Hewlett Packard showcases 'green' printers

1. (Printing) technology affects the environment;

2. Brand owners have become conscious of “green” options; and

3. It enhances a company's value by standing out from the competition.

As an example, HP showcased 11FTC Enterprises, Inc., a print service provider  in Novaliches, Quezon City that has invested in the “green” HP line to meet the wide-format signage needs of its clients.

11FTC claimed that it has become a leading total solution provider with the help of HP’s digital printing solutions.

 “Our shared vision of green printing is a big reason why we developed a strong and strategic partnership with HP. Our business philosophy has consistently been to invest for the long-term,” said John Gilbert Madarang, 11FTC general manager.

11FTC said its clients include multinational companies from industries such as consumer goods manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, beverage, tobacco, fashion, health and beauty, real estate, banking, mining, and hotels.

The company has also acquired new HP large-format printers.

Madarang added that the HP Large-Format printers has  helped them expand portfolio of services that include customized printing directly on rigid substrates like glass, corrugated plastic, metals, wood, or foam board PVC.

Here are the latest HP product offerings and their description according to the company:


1. HP Scitex LX600

“The HP Scitex LX600 Printer offers rich, saturated, and high-resolution prints over a wide range of media. Whether printing outdoors or indoor applications, this printer delivers…every time you print. What’s more, it helps reduce the impact of printing on the environment with its water-based HP Latex Inks, odorless prints, and Original HP recyclable media.”

HP Touchsmart Premium Printer

Is HP trying to do away with computers entirely, or trying to turn its printers into an ornament for your living room? We’ve all seen wireless printers before, but HP’s latest Touchsmart Premium Printer with Touchsmart Web is certainly looking to lure you away from your computer. It boasts a touchscreen interface, which can be used to browse various widgets, enter text, and navigate a limited web space, allowing you to print directly without having to go through a computer. Widgets included with the printer offer tools from USA Today to get news, Google to get maps and email, SnapFish for photos and Fandango for movie tickets, not too bad eh? The only snag is (as always) the price tag, which is going for around $400, and considering that most Wi-Fi enabled printers go for about $200 nowadays, it’s going to be hard to justify a $200 premium to customers.

New Samsung Galaxy Tablet Leaks

Yesterday we told you That Samsung has an Android MID in the making that is supposed to rival the iPod touch. Well, that product may still be in the pipeline but a photo of an iPad challenger has just emerged. This photo was leaked on Samsungs South African Twitter page.


Samsung is calling this device the Galaxy tablet. And like its iPad counterpart, it’s just a bigger version of the Galaxy S. it has the same 3 keys at the bottom, and the same front facing camera. This is a good looking tablet and knowing Samsung, this should make it to the market soon unlike all the tablet prototypes we’ve seen in the past.
This tablet is said to be running Android 2.1 and have the same version of TouchWiz as the Galaxy S, TouchWiz 3.0. There is no word on if this has been optimized for use on a tablet but I assume that it would be. There is no word on addition specs but like most Android tablets, expect it to have more features than the iPad.

Windows Unveils Phone of Future

The new Windows Future Phone takes the look and feel of upcoming future mobile devices . To be released , the latest Windows Phone’s intuitive user interface makes it one of the most amazing devices I have seen all these years . It is something like some ultra-terrestrial gadget from the space. This Windows Phone will change the entire ecosystem. This new device of the future concept cell phone has surfaced recently , and it’s truly impressive. Features the latest Windows Mobile user interface, 3D video calling & much more.
Touchscreens may have completely changed the cell phone interface today, but tomorrow’s mobile devices will go even further, even responding to grip & other forms of user action. It’s not everyday that you see a phone that can “bend and twist” at your command , but future phones will. Mobile phone technology is advancing so rapidly, that people can expect to be using what is thought to be impossible by 2015 .

Latest Windows Phone 7 handsets for 30 countries

“We have a beautiful lineup in this first wave of Windows Phone 7 handsets,” said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer at Microsoft. “Microsoft and its partners are delivering a different kind of mobile phone and experience – one that makes everyday tasks faster by getting more done in fewer steps and providing timely information in a ‘glance and go’ format.”On average, around 60 cellphone operators will have the chance to wet their hands with a Windows Phone 7 smartphone in around 30 countries in 2010 itself. The first wave of operators will include Telstra, SingTel, SFR, Orange, O2, Movistar, Deutsche Telekom AG, América Móvil, TELUS, Vodafone, T-Mobile USA and AT&T of course.

HP Designjet Z6200 launched

We do have something from HP though. Along with the launch of HP Designjet Z6200 Photo Printer series HP has also launched HP Vivid Photo links. Both when combined are said to deliver high quality outputs along with the speeds of high end printers.
The newly launched HP Designjet Z6200 photo printer has been especially designed for photo print shops, photo labs, design firms, advertising agencies and commercial printing. The output image has a resolution of 2400 dots per image which can easily be tagged as photo-quality prints. The printer also offers option for indoor applications from line drawings to photographic output to signage.

Dell to launch Android Powered Mobiles

Dell has officially confirmed that company is now entering into smartphone market with an Android Powered device first for china and Brazil. Dell first Android Smartphone will be somewhat similar to Apple’s iPhone, with full touch screen interface, Dell hasn’t released full specifications yet. However company confirmed that handset will be powered by Google’s Android operating system. Dell comes into an increasingly competitive smartphone space filled with major players like Apple, Nokia , Research In Motion, and Samsung. It was a smart decision to get its feet wet with smartphones in the emerging markets because these are much “greener fields,” and its competitors don’t have as strong of a grip on the market, said Jack Gold, principal analyst at J. Gold Associates. Gold said the Mini 3 didn’t appear “overly compelling,” but it is a good start and it gives Dell an opportunity to refine its smartphone division before bringing it to mature markets like North America or Europe.

Additionally, China Mobile is an attractive partner for Dell because it is trying to get many of its more than 500 million subscribers to upgrade to advanced devices.

“Ultimately, they have to be in this space if they’re going to be a full computer company because mobile’s going to play an important role as we move forward,” said Gold.

“Our entry into the smartphone category is a logical extension of Dell’s consumer product evolution over the past two years,” said Ron Garriques, president of Dell’s global consumer group, in a statement. “We are developing smaller and smarter mobile products that enable our customers to take their Internet experience out of the home and do the things they want to do whenever and wherever they want.”

As mobile computing continues to converge, device makers are increasingly finding themselves battling for market share with new competitors. Computer-maker Acer also recently jumped into the smartphone space, and the largest handset maker in the world, Nokia , just released a netbook powered by Windows 7.