HP Unveils High-Performance Pavilion Home PC with 1GHz Processor

Strategic Insights -

HP, a leader in the home-PC market, has announced a new HP Pavilion home PC that features the Intel Pentium III 1GHz processor, the fastest Intel processor for the consumer PC market. The HP Pavilion 1G PC boasts the highest level of processor performance, ideal for demanding applications and Internet activities such as making music CDs and playing 3D games. The PC also comes equipped with advanced features like CD-RW drives, keyboards with quick-access Internet keys, and a range of high-performance components.

Key Takeaways:

  • The HP Pavilion 1G PC features the Intel Pentium III 1GHz processor, making it the fastest Intel processor available for the consumer PC market.
  • The PC offers the highest level of processor performance for demanding applications and Internet activities.
  • The HP Pavilion 1G PC includes advanced features such as CD-RW drives, keyboards with quick-access Internet keys, and a range of high-performance components.
  • The PC is expected to be available next week through PC kiosks at Best Buy, Circuit City, and Staples stores nationwide, as well as through online retailers.
  • HP has committed to making the HP Pavilion 1G PC available at a U.S. street price of $3,499.

Statistics:

  • The HP Pavilion 1G PC features a 1GHz processor, making it the fastest Intel processor available for the consumer PC market.
  • The PC includes 128MB PC800 RDRAM, 7200 RPM 40GB hard drive, and 8x maximum speed DVD drive.
  • The estimated U.S. street price of the HP Pavilion 1G PC is $3,499.
  • HP has 85,400 employees worldwide and had total revenue from continuing operations of $42.4 billion in its 1999 fiscal year.
  • The PC is expected to be available next week, with pre-orders available on hpshopping.com.

Sources:

  • "HP Unveils High-Performance Pavilion Home PC with 1GHz Processor" (Business Wire, March 8, 2000)
  • Hewlett-Packard Company, a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home (HP website, 2000)
  • Intel and Intel Corporation (Intel website, 2000)