Hewlett-Packard Integrates Intel Processors, Expands Graphics Offerings

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Hewlett-Packard Company continues to push the boundaries of performance and innovation with its latest announcement, integrating the latest Intel Celeron 500MHz and Pentium III 600MHz processors across its Intel-based PC and server lines. The move reflects HP's commitment to delivering high-performance, reliable, and secure computing solutions to its customers. The new models, set to begin shipping later this month, promise cutting-edge performance, manageability, and security at price points as low as $899.

Key Takeaways:

  • HP has integrated the latest Intel Celeron 500MHz and Pentium III 600MHz processors across its Intel-based PC and server lines, including the HP Pavilion home PCs, HP Vectra corporate PCs, HP Kayak PC Workstations, and HP NetServer PC systems.
  • The new models offer improved performance, reliability, manageability, and security, priced as low as $899.
  • HP has also expanded its graphics offerings, announcing new graphics cards, including the Matrox Millenium G400 with 16MB of video memory and dual-head display capabilities.
  • The Millenium G400's features include DualHead Clone mode, Multi-Play mode, enabling the user to run separate applications on multiple monitors or view multiple screens of the same application.
  • The new models include various configurations, such as the HP NetServer LPr system with up to two Pentium III 600MHz processors and 1GB memory capacity, and the HP Vectra VLi8 desktop PC with Pentium III 600MHz processor and 64MB SDRAM.
  • HP plans to launch a new company consisting of its industry-leading test-and-measurement, semiconductor products, chemical-analysis, and medical businesses, which represented $7.6 billion of HP's total revenue in fiscal 1998.
  • The company has 123,000 employees worldwide and had total revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year.

Statistics:

  • HP's 1998 fiscal year computer-related revenue was $39.5 billion.
  • The new HP NetServer LPr system is expected to be available for an estimated U.S. street price of $4,230.
  • The HP NetServer LH 3 system is expected to be available for an estimated U.S. street price of $5,130.
  • The HP Vectra VLi8 desktop PC's price not yet available.
  • The HP Vectra VEi7 desktop PC is expected to be available for an estimated U.S. street price of $899.
  • The HP Kayak XU PC Workstation minitower is expected to be available for an estimated U.S. street price of $3,509.
  • The HP Pavilion 8590C multimedia PC is expected to be available for an estimated U.S. street price of $2,299.
  • The HP Pavilion 8560C multimedia PC is expected to be available for an estimated U.S. street price of $1,099.

Sources:

  • Hewlett-Packard Company press release
  • Actual prices may vary.