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The HP ProBook 4510s is a laptop that has been developed to give better performance at low price.

Intel core 2 dual processor, vista based system and HD display are a few features that add value to the model. The model is a better option for those people who do not have a high usage and do not want to spend much on a laptop. It is a balance between features and security. The screen of this plastic made laptop is 15.6 inches. A good number of ports have also provided in it to make it more comfortable to use.

HP will start seling an updated version of the HP Mini 5103 business netbook on September 17th. The netbook is already available for $399 and up with a choice of an Intel Atom N455 or N475 processor, but starting on the 17th you’ll be able to snag one with a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor.

The company says the new chip offers a performance boost of about 25% while resulting in about 15 minutes lower battery life. That’s not a bad tradeoff, since HP’s current crop of business netbooks get a respectable 6 hours of run time.

Aside from the new processor option, there aren’t many differences between the new model and the older HP Mini 5102. The netbook will continue to come with a 7200RPM hard drive or a high speed solid state disk. The 10.1 inch display is available in 1024 x 600 and 1366 x 768 pixel resolutions, and there’s a capacitive touchscreen option as well.

The netbook case is made of metal, with an aluminum top and a magnesium alloy bottom. Other options include GPS or 3G mobile broadband. HP also plans to start offering a new quick-start feature that will show information from your Outlook calendar while your computer is booting. You can either pause to view the calendar in more detail, or wait a moment to let it boot the full Windows 7 operating system at that point.’

HP will offer the Mini 5103 with Windows 7 Starter, Pro, or Home Premium, SUSE Linux Enterprise 11, or FreeDOS.

Hewlett-Packard announced the HP Envy 17 3D, “the first 17-inch notebook PC to support 1080p 3D and Blu-ray”.

Besides the 3D-capable full HD Ultra BrightView display, 3D active shutter glasses, and a Blu-ray optical drive, the Envy 17 3D includes Beats Audio with a Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer, Intel’s Core i7 processor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 dedicated graphics, ATI Eyefinity Technology for multiple external display support, and up to 2TB of storage capacity.

The HP ENVY 17 3D is expected to be available this holiday season. There’s no word on pricing.

It is now possible to get the HP Mini 210  with the dual-core Atom N550 processor that should pack more punch than the single core Atom N455/N475 processors. This model also comes with Broadcom Video accelerator which makes 1080p video playback possible.

Available in 5 colors, charcoal, red, rose, frost and ‘ocean drive’, the Mini 210 is a fine netbook boasting almost full-size keyboard and amazing battery life. It will be interesting to impact of dual-core processor on the battery runtimes.

The HP ProBook 6550b is the latest 15.6-inch business laptop by Hewlett-Packard.

The ProBook 6550b features the Intel Core i3-350M, i5-520M, i5-540M or i7-620M processor, the Intel HD integrated graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD540v 512MB dedicated GPU, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, a 160 or 320GB hard drive or a 128GB solid state drive, DVD burner, anti-glare 1366×768 or 1600×900 LED-backlit display, and standard 6-cell, Long Life 6-cell or 9-cell battery.

The ProBook 6550b also includes a full-sized spill-resistant keyboard with numeric pad, dual pointing devices including a trackpad and optional pointstick, a 2MP web camera, microphone, stereo speakers, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, optional Bluetooth, optional HP Mobile Broadband with GPS powered by Gobi, modem option, optional Intel vPro system management technology, TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip, three USB ports, an eSATA/USB combo port, FireWire, an Express Card/54 slot, media card reader, VGA output, and docking and secondary battery connectors.

It starts at 5.5 pounds and runs Windows 7 Professional 32- or 64-bit or XP Professional OS.

HP appears to be preparing to refresh its business class netbook line with a new model called the HP Mini 5103. For the most part, this model looks like the HP Mini 5102  I reviewed a few months ago. But the new model will come with a choice of a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 or 1.86GHz Intel Atom N475 processor.

What that means is that unlike the HP Mini 5102, the 5103 supports faster DDR3 memory — although the difference in performance will likely be pretty minimal.

Like other business netbooks from HP, the Mini 5103 has premium features such as a 7200RPM hard drive, an accelerometer to shut off the hard drive in the event of a fall, and a magnesium alloy case. The netbook also comes with a slew of options including an optional Broadcom HD video accelerator, optional touchscreen display, choice of a hard drive or solid state disk, and a choice of operating systems including SUSE Linux, Windows 7 Starter, or Windows 7 Home Premium.

You can find detailed specs at HP Italy. The HP Mini 5103 is also available for purchase in Italy for between €482 and €597.

Best Buy now offers the HP Compaq Presario CQ60-615DX 15.6″ laptop, priced at only $299.99.

One of the cheapest 15.6-inchers in the US market features an Intel Celeron 2.2GHz processor, GMA 4500M integrated graphics, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 250GB HDD, a DVD burner, a 6-cell battery with life of “up to 3 hours and 45 minutes”, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

The display of the Compaq Presario CQ60-615DX has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

The affordable 6.6-pound laptop also sports 802.11n wireless, Ethernet LAN, a 56k modem, Altec Lansing speakers, and three USB ports.

Another sub-$300 15.6″ laptop offering this back-to-school season is the AMD-based Acer Aspire AS5251-1513, sold by Walmart for $298.

HP today announced the Mini 100e, its response to the Intel Classmate line of kid-friendly netbooks. The education version of HP’s netbook features more child-friendly rounded edges, metal alloy hinges, a convenient carrying handle, and a spill-resistant island-style keyboard. A small light on the lid lets teachers know when the netbook is connected to the Internet. Apps include Office 10 Starter (meh), Microsoft Math, an eReader, a note-taking app, Evernote, and Microsoft Security Essentials.

Other internal specs are pretty much standard: a 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N455 processor, up to 2GB of RAM, a matte 10.1-inch (1024 x 600-pixel) display, and a 5,400-rpm, 160GB.  Ports include two USB, VGA, Ethernet, and a modem port for developing countries. This netbook also comes with three- and six-cell battery options, both of which lie flat with the bottom of the chassis. The system weighs 3.2 pounds with the three-cell battery, which should provide around 4 hours of use. (The 6-cell will give you about 8.5 hours of endurance).

The notebook won’t be offered for individual sale, but HP estimates the unit price to be about $279.

HP has equipped its new Pavilion DM1a mini-notebook with AMD Nile platform and it appears that the company will be offering the same processor to its other models too. The new HP DM1a is powered by the AMD Athlon II Neo K125 1.7GHz processor, ATi Radeon HD 4225 graphics and features a 11.6-inch display, 1366×768 resolution, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 128GB SSD / 250GB HDD, WiFi b/g/n, LAN , Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, VGA, HDMI, 3x USB 2.0, LAN. HP claims 6.5 hours of runtime with its  6-cell battery

It packs the typical, comfortable full size HP keyboard for your typing pleasure. Dm1a is being retailed at 870 dollars in Japan.

Verizon Wireless annouce a new netbook called HP Mini 210-1076NR. This model will come in a Black Crystal color, where you get built-in 3G Mobile Broadband connectivity in a slim and lightweight design.

The HP Mini 210-1076R is powered by 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1GB of memory, and a 250GB hard drive. You can purchase for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a Mobile Broadband plan.