Its 20mm thickness and weight (just under 1.8kg) are around average for a 14-inch Ultrabook.

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HP starts Envy 14 Spectre pre-orders, but high-res screen is currently not an option

We recently took a look at HP's Envy 14 Spectre and found that while isn't the thinnest or lightest laptop, it had a stylish design and a great screen. Now, it's available for interested parties to pre-order -- but unfortunately that high-res screen appears to be missing. While HP's pre-order page still lists an HD+ Radiance Infinity screen with a 1600 x 900 resolution, you're stuck with a standard 1366 x 768 display when going in to configure the laptop. We've reached out to HP to see if this was a planned change or if they just don't have models with the high-res screen available yet.

Aside from the screen, $1399 will get you a Core i5 processor running at 1.6GHz, 4GB of memory, and a 128GB SSD, as well as the unique Gorilla Glass covering the the lid, wrist rests, and touchpad. There aren't a ton of upgrades available, but you can double your storage for $300 or step up to a Core i7-2677M processor for an additional $200. While this certainly is still a capable laptop, we'd recommend waiting to see if HP adds the high-res screen as an option before pulling the trigger. If you order now, your laptop should ship on February 17th.

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HP Releases Android Source Code To CyanogenMod Team

Remember back when a few HP TouchPads shipped to some customers with Android pre-installed on the device instead of WebOS? HP vehemently denied any knowledge of how, or why, the OS got on there in the first place. Well, as it turns out — it was HP. The whole time. Yup.

Well, the fine folks over at HP have finally come clean and in doing so, they’ve released that original Android source code for the tablet to the CyanogenMod team to tinkering around delve into. That means, with the elusive kernel source, Android development on the tab should pick up steam and more stable Android ROMs are sure to follow.

If you thought all the mysteries behind the Android HP TouchPads have been uncovered, there’s still a few questions left unanswered. For one, it appears that HP had a separate team working on an Android port for the TouchPad the entire time, working simultaneously as the WebOS team. Could this mean HP had originally planned to ship the tabs with Android after their purchase of Palm? Perhaps, for whatever reason, they decided against, instead banking on WebOS? No one knows for sure, but one thing is certain: the plot thickens… (queue eerie X-Files music).

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HP CEO says webOS will be better than ‘fragmented’ Android and ‘closed’ iOS

Though Hewlett-Packard was unable to produce webOS devices that consumers were interested in buying — at a positive margin, at least — CEO Meg Whitman still thinks the beleaguered platform has legs. After unsuccessfully trying to sell or license webOS, HP decided late last year to donate its $1.2 billion platform to the open source community. The firm still plans to launch new webOS devices in the future, however, and Meg Whitman explained HP’s position while speaking with CRN. Read on for more.
“There is a clear vision of what we’re trying to accomplish,” Whitman said in an interview. “There will be some people who will not love that vision, and then there are people who are very excited about this vision, and what it can mean for an alternative, open-source operating system that has some real strengths to it.”
Despite the overwhelming failure of the TouchPad — HP discontinued the slate a mere two months after it launched — the CEO stressed the fact that HP is not done with tablets. WebOS is seemingly no longer a part of HP’s core tablet strategy, however, having been replaced by Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 platform.
“We have to have a tablet offering,” Whitman said. “We will be back in that business. We’re coming back into the market with a Windows 8 tablet, first on an x86 chip and then maybe on an ARM chip.” She also stated that security would be HP’s “sweet spot,” noting that security on tablets is a big concern for small, medium-sized and large businesses. WebOS will still play a role at HP it seems, though it remains unclear what exactly that role will be.
When asked if Whitman was concerned that a number of high-level executives formerly on the webOS team were fleeing, the executive was optimistic. “We’re going to build a new business together,” she told CRN. ”We’re going to build another operating system that has huge advantages, in my view, over iOS, which is a closed system, [and] Android, which is incredibly fragmented and may ultimately be more closed with [Google's] acquisition of Motorola Mobility.”
Whether or not being more open than iOS and less fragmented than Android will translate into webOS device sales remains to be seen.

