PACSystems® RXi Platform Changes How Automation is Done

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17 July 2012

PACSystems® RXi Platform Changes How Automation is Done

 

• Next generation control platform designed for the needs of the Industrial Internet

• Integration of industry standard technologies, PROFINET and COM Express, to deliver ultimate flexibility and cost-effective upgrades for future control and cloud-based automation software environments

• Innovative rugged design in small form factor to enable factory floor computing, even in harsh environments

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — JULY 17, 2012—GE Intelligent Platforms (NYSE: GE) today announced the PACSystems® RXi, the company’s revolutionary new control and computing platform designed for the needs of the Industrial Internet. Based on leading-edge computing and network technology, and supported by an emerging ecosystem of cloud-based support tools, the RXi will help customers gain productivity benefits from machine-to-machine connections and the skill sets of a digital native workforce. The RXi platform builds on GE’s deep expertise in the design of embedded control platforms as well as industry-standard open architecture technologies that deliver what companies in today’s economy need –- improved performance, integration into the Industrial Internet, and greater uptime and low total cost of ownership (TCO).

To provide the performance sophisticated control applications need today, the core of the product family is a COM Express architecture with multi-core CPUs, which will allow GE to offer a range of products that will be continually refreshed without impacting the user’s application. The RXi platform offers a full complement of high speed interfaces, with multiple gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 ports. These high performance features are coupled with GE’s PACSystems control engine to deliver uncompromised performance and application flexibility.

The PACSystems RXi family of controllers has built-in redundant PROFINET interfaces, delivering high performance, high uptime control solutions. RXi Industrial PC (IPC) configurations are unique in the industry, able to run HMI, Historian and analytics applications right at the machine, even in harsh environments. This facilitates better real time control of operations and improved integration into plant-wide and enterprise systems. The RXi platform fully supports GE’s new cloud-based collaborative automation platform development and deployment paradigm.

“The RXi controller is the next evolution of PAC controllers,” said Steve Pavlosky, Product General Manager for GE Intelligent Platforms’ Control & Communication Systems. “The RXi platform is a key element in our strategy to deliver high performance control solutions that can be developed, deployed, and maintained with our new collaborative, cloud-based automation platform – delivering true integration with the Industrial Internet. The platform’s PROFINET-based distributed architecture offers the best combination of high performance control with distributed I/O for lower installation and maintenance costs coupled with redundant I/O networking for high reliability. The RXi runs the same high performance PACSystems control engine found in our RX7i and RX3i products, enabling seamless application portability between form factors. The RXi platform can also be used as a rugged industrial PC platform for the flexibility of an industrial PC for factory floor computing with the reliability of a PLC.”

From a design perspective, the RXi controller is a departure from traditional systems. First, it has no local I/O which creates the basis for future upgradeability. Second, it has built-in PROFINET with ring redundancy to provide a simple to use, low installation cost, high performance redundant I/O network. With open standard PROFINET as the I/O network, users are free to choose best of breed I/O and other devices, like drives and vision systems, for use in their systems. Third, the ability to deploy the RXi architecture using both control and IPC modules interconnected provides a compact, high performance solution for applications requiring visualization, data archiving, or other advanced computational tasks at the point of control. Fourth, since it is based on standard Intel® architecture, GE can deliver control solutions with unique capabilities such as very large memory sizes and on-board storage capability. Finally, the integrated Intelligent Display Module allows users to perform standard maintenance functions without the need for a separate computer running programming software and creates a bridge that integrates the control system with the Industrial Internet.

The platform’s Industrial PC (IPC) is very small form factor, and is rugged and fanless, for companies looking for factory floor computing. GE’s rugged COM Express modular CPU platform incorporates patented thermal monitoring technology with sophisticated passive cooling techniques for a high performance computing “fanless” industrial computing and control platform, eliminating susceptibility to failure which can result in thermal shutdown of other IPC systems that rely on fans for cooling.

The design includes connectors on the controller and IPC so that the two products can be mounted together for cableless communications for applications where both control and computing are desired. The IPC can also be mounted on the back of a series of touch screen displays creating a family of modular panel IPCs.

