HP Launches Pentium 4 Processor Offering with High-Performance PCs

Strategic Insights -

HP has announced the launch of its Pentium 4 processor offering with its fastest PCs ever, featuring the Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processor across consumer and business platforms. The new PCs, including the HP Pavilion 9795C home PC and the HP Vectra vl800 business desktop PC, offer customers highly scalable, Internet-ready systems with the best performance, speed, and support services on the market today.

Key Takeaways:

  • The HP Pavilion 9795C home PC is designed for consumers who require a high-speed processor for advanced applications, offering the most compelling features for HP Pavilion power customers, including a highly expandable chassis and advanced multimedia capabilities.
  • The HP Vectra vl800 business desktop PC is ideal for power users, providing maximum performance when dealing with increasingly demanding business applications in a corporate environment.
  • The HP Pavilion 9795C home PC comes equipped with the Pentium 4 1.4 GHz processor, 128 MB Rambus, 60 GB hard drive, and 12x DVD capabilities.
  • The HP Vectra vl800 business desktop PC integrates the Pentium 4 1.5 GHz processor with i850 chipset, 128 MB Rambus, and Matrox Millenium G450 dual graphics.
  • The HP Pavilion 9795C home PC is expected to be available later this week at computer retailers nationwide, while customers can also configure PCs in the 9700 series chassis with Intel's P4 processor via HP's build-to-order program at www.hpshopping.com and retail kiosks.
  • The HP Vectra vl800 business desktop PC is available at www.hp.com/desktops/ and comes preloaded with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Professional.
  • HP has committed to offering customers the latest in performance, design, and flexibility for home PCs and business machines.

Statistics:

  • Estimated U.S. street price of the HP Pavilion 9795C home PC: $2,199(1)
  • HP Pavilion 9795C home PC specifications: 1.4 GHz Pentium 4 processor, 128 MB Rambus, 60 GB hard drive, 8x4x32 Max CD-RW, 12x DVD, IEEE 1394 card, NIC card, 32 MB TNT2 Pro, USB keyboard command center, and mouse.
  • HP Vectra vl800 business desktop PC specifications: 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 processor, i850 chipset, 128 MB Rambus, Matrox Millenium G450 dual graphics, 3Com LAN card, optical mouse, multimedia keyboard, and preloaded with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Professional.
  • Total revenue from continuing operations of HP in its 2000 fiscal year: $48.8 billion

Sources:

  • HP's Business Wire announcement on November 20, 2000
  • HP's website at www.hp.com
  • HP's Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1999