HP unveils £350 Athlon XP-based desktops

HP has introduced its first commercial desktop in Europe, the Middle East and Africa based on AMD's Athlon XP processor.

The HP Business Desktop dx6050, targeted at small and medium-sized businesses, education and public sector customers, will be available in early May starting at a recommended price of £299 excluding VAT and delivery.

As well as the AMD Athlon XP processor, the model features integrated nVidia GeForce 4 MX graphics and built-in dual-monitor functionality.

Other features include PC2700 (DDR333) memory with maximum capacity of 2GB; high-performance hard drives (7200 rpm); integrated 3Com NIC and six USB 2.0 ports. The desktop is offered with a standard three-year guarantee.

Both pre-configured models and customised products, sold through HP channel partners, are available.

Options include the AMD Athlon XP processors 2800+ and 3000+, hard drives up to 160 GB, DDR SDRAM up to 2GB, and an 8X DVD+R/RW drive.

"The HP Business Desktop dx6050 complements our desktop offerings for small and medium-sized businesses," said Georg Bernskoetter, HP EMEA commercial desktops director, in a statement.