HP rolls out PCs, digital entertainment centers targeting holidays

HP introduced a PC and Digital Entertainment Center lineup that offers
consumers sleek design and innovative features, all in time for holiday
shopping. Announced at the DigitalLife show, the offerings include the 17-inch
HP Pavilion dv8000 series Notebook PC and the company's smallest consumer
desktop PC to date - the HP Pavilion s7000 series Slimline PC. Putting the power
and performance of a traditional desktop into a small, hip design, the
quiet-operating Slimline PC adds to the décor of any home.

Also built with a sharp eye on design, the HP Digital Entertainment Center
z556 and z558 series come with the latest version of Microsoft Windows XP Media
Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 and can record high-definition content
over the air. With prices starting at $1,499, these HP products are the most
affordable Media Center solutions on the market offering

HD digital video recording capabilities.

Along with the new DECs, HP's latest Media Center desktop PCs and select
Pavilion desktop PCs also are shipping with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2. Consumers can enjoy movies and view photos in
rich, crisp color at home or on the go with HP's innovative QuickPlay for
playing DVDs and music without a full system boot up, massive notebook storage
capacity with a dual hard drive option, and an extra large 17-inch widescreen
display that features HP's BrightView technology.

"As the leader in consumer PCs and with our emerging leadership in
digital entertainment, HP understands that innovation within this space is still
alive and well," said Todd Bradley, Executive VP, Personal Systems Group,
HP. "HP is committed to delivering relevant devices and services that help
customers make the most of today's digital lifestyle."

At
one third the size of a traditional PC, the HP Pavilion s7000 series Slimline PC
fits anywhere at home, yet has the memory, processor, hard drive space and
functionality of a traditional desktop PC. It even includes a 9-in-1 memory card
reader for easy transfer of video, photos and music directly to the PC. As with
HP's entire consumer PC portfolio, the Slimline PC comes standard with HP's
one-year limited warranty and award-winning 24x7 phone support.

The HP Pavilion s7000 series Slimline PC starts at a price of $449 and is
expected to be available in November exclusively at Best Buy stores nationwide
and direct from HP via www.hpshopping.com.

The HP Pavilion dv8000 series Notebook PC is expected to be available in
November direct from HP via www.hpshopping.com and select retail locations
nationwide. Pricing starts at $1,099, depending on configuration ordered.

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