HP 2010: Laptop Launch and Refresh -Envy, Muse, Pavilion

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In May Helwett-Packard pulled out a refresh to the well-known, mainstream Pavilion line of laptops, followed by the unveiling of the all-new HP Envy 14 and HP Envy 17 in a press release meant to emphasize HP’s new design philosophy—‘MUSE’ (materials, usability, sensory appeal, and experience). Below is some information on the newly-available HP laptops.

The press release includes the announcement of the Pavilion dm4 laptop, which is meant as a successor to the Pavilion dm3 laptop. The

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A significant design update has been applied to the existing dv series laptops. The Dv5 to dv7 laptops have been re-designed similar to the dm4, with a Chiclet-style keyboard, full aluminum casing, and textures on the top. The HP Pavilion dv5 is now available in three different colors—black cherry, champagne, and red Imprint finishes. Similar to the existing model, it will still have a 14.5” HD display.

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The dv7 HP laptops still have the existing 17” screen, but some specifications are changed. The processor now is a Intel i5 at 2.26 GHz, upgradable to the Intel i7 at 1.86GHz. The ATI HD 5650 video card is standard and can't be upgraded. For multimedia and entertainment, a blu-ray drive can also be added. Pricing starts at $949.99 for the base configuration.

The HP ENVY 14 and 17 are the replacements for the existing ENVY 13 and ENVY 15.

Both notebooks feature Intel processors,

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The addition of Beats audio, HD graphics, and 17" screen with blu-ray as standard make ENVY 17 the most powerful HP laptop to date.

HP's new line of laptops makes it more competitive than ever in the laptop market. HP is known as one of the top two most popular laptop vendors in the world, and this is a trend that will certainly be reinforced by these impressive products.