HP Inc has unveiled its latest generation premium consumer PC line-up for the 2016 holidays.
The new portfolio features a thinner and lighter convertible with better battery life for portability and a beautifully designed all-in-one to bring amazing sound experiences into the home.
The premium portfolio is built to address customers’ need for devices that inspire and excite. Whether for within the home or on the go, the HP Premium products have become the gold standard for what customers expect from their computing experience.
New products include:
* HP Spectre x360, the second generation of HP’s x360 convertible now features a near zero border display in a design that is 13% thinner and 11% lighter.
* HP ENVY laptop offers a sophisticated design offering up to 14 hours of battery life,, four hours more than the previous model.
* HP ENVY AIO 27 features a near borderless Technicolor Colour Certified HD display that floats over an integrated four speaker sound bar tuned by Bang & Olufsen.
“Premium customers have high expectations around device performance and quality for consuming media and productivity whether at home, work or on the go,” says Anne-Sophie Hadberg, head of consumer personal systems: EMEA at HP Inc.
“We are strengthening our leadership in premium with our redesigned PC portfolio to deliver big power in thin and light designs to be even more portable and revolutionize our all-in-one to bring amazing sound into the home.”
The Spectre x360 now achieves 25$ more hours of battery life with up to 15 hours. This was accomplished by optimizing the PC for the latest 7th Generation Intel Core processors and fitting a larger 57.8W battery in the thinner design.
The new micro-edge display bezel design reduces the overall footprint by eliminating almost 10mm from each side of the screen. With a new hinge design, it is 13,8mm thin, over 2mm thinner than the previous generation and is lighter at 1,29kg compared to 1,45kg.
The PC now includes four speakers instead of two to deliver crisp audio. Thanks to tuning by Bang & Olufsen plus HP Audio Boost, the two forward facing speakers in addition to two on the bottom provide superb sound in every mode.
The new Spectre x360 features great connectivity with two USB-Type C ports with Thunderbolt 3 support and a USB-Type A 3.0 port allowing users to connect the latest peripherals both today and tomorrow. The bright display boasts a 13.3-inch (33
* The new dual fan design optimizes thermals to ensure the device runs cool during demanding activities.
* 7th Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors.
* Options with up to a 1Tb PCIe SSD for fast performance and plenty of space to store high resolution videos and photos.
* HP Truevision FHD Webcam with 12% wider field of view, great for web chats.
* A FHD IR camera supports Windows Hello Facial Log-In for secure, easy log in without typing a password.
* HP Fast Charge to recharge the batteries to 90 percent capacity in just 90 minutes.
Designed for the customer who wants premium laptop at an affordable price, the HP ENVY combines beauty and power with refined metal materials and slim lines offered in Natural Silver.
The new 33,78cm diagonal HP ENVY laptop packs four more hours of battery life up to 14 hours compared to last year’s model.
At only 14mm and 1,42kg, the new HP ENVY is slightly thicker and heavier than the previous generation, but now boasts a larger battery and the latest generation Intel Core processors for big power on the go.
An elevated hinge design provides a more comfortable typing experience coupled with a backlit keyboard for working in low light and an extra-wide glass touchpad for less resistance. The optional edge-to-edge flush glass display offers vivid visuals for movies and games with a QHD+, UHD or FHD panel. Dual firing speakers, with audio expertly tuned by Bang & Olufsen plus HP Audio Boost Technology.
Other features include:
* Two USB 3.0 ports, including one dedicated to sleep and charge, and one USB Type-C port.
* 7th Generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors.
* Up to a 1Tb SSD6PCIe provides fast response times when opening or moving large files.
* Up to 16Gb RAM.
* HP Fast Charge up to 90% in 90 minutes.
The HP ENVY AIO 27 offers a simple yet sophisticated design that makes it look great in any room in the house. By moving the computing power into the base, the two volume design reduces the display thickness by 44% for a 15mm thin 27-inch (68.58cm) diagonal QHD or UHD1 display.
The base includes an innovative sound bar with four speakers expertly tuned by Bang & Olufsen to provide theatre-like sound quality and an audio dial that allows for easy touch control.
The 3,6-million pixel screen resolution with Technicolor Colour Certification helps ensure high accuracy colours. This is HP’s first all-in-one display to feature low blue light mode for improved eye comfort and a better night’s sleep. To safeguard privacy, the ENVY AIO 27 offers a HP Privacy Camera with IR support and a microphone that is hidden when not in use.
Other features include:
* Powerful processing options available, including 6th Generation Intel Core i5 and i7 quad-core desktop.
* Optional discrete NVIDIA GTX 950M graphics card with 2Gb GDDR5 video for fast 3D gaming performance.
* Hybrid storage options include up to a 256Gb SSD and 2TB HDD to give customers faster performance and plenty of storage for digital media collections;
* USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt 3 support;
* HDMI-out to connect to a second monitor or to project to a TV.
* HDMI-in port for connecting a laptop to take advantage of the ENYV AIO 27’s display.