HP targets entry level with $200 tablets, sells WebOS to LG
HP has announced the launch of a new 7-inch tablet, known as the Slate 7, offering retailers a competitively-priced option in the mobile device category. Meanwhile, the WebOS operating system has been sold to LG Electronics.
Tue 26/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »More consumers switching to laptops, but Apple still the favourite
More than half of Australian consumers who have recently bought a computer from retail have made the switch to a laptop, and Apple is still ranking the favourite amongst the brands according to new research from Canstar Blue.
Tue 04/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic appoints new group manager for Toughbook range
Panasonic Australia has appointed Deane Hornsby as the Toughbook group manager within its Business Systems Group (BSG). Hornsby will be responsible for the sales, marketing and support team across its Toughbook portfolio.
Mon 03/09/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »DHL to start TV and PC recycling in Canberra from 15 May 2012
DHL Supply Chain Australia is the first of the three approved E-Waste recyclers to announce a start-date and location for the collection of obsolete TVs and PC hardware, with Canberra the first Australian city to be serviced.
Mon 30/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Toshiba joins recycling revolution, partners with ANZRP
Toshiba Australia is the latest company to affirm its commitment to the environment, signing up with the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform for the collection and disposal of e-waste.
Thu 26/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung appoints new director of IT Division
Samsung has announced the appointment of a new IT Division director, Tony Ignatavicius. Formerly of Synnex Australia and HP, Ignatavicius will be responsible for Note PCs, printers, monitors and large format displays.
Fri 20/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic joins ANZRP industry recycling program for TVs, MD joins board
Panasonic Australia has today officially announced that it has joined the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) to fulfil its TV recycling obligations as laid out in the Product Stewardship Act 2011.
Wed 11/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »HP partners with Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform
Hewlett-Packard Australia has become the latest consumer electronics company to officially confirm its involvement in the Government's product stewardship initiative by partnering with the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform.
Tue 10/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Canon unveils DreamLabo 5000 to curb mass photo printing's race to the bottom
Currently dominated by brands such as Fujifilm and HP, the bespoke photo printing market has been steered towards the high volume, low margin commodity market, according to Canon, which has launched a premium inkjet alternative.
Thu 22/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »HP shakes up the retail experience and brings sales to the shopfloor
HP has launched a new mobile point-of-sale system that allows retail staff to complete sales on the shop floor, utilising a Slate tablet. Is this a sign that old-fashioned cash registers (and queues) are on the way out?
Mon 05/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Z1: A Hewlett-Packard Odyssey
The launch of Hewlett-Packard's new Z1 workstation has been anticipated since the Dawn of Man... At least that's what the company's teaser videos would have us believe.
Wed 15/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »New IDEAs for old PICA: 'it's not just a name change'
New IDEA CEO Paul Curtis has outlined how non-imaging companies will now be approached to join the renamed Photo Imaging Council of Australia.
Wed 23/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »'We're Number Two, We're Number Two', claims Lenovo
Lenovo has today issued a statement declaring that it has surpassed Dell as the world's second largest PC company.
Thu 13/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Apple replaces Nokia in top 10 global ranking of successful brands
The international brand consultancy company Interbrand yesterday released its top 10 ranking of global brands, with a strong representation of tech brands including Apple, Microsoft, Google and newcomer HTC.
Thu 06/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Demise of HP TouchPad has no public effect on tablet rivals
The demise of the HP TouchPad has not stirred any rival suppliers into a public panic, with Apple, Lenovo, Asus and Motorola all dodging the question of how this incident will affect the tablet industry. Only Acer provided some insights.
Wed 24/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »UPDATED: Harvey Norman sells off HP TouchPad stock for $98 and $148
Harvey Norman has slashed the price of the HP TouchPad as it attempts to clear stock of the now obsolete WebOS tablet.
Mon 22/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »'Fantastic' BlackBerry PlayBook sales shows category strength: Harvey Norman
The HP TouchPad may be off the shelves, its WebOS operating system now confined to the software museum, but it is not all bad for the niche tablets competing with the critical mass of Apple and various Android suppliers.
Mon 22/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman will take responsibility for HP's failed TouchPad in Australia
Harvey Norman is prepared to 'foot the bill' for the withdrawal last week of the HP TouchPad, with the retailer declaring that it is ultimately repsonsible for the viability of the products it sells.
