HP's Windows 8 tablets to feature unique technologies

Screenshot from HP's "Make it Matter" commercial

HP is looking to get back in the tablet game in a big way. Its Windows 8 tablets, which should be available later this year.

"We will be very focused on the commercial tablet opportunity, which is completely under penetrated. And, we have some unique intellectual property that we're going to apply," HP's SVP of Americas sales for HP's printing and personal systems division, John Solomon told  VARS and technology integrator news website CRN.

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Jon Rubinstein leaves HP

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

iPod engineering pioneer and former Palm CEO who was the face of webOS has left HP. The official quote from Hewlett and Packard is, "Jon has fulfilled his commitment to HP. We wish him well."

It seems Rubinstein's career has come full circle. He started his career at HP as a young and talented computer science and electrical enginnering graduate right out of Colorado State University. Rubenstein found his way back in HP many years later when, as then CEO of Palm, he was brought on board once Palm was acquired for 1.2 billion.

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HP’s 2311gt 3D monitor delivers home 3D

HP announced its 2311gt3D Monitor and HP Wireless TV Connect 2.0 for consumers to experience, create and share 3D content. HP’s 2311gt 3D monitor delivers the ultimate 3D experience in an ultra slim 23-inch LED backlit display and features Film Patterned Retarder technology which offers a brighter display, clearer images and a flicker-free 3D picture.

Bundled with two pairs of passive 3D glasses, users will also enjoy software from Cyberlink and TriDef as well as a 3D movie trailer for the upcoming animated film “Puss in Boots” from DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. With Cyberlink’s PowerDVD, users can convert their existing 2D content such as photos and videos into 3D content while the TriDef Ignition Game Player displays 2D games in 3D. The 2311gt 3D monitor will be available in Canada on January 15th starting at $379.99

HP Wireless TV Connect 2.0 allows users to stream 3D content from a PC directly to a television. It features a smaller, updated design that is now completely wire-free. Simply plug the dongle-sized receiver into a PC’s HDMI port to instantly stream HD and 3D movies, games and web applications directly to a television or any large screen. HP’s Wireless TV Connect 2.0 is expected to be available in Canada in December starting at $159.99.

Video: HP demoes Desktops and All-in-one lines for Holiday Season

Winny Woo, Desktop Category Business Manager at Hewlett-Packard Canada shows us the latest consumer desktops and all-in-one TouchSmart PC models for the holiday season.  Nice to see that the all-in-one desktops are primed and ready for Windows 8 when it does ship in the future.