News release

HP Announces High-performance 17-inch Widescreen Notebook to Boost Productivity for Small and Medium Business Customers

HP today introduced a reliable, easy-to-use notebook PC with the power of a desktop built to meet the needs of small- and medium-sized businesses. The HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9500 can help increase productivity with its 17-inch widescreen display, allowing for simultaneous viewing of multiple applications, and its built-in numeric keypad.

The nx9500 requires less physical space than a desktop PC and reduces cable clutter, making it ideal for smaller work spaces. The notebook's full-size keyboard features a convenient, integrated numeric keypad for customers - such as real estate agents, accountants and other professionals - who frequently work with numbers. The stunningly wide 17-inch WXGA+ display provides a crisp, clear viewing experience backed by NVIDIA's high-end GeForce FX Go5700 discrete graphics.

"HP delivers reliable notebook PCs that meet the business demands of small- and medium-size business users such as CPAs, consultants and project managers," said Ramona Thibeault, vice president, North America Commercial Notebooks, HP. "The nx9500 provides a mobile desktop experience, keeping users connected and productive with a wide screen that allows simultaneous viewing of multiple applications for easier document collaboration and communication."

The nx9500 also offers integrated industry-standard 802.11g, modem and LAN solutions for wired or wireless connectivity.

Sharing and transferring files is quick and simple with the nx9500's five-in-one media slot. Including Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and Smart Media, this feature allows fast file sharing of presentations, forms, digital images and other large files. Additionally, four USB ports provide faster connections to external devices such as additional hard drives, printers and digital cameras, making large files easier to transfer and share.

The nx9500 enhancements include:

• Performance: Powered by an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Hyper-Threading Technology⁽¹⁾ and featuring a high-end NVIDIA discrete graphics processing unit.



• Productivity: 17-inch WXGA+ display with a 140-degree viewing angle backed by a full-size keyboard with numeric keypad.



• Flexibility: A broad range of features including integrated industry-standard wireless connectivity, a five-in-one media slot and four USB ports.



• Expansion port for optional HP Notebook Expansion Base.

The HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9500 can be customized with a full range of options and is available now for purchase through authorized HP resellers or direct via the Web at http://www.hp.com starting at an estimated U.S. street price of $1,799.⁽²⁾

About HP

HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2004, HP revenue totaled $76.8 billion. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.

⁽¹⁾ Hyper-Threading Technology requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium 4 processor supporting HT Technology and a Hyper-Threading Technology enabled chipset, BIOS and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software used. See http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/ for more information including details on which processors support HT Technology.

⁽²⁾ Actual prices may vary.

Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corp. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that the market for the sale of certain products and services may not develop as expected; that development and performance of these products and services may not proceed as planned; and other risks that are described from time to time in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2004, and other Securities and Exchange Commission reports, filed after the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2003. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.