“This platform supports several trends in the industry including control sustainability, standards based open architectures, computing and control at the machine level, and integration into the Industrial Internet,” continued Pavlosky. “Customers expect their manufacturing assets to outlast the control system. This new way of developing a control platform allows them to maintain their investment while taking advantage of the newest technologies to make their assets more productive, more reliable and more cost efficient.”

For more information: http://www.ge-ip.com/products/family/pac_systems_controllers.

About GE
GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.

Some Ultra Disappointments for Computer Makers

The following is an excerpt from an article in 

The New York Times
Monday, July 16, 2012

Some Ultra Disappointments for Computer Makers

By NICK WINGFIELD and QUENTIN HARDY

The numbers are in from the PC industry's main scorekeepers -- the research firms IDC and Gartner -- and it looks as if one of the great growth hopes for the industry, ultrabooks, again failed to deliver.

On Wednesday evening, both IDC and Gartner reported that worldwide PC shipments fell 0.1 percent in the second quarter from a year ago, a poor showing for an industry that has been searching for a growth stimulant. As in the past, there are a bunch of factors accounting for the stagnation of the PC business, including consumers who seem far more enamored with getting the latest smartphones and iPads than they are with buying PCs.

Both Gartner and IDC singled out the thin laptop category known as ultrabooks for failing to lift the business. These devices were the PC industry's answer to Apple's MacBook Air, the superslim aluminum notebook that has been a strong seller. Intel, the chip maker whose products power most Windows PCs, plowed a fortune into the development of technologies useful for ultrabooks to encourage its PC customers to make more of the computers.

PC companies then did so, turning out a wide variety of Windows-based ultrabooks with thin cases and shiny metallic shells. But the public hasn't warmed to the devices yet, in part because they remain expensive.

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Lenovo Announces Manufacturing and Distribution Investment in Brazil

US $30 million Sao Paulo facility will employ up to 700 workers within two years
First move in long-term strategy to double business in the world’s third largest PC market

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Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:27 am EDT

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SAO PAULO, Brazil

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"The Itu center will give Lenovo even better end-to-end control of our Brazil business, enabling greater speed in delivering the right products to every large organization, small business and consumer in the country, with industry leading value and the most responsive delivery and services..."

SAO PAULO, Brazil (July 5, 2012) – Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) the world’s second largest PC company, announced today that it will invest US $30 million to build a new manufacturing and distribution center in Itu, Sao Paulo, Brazil that will produce and deliver a full range of commercial and consumer PCs for its customers in Brazil.  The new 325,000 square foot facility, scheduled to begin operations in December 2012, is likely to employ as many as 700 workers when it reaches full capacity within two years, and it will establish a more integrated business model in Brazil while extending the Company’s overall commitment to its customers there.  

Lenovo has been the world’s fastest growing major PC company for 10 consecutive quarters, and aims to build on this success by aggressively expanding its business in Brazil, the world’s third largest PC market in 2011.

“Today’s announcement represents the first step in a bold, long-term plan that will encompass both organic and inorganic growth strategies, with a goal to more than double our market share in Brazil,” said Dan Stone, Lenovo vice president and newly appointed country general manager in Brazil.  “This new, state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution center will give us the greater flexibility and efficiency needed to deliver a full range of exceptional and competitively priced personal computing products to a wider range of customers.  It will position Lenovo to grow faster than the overall market in Brazil and match our successful track record around the world.”

“The Itu center will give Lenovo even better end-to-end control of our Brazil business, enabling greater speed in delivering the right products to every large organization, small business and consumer in the country, with industry leading value and the most responsive delivery and services,” added Gerry Smith, senior vice president, Global Supply Chain & Global Services, Lenovo.

The Itu, Sao Paulo manufacturing and distribution center will produce and deliver a full range of notebook and desktop systems for both commercial and consumer markets.  The facility will enable the company to significantly expand its product portfolio in Brazil while strengthening price competitiveness, and shortening order delivery times for customers there.  It will further extend Lenovo’s efficient global manufacturing network, which leverages a hybrid mix of in-house, end-to-end factories and outsourcing partners to meet the needs of customers in over 160 countries.

