The new HP Pavilion hdx announced an entertainment notebook today dubbed “The Dragon” or Pavilion HDX. The HDX features a tilting 20.1-inch widescreen display. The HDX will compete with Dell’s XPS M2010 for users who want serious multimedia power in a quasi-portable form factor.
Weighing in at a hefty 15.5-pounds, the HDX is a self-contained entertainment center with some solid specs. High def movies from the built-in HDTV tuner or HD-DVD drive can be viewed on either the WSXGA (1680×1250) display or ported out to your TV via an HDMI port. Audio performance is significantly better than most notebooks thanks to four Altec Lansing speakers and a built-in subwoofer. A media center remote is stored next to the keyboard and pops out.HP Pavilion hdx by hp laptops.
Glossy finishes abound on the HDX, including the new “Dragon Imprint” finish. A row of touch-sensitive QuickPlay buttons run across the top of the keyboard. An adjustable web cam and dual microphones are built in to the screen’s bezel. There’s a bevy of ports and slots including dual headphone jacks, ExpressCard slot, S-Video and Firewire.

Based on Intel’s Santa Rosa platform, it will initially ship with an Intel Core 2 Duo 77000 (2.4 GHz) processor, 4 GB of memory and
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 (256MB) GPU. An HP spokesperson said NVIDIA options will be available later this year.Multimedia storage comes in the form of dual 200GB drives, unfortunately the HD-DVD drive is read only. There is a SATA port so users can save or backup large files quickly on external drives.
“For a student in a dorm room it’s great. It’s their TV, it’s their video recorder, it’s their DVD player, it’s their computer,” said Kevin Wentzel, an HP product manager. “They’ve got all of that built into one unit and when they go on break-close it up and take it along with them.”
HP’s brand new Imprint pattern – “Dragon” – this sleek, powerful notebook offers a first class home theatre experience, high performance computing, HP’s first 20.1-inch display and a stylish, innovative design

Digital Media
5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory
Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
Audio
Altec Lansing (4 Panel Mounted and integrated HP Triple Bass Reflex Sub-Wolfer supporting
supporting up to 7.1 external speaker configurations)
Keyboard
101 key compatible keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad – 3 quick launch
launch buttons
Pointing Device
PC Card Slots
1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
External Notebook Ports
Ports
4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
2 Headphone out
1 w/Side Digital Audio
1 microphone-in
1 HDMI
1 VGA (15-pin)
1 eSata
1 TV-Out (S-video)
1 RJ -45 (LAN)
1 Expansion Port 3
1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin)
1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)
Native External Speaker Configurations Ports
SPDIF, Rear, Center/Sub, Front
Integrated HP HDTV Hybrid TV Tuner: NTSC/ATSC (with F-Jack adaptor) input, S-Video Input,
Input, Blaster (IR emitter), Stereo Audio Input
Dimensions
18.7″ (L) x 13.4″ (W) x 2.3″ (min H/max H)
Weight
15.5lbs
What’s in the box
Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair)
HP HDX Dockable Media Center Remote Control
Power
180W AC Adaptor
9-Cell Lithium-Ion battery
Support
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
Security and Support
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (including 60 days complimentary live update)
HP Total Care Help & Support Center
PC Recovery (Softthinks Restore Solution)
Wireless Home Network
Roxio Backup MyPC
Productivity and Finance
Microsoft Works
Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition: 60 Day Trial Version
Multimedia
AOL Music
Vongo
HP PhotoSmart Premier
HP Quick Play
Muvee AutoProducer
Roxio Creator Premier
Serif WebPlus 10
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Internet Solutions
Easy Internet Sign-up plans include:
AOL Dial-Up
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Features
• Featuring genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium for superior digital entertainment and advanced features
• With an integrated HP Digital TV Tuner, the PC acts as a portable TV and PVR, whilst an optional HD-DVD drive.
• Digital entertainment is transformed on the expansive display of HP’s largest notebook PC.
• A unique new HP Imprint pattern, “Dragon” features organic, free-form lines creating a modern, stylised dragon, for a fresh and contemporary look.
• Hi-fidelity audio courtesy of four Altec Lansing speakers and a HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer.
• Enjoy all the power and functionality of a desktop PC with high performance Intel® Core™2 Duo processors, a full-sized keyboard and separate numeric keypad.
• High-speed networking or catching up with family and friends is easy with a Gigabit Ethernet, adjustable webcam and two dual-array microphones.
• Expand your storage capacity with high speed external hard drive access. For increased convenience an integrated biometric fingerprint scanner provides quick and easy access to the PC, making remembering passwords a thing of the past.
Specifications:
Processor : 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor X7800
Memory: 4GB, 667MHz DDR2
Hard drive: 240GB 5,400rpm (120GB x 2)
Chipset : Intel 965
Graphics: ATI HD2600 XT
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate
Dimensions: 19.0 x 14.1 x 2.3 inches
Screen size: 20.1 inches
Weight with AC adapter : 15.5 / 18.1 pounds
Starting Price: $2,999