The New Nation - Internet Edition

HP today strengthened its business notebook portfolio with the introduction of seven new notebook series to deliver greater technology choice and connectivity to business users.

Featuring a sleek new look and the latest technologies, such as an Illumi-Lite display for weight and power consumption savings, the HP Compaq 2710p Notebook PC is an ultra-thin convertible notebook that combines conventional notebook productivity with tablet PC flexibility. It joins the HP Compaq 2510p, HP Compaq 6710b, HP Compaq 6720s series, HP Compaq 6910p, HP Compaq 8510 series and HP Compaq 8710 series to round out the company's comprehensive portfolio of mobile offerings.

Ultra-Light business notebooks

HP Compaq 2710p Notebook PC - Starting at only 1.65 kg ,(9) this sleek, ultra-thin convertible tablet sports an innovative design. With a twist of the screen, it transforms from an ultra-light notebook PC into pen-based tablet. An optional ultra-slim battery accessory allows users to enjoy up to 10 combined hours battery life,(10,11) and a convenient ultra-slim docking solution features an integrated DVD+/-RW drive. (12,13) In addition, it offers an optional(12) integrated camera for convenient video conferencing and image capture, HP NightLight on the keyboard to improve visibility in low light and integrated business card reader software.

HP Compaq 2510p Notebook PC - HP's smallest and lightest business notebook starts at only 1.3 kg(9) with an integrated optical drive. Dual-pointing devices, both a touchpad with scroll zone and pointstick, offer users greater flexibility. As with the tablet, the Illumi-Lite display improves battery life by up to 90 minutes(14) over a notebook with traditional backlighting, and users have a choice of Intel Core® 2 Duo Ultra Low Voltage processors(15) to further optimize power consumption.

Balanced Mobility business notebooks

HP Compaq 6910p Notebook PC - With industry-leading battery life of up to five hours and 45 minutes(11) and a starting weight of only 2.0 kg,(9) this notebook is designed for on-the-move productivity. The Ultra-slim MultiBay II drive bay(12) allows users to swap optical drives for increased storage or optimal travel weight.

HP Compaq 6710 series - These notebooks offer large displays, value and extensive connectivity. They feature a widescreen 15.4 inch diagonal widescreen display with a choice of anti-glare or HP BrightView display options.

High-performance business notebooks

HP Compaq 8710 series - HP's most powerful business notebook PC and mobile workstation offer the highest-end, independent software vendor-certified NVIDIA 3D graphics, a high-resolution 17-inch diagonal widescreen display and a full-size keyboard with numeric pad. Power users can work in a true 64-bit computing environment with support for up to 4 gigabytes (GB)(16) of memory to run the most demanding applications. The mobile workstation offers HP Performance Tuning Framework, a free, easy-to-use tool that guides workstation setup and custom configures workstations to better match users' requirements.

HP Compaq 8510 series - This notebook PC and mobile workstation offer a choice of intense graphics from ATI and NVIDIA in a 2.77 kg(9) highly mobile design. Users can also develop, record, re-write and playback high-definition video, as well as store up to 50 GB of data, with optional Blu-ray DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL Drive (12,13, 17) with any of the new high-performance notebook PCs and mobile workstations.

About HP

HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers - from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world's largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $94.1 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2007. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.

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(1) Wireless use requires separately purchased service contract. Check with service provider for availability and coverage in your area. Available in select countries only.

(2) Some functionality of Intel Centrino Pro, such as Intel Active management technology and Intel Virtualization technology, requires additional third-party software to run. Availability of future "virtual appliances" applications for Centrino Pro technology is dependant on third-party software providers. Compatibility of this generation of Centrino Pro technology-based hardware with future "virtual appliances" and Microsoft Windows Vista operating system is to be determined.

(3) Only offered on "p"class models.

(4) Only offered on "p" and "b" class models.

(5) Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. See www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help determine which features of Windows Vista will run on specific PCs. To download the tool, visit www. windowsvista. com/ upgradeadvisor.

(6) From sleep mode. Time will vary depending on configuration and state. HP QuickLook works with Microsoft Vista operating system only.