Mon 22/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »HP dumps TouchPad and WebOS in hammer blow to Harvey Norman
In the same week that Harvey Norman began selling its TouchPad tablet, HP has announced it will be discontinuing production of this device and other hardware running off its WebOS operating system.
Fri 19/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »HP slashes TouchPad pricing as HTC invests in Beats by Dr Dre
Four days before the launch of is TouchPad tablet through Harvey Norman, HP has slashed the prices of both the 16GB and 32GB models, bringing them in line, at face value, with US pricing.
Thu 11/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »HP TouchPad launching exclusive to Harvey Norman from mid-August
Harvey Norman has signed up as the exclusive launch partner of another rogue tablet device, following up its BlackBerry PlayBook agreement with the impending launch of the HP TouchPad.
Tue 26/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »HP launching its TouchPad tablet in Sydney next Tuesday
HP will be launching its new TouchPad tablet in Sydney next Tuesday. Unlike the myriad of tablets launched over the last few months, the TouchPad does not run off Android, meaning there is genuine interest in what this tablet can offer consumers.
Tue 19/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »News Wrap: Telstra's 40 year veteran, Transformers game, HP acronyms
Telstra is farewelling its CFO after 40 years of service, a new Transformers game has been released across several platforms and HP has a new appointment with an acronymic title.
Wed 29/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Canon beats top competitors in printer consumer survey award
Having recently unveiled the latest range of Pixma inkjet printers, Canon has won Canstar Blue's most satisfied customer award for the printer category, overriding competing suppliers Samsung, Brother, HP, Epson and Lexmark.
Tue 19/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sex scandal hurting DJs' reputation, Optus best telco: brand rankings
David Jones reputation has taken a big hit in the 12 months since its CEO was forced to resign in disgrace. Meanwhile, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys and Harvey Norman are flying. Plus, the battle of the telcos.
Mon 18/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic, Canon, Nikon, Ricoh and Olympus to exhibit at PMA Expo in June
Fujifilm, Pentax, Epsono, and HP will also feature at the three day PMA Imaging and Entertainment Expo joining over another 100 exhibitors at the Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Mon 11/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sneak peak at new PCs powered by AMD processors
Retailers last night received a sneak peak at a number of new AMD-powered PC products at the launch of the new Fusion family range APUs. Amongst those showing off new wares were Acer, HP and Sony.
Wed 02/02/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Intel and friends to launch 2011 PC generation tomorrow
Intel will tomorrow be conducting the launch of its 2nd Generation Intel Core processor family. Also there will be Sony, Samsung, HP, Dell, Acer, Asus and more.
Mon 17/01/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »The digital world comes to consumers at upcoming expo
Consumers will soon get the chance to learn how to better use their digital cameras at the Digital Life Expo to be held in Melbourne.
Wed 19/05/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »The hits keep coming for HP
In a big week for Hewlett-Packard, the company has won a GfK No.1 Award just two days after launching its new printer range.
Fri 14/05/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »HP offers paper reduction through improved efficiency
Printing company Hewlett-Packard yesterday unveiled a raft of new printers and services designed to improve printing processes for small to medium sized businesses.
Thu 13/05/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »New tablet PC unveiled by HP
HP has just announced Australian release details for its latest range of notebook and desktop PCs. One of the most notable in the line-up is the TouchSmart tm2 touch screen tablet PC.
Fri 22/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Worldwide PC market shows signs of recovery
According to Gartner, worldwide PC shipments for the fourth quarter of 2009 experienced the strongest growth rate in over seven years. Compared to the same period in 2008, shipments increased by 22.1 per cent to 90 million units.
Fri 15/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Greenpeace awards HP as best in show at CES
HP has been awarded Greenpeace's 'Best in Show' award at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The award is for the HP Compaq 8000f Elite Ultra Slim Desktop PC, which has a host of environmentally friendly features.
Mon 11/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »$20,000 worth of prizes up for grabs in new Lexar promotion
Lexar has just announced its latest back to school promotion where it is giving away over $20,000 worth of prizes to consumers who purchase any Lexar USB flash drive.
Mon 04/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »ACCC attacks HP over dodgy cashbacks
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has highlighted that it has received almost 200 complaints about Hewlett-Packard's cashback and gift promotions.
Mon 06/07/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Fire and burn hazard sparks notebook battery recall
A recall has been announced on certain HP and Compaq notebooks, due to their Lithium-Ion batteries posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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