12 November

David Rothschild shows off the Plastiki

Here’s a picture of explorer David de Rothschild with a model of his Plastiki boat at the exhibition running until 6th December at the National Geographic Store on Regent Street, in London. The project, in partnership with HP, is a showcase for smart and sustainable technology – go check it out! 12 November

HP hits the snow with Rossignol!

The Rossignol Demo Tour kicks off this Saturday in Austria, with HP as European Partner and great activities lined up for you, as they tour round nine countries, taking part in 136 events and spending 270 days on the snow itself – that’s nearly three quarters of the year!

Not only can you try out new Rossignol skis and boards on the slopes, but you’ll be able to experience the latest HP technology AND win HP PCs. You can take part in the “RU the next director” video competition and film cool skiing, hot boarding, freestyling or boarders on the half-pipe to win screaming Rossignol skis and the latest hip HP PCs that allow you to discover the world of touch technology with HP PCs.

After that, you can show off your game playing skills and challenge your friends and then come away with a free photo souvenir of your day in the snow thanks to the HP Snapfish online photo service

Come and see for yourself what all the fuss is about! Visit http://demotour.skisrossignol.com for more information 11 November

HP – Powering the Plastiki

Saturday sees the start of HP’s Plastiki Mission Control at the National Geographic Store in London, an exhibition bringing to life the voyage of the Plastiki, Adventure Ecology’s 60-foot catamaran made almost entirely from 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles, across the Pacific Ocean on a mission to beat waste; showcasing it as a valuable resource.

The exhibition is an exciting and interactive event showing the groundbreaking thinking, technologies and sustainable design solutions that are transforming 12,500 plastic bottles into a seaworthy vessel. You can explore a scale replica of the ship’s cabin and use interactive HP TouchSmart PC stations to learn about the effects of waste on the planet.

Plastiki Mission Control in partnership with HP opens on Saturday, 14 November, and runs until Sunday, 6 December, at the National Geographic Store, 83-97 Regent Street, London, and there is also a programme of talks and workshops on-site. 30 October

RU the next director (on skis)

RU good on the slopes? RU better with video? Film cool skiing, hot boarding, freestyling or half-piping and win some screaming Rossignol skis and hip HP PCs.

Make a 30-second (or less) video capturing your directorial talent. Be creative, be classic, be ‘noir’, be horror, be sci-fi, be the next Spielberg. Then upload it to the Listen 2U YouTube group here 26 October

And September’s Digital Genius winner is...

Aldara Pérez Lobón from Spain who says “I would like to encourage everybody to participate in the Digital Genius Game. I really had fun and I had a wonderful surprise when I knew I was the winner of the month. Thank you HP!”
Congratulations Aldara and enjoy your new HP PC.

Enter now for your chance to win October’s laptop and prove you ARE a Digital Genius. 23 October

Our Next Star is...

...Abel Djilali-Bouzina with his amazing tumbling skills, which you can check out in his video We had an even tougher time picking the top 10 this time round, with lots more entries and all sorts of talents being shown off, from singing and dancing to art and card tricks. A massive thank you to everyone who entered, watched and rated videos.

An HP TouchSmart PC is on it’s way to Abel, who said “I'm very happy. YESSSSS!” when told of his prize.

If you didn’t win, you have one more chance – our biggest competition yet launches next week with more prizes that you can shake a ski pole at, so stay tuned! 20 October

Get in the game

Hot off the press – the new HP Pavilion Elite HPE PC designed for power-intensive gaming, offers cutting-edge technology packaged in a sleek design. For casual gamers who want a first-class experience, this affordable micro tower PC won’t disappoint. 19 October

The Next Stars!

RU the Next Star competition closed last Friday and the HP team has spent the past few days looking at all the entries to decide which lucky 10 would be picked as the finalists, We’ve finally made our minds up and here they are, if one of the below is your entry then check your YouTube account for details of how to claim your prize! We’ll be announcing the overall winner soon too and the next chance to win more HP products will be along later this week, keep your eyes peeled! 15 October

Please do touch

Interact with awesome multi-touch technology. Enjoy a dazzling experience when watching HD content or playing HD games. Play Xbox, PlayStation and Wii games with game console connectivity. The new 23-inch full HD HP TouchSmart⁶⁰⁰ PC offers all this and more. Get on board, you can touch the future now. 08 October

Thank Boosh for Saturday

The first UK Listen2U truck stop got off to a rockin’ start. Hundreds of students queued up for tickets to The Mighty Boosh gig and 700 lucky winners struck gold. There were lots of laughs, some dancing and loads of crazy Guitar Hero competitions!
Next stop University of Derby and Does It Offend You Yeah! 08 October

1 day left

RU the next STAR? Just 1 more day to submit your videos for a chance to win new PCs. Show us what you've got! http://www.youtube.com/hplisten2u 05 October

A star-studded line-up!

After St Andrews, the Listen 2U tour, in partnership with NME, continues down the country to Derby and Swansea Universities for gigs with the popular rock band Does It Offend You Yeah! (8 & 12 October). Next stop VV Brown will impress the University of Birmingham with her vocal talent (16 October). Indie rock bands Reverend and the Makers will hit the stage at the University of Surrey (19 October) and Bombay Bicycle Club at the University of Gloucestershire (22 October). Enjoy free concerts, win prizes, and check out HP’s new stylish and powerful PCs. 2 October

HP and NME bring The Mighty Boosh to
St Andrews

Come and enjoy live, free entertainment at St Andrews University Student Union with the popular comedy troupe, The Mighty Boosh. Dance the night away with James Theaker from NME Radio, featuring great music using HP laptops as decks. The free gig will take place at 7pm on Saturday 3rd October. Tickets are available from the HP Listen 2U truck on the St Andrews University campus.