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This morning we’re heading into iPhone 5 week with a collection of smaller updates before the storm – expect this essentially throughout the week throughout the tech news reporting universe: and things are going to get creative, without a doubt. Google Fiber is ramping up with 180+ Fiberhoods already on the map – coming soon! The Samsung Galaxy Note II had its 13 megapixel camera plans cut down by LG’s Optimus G if tips are true. If you’re a fan of Steam, you’re going to flip out over Valve’s Big Picture Mode starting today!

If you’re a fan of The Fifth Element you’ll enjoy the remote-controlled cockroach that’s suddenly become a reality – for real! The crew at HTC have a large collection of LTE patents that they’ll be arming against Apple soon and very soon. Meanwhile the iPhone 5 4G LTE is right around the corner – but who will be working with it on their network?

There’s a brand new theory out there that says Mars was too hot to support life. The FBI has just rolled out a $1 billion nationwide facial recognition system so they can see you – always. More airlines have been tipped to join Apple’s passbook.

The FCC will not be taxing the internet, thank goodness. The folks at UltraViolet have announced that they’re getting better sound than ever with Dolby Digital Plus. Fashion Week is working with Google Glass via FVF Diane von Furstenberg. There’s a full-frame sensor-toting Sony RX1 digital camera out there in the wild. HP has released several products overnight, including the rather iMac-looking HP SpectreONE all-in-one PC.

SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: September 10th, 2012 is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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HP has just launched the Spectre ONE ($1299), an All-In-One (AIO) desktop computer that is only 11.5mm thick at its thinnest point. This computer has been designed to look great, and be a bit of a “show off” piece in some way. To achieve such a lofty goal, HP did put the electronics in the base and got rid of legacy features like the optical drive, and there’s no TV Tuner either. Instead, HP expects customers to use online services and downloads to watch video content. (more…)

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: HP ENVY 20 and ENVY 23 All-In-One Computers, HP TouchSmart 610 with 2nd generation Intel Core processors available now,

This week we’re seeing another wave of wonderful computers presented by HP for the start of the Windows 8 era, working here with brand new HP ENVY 20 TouchSmart and 23 TouchSmart, both of them all-in-one PCs with full touchscreen capabilities. Inside you’ll find 3rd Generation Intel processors – that’s Ivy Bridge, mind you – along with Beats Audio and HP TrueVision webcam technology as well. These devices will bring you the power of the next generation of Windows-toting machines will keeping it all compact in HP’s newest all-in-one designs.

These units come in 20 or 23-inch flush-glass displays that bring 10-point touch touchscreen capability to you and yours. This set of computers are right in the middle of HP’s next-level all-in-one lineup, with the HP Pavilion 10 all-in-one PC sitting below them in price and the HP SpectreONE coming forward as the hero of this generation – top class! The ENVY 20 and ENVY 23 TouchSmart PCs act as a perfect in-between with price and power reflected in their made-for-everyone packages.

These computers come with HP Connected Remote, Photo, Music, and Backup and bring the full Windows 8 experience in late October. That’s right around the time that Windows 8 is currently expected to be unleashed upon the earth, with every manufacturer in the field shooting off every different concoction of hardware they can muster with only the best of the best ready to shine through. With the HP ENVY TouchSmart PCs you see here, HP is more than ready to take on the general public with smooth, simple designs and all-in-one greatness for everybody.

The HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart all-in-one PC will be appearing for what’s expected to be $1099 USD MSRP. The HP ENVY 20 TouchSmart all-in-one PC will be appearing for an expected $849 USD MSRP. Both computers are scheduled now for the end of October here in the United States at all of your favorite HP sales outlets.

HP ENVY 20 and 23 TouchSmart All-in-one PCs bring Windows 8 to the masses is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Didn’t you hear? All of HP’s top-shelf product consumer products will henceforth have the word “Spectre” in the name. So, it makes sense that the company would expand beyond laptops and release a futuristic desktop bearing the same branding. Indeed, the company just announced the Spectre One, a 23.6-inch all-in-one with a skinny design and nice-to-have features like NFC.

Though that aluminum frame and tilting 1080p display are pleasing to look at, the real story isn’t what the Spectre One has, so much as what’s missing. You see, in order to get the system down to 11.5mm thick, the design team had to forgo certain features you might otherwise expect — features like a TV tuner, touchscreen and even an optical drive. It’s a gamble, to be sure, but HP is betting that fashion-forward, tech-savvy users won’t really mind. (The jury is out on whether a Windows 8 all-in-one without touch is a missed opportunity.) In any case, HP did include four USB ports (two of them 3.0), HDMI input, an Ethernet jack, Beats Audio and a memory card reader, with optional discrete graphics and SSDs. The components are also easily serviceable via a back door, if tinkering is your idea of fun. Lastly, the One ships with a keyboard, Magic Trackpad-style wireless touchpad and two NFC tags, which can be assigned to favorite websites.

In addition to the Spectre One, HP also trotted out three other all-in-ones. At the mid-range, you’ll find the Envy 20 and 23, which have 20- and 23-inch screens, respectively, with 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. Rounding out the list, the company announced the low-end Pavilion 20, another 1080p system. Put simply, the two Envy systems have touchscreens, Beats Audio and will be offered with Ivy Bridge processors only; the Pavilion is non-touch, and will be offered with both Intel and AMD chips. Whichever you choose, HP’s old Magic Canvas UI for Windows is gone; in its place, the “Connected Suite,” which includes a mix of desktop and mobile apps for sharing photos, streaming music and remote access. Though the mobile applications work with iOS and Android devices, you’ll need a Windows 8 laptop on one end of the setup — specifically, an HP PC. That’s right: for now, at least, the software will only work on the company’s own computers.

The Envy 20, Envy 23 and Pavilion 20 will all be available on October 23rd, with the budget Pavilion going for $499 and the two Envys starting at $849 and $1,099, respectively. The Spectre One doesn’t arrive until November 14th, but when it does it will cost $1,299.

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HP has introduced a new Windows 8 tablet with a detachable QWERTY keyboard. Known as the HP ENVY x2, the gadget features a 11.6-inch IPS HD display, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, a front-facing camera for video calls, Beats Audio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a card reader and the Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. The HP ENVY x2 will be released in the United States later this year. [PCLaunches]