(7) Wireless access point required and is not included. Availability of public wireless access points limited. Wireless Internet use requires separately purchased Internet service contract.

(8) The specifications for the 802.11n WLAN are draft specifications and are not final. If the final specifications differ from the draft specifications, it may affect the ability of the notebook to communicate with other 802.11n WLAN devices.

(9) Weight will vary by configuration.

(10) HP 2700 Ultra-Slim Battery required and sold separately.

(11) Battery life will vary depending on the product: model, configuration, loaded applications, features and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease with time and usage.

(12) Purchased as an additional add-on or separately.

(13) Double Layer discs can store more data than single layer discs. However, double-layer discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with many existing single-layer DVD drives and players. Note that DVD-RAM cannot read or write to 2.6GB Single Sided/5.2 GB Double Sided - Version 1.0 media. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other copyright materials. Intended for creation and storage of original material and other lawful uses.

(14) Results achieved with similarly configured PCs both using 9-cell batteries. Results may vary with 3- and 6-cell batteries, loaded applications, features and power management settings.

(15) Dual Core is a new technology designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. 64-bit computing on Intel architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers and applications enabled for Intel 64 architecture. Processors will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on hardware and software configurations. See www.intel.com/info/em64t for more information.

(16) Maximum memory capacities assume 64-bit operating systems. Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) supports 4GB (with Microsoft 32-bit, the amount of usable memory will be dependent upon system configuration. It may be less than 4GB.)

(17) HP recommends having the notebook connected to AC power while writing to a Blu-disc. Users should not move the system while writing to a Blu-disc. HD-DVD movies cannot be played on this Notebook PC. This Blu-Ray drive does not support writing to ultra-high speed CDRW media (16x to 32x advertised performance).

(18) Estimated Asia Pacific. street prices. Actual prices may vary.

(From previous issue)

Don't be bullied into fights.

People tend to say things online that they would never say in person. Some people even say rude and malicious things, sometimes just to see if you will respond. Don't respond to these people. Instead, talk to your parents about how to block them from communicating with you and report them to the right place.

Don't use adult sites.

There are some websites that kids just should not use. Don't use websites that contain adult content or that facilitate communication with older adults? No matter how much you think you know about the Internet, there are some people and places you just aren't ready to deal with. Enjoy websites that are designed for people your own age.

Understand what you put online will be there forever.

Assume that everything you put online-- every email you write, every picture you post, and every blog or journal entry you post-- will be accessible on the Internet forever. Many search engines copy Internet pages and save them for viewing even after the pages are no longer online. Think about that before you post anything online. Do you really want pictures or blog entries to be seen 10 years from now?

Are You A Safe Cyber Surfer?

Fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect your computer, your information and your peace of mind from computer creeps who try to slow down a network operation, or worse yet, steal personal information to commit a crime. Here are some tips to help you, from the Mumbai Police

Make sure your passwords have both letters and numbers, and are at least eight characters long. Avoid common words: some hackers use programs that can try every word in the dictionary. Don't use your personal information, your login name or adjacent keys on the keyboard as passwords-and don't share your passwords online or over the phone.

Protect yourself from viruses by installing anti-virus software and updating it regularly. You can download anti-virus software from the Web sites of software companies, or buy it in retail stores; the best recognize old and new viruses and update automatically.

Prevent unauthorized access to your computer through firewall software or hardware, especially if you are a high-speed user. A properly configured firewall makes it tougher for hackers to locate your computer. Firewalls are also designed to prevent hackers from getting into your programs and files. Some recently released operating system software and some hardware devices come with a built-in firewall. Some firewalls block outgoing information as well as incoming files.

That stops hackers from planting programs called spyware-that cause your computer to send out your personal information without your approval.

Don't open a file attached to an e-mail unless you are expecting it or know what it contains. If you send an attachment, type a message explaining what it is. Never forward any e-mail warning about a new virus. It may be a hoax and could be used to spread a virus.

When something bad happens-you think you've been hacked or infected by a virus- e-mail a report of the incident to your Internet provider and the hacker's Internet provider, if you can tell what it is, as well as your software vendor.

(To be continued)