About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a $US30 billion personal technology company serving customers in more than 160 countries, and the world’s second-largest PC vendor. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile internet devices, Lenovo’s business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as servers, workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see www.lenovo.com.

Business Intelligence in the Palm of Your Hand

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Business Intelligence in the Palm of Your Hand

May 21, 2012

Developed by Microsoft partner Extended Results, the PushBI application provides instant analysis of intelligent systems data through PCs, tablets and phones.

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REDMOND, Wash. — May 21, 2012 — Using embedded devices as part of an intelligent system can enable any organization to collect valuable data in new ways. But once the information is available, how do you make sense of it all? The world of intelligent systems is, after all, about using that data to make better decisions. 

Although business intelligence software has progressed mightily from a decade ago when running reports required the help of the IT department, turning raw data into something useful for analysis is still often a team effort that can require a lot of legwork for administrators. Companies such as large retailers, manufacturers and logistics organizations are especially interested in finding a more elegant way to track business performance across complex networks of transactions and interactions. 

According to Bryan Colyer of Redmond-based Extended Results — part BI consulting practice and part software developer — as more companies connect embedded devices and enterprise IT within intelligent systems, the need for applications that can turn that information into something usable is exploding. 

Making Sense of the Data Deluge

May 21, 2012

PushBI by Extended Results can take information from SQL databases, Excel spreadsheets and more, and deliver instant reports to your phone or PC.

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“We’ve seen a strong need in retail, because so much of their information is in silos,” Colyer says. “But companies across industries are craving a way to help their corporate offices collaborate with stores and warehouses, to monitor the rhythm of the business and provide insight for better decisions.” 

To help its clients solve this problem, Extended Results has developed an application called PushBI that is able to tap into almost any data source, fromSQL Server and other databases toExcel spreadsheets and Web services. With business intelligence logic built on top and real-time operational data underneath, PushBI is able to deliver up-to-the-minute metrics on almost any type of data stream and deliver those reports to almost any device — meaning an executive can track performance by region, store or even by item or salesperson, right from a phone or Tablet PC. (Watch a demo video.)

“PushBI provides immediate reporting,” he says. “Before, someone would have to get the information and do analysis. With this, I can see my key metrics anywhere, anytime — and so can my store manager, my warehouse managers, my purchasers.” 

With PushBI, data is presented in a graphical format that is easy to understand. Color coding draws immediate attention to problem areas such as stock-outs or lagging sales. For executives, Colyer says the ability to parse information and dial into specifics can really help in keeping tabs on a large organization. 

“If I’m visiting stores in New York, I can dial into specific metrics for those stores,” he says. “I can see whether sales are trending up or down. Who are my top salespeople. I can see what’s selling, what’s not, and how that differs from store to store.”

At the store level, Colyer says, this capability can help with replenishment and optimizing shelf space. Store managers can easily communicate with the warehouse, ensuring inventory is available on time. Managers and executives can also track the effects of changes such as special promotions or new signage.

The PushBI application also features integrated IM chat functionality through Microsoft Lync. This allows executives, managers and subject experts such as accountants to discuss issues directly in the context of the application.

“As a senior exec, I can’t be an expert in every single number,” says Colyer. “But I can be connected to experts using Lync. With Lync’s presence information, I can see that my store manager in New York is present and have a quick IM or even start a videoconference.”

Colyer says the emerging market for intelligent systems has created the need for applications such as PushBI that can help companies put new data streams to work. As the market matures, Extended Results is seeing its customers around the world become more creative with the technology. One major global shipping company, for example, is using the product to optimize the offloading of containers at an Australian port.

“This market is still so new, most of our customers have an early adopter mindset and are looking for a competitive edge,” Colyer says. “We can’t wait to see what happens as more customers find new ways to leverage this technology. The ones who are doing this now are definitely getting ahead of the competition.”

