New HP laptops and accessories on the way, from Netbooks to 3D desktop replacements

Market-leading PC maker Hewlett-Packard has been making headlines this summer, but not necessarily for its hardware. That's about to change with this collection of new laptop hardware and related accessories, ranging from 10-inch Netbooks to massive 17-inch desktop replacements that play 3D content material.

Mini 210 and Mini 5103 Netbooks

The Netbook scene hasn't noticed lots of upgraded hardware since the begin with the 2010, but new Intel dual-core Atom N550 processors are a potential bright spot (we've already seen Netbooks just like the Asus Eee PC 1215N using the current D525 dual-core version). The Atom N550 is going to be obtainable about the new HP Mini 210 as an upgrade choice. Otherwise, the new HP Mini 210 remains similar to what we've viewed previously.

Commencing at $329, the 10-inch-screened Mini 210 comes in Atom N455, N475 or N550 versions, with optional HD-resolution screens, Broadcom Crystal HD Enhanced Video Accelerators, and GPS. New colors incorporate charcoal, crimson red, lavender frost, luminous rose, and ocean drive. The new HP Mini 210s are instantly.

The higher-end HP Mini 5103 will be the successor to the 5102, and shares its ProBook-like looks (both are technically part of HP's business laptop line, but nevertheless quite favorite with consumers). An Intel Atom N550 dual-core processor could be the default, along with support for quicker DDR3 RAM and 7,200 rpm challenging drives.

A spill resistant, more durable keyboard, Espresso-color metal chassis, and optional Gobi broadband and GPS round out the functions on this slightly far more upscale 10.1-inch Netbook, which also starts a bit larger at $399. The Mini 5103 is readily available beginning September 17.

HP Envy 14 Beats Edition and HP Envy 17 3D

On the larger end on the spectrum, the high-end Envy line of laptops is acquiring a handful of upgrades, but no brand-new models. This year's Envy 14 gets recast in black (from the original gray) for a brand new Beats Edition version, named after the Beats Audio hardware and software in each and every Envy process.

Besides the new paint job, this fixed-configuration exceptional edition includes a pair of Beats by Dre Solo headphones, somewhat offsetting its higher $1,249 price. The regular Envy 14 begins at $999, and we built a close config on HP's Web internet site for $1,089, even though it had a somewhat smaller challenging drive and slower (nevertheless Core i5) CPU, plus the Beats by Dre Solo headphones normally run around $160.

The bigger HP Envy 17 also gets an fascinating update, adding 3D technology (but not the Nvidia 3D Vision program viewed on other PCs). We've seen 3D laptops prior to, but this will be the first model with a full 1,920x1,080 17.3-inch screen. Whilst 3D gaming is an obvious use for this, HP is emphasizing the much more general entertainment possibilities, for example 3D Blu-ray.

The firm is also using the HP Envy 17 3D to promote its ongoing partnership with the National Basketball Association -- the laptop will consist of access to a specific 3D feed in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game.

If all that sounds exciting, we're sorry to say that the exact pricing and availability details for the HP Envy 17 3D are nevertheless up inside the air, with HP saying the method, "is expected to be readily available this holiday season with pricing being determined."

Wireless Television Connect

In other news, HP has also announced a brand new hardware peripheral aimed at rapidly streaming HD video content material to a Television. Called HP Wireless Television Connect, the $199 device works with "almost any PC notebook with an HDMI port" and clearly takes aim at Intel Wireless Display, an existing technologies readily available on some laptops.

HP's option won't lock out protected media such as DVDs or Blu-ray discs, and in our brief hands-on demo, it had extremely little lag, meaning it could possibly be applied for games or even to turn a Tv into a workstation monitor, unlike the somewhat laggy Intel Wireless Display.

Obtainable beginning in October, it could be an fascinating alternative for those searching for a wireless video solution--but its high cost and big hardware components, including a sizable box that has to be draped over the back lid of a laptop computer, and a second box that plugs into your Television, could turn off some.