HP announces laptops, PCs and monitors well before CES

The TX2000

Whoa, there, Mr. Packard! HP just launched two new laptops, the HP Pavilion tx2000 mdash; a $1,299 convertible tablet — and the Pavilion HDX series notebooks add Blu-Ray playback and the ultra-bright 20-inch display (about $1,999).

The tx2000 is aimed at students and artists who need handwriting recognition and a beautiful touchscreen, while the HDX is a monster gamer/meda player:

For an unrivaled home theater experience in a portable and affordable solution, the HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook PC features 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS video graphics and the latest Intel® CoreT 2 Extreme(2) and Intel® CoreT 2 Duo processor technology. (3) Desktop-caliber performance. Now with Blu-ray and HD-DVD support(4), the HDX Series plays high-definition DVD or Blu-ray movies on the world's first 20.1-inch WUXGA XHD Ultra Brightview Display.HDX Integrated Audio delivers a premium audio experience with four separate Altec Lansing speakers and the integrated HP Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer.

HP QuickPlay software makes it easy for consumers to use their HDX series PC to view photos, as a TV to access live or recorded TV shows, or as a karaoke machine to entertain friends and family. Featuring the built-in HP Digital + Analog Hybrid TV Tuner lets you watch, pause, rewind, and record live TV.(5) Other HDX Series PC features include a full-function mobile remote control, dual hard drives for more storage, and an eSata port for the high-speed data transmission.

PCs include the family-oriented HP Pavilion Slimline s3330f PC with TV tuner and HD DVD/Blu Ray, plus GeForce 8500 and HDMI out (under $1,000 (!!)) and the HP Pavilion Elite m9100 with 4GB of memory , Intel Quad Core and up to 1 TB of storage. For photo enthusiasts, there is the HP Pavilion a6330f with 500 GB of storage and a memory card reader on the front. Finally, there is a HP Pavilion Media Center m8330f PC with an AMD Phenom 9500.

Angry. Rounding out the offering are the w2408h and w2207h with both VGA and HDMI connections. The w2408h is 24 inches tall and the w2207h is 22 inches tall.

.HP Pavilion Slimline s3330f PC starts at $949..HP Pavilion Elite PC m9100 series starts at $1,159..HP Pavilion Media Center m8330f PC starts at $959 starts at $499 Dollar. The HP w2207h monitor starts at $349.