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®
Home Premium
Enter alternative dimensions with the HP HDX18 Premium Series Notebook PC, your very own
entertainment portal strikingly fashioned with the HP Fluid Imprint. Let the Infinity flushed-glass
display, crisp Blu-ray™
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clarity and renowned Altec Lansing sound launch you into another realm
– in Full High Definition
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. Along with performance-class graphics exuding in 1080p resolution from
this lean, powerful machine, every moment is simply captivating. Indeed, you will wonder how
other devices ever entertained you.
Designed to be a Notch Above
Behold the stunning elegance of the HP Fluid Imprint as
its intricate strokes meander across a sleek Titanium-colour
casing. Reveal its Infinity flushed-glass display, overlooking a
full size keyboard that you can engage with ease. The entire
form is crafted and styled to let you stand apart from the
crowd. Considering the premium innovations housed within,
the sophistication in appearance is entirely befitting.
Performance-Driven for the
Digital Enthusiast
Every bit of entertainment is powered by Intel
®
Centrino
®
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processors, presented by NVIDIA
®
GeForce
®
9600M GT graphics
with a dedicated 512MB of video memory, projected by Altec
Lansing speakers and preserved in dual HDDs. Hesitate no more
with 64-bit applications and view high-definition
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movies with
liberal battery life
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at hand. Create your own world of whacky
alien inhabitants with Spore Creature Creator or enjoy photos,
movies and music with HP MediaSmart.
Embodiment of High Definition
Truly revel in high-definition
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computing! The High Contrast
Dual Lamp screen brightens and intensifies colours with clarity
as it displays your media in 16:9 ratio and 1080p resolution.
Play the latest movies on the Blu-ray
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optical drive or watch live
programmes
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via the integrated TV tuner
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, with video up-scaling
to give standard definition content a facelift. Just sit back with the
all-access remote control and indulge.
True showmanship
Observe a balance between mobility and
performance. Watch the NVIDIA
®
GeForce
®
9600M GT with 512MB dedicated video
memory enable visually intense applications,
DirectX
®
10 games and high-definition
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content
playback that keep your eyes glued.
Fully loaded to go far
Take advantage of two hard disks for all your
digital storage needs. Manage your data
with greater flexibility and expandability
as the eSATA/USB combo port enables
high-speed data transfer, including HD video
content, to your external storage devices.
Power on the move
Powered by an Intel
®
Centrino
®
Core™2
Duo
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processor capable of supporting 64-bit
applications, you can expect vivid 3D experiences
and HD video capabilities. Stay connected
through Intel’s next-generation wireless
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LAN
as you roam about.
Total audio indulgence
The soundscape deepens as the
Altec Lansing speakers, HP Triple
Bass Reflex Subwoofer and Dolby
Home Theater work in tempo to
enrich every soundbyte. Sense great
audio power that’s typically reserved
for home theatre systems.
Portable home theatre
Enjoy your Blu-ray
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movies without compromise.
Watch your notebook transform easily into a
high-definition
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home theatre by linking it to your
1080i/1080p HDTV via HDMI v1.3 connectivity.
HP MediaSmart
It’s entertainment with total control! Highlight scenes
with DVD bookmarks, arrange musical playlists and
schedule TV recordings for viewing whenever you
like. Enhance photos for slideshows, create videos
starring you on the HP Webcam and upload them
for sharing. Get smart with your media!
Solid, safe and secure
Access is granted only with your registered fingerprint
through the biometric scanner. Protection doesn’t
stop there. The built-in HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection automatically detects a fall to the floor,
locking your hard drive beforehand to help prevent the
loss of precious files.
• Full HD for Lifelike
Sights and Sounds
•18.4” Widescreen
Dressed in Stylish
HP Fluid Imprint
• Richer Colours via
Ultra BrightView
• More Room to
Venture with
Dual HDD
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As Blu-ray is a new format containing new technologies, certain disc, digital connection, compatibility and/or performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in
the product. Flawless playback on all systems is not guaranteed. In order for some Blu-ray titles to play, they may require a DVI or HDMI digital connection and your display may
require HDCP support. This Blu-ray drive does not support writing to ultra-high speed CDRW media (16X to 32X advertised performance). HD-DVD movies cannot be played on this
Desktop PC.
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High definition (HD) content is required to view HD images.
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Dual-core is a new technology designed to improve performance of certain software products. Check with the software provider to determine suitability. Not all customers or software
applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology.
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Battery life will vary depending on the product, model, configuration, loaded apps, features and power mgmt settings. The max capacity of the battery will decrease with time
and usage.
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Internet access required.
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Selected models only. Availability of signals limited by the strength and accessibility of the originating TV signal, location and other factors. Performance issues may arise, and
do not constitute defects in the product.
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Not all content available in all countries.
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Wireless access point and Internet service required. Availability of public wireless access points limited.
Stunning from any angle
See and be seen without missing
a thing. The 18.4-inch diagonal
full high-definition
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widescreen
with 1080p resolution and the
HP Webcam means bright, clean
images on both sides of your online
face-to-face conversations
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.
