Has anyone else noticed the quality range of products HP is currently turning out?

I have always been impressed with them especially their printers which I have been using since we got our first home computer back in the dark ages. However since I bought my HP PDA around this time last year I have noticed they seem to be miles ahead in just about everything. I have recently advised my parents into the purchase of a HP 7480 desktop PC which is so well designed I consider it an art form. HP seems to understand the user’s needs and encourage the user to explore without ripping them off.

Instead of just the standard 2 USB ports on the front of the tower HP boast 2 USB, 1 Firewire, Headphone and Mic sockets, Stereo Phono Audio, and Video in. Before this purchase my father (who started the geek inspiration in my life) didn’t know Windows Media player existed and now has his entire music collection (2 John Denver CD’s and a Moody Blues box set) on the removable media drive and wants a DV camera so he can make home movies! He watches TV through his broadband connection and is adamant on getting ever last drop of usability out of the machine. Unfortunately I think HP have put too much great stuff in the box and so it will keep dad busy long into his retirement, when he gets there. (Not long now dad!)

I am also very impressed with HP’s budget colour Laser printers of which a number have been installed at a local school I do some work for. A few years ago you would have considered spending £200 on a colour inkjet and now there is no need!

So here is to HP. Good job chaps!

Chris Witham is a Web Design Consultant based in Derbyshire England. Find our more about his services at www.cromecreations.co.uk/blog



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