HP laptops and tablets, from Envy and Folio Ultrabooks to the TouchPad and Chromebooks.
Chromebooks have arrived in Singapore, though oddly they're sold only at Courts for now, not Challenger, Harvey Norman, or Best Denki. Three models are available: the HP Pavilion and Samsung Chromebooks at S$449, and the Acer C7 at S$369.
Before this HP Envy 4 review, note there are two quite different models. I'm reviewing the HP Envy 4 (1035TX), an Ultrabook, while the entry-level 1026TU is what HP calls a Sleekbook. The Envy 4 Ultrabook retails for S$1,299.
IT Show 2012 runs from today, 8th March, until Sunday, 11th March, across levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 at Suntec Singapore, open noon to 9pm. As I've had a few emails about the promotions, I thought I'd share.
I spent about a week with the HP Folio 13, my first time with a Windows-based Ultrabook, and came away impressed. Normally, when friends ask for a MacBook Air alternative on Windows, I'd tell them to buy a MacBook Air.
At HP's Booth 8428 Direct Counter, the 16GB and 32GB HP TouchPads sell for S$118 and S$188 respectively, before GST, during the first two days of Comex 2011, 1st to 2nd September. Just 100 units of each are available daily.
Just last month, HP announced the TouchPad's Singapore availability at S$699 for 16GB, and today they've announced they're killing WebOS. What a turnaround. I wonder whether they'll clear the existing TouchPads at a discount, since I wouldn't mind one cheaply.
HP has announced that the Wi-Fi HP TouchPad will be available in Singapore from 12th August 2011, through authorised retailers Best Denki, Courts, and Harvey Norman, and direct from HP. For National Day, the 16GB model comes with a case.
Li Xiang and I attended HP's Everybody On blogger event at The Gallery in Hyatt Hotel, where five new consumer products were shown, including Pavilion dv4, dv6, g4 laptops, the TouchSmart610 PC and the x2301 micro-thin LED monitor.
Palm was doomed once HP bought it in April 2010, and now it's officially dead: HP has dropped the Palm name and launched three new webOS devices, the Veer, Pre 3 and TouchPad.
I was invited to HP Singapore's 40th Anniversary at Dempsey's The House. I forgot my camera, but Joe's blog has photos. The food was fantastic and Muttons hosted hilariously. To celebrate, there's 40 Days of Christmas with HP.
HP hosted the gala premiere of Sex and the City 2 at Golden Village VivoCity, and we were honoured to be invited. I'm a huge fan from the TV series days, and glad the sequel didn't take long.
On Saturday, Li Xiang and I attended HP and Microsoft's Envision the Future event at Giraffe Restaurant & Bar, opposite Plaza Singapura. The food wasn't bad, and we each got a name tag to write our thoughts on the theme.
HP invited me to a blogger event at Gallery Hotel's Bar 84, featuring a special appearance by industrial designer Tord Boontje, who collaborated with HP on the limited-edition HP Mini by Studio Tord Boontje.
City of Dreams is HP's Digital Festival, running 7th to 13th August 2009 at Ion Orchard Basement 4. I attended yesterday with Li Xiang, thanks to Amelia from Waggener Edstrom. It was short and sweet.