Microsoft Announces Return of PC and Xbox 360 Offer for Students

Microsoft Announces Return of PC and Xbox 360 Offer for Students

May 18, 2012

Students who buy select Windows 7-based PCs for school can get a free Xbox 360 console with purchase.

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REDMOND, Wash. — May 18, 2012 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the return of its successful student offer that allows students buying a qualifying Windows 7-based PC to also get a free Xbox 360 4GB console. The offer is available for current students while supplies last, starting May 20 at participating retailers in the U.S.; a similar offer will be available starting May 18 at participating retailers in Canada. Terms and conditions will vary by participating retailer.

Together, a Windows 7-based PC and an Xbox 360 console provide students the functionality they need for school while also helping them stay connected to friends and family far away. To take advantage of this offer, students or their parents must provide valid student identification as defined by the participating retailer. Participating retailers may change over the course of the promotion, but will include Best Buy, Fry’s Electronics, Dell.com, HPDirect.com, Microsoft Stores and NewEgg.com in the U.S., and Best Buy, Dell.ca, Future Shop, Staples and The Source in Canada.

Windows 7-based PCs come in a wide variety of styles, sizes and colors; many new thin and light options such as the Dell XPS 13, HP ENVY15 and Samsung Series 5 ULTRA boast high-definition displays and fast boot-up times, and are super lightweight for great mobility. With an Xbox 360 console, students can have fun gaming while also enjoying a range of entertainment options, including streaming videos, sports, music and more.

Customers can check with participating retailers for more information about this offer. 

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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HP Names BBDO as Advertising Agency of Record for PC Business

Topics:Technology and Innovation

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- HP today announced it has named BBDO Worldwide the advertising agency of record (AOR) for its personal computer business.

BBDO will lead the creation of global advertising on behalf of the world-leading computer maker across consumer and commercial product lines. HP will continue to work with regional agencies for translation and implementation.

“BBDO earned our business because they demonstrated keen understanding of our wide-ranging market segments, sound marketing strategy and high-impact ideas,” said Eric Keshin, senior vice president, Marketing, Printing and Personal Systems, HP. “We are confident BBDO’s creative team will help HP build its business around the world.”

In January, HP engaged the management consulting firm Pile and Company to manage a multifaceted review and consideration process for its PC business, which was then called the HP Personal Systems Group (PSG). Decision makers included leaders from HP’s Global Procurement, Digital Marketing and Advertising organizations, as well as members of the HP executive leadership team.

BBDO has already distinguished itself as advertising AOR for HP Global Marketing, and for the HP Imaging and Printing Group (IPG). With the March 21 announcement of the merger of HP IPG and HP PSG, BBDO will now become the advertising AOR for the newly combined HP Printing and Personal Systems group.

BBDO replaces Goodby Silverstein & Partners as the advertising AOR for the HP PC business.

Lenovo Elevates Desktop Computing with ThinkCentre M and Edge Series PCs

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Lenovo Elevates Desktop Computing with ThinkCentre M and Edge Series PCs

Dynamic Functionality and Design for Business

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Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z All-in-One (Photo: Business Wire)

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (BUSINESS WIRE), May 09, 2012 - Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today announced a new series of ThinkCentre M and Edge Series desktops and all-in-ones (AIOs) designed to fit the needs of today’s demanding business environment via a range of models featuring a blend of essential features, powerful performance and affordable technology. The new desktops and AIOs not only include the upcoming 3^rdGeneration Intel® Core™ vPro™ processors for powerful performance, but also feature the latest in Lenovo design and performance innovations including intelligent cooling methods and productive multi-screen functionality.

Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z All-in-One (Photo: Business Wire)

“Business professionals working in highly productive and collaborative environments need PCs designed with their business needs in mind,” said Tom Shell, vice president and general manager, Commercial Desktop Business Unit, Lenovo. “These new desktops give users and IT managers a more productive computing experience, whether it’s better multi-tasking, powerful performance or space-saving design.”

