HP Unveils New OmniBook 3000 Notebook PC with Enhanced Features and Competitive Pricing

Strategic Insights -

HP, a leader in the corporate notebook-PC market, has announced the launch of a new model of the HP OmniBook 3000 notebook PC, featuring a 266MHz Pentium processor with MMX technology and a 13.3-inch viewable-image XGA TFT display. This latest addition to the highly acclaimed HP OmniBook 3000 line offers customers exceptional performance and exceptional value, with estimated street pricing starting at $3,999 (U.S.). The new notebook PC is designed for mobile professionals in medium- to large-sized corporations who require maximum computing power in a portable package.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new HP OmniBook 3000 notebook PC features a 266MHz Pentium processor with MMX technology and a 13.3-inch viewable-image XGA TFT display.
  • The estimated street pricing for the new notebook PC starts at $3,999 (U.S.).
  • The HP OmniBook 3000 notebook PC is designed for mobile professionals in medium- to large-sized corporations who require maximum computing power in a portable package.
  • The notebook PC includes a 4.0GB hard-disk drive, a 128-bit NeoMagic MagicGraph video controller, and zoomed video capability.
  • It also features a module bay that accommodates a floppy-disk drive, an optional 20X-maximum-speed CD-ROM drive, and an internal Iomega Zip drive or optional second battery.
  • The HP OmniBook notebook PC line includes new features such as a built-in touch-pad pointing device and a universal serial bus (USB) port for clutter-free expansion across multiple peripherals.
  • HP provides cardbus compatibility and an optional port replicator ($200) for quick connection to desktop peripherals such as keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
  • The company has implemented rigorous quality-assurance procedures to deliver industry-leading reliability for its OmniBook notebook PCs.
  • HP received the highest score for overall satisfaction in Computerworld's Customer Satisfaction Survey on notebook PCs and was voted the second-leading notebook vendor in Computer Reseller News' recent Channel Champion rankings.

Statistics:

  • Estimated street pricing for the new HP OmniBook 3000 notebook PC starts at $3,999 (U.S.).
  • The notebook PC features a 266MHz Pentium processor with MMX technology.
  • The HP OmniBook 3000 notebook PC weighs 6.7 pounds.
  • It includes a 4.0GB hard-disk drive and a 128-bit NeoMagic MagicGraph video controller.
  • The notebook PC has a 13.3-inch viewable-image XGA TFT display.
  • HP has 121,900 employees and had revenue of $42.9 billion in its 1997 fiscal year.

Sources:

  • Hewlett-Packard Company, press release, Monday [no date mentioned]
  • Computerworld, July 14, 1997, pages 72-73
  • Computer Reseller News, June 16, 1997, page 11