New affordable notebooks for Small and Medium Businesses added to mobility product line-up in the Arab World
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 9, 2004 - HP today strengthened its ability to provide customers with the latest mobile services and content with the introduction of a new and extended suite of HP iPAQ handheld devices and two new notebooks. The HP Compaq nx9020 and nx9030 Business Notebooks are designed for mobile professionals requiring wireless connectivity and long battery life for greater productivity, wherever their work takes them.
With the new HP iPAQ handheld devices HP has even stronger focus on specific segment requirements coming from mobile professionals as well as from consumers. Consumers will be able to wirelessly access digital content in their home network environment, downloading and streaming music and video and wireless printing photos. The new portfolio of revolutionary HP handheld devices will be showcased during Gitex at the HP stand, Hall 3.
Extending the iPAQ handheld line, the new h6340 bridges the convergence between voice and data with integrated quad-band GSM/GPRS, WLAN and Bluetooth wireless technology. HP commercial iPAQ platforms enable mobile professionals to wirelessly access corporate data and synchronizing emails, offering higher performance and enhanced security and graphic capabilities.
"This new line of iPAQs sets the standard by which all other mobile devices should be judged, and includes the flagship iPAQ h6340, which takes full advantage of the rich mobile data experience that today's wireless networks provide," said Vishnu Taimni, Product Manager for Notebooks and Pocket PCs, Personal Systems Group, HP Middle East. "As the industry leader in handhelds and a company that delivers products and solutions across the entire mobility spectrum - from devices, servers and software to infrastructure and services - HP is mobilizing enterprise customers by providing access to relevant content and information they need to stay productive."
Linking innovative mobile devices to high-speed wireless networks With its expertise in handheld devices combined with mobile network infrastructure and services, HP is uniquely positioned to deliver a unique, innovative and simple global communications solution with the new iPAQ h6340.
Providing manageable, secure access to corporate data, e-mail, and the Internet,1 the h6340 includes an innovative feature that automatically connects to the fastest available network and automatically switches to an alternate network if the initial connection is lost.
The iPAQ h6340 also delivers superb e-mail and messaging capabilities. When matched with Microsoft Exchange 2003, e-mail, attachments, calendar updates and more can be automatically sent and synched with the device over a Wi-Fi or GPRS network.1
The h6340 is expected to be available for purchase starting Sept. 30 through all channels.
Industry-leading innovation
Currently the No. 1 handheld vendor in the EMEA, HP showed outstanding market share results with 64% year-over-year growth. This performance extends HP's lead, keeping it in the No. 1 position in EMEA for the fourth quarter in a row, with 28% market share in data-centric handhelds.2
Building on this leadership, HP revealed its most innovative handheld lineup to date. Highlights of the new products include:
First mainstream handheld with integrated three-way wireless capabilities (quad-band GSM/GPRS, WLAN and Bluetooth wireless technology) to give users access to data, e-mail and the Internet1 - HP iPAQ h6340 Pocket PC -- $660 (excluding customs duty and taxes)
First Pocket PC to offer a touchpad with a mouse-like cursor making navigation simple and convenient - HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC -- $620 (excluding customs duty and taxes)
Four-inch VGA screen to allow business users to view PowerPoint and business presentations without having to modify the documents to fit the screen - HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC.
First handheld in which data is protected by encryption and authentication from HP ProtectTools powered by Credant4 - HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC.
First iPAQ that allows consumers to stream and download digital content from their PC to play on the HP iPAQ or to other audio/video-enabled components on the network for enjoyment in any room of a home - HP iPAQ rx3715 Mobile Media Companion - $469 (excluding customs duty and taxes)
HP iPAQ rz1710 Pocket PC - a slim, sleek form factor that provides essential mobile computing at a great price - $229 ((excluding customs duty and taxes)
Meeting diverging customer needs
Like the desktop and notebook markets before it, the handheld market is maturing from a one-size-fits-all approach into segmented classes of products. HP designed and engineered the new iPAQ devices to meet the specific needs of mobile professionals, businesses and consumers.
The company's first multimedia-focused handheld, the HP iPAQ rx3715, expected to be available at the end of August, leverages HP's expertise in digital entertainment. With the iPAQ rx3715, consumers can take and share photos, or even take Hollywood's finest or their own videos and enjoy them wherever they are.
HP's mobile professional and business-focused handheld products incorporate the latest technology, including security features, ease-of-use and wireless innovation to allow customers to focus on e-mail, messaging and connectivity ease.
Detailed information on the products and solutions is available through the HP online press kit at www.hp.com/go/iPAQmobility2004.
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About HP
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2004, HP revenue totaled $76.8 billion. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.
About HP Middle East:
HP is the largest IT company in the Middle East employing about 500 professionals in the region. HP has been present in the Middle East since 1968, and opened its first regional office in 1994 and has offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar, Cairo and Ramallah servicing the GCC, the Levant and Egypt. For more information about HP in the Middle East, please visit www.hp.com/me.
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(1) A standard WLAN infrastructure, other Bluetooth-enabled devices, separately purchased equipment and a service contract with a wireless airtime provider may be required for applicable wireless communication. Wireless Internet use requires a separately purchased Internet service contract. Check with service provider for availability and coverage in your area. Not all Web content available.
(2) Source: Canalys Q2 EMEA mobile device market analysis issued 19 July 2004 www.canalys.com
(3) Actual prices may vary.
(4) Customer must enable this feature on the device.
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