HP has recently unveiled the latest tablet PC, which is a full function convertible notebook PC, targeted at mobile professionals who require powerful and highly-mobile computers offering greater security and reliability.
The HP Compaq tc4200, compatible with Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional is designed to ensure that IT managers benefit from HP’s full portfolio of integrated security options, breadth of integrated wireless choices and unsurpassed common accessories which is consistent with the entire enterprise notebook line. With total cost of ownership in mind, the tc4200 Tablet PC is the ideal choice for enterprise-wide deployment to highly mobile users desiring innovation and versatility.
Commenting on some of the key features of the HP Compaq tc4200, Vishnu Taimni, Product Manager, Notebooks and Handhelds -HP Middle East said: “This new model delivers performance and compatibility in an innovative form factor, and is well-suited for doctors-on-the-go, professionals in the construction sector as well as the diversely mobile workforce in the Middle East. The tablet also has the added convenience of handwriting. The tc4200 is designed to meet the toughest business standards with its cutting edge technology and durable but stylish design that will wow the most discerning mobile professional.
“The HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC is the only tablet PC featuring the new Intel 915 chipset/CPU, making it the fastest tablet PC available in the market. Designed to simplify the professional on-the-go experience, the power-packed, ultra-mobile HP Compaq tc4200 incorporates Intel Centrino Mobile Technology to provide wireless connectivity and improved battery performance.” added Vishnu.
“We believe that Tablet PC is the evolution of mobile computing, bringing new functionality to the way that people use personal computing.
We have been working closely with partners like HP to enhance both the hardware and the software used for Tablet PCs, to enable us to create new Models which provide powerful solutions for mobile workers." Said Mazen Shehadeh, Product Marketing Manager – Microsoft South Gulf.
The tc4200 offers a 12.1 inch display with wide-viewing angle on sparkle-free protective glass and has a digital eraser pen which enables writing more like an actual pen. Users can convert handwritten notes into typed text with the latest digital ink technology and navigate their desktop using the digital pen as they would use a mouse. The tc4200 enables users to draw, scribble, design and takes notes straight onto the screen, just as they would use a pen and paper. An added benefit is that ink usage such has in document edits and drawings can also be viewed by non-tablet PC users.
HP has developed many additional ease of use features including the touchpad scroll zone, which enables users to seamlessly manoeuvre through documents or web pages and the ambient light sensor, a feature that adjusts the brightness of the display based on the environment. The optional External MultiBay II allows users to utilize a variety of devices and a simple soft-touch eject mechanism that enables easy, almost effortless one-handed removal of MultiBay II devices. The optional HP Docking Station solutions have been designed to easily attach with the tablet, conveniently manage cables and provide a clear indication to users when they have a solid connection.
The tc4200 is protected from unauthorized access with enhanced security features that include HP ProtectTools, integrated Smart Card Reader, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Embedded Security Chip (optional) and HP Drivelock technology to help prevent data from being compromised if the tablet is stolen of misplaced.
About HP
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company’s offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2005, HP revenue totaled $85.2 billion. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.
About HP Middle East
HP is the largest technology and solutions provider in the Middle East with 670 employees and subsidiaries in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar, Cairo and Ramallah servicing the GCC, Egypt and the Levant. HP has been present in the Middle East since 1968, and opened its first regional office in 1994.HP Middle East is the market leader for Enterprise, Small and Medium Business and Consumer technology products, and offers a large portfolio of solutions and services in various business domains.
For more information about HP in the Middle East, please visit www.hp.com/me.
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