Friday, May 18, 2007

A Fire-Breathing Laptop Powered Up for Entertainment


f you nickname your company’s new laptop the Dragon, it had better be impressive. The Hewlett-Packard Pavilion HDX lacks wings and scales, but it does have a 20-inch screen and can handle HD DVD discs and HDMI video.
The Pavilion HDX, which will start at $2,999 and is expected July 25, includes an HD DVD reader and DVD burner as well as a 5-in-1 media card reader, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth and surround-sound speakers. The screen tilts slightly for easier viewing. The included HDTV tuner allows you to pull in HD channels over the air.

This configuration also includes 2 gigabytes of memory and a 240-gigabyte hard drive, enough for movies and games galore. There is even a removable remote control that lets you pick shows to watch and record as well as skip through music and video. The built-in battery will last about two hours on one charge.

Don’t expect this dragon to fly, however. It is 19 inches long, 13 inches wide and weighs 15.5 pounds, which means its home is probably a desktop and not an airplane tray table.

No comments: