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2Its all about setting an image
3Whimsical netbook
4No singing the blues here
5EliteBook twister
6PowerTools now standard
HP is including new standard software called PowerTools, which keep the user up-to-date on everything important about the machine, including battery life, application CPU usage and other metrics. Another new standard feature on all the new HP laptops and notebooks is something called HP DayStarter, an app that runs in the BIOS while the computer is booting up. DayStarter displays the next 12 hours of events on the user’s Outlook calendar and displays exactly how much battery power is left via a power meter.
7AMD getting some attention
8Closeup on the casings
9Pinky for a certain market segment
10Sound of the Beats by Dr. Dre
Rap artist Dr. Dre is helping market this high-end sound system that completely transforms the standard laptop system into one that could be used for public entertainment purposes. eWEEK was able to test this headset and software against the standard system and the sounds are much deeper, richer and clearer by a wide margin.
11Powerful enough to run three gaming monitors at once
12Parade of portables
13AMDs best chips are inside
The HP 425 Notebook is powered by the newest AMD dual-core processors and features an energy-efficient 14.0-inch diagonal LED-backlit display, optional 2 MP webcam15 and integrated WiFi. It also comes with AMD Vision Pro with ATI Mobility Radeon HD Graphics and an HDMI port allows you to connect directly to high-definition displays.
14Aimed at the business traveler
HP’s ProBook 6450b Notebook PC provides business-level performance with Intel Core i74 and i54 processors and a 14-inch diagonal HD, LED-backlit display. It features connectivity that includes optional HP Mobile Broadband; the new Central Management for HP ProtectTools is a much-requested addition. Users get a choice between UMA or high-performance discrete graphics cards.
15Designed for video editing
With a weight of only 4.71 pounds (2.14 kg), the HP ProBook 4425s is easy to move around. It features low-power consumption ATI integrated graphics and the new ArcSoft TotalMedia Suite that allows users to play, edit and create video and audio files. Multimedia controls for video, such as play, rewind and fast forward, are now integrated into the keyboard, simplifying work with video and audio files. Lastly, it comes with an HDMI port that allows you to connect directly to high-definition displays.