PRESS RELEASE
New line-up also includes notebook docking monitor
BRACKNELL, UK, Jan. 4, 2011 - HP today unveiled new consumer PCs and commercial displays that offer consumers and professionals superb design, performance and convenience.
Launched in advance of the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the new line-up includes:
- HP Omni27 PC - the company's first 68.6 cm (27") all-in-one PC and the first non-touch HP PC to feature HP's exclusive Magic Canvas software for a truly engaging experience
- HP Compaq L2311c Notebook Docking Monitor - built to pair with a notebook PC via its USB port to create an efficient, comfortable workspace for mobile professionals
Standout style, performance and simplicity
The HP Omni27 All-in-One PC is designed specifically for consumers who demand meticulous design, simplicity and performance and an expanding viewing experience. Its elegant flat panel display features edge-to-edge glass and tilts up to 25 degrees, allowing users to adjust the 68.6 cm (27") diagonal high-definition (HD) (1) screen to their comfort level.
The HP Omni27 features HP's Magic Canvas software allowing the desktop to expand horizontally and accommodate all the photos, videos and applications consumers need. Windows desktop shortcuts, task bar and start menu can all be accessed through the Magic Canvas allowing users to work without ever leaving the interface. Convenient features like HP LinkUp let users access and edit content from a notebook PC on the Omni27's large display with virtually no file transfer hassles.
The HP Omni27 offers multi-core processors, advanced HD graphics and up to 2TB of storage. Additionally, standard features such as Beats Audio, and optional ones such as the Blu-Ray disc drive and TV tuner make it the ultimate multimedia machine.
Convenient display solutions for businesses on any budget
HP also announced the HP Compaq L2311c 58.42cm (23") Notebook Docking Monitor, designed to provide mobile professionals with a desktop experience via one easy connection from a USB cable to any notebook PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.
Ideal for notebook users in shared or permanent work spaces, the HP Compaq L2311c sports a full HD, LED backlit LCD display panel and features HP Smart AC Technology that powers and charges HP notebook PCs while also detecting and regulating the capacity of the electrical current.
The HP Compaq L2311c efficiently creates an expanded plug-and-play workspace for increased productivity with one USB connection that provides full HD video, Internet connectivity and access to peripherals directly from the monitor's integrated Ethernet, SuperSpede USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports.
The HP Compaq L2311c features a built-in 720p high-definition webcam and is equipped with HP MyRoom business edition software and Cyberlink YouCam, a productive webcam tool that eases communication with co-workers and clients in any location.
Pricing and availability
- The HP Omni27 All-in-One PCs is expected to be available in the UK in February at a starting price of £999
- The HP Compaq L2311c is expected to be available in the UK in April at a starting price of £179
About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure at the convergence of the cloud and connectivity, creating seamless, secure, context-aware experiences for a connected world. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/uk.
