HP on Tuesday announced its new ProBook s-series, a new line of low-cost notebooks for business users. Aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, the laptops focus on security, reliability and ease of use. Users can select between Intel 4410 and AMD 4415 CPUs. For operating systems, buyers can opt for Windows Vista, downgradable to XP, or Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11. The line begins at under $600. There are three models in the ProBook s-series, two of which offer the option of Intel or AMD CPUs, and one docking station.
Horse Hockey. Do your homework. MS will continue to support XP through 2014. They will discontinue support for SP1 in June, 2009.
HP Targets SMBs With Low-Cost Laptop Line
Posted by: Richard Adhikari April 28, 2009 01:13 PMHP on Tuesday announced its new ProBook s-series, a new line of low-cost notebooks for business users. Aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, the laptops focus on security, reliability and ease of use. Users can select between Intel 4410 and AMD 4415 CPUs. For operating systems, buyers can opt for Windows Vista, downgradable to XP, or Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11. The line begins at under $600. There are three models in the ProBook s-series, two of which offer the option of Intel or AMD CPUs, and one docking station.