Free laptop scheme: UP govt owes HP Rs 900 crore

Four months after the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav began distributing free laptops to students, it now turns out that Hewlett Packard, the supplier, has not been paid for more than 5 lakh laptops it has so far delivered. With a Rs 900-crore bill pending, HP has threatened to stop further supplies till dues are settled, government sources said. In June 2012, the Samajwadi Party government had announced a budget of Rs 2,721.24 crore for distributing tablets and laptops tomeritorious students of classes X and XII. Of this, while Rs 400 crore was earmarked for tablets, the remaining was to be spent on laptops. But funds got entangled...

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HP Pavilion dv2 1110us Entertainment Notebook

  HP Pavilion dv2-1110us Entertainment Notebook - NV214UA#ABA HP Pavilion DV2-1110US Notebook AMD Athlon Neo 1.6GHz, 2GB, 250GB HDD, 802.11a/b/g/n, 12.1" LCD, Windows Vista Home Premium (Moon-light White) For those who want an ultra thin and fully-functional notebook at a great value, the HP Pavilion dv2 Entertainment PC delivers the next evolution in a notebook experience. Ultra thin starting at just 3.81lbs, the dv2 provides the functionality not normally found in premium thin-and-light notebooks or in ultra-portable netbooks. This compact notebook features Windows Vista Home Premium, large hard drive sizes and standard connectivity...

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HP Pavilion dv9500t

Without much fanfare, HP has started offering an upgrade to its sleek and sexy Pavilion dv9500t notebook that's sure to please multimedia mavens: an HD DVD-R drive. While the previous dv9500t had the ability to play HD-DVD movies, the updated dv9500t can now burn HD content as well. The notebook, which starts at $1,174, features Windows Vista Home Premium, a 1.6-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 17-inch WXGA+ display, 1GB of RAM, a webcam and mic, 160GB hard drive, 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi, and the required Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS graphics card to complement the HD DVD-R drive. The HP Pavilion dv9500t with HD DVD-R is available now. HP Pavilion...

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HP Pavilion HDX Gaming notebook

HP is going to update this month the HP Pavilion HDX entertainment and gaming notebook with a new graphic card option. The Pavilion HDX, which currently comes with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB video card, will be configurable with the Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTS 512MB GPU. This large 15.3-pound laptop features a 20.1-inch display with up to 1920×1200 (1080p) resolution, and is based on the Intel “Santa Rosa” platform with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The notebook features up to 4GB of system memory, up to 500GB hard drive storage capacity, HD DVD and Bly-Ray optical drive options, an integrated TV tuner, and four Altec Lansing speakers...

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HP Pavilion dv2600 Verve Edition Notebook

Hewlett-Packard will launch the HP Pavilion dv2600 14.1-inch customizable laptop this week. The dv2600 is basically the same as the currently available dv2500t notebook, but with the new Imprint Finish called “Verve”. The dv2600 is already featured on the Australian HP website and drivers for this particular dv2600 edition are up on the U.S. HP Pavilion dv2600 Special Edition delivers the very best in digital entertainment with the latest processor technology that hands you a powerful computing platform with performance to spare. It is as individual as you are, featuring a special 'verve' graphic inspired by the fluidity of life, laser-etched...

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Voodoo PC Envy M:152 with Core 2 Extreme

HP comes back with a new notebook PC in Voodoo line up with the latest Intel Core 2 Extreme processor. The 15.4-inch Envy M:152 is a full Centrino Duo system and comes with 802.11n Wi-Fi standard. It can also scale up through the full Core 2 mobile range and tops out at the 2.6GHz Core 2 Extreme, beating out many systems its size in terms of sheer CPU speed. Voodoo PC similarly loads the system with a 512MB GeForce 8600M GT to drive games as quickly as possible without case heat becoming a concern. The M:152's choice of components and cooling is actually quieter than most ENVY systems, Voodoo PC claims. The standard notebook's display runs...

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