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HP launches the Pavilion dm4 notebook in India

HP has launched the latest generation Pavilion dm4 14-inch notebook in India. Weighing in at only 2-Kg, the Pavilion dm4 packs in quite a bit of firepower. The notebook is powered by the latest generation of Intel core i5 processor clocked at 2.5GHz, 6GB of RAM, a 640GB HDD and an optional AMD HD 7470 discrete graphics chip with 1GB of memory. The device boasts of ‘Beats Audio’ technology built-in with twin sub-woofers. HP has integrated other innovations as well, such as the HP TrueVision HD camera and HP CoolSense, cooling technology for notebooks and HP SimplePass, a fingerprint scanner for security. The notebook will come preloaded with Windows 7 Home Premium version.
HP has also launched a ‘Beats’ version of the dm4 Pavilion which will come preloaded with a Beats wallpaper  and will also incorporate the signature black and red ‘Beats’ design. Another product that HP has launched is the Mini 210 netbook which weighs only 1.4 kg plus includes ‘Beats’ audio technology and claims a battery life upto 9.5 hours. All products are available, with the dm4 Pavilion costing Rs 51,990, the Beats Edition of the dm4 Pavilion costing Rs 54,990 and the HP Mini 210 costing Rs 19,990.

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HP TouchPad Receives Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich – Minds Will Be Blown [Video]

Holy gee-willikers, Batman! Remember the HP TouchPad fire sale that set the internets a blaze a few months ago? Well, I’m definitely kicking myself for missing out — especially after seeing this. Like a doubting Thomas, I didn’t have much faith in our wonderful Android modding community (or that the TouchPad would have much support going for it) but the failed tablet has received a very early — yet satisfying — Android 4.0.3 port, otherwise known as CM9.
A nice little thread has been posted over on RootzWiki on the development of the ROM, with instructions on how to build your own — get this — from source (if you’re into that sorta thing). The OP also hopes more “devs” will help contribute and not just kang others’ work but that’s just the nature of the beast when it comes to the Android modding community.
A video was uploaded to YouTube showing off all the progress up until now and although still an alpha build, I must say, I was more than impressed. You will be too, I promise. Check it out.

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HP updates webOS for Pre smartphones and Touchpads

Last Thursday [12tth January 2012], HP released new versions of its webOS. Owners of Pre 2 and Pre 3 smartphones should receive OTA (over-the-air) notification of the free update to version 2.2.4, whilst TouchPad tablet owners will be notified of the availability of version 3.0.5 as a download.The webOS v3.0.5 upgrade for TouchPad users updates enhances core apps like email and calendar; improves the video calling experience; and fixes additional bugs.
For example, it offers users faster switching in calendar views; IM presence indicators and faster scrolling in email.
Other benefits include support for HTTP Live Streaming; and the ability to easily toggle auto-correction on or off.
More details can be found here.
With the webOS v2.2.4 update, Pre 2 and Pre 3 smartphonephones should find improvements in Skype voice calling and messaging, and MAP for Bluetooth.

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HP's TouchPad running Ice Cream Sandwich? Mmmm, thanks CM9 (video)

Another smote at the hearts of those who failed to reach the fire sale in time: CyanogenMod 9 is bringing some ICS flavor to the TouchPad and it's apparently not far off. The video after the break gives us a glimpse of some remarkably stable operation, especially considering how tricky it was bringing CM7 to HP's slate. It looks like everything functions except the camera and video playback, and the team behind the port promises it'll give us "something to play with soon."

[Thanks, Pedro]

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HP Pavilion HPE h9 Phoenix

[CES 2012] With the Pavilion HPE h9 Pheonix, HP may be envisioning a resurgence of desktop computers. It’s true that while the world is going mobile, desktop PCs are still the most powerful and comfortable computers around, and countless enthusiasts still have one of them as their “main” computer. The Pavilion HPE h9 Pheonix has been designed for that purpose, and it is powerful, but also extensible, and has the potential to be relatively quiet.
First of all, this computer can use up to an Intel Core i7 (with optional liquid cooling) and 16GB of DDR3 memory, which should be more than enough for most people. Inside, there are three internal hard disk bay, so it should be able to add up to 9TB using three 3TB 3.5” HDDs.
The internal design of the case is more spacious that it seems. When I first saw it, the case looked relatively medium/small from the outside. However, it can accommodate a relatively long graphics card and has enough juice to power a 250W GPU, says HP. This should make for a really good gaming PC.
Unless you want to build your own PC, the Phoenix is worth considering if you are looking for a powerful, yet relatively affordable desktop computer. It starts at $1149.

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