In a clear nod for AMD technology, HP on Wednesday rolled out 14 new notebooks featuring the Intel rival’s chips. The new additions to the ProBook line includes machines targeting consumers, small- to mid-sized businesses and corporate users.
The new notebooks feature AMD’s Vision and Vision Pro technology with AMD Phenom II, AMD Turion II, AMD Athlon or AMD V-Series processors. HP said notebooks with the new AMD Phenom II Dual-Core N620 processor offer up to 69 percent faster performance than previous-generation HP AMD-powered notebooks and get up to 24 percent longer battery life.
Ted Clark, senior vice president and general manager of the Notebook Global Business Unit in HP’s Personal Systems Group, bragged about HP’s position as worldwide leader in notebook sales in the company’s announcement. It’s true that HP has the deepest portfolio of notebook products. HP’s decision to use AMD processors is a boon for the chipmaker.
“AMD has improved the battery life dramatically and the performance gap there is closing. AMD perennially has a price advantage because that’s what they have to do to survive,” said Roger Kay, principal analyst at Endpoint Technologies Associates. “AMD now has better value proposition and HP is constantly reevaluating its suppliers. This time around it decided AMD is up to snuff.”
HP’s Consumer Line Up
Consumers can choose AMD’s Vision Technology in the HP Pavilion notebooks, which includes dm and dv lines and Compaq notebooks. Vision and Vision Pro technology aim to offer an enhanced visual experience on the notebook. With its new notebooks, HP is also promising longer battery life at an affordable price, as Kay mentioned.
One of the new models, the HP Pavilion dm3, is designed for ultra mobile customers who want fast performance and an attractive design. The dm3 dons etched patterns and a metal finish. It’s less than one inch…