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HP introduces the ’table-top’ desktop

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Announcement Corporate
  • Introducing the scintillating CQ 2000 series 
  • Compelling price of INR 18990/-  
  • Weighs only 3.5 Kgs
  • Comes loaded with Compaq Bhasha vernacular interface

HP launched another revelation in the desktop market today, the Compaq Presario CQ 2000 series, a sleek, eco-friendly, attractive, wonder machine, at an unbelievable price of INR 18,990 plus taxes.

The CQ 2000 is a space-saving device designed for the modern households. Like they say “Great things come in small packages” and so does CQ 2000.  This small-wonder can easily replace your music system and your DVD player as it doubles up as a multi media marvel on which you can watch movies, play games, attach it to your LCD monitors and speakers or simply enjoy online video clips on You tube. To make the offer more exciting, the CQ 2000 comes with the Compaq My Bhasha software, a communication enabler providing vernacular interface.

 

The CQ 2000 is stylishly designed, is light in weight and heavy on goodness, plus it fits almost anywhere most conveniently. With a 6-in-1 digital media reader and USB drives, all you need to do is plug-in, sit back and do what you need to – Effortlessly.  The CQ 2000 is also energy star certified for being energy efficient. Made from fewer manufacturing materials for less wastage you stand to gain by doing your part to save the Earth.

Speaking on the occasion, Chandrahas Panigrahi, Country Category Manager, Consumer Desktops, PSG, HP India, said, “CQ 2000 is a completely new category of PCs that will redefine the way desktops are viewed in terms of form factor and design. The main aim of launching CQ 2000 is to offer an affordable PC to families, young professionals and internet savvy people who want much more out of their PCs.”

Establishing the relevance of the CQ 2000 in the tier 2 and tier 3 markets Mr. Panigrahi further added – “The Compaq My Bhasha software offered with the PC, for a 90 day free trial, will not only help break the language barrier for non-English speaking users but also make computing a truly personal experience as the users get to email, chat, socialize online and do a lot more in the language they are most comfortable using.”

Compaq My Bhasha software provides an intuitive and natural vernacular computing experience through the webcam “simulated hands” interface which is exclusive to HP.  The 10 languages covered by the interface are Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Punjabi and Urdu.  The users can choose any one language from the package that can be embedded in the system or be downloaded later through a CD.

Pricing and availability
The CQ 2000 Desktop PC with a 15" TFT screen is available all across India through our retail and distribution network at a starting price of Rs 18,990 plus taxes.

About HP
HP, the world’s largest technology company, simplifies the technology experience for consumers and businesses with a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.

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First Published: Feb 02 2009 | 6:29 PM IST

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