New HP Pavilion Elite m9600 Series Desktop PC and HP Widescreen Monitors Announced
HP announced its new Pavilion Elite m9600 Series Desktop, a multimedia and digital entertainment PC for enjoying videos, games, and photos. New widescreen monitors have also been introduced to take full advantage of the powerful HP Pavilion Elite m9600 system, which features and Intel Core i7 940 processor, up to 1 terabyte hard drive and 12 gigabytes of memory.
Available now through www.HPDirect.com the Pavilion Elite m9600 series PC starts at $949. It hits select retail stores nationwide starting April 13. The new HP widescreen monitors will be available starting April 6 at the following prices:
- HP w1858 Monitor (18.5-inch) starts at $169.
- HP 2009m Monitor (20-inch) starts at $199.
- HP 2159m Monitor (21.5-inch) starts at $239.
- HP w2338h Monitor (23-inch) starts at $299.
Also suggested with this set-up is HP's Wireless Eco-Comfort Mouse ($39.99), featuring responsive tracking with a high-precision laser sensor. It includes two buttons to launch applications, control volume, navigate, zoom, or launch websites.
from Press Release
HP’s ultimate high-performance and multimedia experience
The HP Pavilion Elite m9600 series makes working with and storing multimedia files fast and reliable, with available options including Intel Core i7 940 processor, up to 1 terabyte (TB) hard drive and 12 gigabytes (GB) of memory for handling with ease demanding tasks such as streaming videos and editing photos.
For additional storage for photos, music and videos, the m9600 features two built-in drive bays for the optional HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive, as well as an HP Easy Backup button to quickly back up files.
This high-productivity PC can be configured starting at $949 with Intel Core i7 920 processor, NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GS graphics, 500 GB hard drive and a SuperMulti DVD burner for creating DVDs and CDs with custom labels. For an enhanced gaming and entertainment experience, the m9600 can be customized with a Blu-ray DVD writer and ATI Radeon™ HD-4850 graphics card.
New monitors deliver high-definition experience
To complement its desktop PCs, HP introduced four monitors that provide a true high-definition experience with 16:9 aspect ratio, making them well equipped for multimedia viewing, photo editing or gaming. HP is offering the 18.5-inch diagonal HP w1858 Monitor, 20-inch diagonal HP 2009m Monitor, 21.5-inch diagonal HP 2159m Monitor and 23-inch diagonal HP w2338h Monitor to fit the needs of a broad range of customers.
The new monitors offer widescreen displays with more viewing area and fast response times for playing computer games, enjoying action movies and maximizing productivity with the ability to view two pages side by side. The 2159m and w2338h monitors also include HDMI inputs for a high-definition experience.
The monitors are designed to maximize desk space with features that include built-in speakers and slim profiles. The 2009m, 2159m and w2338h monitors also include height and tilt adjustments for optimized viewing. All of the new monitors are ENERGY STAR® qualified.
Through April 11, consumers can save when purchasing one of the new monitors with an HP desktop through www.HPDirect.com. The new HP 2009m monitor will be available for $100 when purchased with any HP Pavilion Elite desktop and the w1858 monitor will also be available for $100 when purchased with the HP Pavilion Slimline s3750t or HP Pavilion a6750t.
