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Lenovo chief: We're in the PC-plus, not post-PC era

Although some say that the rapid adoption of tablets has ushered in a so-called "post-PC era," Lenovo chief executive Yuanqing Yang begs to differ.

"We don't live in a post-PC world," Yang told Reuters in an interview published yesterday. "We are entering the PC-plus era."

Yang went on to tell Reuters that PCs today can't simply be boxes that come with the same basic design and only allow for computing. Instead, he believes that computers must add extra features. He pointed to Lenovo's Yoga convertible PC line, which allows users to … Read more

HP's Windows 8 launches 'muted,' says analyst

LAS VEGAS--Hewlett-Packard's Windows 8 launches were "mixed" and "muted," according to a research note from RBC Capital Markets analyst Amit Daryanani.

"HP noted Win8 launches were mixed/muted but should improve in H2:13," Daryanani wrote in a research note sent out yesterday, referring to the second half of 2013.

Daryanani met with HP at CES in Las Vegas, according to the note.

He continued: "HP is focused on mid/high-end of the market as they don't see profit opportunity in low-end. Focused on growing China market share (opened a design … Read more

Steve Jobs tried to help Mark Hurd regain his job, says report

A fascinating nugget turns up in BloombergBusinessweek's excellent piece on Hewlett-Packard: None other than Steve Jobs reached out to offer counseling to Mark Hurd after Hurd had walked away from his job as HP's CEO.

Three days after he'd resigned as CEO under pressure from the company's board of directors, Hurd received an e-mail from Steve Jobs. The Apple founder wanted to know if Hurd needed someone to talk to. Jobs had lived through a similar experience decades earlier when Apple's board turned on him, an analogy Hurd and Jobs's mutual friend and Oracle … Read more

Want free wireless? Check out T-Mobile's 4G Connect-powered laptops

T-Mobile unveiled a program today that allows consumers who buy certain laptops or tablets to access a free cellular connection.

The program, called 4G Connect, includes a built-in connection in select laptops, Ultrabooks, and tablets. The cell connection is free, but there are some catches. Consumers only get 200 megabytes of data each month, and free cellular connection lasts 12 or 24 months, depending on the manufacturer.

The Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook and the Hewlett-Packard Pavilion dm1 are the first two devices to get 4G Connect.

4G Connect represent a new way to sell wholesale capacity to companies. Manufacturers are … Read more

HP Pocket Playlist: 32GB of mobile content to easily fit in your pocket

LAS VEGAS--If you are a fan of wireless storage expanders like the Seagate Satellite, Wireless Plus, or the Kingston Wi-Drive, here's another option.

HP announced today at CES 2013 the HP Pocket Playlist, a 32GB wireless pocket drive that comes with a built-in battery and Wireless-N access point.

The Pocket Playlist can stream unencrypted content, be it movies, music, TV shows, or photos, to up to five mobile devices at the same time.

The device is very compact; in fact it's about the same size but much lighter than the iPhone 4. While 32GB is relatively limited, that'… Read more

HP targets budget users with its IPS-based ZR2330w monitor

LAS VEGAS--HP continues to deliver one monitor announcement after another. This time, a 23-inch In-Plane Switching (IPS) monitor, the HP ZR2330w.

The 23-inch monitor features an LED backlit screen, a 14ms screen refresh rate, 250 candelas per square meter (cd/m2) brightness, and a native resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels.

Connections include VGA, DVI, and DisplayPort, with plenty of OSD controls -- brightness, contrast, sharpness, and color temperature: warm, standard, cool, and custom.

Ergonomic options include a 30-degree back tilt and a 5-degree forward tilt. Also included are swivel, pivot, and height adjustment.

HP says to expect a budget-friendly … Read more

The HP x2401 LED Backlit monitor is that and not much more

LAS VEGAS--Today HP introduced a follow-up to its x2301 Micro Thin monitor, the aptly named x2401 LED Backlit monitor.

The x2401 LED Backlit monitor features a multivertical alignment (MVA) panel, although HP hasn't yet revealed specifically which type of MVA technology the monitor houses.

The monitor features back tilt and L-connectors for cable management. Connections include DisplayPort and HDMI, and support for mounting the display, VESA-style.

Don't expect much more than that, however. The previous entry was fairly simple without much in the way of features.

No price or availability date is currently available.

The HP U160 is a 15.6-inch monitor built to be taken on the go

LAS VEGAS--The HP U160 is a 15.6-inch monitor built to be taken on the go. The monitor connects to a laptop via USB and includes a foldable carrying case that acts as a stand.

I can imagine this being useful when being required to give presentations while traveling, but 15.6 inches isn't much larger than my 13.3-inch MacBook Air. I wonder if it would actually be worth the suitcase space.

The HP U160 is expected to be available in late January for $179.

HP announces ProDisplay family

LAS VEGAS--Don't let the name confuse you. The HP ProDisplay series isn't so much tailored to the graphics professional, but more the office professional.

The new line of monitors will come in four screen sizes: 18.5-inch, 20-inch, and 21.5-inch. Not much yet is known in the way of specs, but each will house an LED backlight.

Expect them to begin appearing on store shelves in February with prices ranging from $129 to $179.

For more of CNET's CES 2013 coverage, click here.

$499 HP Envy 27-inch IPS monitor with Beats Audio features high-quality sound, extremely long name

LAS VEGAS--A monitor's picture quality is its most important attribute, and sound quality (if it actually does sport speakers) rarely factors into the overall rating. That however may change once I get my hands on the HP Envy 27-inch IPS monitor with Beats Audio.

With the Envy 27-inch IPS monitor with Beats Audio, HP not only breaks the record for longest monitor name ever (to be honest, I didn't confirm that), but according to HP, it also marks the first time a standalone monitor has used Beats Audio.

The monitor's built-in speakers are angled upward and according … Read more

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