We knew that the HP Mini 5103 would get dual-core, but it was a surprise that the HP Mini 210 was getting a refresh too.

The HP Mini 210 now has a newer and sleeker design. It has the same chiclet keyboard and trackpad, but the battery is completely integrated and is removable so it won’t be jutting out like the previous models. With the new design you can still access and easily open the Mini to get to the insides. (Press Shots below)

The HP Mini 5103 has the same design as before, same as the Mini 5102. But it now has the Atom Dual-Core N550 processor option, a new “espresso” color and a new instant OS called “Day Starter”. (Press Shots below)

The single-core HP Mini 210 starts at $330 at HP.com, 6-cell battery and the dual-core Atom N550 add $75. The HP Mini 5103 starts at $399, the dual-core option costs extra.

via Netbook News and Engadget

On twitter last night, HP CTO Phil McKinney posted two pictures with him holding two gadgets and wearing something on his wrist–the mysterious gadgets were unfortunately blacked out.

The pictures were originally tweeted by @MarkatHP, saying:

See @PhilMcKinney playing w mysterious #gadgets http://twitpic.com/2jeq97 Want to know more? Vote for #SXSWpanel http://bit.ly/d4Ljk3

The pictures show what appears to be a phone-sized device, a tablet-sized device and something on McKinney’s wrist — some sort of watch-gadget? It could definitely be the PalmPad and some sort of Palm WebOS phone. If not, likely some sort of futuristic devices in the works since McKinney is part of an SXSW panel talking about the future of technology.

According to an HP Mini 5103 service manual there will be an upgrade coming out soon for an optional Intel Atom N550 dual-core processor.

The HP Mini 5103 just recently came out, its predecessors being the HP Mini 5101 and HP Mini 5102.

It has an all-metal case, comes standard with a 7200RPM hard drive or an optional solid state disk, and options include a high resolution display, a capacitive touchscreen display, or a Broadcom Crystal HD video decoder.

The Intel Atom N550 is a dual-core processor running at 1.5GHz that Intel recently announced would already be shipping to manufacturers such as HP.

You can already purchase the HP Mini 5103 at HP.com, but the dual-core processor option is not available yet.

via Netbook News and Liliputing

It’s been a while since we first heard the term “Zeen”, a trademark of HP’s that we expected would refer to some sort of Slate device.

Engadget reports that the “HP eStation Zeen” was filed at the FCC specifically with 802.11b/g/n WiFi. No other specifications from the filing are known due to a confidentiality request until December 31st.

Some tips were sent into Engadget suggesting the Zeen is an “Android-based tablet with e-reader functionality that can also dock with an HP printer and become its interface.” It could also be the Palm WebOS slate we have been waiting for–perhaps switched from Android to WebOS?

The newer HP Mini 110 version arrived to HP.com last month, but we weren’t sure about its actual specs until now.

Brad Linder at Liliputing has managed to get some in-depth details from HP explaining everything about the new HP Mini 110 model.

A quick rundown of the HP Mini 110 includes:

• Matte display and glossy lid.
• Thinner than original Mini 110, thicker than Mini 210
• 3 or 6 cell batteries; both sit flush with Mini 110
• 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450, 1GB RAM.
• NO High-def display option
• Windows XP or Windows 7 Starter
• Available in Black or White

You can get the full rundown of the new Mini 110 at Liliputing. The HP Mini 110 has a starting price of $279.99, while the HP Mini 210 HD starts at $329.99.

HP’s Todd Bradley confirmed the HP Slates will be released “this fall”, but not as a consumer product as expected.

Speaking at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference, HP Personal Systems Group VP Todd Bradley said the Slate would be more customer-specific than a product for general use:

Our focus is working with still our largest software partner Microsoft to create a tablet, a slate for the enterprise business. [...] We have worked very closely with some of our commercial partners to understand what that market’s like. [It will be launched] this fall. We are working to find the right set of customers, it will be customer specific than more broadly deployed.

There’s been talk that the “PalmPad” will be meant for Consumers while the HP Slate will be targeted towards Enterprise customers. Whatever the case, we’ll be seeing the HP Slate 500 series this Fall!

Right now, several pages on HP.com have the upcoming Windows Slate listed as the “HP Slate 500″.

Its listed as having an 8.9-inch touchscreen and Windows 7 Premium. It has two cameras, one video and the other still so users can do “web conferencing”.

The HP Slate 500 is also listed in a document on HP’s website related to Energy Star and Energy Star lists the tablet as having a 1.6GHz processor.

An HP page from Google’s cache also lists the following HP Slate models:

• HP Slate 500-1001tu
• HP Slate 500-1002tu
• HP Slate 500-1003tu
• HP Slate 500-1004tu
• HP Slate 500-1005tu
• HP Slate 500-1006tu

A “summary” of the HP Slate 500 from HP.com:

No matter where you are or what kind of fun you’re in the mood for, the HP Slate 500 is all you need. Exclusive HP software gives you access to photos, videos and everything on the Internet with just a touch, while Windows® 7 Premium gives you the power to do what you want. The unique design and 22.6 cm (8.9″) screen put the full Internet in your hands, while two cameras (video and still) let you capture life as it happens or participate in web conferencing. Adjust the screen orientation to fit your content and use the pen to write or draw as if on a piece of paper. Whatever you want to do, the HP Slate 500 helps you do it – and makes it more fun too.

via PC World

Hewlett-Packard’s recent trademark filing might suggest the name for the upcoming WebOS Slate.

In the trademark filing, Hewlett-Packard will trademark the word ‘PALMPAD’ and categorizes it as being one of the following:

Computers, computer hardware, computer software, computer peripherals, portable computers, handheld and mobile computers, PDAs, electronic notepads, mobile digital electronic devices

There’s the iPad, WePad, EeePad, and probably many more…why not the PalmPad from HP?

via USPTO

HP has launched its first all-in-one ePrinter which allows for wireless printing without having a PC connected.

The ePrinter has a WiFi connection so it will connect with your router instead of your PC, giving you the ability to print wirelessly.

An interesting feature is that the ePrinter will have an email address–so you can email your printer anywhere what you want it to print (would spam be a problem?).

The D110a ePrinter is an all-in-on printer so it also works as a copier and scanner. It’s listed starting at $99.99 at HP.com.

It’s been a few months since HP last announced plans to purchase Palm’s assets. Now its “set in stone”: Palm is a division of HP.

The $1.2 billion deal now gives HP the ability to use Palm’s famous WebOS software in tablets, web-connected printers, and other devices.

The press release mentions that the Palm division will be responsible for “a robust smartphone roadmap to future slate PCs and netbooks.” This is additional confirmation that the WebOS-Slate project is still in the works by HP.

Whether its called the “HP Slate” or “HP Hurricane”, or something else, we know that HP is working on a WebOS powered slate that will release later this year.