HP to launch hot new products at GITEX Technology Week 2007

Highlights include a truly portable photo-printer that allows consumers to draw, tag and edit their photos using a stylus and a digital camera with the largest touchscreen LCD display of any compact digital camera in the industry. HP is the Gold sponsor for GITEX Technology Week 2007.

Sherifa Hady, Consumer Business Manager, Imaging and Printing Group, HP Middle East. "As we approach a cooler climate and an upcoming holiday season, there will be plenty of family get-togethers, vacations and other occasions where memories can be captured."

"With HP's latest line-up of digital cameras and home printers, there is now an ideal solution for every consumer - who wants to capture, store, share or print memories and special moments. We urge one and all visiting GITEX - to check out HP's latest innovations and take back that special something from HP they been longing for."

The HP Photosmart A626 Compact Photo Printer allows consumers to unleash their creativity with over 200 creative options including album pages, frames, graphics and effects. This printer features a 12cm (4.8-inch) colour touchscreen for easy personalisation of 10x15cm (4x6-inch) and 13x18cm (5x7-inch) photos. With a built-in handle, foldup tray, optional battery as well as instant-dry and smudge- and fade-resistant photos, the HP Photosmart A626 Compact Photo Printer makes printing truly portable.

For consumers in need of affordable printing solutions, HP will launch the HP Deskjet D2460 Printer, printing everyday documents, web pages and photos was never as easy. HP Smart Web Printing prevents cut-off edges, while a one-touch, print-cancel button saves paper and ink. Included software makes sharing photos simple. Ideal for the home or small office, the HP Deskjet D2460 Printer is compact with a standard 80-sheet fold-up tray designed to allow users to print and store in small, convenient spaces. Easy to set up and use, the HP Deskjet D2460 Printer is made to last and deliver consistent results.

For amateurs, HP will be launching 2 top class digital cameras, the HP Photosmart R742 and Mz67. The stylish HP Photosmart R742 Digital Camera features an all-metal body that easily slips into almost any pocket or purse. Easily snap 7-megapixel photos and view them on the bright 6.35cm (2.5-inch) image display screen. With industry-leading in-camera red-eye removal and easy-to-use shooting modes, this camera makes taking photos simple and fun.

The HP Photosmart Mz67 Digital Camera features a big 6x optical zoom. Consumers can snap 8-megapixel photos and easily view them indoors or outdoors on a bright 6.35cm (2.5-inch) display. With industry-leading in-camera red-eye removal, HP steady photo anti-shake and the HP Design Gallery's fun colours and borders, the HP Photosmart Mz67 Digital Camera ensures photos look their best.