Style, Simplicity and Power for Small-to-Medium Business – ThinkCentre Edge 92z All-in-One

With an Infinity Glass front panel covering the 21.5-inch high definition IPS LED display and a design that’s 2.5 inches (65mm) thin, the Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z is Lenovo’s slimmest commercial AIO with an eye-catching design. Under its modern, sleek look—one that looks like more like a monitor than an entire machine—the Edge 92z includes the essential features small-to-medium businesses (SMB) require, including choices of the 3^rd Generation Intel Core vPro processor family with up to the Intel® Core™ vPro™ i7 processor and the Lenovo Solution Center powered by Intel® Small Business Advantage, which provides a set of tools for remote management of energy settings and PC updates.

The Edge 92z’s innovative features include an optional 10-point multi-touch display and Lenovo’s View Management Utility to easily manage multiple active displays. In addition, professionals in fields such as advertising, design or higher education will appreciate the ability to wirelessly connect the Edge 92z to an HDTV or business display using the integrated Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) technology. For increased productivity, the Edge 92z includes all of the capabilities expected of Lenovo PCs, including Lenovo Enhanced Experience 3 (EE3) and integrated voice and video conferencing capabilities with an optimized high definition camera and array microphone.

Stylish and Powerful – ThinkCentre Edge 72

For SMBs seeking an affordable yet elegant PC that covers the essentials, the sleek design of the ThinkCentre Edge 72 integrates easily in almost any office décor and environment. Built for performance, productivity and convenience, this desktop includes choices of the 3^rd Generation Intel Core vPro processor family, with up to an Intel Core vPro i7 processor. It offers a full package of productivity tools and features, such as Lenovo EE3. The Edge 72 also includes support for two independent displays with standard VGA and DVI ports so users can work separately on two monitors.

Built for Business – ThinkCentre M72z

Designed for productivity in dynamic working environments such as education, healthcare and government organizations, the space-saving design of the ThinkCentre M72z All-in-One is ideal for organizations that need big performance in a small space. The clutter-free design with optional wireless keyboard and mouse results in a 65 percent smaller footprint compared to a traditional desktop system with 20-inch display¹, yet the M72z delivers superior performance with choices of 3^rd Generation Intel® Core™ vPro™ i3, i5 or i7 processors and Lenovo EE3.

A 20-inch LED backlit LCD panel with an optional touch screen display and Lenovo’s View Management Utility for multiple screen displays complements the M72z’s compact design and high performance. The M72z also includes integrated voice and video capabilities with an optimized high definition web camera and array microphone for excellent communications. To reduce the worry of protecting sensitive data, the M72z includes security features such as a TPM security chip, an optional self-encrypting hard disk drive and support for Lenovo PC Auto Lock technology, which uses the web camera to detect when the computer is unattended and then locks it securely.

Essential Value and Convenience – ThinkCentre M72e

Designed to meet the ever-increasing communication needs of large businesses and state government organizations, the ThinkCentre M72e comes in a micro tower, small form factor, or a new “tiny” form factor, a one-litre desktop. The M72e delivers powerful performance with its choices of 3^rd Generation Intel Core vPro processors² and up to 16GB of fast memory to provide plenty of computing power for daily work. The M72e also features Lenovo EE3 for super fast boot and shutdown times. Combined with optional WiFi and optional Bluetooth, the M72e delivers a potent mix of productivity and efficiency.

Enhanced Corporate Reliability – ThinkCentre M82

Armed with choices of the latest 3^rd Generation Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors, the ThinkCentre M82 gives mainstream business users the power to complete everyday tasks with ease. The M82, available in micro tower or small form factor, boasts many of the same features as the M72e, including Lenovo EE3 and ICE 2.0. It also makes corporate computing highly secure with a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) security chip and enhanced design that makes the PC easily serviceable along with more efficient thermal levels that increase reliability.

