HP Pavilion Mini Desktops To Be Available With 5th Generation Broadwell Chip Upgrades
HP is likely to bring an update in the form of Broadwell processors to its Pavalion Mini computers, which means that the mini computers would be packed with some more power, delivering better value with current hardware, as per reports.
According to Digital Trends, the new models seen on HP’s Middle East website will be available in two different versions. The HP Pavilion Mini 300-130ne will feature an Intel Core i3-5005U processor, 4GB of RAM, a 1 TB SATA HDD, and Intel HD Graphics 5500, while the HP Pavilion Mini 300-150ne, which is a higher end model will feature an Intel Core i5-5200U chip and 8GB of RAM, along with the HDD and graphics. In terms of flexibility, both the new mini PCs will stay ahead of many other mini PCs as they sport HDMI and DisplayPort, an SD slot, four USB 3.0 ports, Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, as per the Digital Trends report.
As both the models are likely to ship with Windows 8.1 64-bit software, it is expected that the devices could be rolled out before the launch of Windows 10 on July 29, reports Liliputing. As per the publication, HP launched the Pavilion Mini earlier this year. The model that featured the Intel Pentium Haswell processor was available at a price starting from $320, while the model that features an Intel Core i3 Haswell chip was priced at $450.
As reviewed by PC Mag, the Pavilion Mini measures 2.25 X 5.75 X 5.75 inches (HWD) and is a very compact box made of silver-painted polycarbonate. It is smaller than the 2014 Apple Mac Mini but larger than the Maingear Spark and Dell Chromebox. The Pavilion Mini with a fourth-generation Intel Core i3-4045U processor and Intel HD Graphics 4400 is faster than the Lenovo IdeaCentre (which is powered by Intel-Celeron) but fails to compete with Maingear Spark and Acer Aspire ATC-605-UB11, reviews PC Mag.
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