Get all of the performance you need for essential productivity both at your desk and on the go at a price that suits even the tightest budget with the new HP 250 Notebook and the HP Pro 3500 Microtower Business PC.

Available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC), these value-priced PCs and notebooks offer the perfect combination of durable construction and impressive specifications, with mobile productivity in a notebook and expandable compact desktop productivity. They are ideal for home users, students, small businesses and any other budget conscious users.

“Computers have become essential for both consumers and business, and no user can afford to be without one today. However, budgets are often tight and do not allow users to spend the many thousands of rands needed for a high-end PC or notebook with all of the bells and whistles.

“These devices address this need head on, offering an affordable, full-featured and rugged notebook in the HP 250 Notebook, as well as performance and productivity in a compact desktop format with the HP Pro 3500 Microtower,” says Francois van Wijk, HP PSG business unit manager at DCC.

The HP 250 Notebook features a durable chassis for excellent protection and portability, with a 15,6-inch High Definition (HD) display and integrated graphics for brilliant viewing and integrated speakers for a top-class listening experience.

Features include Celeron processors for power without the price tag, Windows 8.1 for the latest in Operating System (OS) technology, and Bing browser for added ease of use. Business class security ensures that data and devices have the ultimate protection, and a range of preinstalled software delivers productivity right out of the box.

The HP Pro 3500 Microtower also features Windows 8.1, integrated graphics ensure stunning displays and up to 8 Gigabytes (GB) of Random Access Memory (RAM) delivers superior performance for efficient multi-tasking. Storage is taken care of thanks to support for up to 2 Terabytes (TB) of hard disk space, and a variety of connectivity options include six USB ports, optional wireless and integrated Ethernet as well as a DVD reader and writer.

“The HP 250 and HP Pro 3500 have all of the power business users need, and also offer the ease of use and durability that make them ideal for home use. These machines have been designed to maximise functionality without inflating prices, and feature compact intelligent design and the latest technology at an affordable price. They are the ultimate computers for budget conscious users,” van Wijk concludes.

The HP 250 and HP Pro 3500 are available immediately from resellers.