
The notebooks are Skype-ready and have DTS sound for video conferencing. The 400 Series has a new hybrid hard drive that combines faster flash memory with high-capacity hard disk space. They also have a range of Intel and Advanced Micro Devices processors and feature “meteorite grey” cashing with aluminum accents.

The HP ProBook 400 Series notebooks come with 17.3-inch, 15.6-inch, 14-inch, and 13.3-inch flat panel screens. HP is also introducing its HP Scanjet Sheet-feed Scanner and HP LaserJet and HP Officejet printers that make managing print jobs easier. The HP 200 Series business notebooks include multimedia tools for the home office. HP ProBook 400 Series business notebooks package sleek design, great battery life (up to eight hours), durability, and security features. It has new print solutions that are integrated into business environments. HP marketers said the HP ProBook series is designed to balance performance, quality, and good design. They run Windows 8 and are aimed at making touch navigation - swipes, taps, and touches - a regular part of using a computer. The new laptops have 10-finger touchscreens that won’t bend or give way when you press the screen. That’s why the company is emphasizing that these products come from its Personal Systems division, not just its PC division. It is spreading its bets across multiple operating systems, multiple devices, and multiple chip sets. HP’s emphasis isn’t on the monolithic Windows PC anymore. The new laptops are part of a campaign Meg Whitman, chief executive of HP, is launching to remake the company and stay competitive among strong rivals that include Lenovo, Dell, and Apple. These models are 36 percent thinner and 18 percent lighter than previous notebooks. The PC market has slowed as smartphones and tablets creep into our lives, but HP wants to keep the core small business market firmly rooted in PCs. Palo Alto, Calif.-based HP showed off the new touchscreen products in a briefing with reporters.
