Verizon Wireless unveils $600 4G LTE-enabled HP Pavilion laptop

Verizon Wireless on Tuesday unveiled the latest addition to its connected notebook PC lineup, the HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr. The new Pavilion laptop is Verizon’s first model to feature an embedded 4G LTE modem for high-speed 4G connectivity out of the box. The 1.2-inch-thick notebook is also no slouch where specs are concerned; highlights include an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768-pixel LED display, a 1.6GHz dual-core AMD processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a VGA webcam and Windows 7 Home Premium. The HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr goes on sale this Thursday, July 28th, for $599.99. Users will also need to choose between one of two data plans — $50 each month for 5GB, or $80 each month for 10GB. Verizon Wireless’ full press release follows below.

VERIZON WIRELESS INTRODUCES FIRST 4G LTE POWERED NOTEBOOK

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless today announced the 4G LTE-enabled HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr Entertainment PC, will be available online at www.verizonwireless.com on July 28.

Previously announced at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show and powered by Verizon’s 4G LTE network, the HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr allows customers to stream high-definition content; play games; video chat; and download music, photos and videos within seconds rather than minutes.  Measuring less than 1.2-inches thin, the HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr offers the performance of a notebook with the mobility of a netbook.  The notebook’s HP CoolSense Technology combines advanced hardware and intelligent cooling software for a notebook that feels noticeably cooler.

Key features:

• 4G LTE – customers can expect download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G mobile broadband coverage areas
• Windows^® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• 11.6-inch High-definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768)
• 1.60 GHz AMD Dual-Core Processor E-350
• 320 GB hard drive with HP ProtectSmart hard drive protection
• Memory: 2 GB DDR3 RAM
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• VGA webcam with integrated digital microphone
• Multi-format digital media card reader for SD cards and multimedia cards
• Weight: 3.52 lbs

Pricing and availability:

• The HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr will be available online at www.verizonwireless.com for $599.99.
• Customers will have the option to choose one of the following mobile broadband data plans:
  • $50 monthly access for 5GB monthly allowance
  • $80 monthly access for 10GB monthly allowance

For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

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Zach Epstein