Gold Standard for Green

The ThinkCentre M72e, M72z and M82 desktops have been awarded multiple certifications for energy efficiency and environmental considerations, including ENERGY STAR® 5.2 compliance, anEPEAT® Gold rating and compliance with the Cisco EnergyWise energy management architecture. The M82 has also received a UL Environment Gold rating and, as an option, can use a highly efficient 80 Plus Platinum power supply unit (PSU), while the M72e uses a 90 Plus Platinum PSU.Similarly, the M72z is a TCO Certified Edge product, identifying the desktop’s best-in-class position in the areas of usability and reduced impact on the environment.

Both the ThinkCentre Edge 72z and 92z include a reusable bag and make use of reduced packaging contents for less material waste and environmental impact.

Pricing and Availability³

The ThinkCentre M72e desktop will be available in June with models starting at approximately $499.

The ThinkCentre M82 desktop will be available in June with models starting at approximately $599.

The ThinkCentre M72z AIO desktop will be available in June with models starting at approximately $599.

The ThinkCentre Edge 92z AIO desktop will be available in July with models starting at approximately $699.

The ThinkCentre Edge 72 desktop will be available in September with models starting at approximately $439

The desktops will be offered through business partners and www.lenovo.com.

For more information on these products and more, please visit the Lenovo New Product Showcase.

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About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a $US21 billion personal technology company serving customers in more than 160 countries, and the world’s second-largest PC vendor. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile internet devices, Lenovo’s business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as servers, workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see www.lenovo.com.

¹ Compared to micro tower +20”WLED LCD

² Up to Intel Core vPro i7 processor for micro tower and small form factor; up to Intel Core vPro i5 processor for tiny form factor

³ Prices do not include tax or shipping and are subject to change without notice and is tied to specific terms and conditions. Reseller prices may vary. Price does not include all advertised features. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.

Press Release : May 09, 2012

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HP Launches Consumer Notebook PCs Reflecting New Design Philosophy

Company also unveils web-connected e-All-in-One printer

Topics:Mobility, Technology and Innovation, ePrint

SHANGHAI -- HP today unveiled HP Pavilion notebook PCs that include enhanced features and reflect the company’s new HP Mosaic design approach.

The company also unveiled the HP Photosmart 5520 e-All-in-One printer, featuring HP wireless direct printing⁽¹⁾ and HP ePrint, enabling users to print from virtually anywhere.⁽²⁾

• For stylish on-the-go computing, the HP Pavilion m6 is the ideal balance of mobility, performance and entertainment wrapped in a sleek, brushed silver aluminum design.
• The redesigned HP Pavilion dv-series and g-series notebook PCs offer performance in a simple yet distinct and colorful design.
• For users that want to balance affordable printing and brilliant quality at home, the HP Photosmart 5520 e-All-in-One is a compact, web-connected all-in-one printer for the home.

The new HP Mosaic design approach, reflected in its new HP Pavilion notebooks, is an extension of the company’s MUSE (materials, usability, sensory appeal and experience) design philosophy.

The Mosaic design fuses together the multifaceted elements of MUSE, including rich colors, premium materials and purposeful shapes, to form one comprehensive design language that spans the consumer notebook portfolio. Similar to a mosaic art piece, each HP notebook series represents a small piece of the canvas that, when combined, builds into a beautiful picture of the HP product family.

“Featuring precise lines and tapered profiles, the new HP Pavilion notebook portfolio evokes dynamic energy and movement,” said Stacy Wolff, vice president, Design, Personal Systems Group, HP. “These notebooks utilize premium materials that are rich to the eye and to the touch, delivering unique sensory experiences.”

HP Pavilion m6—sized for life on the go

With a large display packed into a super-slim design, the HP Pavilion m6 is the notebook users will want with them all day. Movies and games come to life on the15.6-inch diagonal LED backlit high-definition⁽³⁾ (HD) BrightView display, and rich audio is made possible with Beats Audio™, dual speakers and subwoofer.

The brushed-aluminum HP Pavilion m6 can achieve up to eight hours of battery life⁽⁴⁾ and features the latest Intel and AMD processors, an optional backlit keyboard and discrete graphics for running the most demanding tasks without pauses or interruptions.

