HP expanded its notebook portfolio recently, by introducing a new range of business notebooks in conjunction with the release of its new DataPass mobile broadband service. The service allows users of the upgraded laptops to purchase wireless broadband data through major mobile carriers in the United States. The data service plans start at $5 for 75 MB of data over 5 hours, $10 for 150 MB of data over 3 days, $20 for 450 MB of data over 14 days, or $30 for 1 GB of data over 30 days. It does not include any activation or setup fees, and no contract is required.

The DataPass service is available on HP's new range of notebooks including the HP ProBook 5330m, the HP EliteBook 2560p and 2760p. the HP Mini 210, the HP Pavilion dv4, and the HP Envy 14. The new line of notebooks are based on Intel's 2nd generation Sandy Bridge processors and are expected to provide longer battery life than their predecessors. Both the business and consumer models are said to include HP's “Beats” audio, which "allows the listener to hear music the way the artist intended," the company said.

The HP ProBook 5330m comes with a super-sleek (less than 1 inch thick) and lightweight form factor (weighs less than four pounds), and a brushed aluminum finish on the chassis. It is powered by Intel's latest Core i5 and i3 processors, solid-state disk drive storage, a 13.3-inch screen, and a four-cell battery that provides up to 6.5 hours of battery life. The computer is expected to be available in May, with a starting price at $799.

HP is also going to release its smallest and lightest EliteBook. The 3.68-pound EliteBook 2560p includes a 12.5-inch screen, 16 GB of memory, and Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and starts at $1,099.

HP also released its 2760p convertible tablet PC, a "business-rugged" notebook that doubles up as a tablet with support for pen or finger touch. It has Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and 16 GB of memory,  with a starting price at $1,499.

On the consumer side, the new HP Pavilion dv4 and HP Envy 14 laptops feature HP's CoolSense technology, which features a built-in motion sensor, or accelerometer, that automatically detects when it's on your lap and subsequently decreases temperature.

The HP Envy 14 features Intel i5 and i7 core processors, USB 3.0, and a new HP "imagepad" that uses image sensor technology for advanced gesture support and fluid control.