The line of desktop computers for small and midsize businesses will contain Athlon chips, continuing Hewlett-Packard's backing of the AMD chip in corporate models.
The Compaq D will be targeted at small and medium-size business as well as at government customers. Last August, the company released the Compaq D, a desktop aimed at small and medium-size businesses, a move that marked the first time a major PC maker had inserted an AMD chip into a business computer. AMD has been able to sell its chips into the business market, but mostly through smaller manufacturers or in overseas markets.
AMD chips often cost less than their counterparts from Intel. Since the beginning of the year, HP has been using discounts to take share, or at least maintain its ground, in the PC market against archrival Dell Computer. HP also remains one of the more visible customers for the Crusoe product from chipmaker Transmeta.
Earlier this month, HP released new business desktops incorporating the , or Springdale, chipset from Intel. The PC maker is also scheduled to release its first notebook using Intel's Centrino bundle of chips in the second quarter, company executives have said.
Tech Computing. HP to launch Athlon-packed business PCs. See full bio. Michael Kanellos. Hewlett-Packard on Monday will launch a new line of business desktops containing processors from Advanced Micro Devices, according to sources. Computing Guides Laptops. Computer Accessories.