The HP Pavilion m6 is also loaded with HP innovations. HP CoolSense technology automatically adjusts performance and internal fan settings for a noticeably cooler PC, and HP ProtectSmart locks the hard drive to protect photos, music and memories in case the notebook is accidentally dropped. Optional HP SimplePass remembers passwords and provides easy access to online accounts with the swipe of a finger, and the HP TrueVision HD Webcam provides brighter and cleaner HD⁽³⁾ images.

HP Pavilion dv-series notebook PCs—powerful yet graceful

With a tapered chassis, slim top view and infinity waterfall edge—all inspired by kinetic energy—the new HP Pavilion dv6 and dv7 boast a metal finish, and the HP Pavilion dv4 is available in black licorice, linen white and carmine red.

Coupled with a soft-touch panel at the base of the display cover, the sleek HP Pavilion dv6 and dv7 conform comfortably to the hand, making the notebooks easy to hold.

A speaker bar integrated into the display enhances the HP dv-series’ Beats Audio experience, projecting audio directly toward the user.

The HP Pavilion dv6 and dv7 also include HP CoolSense, HP ProtectSmart, HP TrueVision HD Webcam and HP SimplePass.

Optional NVIDIA GeForce notebook graphics processing units also are available on the HP Pavilion dv line and help deliver amazing visual gaming and multimedia experiences.

HP Pavilion g-series notebook PCs—simple yet distinct

The redesigned HP Pavilion g6 and g7 feature curved, beveled edges with elements of precision. A bowl-shape keyboard deck and textured touchpad further define the series’ distinct form.

The HP Pavilion g-series features audio that is enhanced with both design and functional elements. A chrome strip bordering the speaker serves as a visual cue for audio, while the exposed speaker bar provides great sound projection.

The HP Pavilion g-series will be available in ruby red, linen white, sparkling black, winter blue and bright purple.

HP Photosmart 5520 e-All-in-One—print from any web-connected device

The HP Photosmart 5520 e-All-in-One enables users to print from wireless-enabled mobile devices—without a network—using HP wireless direct printing.⁽¹⁾ It also offers the latest web-connected printing technologies, such as print apps⁽⁵⁾ from DreamWorks and Coupons.com, and HP ePrint, which enables users to print from virtually anywhere.⁽²⁾

The printer has four individual ink cartridges that produce lab-quality photos, and it enables everyday documents to be scanned directly to email without a PC.⁽⁶⁾ ENERGY STAR® qualified, the HP Photosmart 5520 e-All-in-One helps conserve resources with automatic two-sided printing and copying.

Pricing and availability⁽⁷⁾

• HP Pavilion m6 will be available this summer at Best Buy, BestBuy.com and HP Direct with pricing to be determined.
• HP Pavilion dv4, dv6 and dv7 are expected to be available in the United States on June 20 with starting prices of $549.99, $549.99 and $799.99, respectively.
• HP Pavilion g6 and g7 are expected to be available in the United States on July 25 with starting prices of $449.99 and $499.99, respectively.
• The Photosmart 5520 e-All-in-One is expected to be available in the United States in June for $99.

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⁽¹⁾ Not available on all printers. Mobile device must be wireless-enabled. Printer must be HP ePrint-enabled. Feature may require driver or apps, available for download at www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter.

⁽²⁾ Requires an internet connection to the printer. Feature works with any connected internet- and email-capable device. Requires HP Web Services Account Registration. Print times may vary. A list of supported documents and image types is available at www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter. Additional solutions are available at www.hp.com/go/mobile-printing-solutions.

⁽³⁾ HD content required to view HD images.

⁽⁴⁾ Battery life will vary depending on the product model, configuration, loaded applications, features, use, wireless functionality and power-management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage. Additional details are available at MobileMark07 battery benchmark.

⁽⁵⁾ Requires a wireless access point and an internet connection to the printer. Services may require registration. Availability varies by printer device and settings, country, language and agreements. Details are available at www.hp.com/go/ePrintCenter.

⁽⁶⁾ Compatible with most popular email services. Additional information is available atwww.hp.com/go/eprintcenter.

⁽⁷⁾ Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary.