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HP Introduces new Workstation to Target Entry-level Market

Hewlett-Packard has introduced HP xw4400 Workstation for the entry-level market, claiming that the new product is designed to meet the computing of users at an affordable price. It features the new Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processor and 975X Express chipset.

"The xw4400 boasts dual graphics capabilities, an internal USB port for secure software licensing, and leading acoustic levels, all with less power required at the plug," said Jim Zafarana, vice president and worldwide marketing manager, Workstation Global Business Unit, HP.

The product comes loaded with Microsoft Windows® 32-bit or x64 and has a wide range of graphics, memory and storage options, including new serial-attached SCSI hard drives, and starts at USD 1,000. The workstation will be Windows Vista Capable at launch and will offer Red Hat Enterprise Linux later this fall, the company said.

The announcement came after Intel launched its latest Core 2 Duo processor, which HP is using in its new workstation. HP will also be its xw4300 workstation. Intel’s new the Core 2 Duo consume less energy and are more powerful than their predecessor. HP had announced it would use the Core 2 Duo to replace Pentium 4 and Pentium D chips for the new workstations.

HP said the workstation will be available starting early August.


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