CES 2006 Profile: HP (Computing)

By Digital Trends Staff January 27, 2006

Hewlett Packard was busy at CES 2006 with a large number of announcements related to new product roll outs. In the realm of computers, HP unveiled several updated Pavilion dv series entertainment notebooks, but of more interesting note was two newly announced desktop computers and a business notebook optimized to work on Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO wireless broadband network.

HP’s new desktop computers are the HP Pavilion Slimline s7300 Series PC (available this month starting at $479) and the HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7300 Series PC (available now starting at $769). As the Slimline name implies, the s7300 series comes in a small size which is around one third the size of a normal PC. Depending upon configuration, possible features of this Intel based series can include Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2, up to 1GB of PC2-3200 DDR2 memory, up to a 200GB 7200 Serial ATA hard drive, 128MB Intel Graphics Accelerator 900 integrated graphics and a 9-in-1 memory card reader.

As for the HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7300, this series is geared more towards the home entertainment environment. It runs off of Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 and can, depending upon the configuration, include such features as a wireless keyboard, mouse and remote, integrated Wi-Fi, Intel Viiv technology, a NTSC TV tuner with PVR capability, a FM tuner, up to 2GB of DDR1 or DDR2 memory, up to 500GB in hard drive storage and a dual layer, DVD+-/RW/CD-RW/RAM drive.

The new HP Compaq mc6140 Notebook PC, available now at a starting price of $1,399, is the laptop designed to tie into Verizon’s EV-DO network. It features integrated dual wireless antennas andpre-installed software to get up and running with Verizon. Other features in this product include 802.11 wireless connectivity, Bluetooth support, enhanced security features, a weight of around sixpounds, 15â€ display, full size keyboard, recessed touchpad and expansion capabilities such as an optional port replicator. Click here for filmcoverage of the HP booth at CES

Editors' Recommendations

Digital Trends Staff

Digital Trends has a simple mission: to help readers easily understand how tech affects the way they live. We are your…

Computing

The HP Victus gaming PC with RTX 3060 has a $550 discount

The HP Victus 15L gaming PC in white.

Gamers don't need to spend more than $1,000 if they want to buy a new gaming PC because there are affordable options like the HP Victus 15L gaming desktop. From its original price of $1,400, you can get it for just $850 as HP has applied a $550 discount on this machine. However, you shouldn't delay your purchase because there's no assurance that the gaming PC will still be 39% off tomorrow. If you want to make sure that you get it for less than $1,000, you're going to have to complete the transaction for it within the day.

Why you should buy the HP Victus 15L gaming desktop
You shouldn't expect the HP Victus 15L gaming desktop to match the performance of the top-of-the-line models of the best gaming PCs, but it's surprisingly powerful for its cost. Inside it are the 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, with 16GB of RAM that our guide on how much RAM do you need says is the best place to start for gaming. It's enough to play today's best PC games without any issues, and it may even be capable of running the upcoming PC games of the next few years if you're willing to dial down the settings for the more demanding titles.

Computing

This HP laser printer deal cuts over 50% off the price for a limited time

The HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw laser printer on a white background.

There's no shortage of printer deals out there, which will make it hard to narrow down your options. If you want a recommendation, here's an offer that you'd probably find attractive -- the HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw laser printer for an affordable $200, as it's less than half its original price of $420 following a 52% discount. The $220 in savings is only available for a limited time though, so there should be some sense of urgency on your end if you want to take advantage of this bargain. Buy it now if you don't want to miss out.

Why you should buy the HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw laser printer
Among the advantages of laser printers versus inkjet printers is their ability to print documents quickly and efficiently. You'll enjoy these benefits with the HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw laser printer, which offers print speeds of up to 23 pages per minute, with the option for automatic two-sided printing while maintaining sharp text and bold black levels. With a full tank of HP toner, the printer can print up to 5,000 monochrome pages, and once the toner needs replacing, the process will only take seconds so you can resume printing with barely any interruption.

Computing

This HP Omen gaming laptop with RTX 4050 is $450 off

The HP Omen 16 gaming laptop on a desk.

You'll certainly get a much more powerful machine if you're willing to spend more than $1,000 on gaming laptop deals, but it's not a requirement if you just want to enjoy today's most popular games. Here's a device that's relatively budget-friendly -- the HP Omen 16, which is down to $850 from its original price of $1,300 following a $450 discount from HP. We're not sure how much time is remaining for you to get the gaming laptop at 34% off though, so we recommend pushing through with the purchase immediately.

Why you should buy the HP Omen 16 gaming laptop
The HP Omen 16 isn't as powerful as the top-of-the-line models of the best gaming laptops, but it packs more than enough punch to play the best PC games without any issues. Inside the device are the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS processor and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card, plus 16GB of RAM that's the best place to start for gaming, according to our guide on how much RAM do you need. With these specifications, your video games will be running smoothly, and they'll look sharp and colorful on the HP Omen 16's 16.1-inch screen with Full HD resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate.