Tag: HPQ
HP CEO Mark Hurd Resigns
HP CEO Mark Hurd resigned, effective immediately today. The CEO, who led several acquisitions and key hires over his five-year tenure, is leaving because HP’s board of directors found that he violated the company’s Standards of Business Conduct as part of a investigation into a sexual harassment claim. According to a press release, Hurd did [...]
HP Mini 210 Refreshed with Pretty Pink, White Crystal Designs
The Mini 210 netbook will soon be available in with either Pretty Pink and White Crystal designs, which may appeal to some fashion-conscious netbook buyers. The Prety Pink HP Mini 210 features HP’s Imprint 3-D, a design method that creates depth in the pink plaid pattern. While the Pretty Pink Mini 210 has a glossy display [...]
HP’s Lead Notebook Designer Unveils All New Pavilion, Envy Lineup
HP’s revamped its Pavilion line, moving entirely away from glossy plastic finishes in favor of a more premium metallic lineup. HP also introduced a pair of new Envy notebooks. We caught up with Stacy Wolff, HP’s director of notebook design to chat about the new look. He explained why HP decided to switch things up [...]
HP Buys Palm for $1.2 Billion
HP and Palm announced an agreement for the number one PC maker to buy the struggling smart phone company for $5.70 per share, making the total deal worth $1.2 Billlion, pending approval by investors and regulators. Assuming there are no hurdles from either group it will be finalized during HP’s third fiscal quarter. That pushes [...]
Microsoft ‘Laptop Hunters’ Up the Budget to $2,000
Microsoft’s laptop ‘Laptop Hunters’ commercial follows Sheila as she searches for an upscale notebook for video editing. I generally like Microsoft’s current ad campaign, but this installment really misses the mark. During a trip to Fry’s Electronics, Sheila says she’s searching for a notebook with a big screen, fast processor and something that can cut [...]
