HP
on
Wednesday introduced a new generation of premium computer products that could
generate the kind of excitement in the market that's usually the domain of the
folks at One Infinite Loop.
Among the new HP
offerings are a new tablet-laptop convertable, a svelte laptop, an innovative
all-in-one model, and a 4k display designed for dual screen setups.
"HP has
absolutely raised their bar in design, quality and performance," said
Patrick Moorhead, principal analyst at Moor Insights and Strategy.
The new HP machines
target the premium end of the PC market, he told TechNewsWorld.
"The target
market for these are consumers who care a lot about design and performance and
are willing to pay for it," said Moorhead. "HP has been gaining
premium PC market share in U.S. retail, so they must have obviously cracked the
code there."
Convertible and
Laptop
HP's convertible
offering is the Spectre x360 (pictured above), which is 2 millimeters thinner
than its predecessor and now weighs less than 3 pounds. It has a 13.3-inch FHD
IPS display, four speakers and is offered with either an i5 or an i7
seventh-generation Intel Core processor.
It supports log-in
via facial recognition and has up to 15 hours of battery life. What's more, the
battery can be charged 90 percent in 90 minutes via a quick-charge function.
The Spectre x360,
available immediately, sells for US$1,049.99.
HP's laptop
offering, the Envy, offers more battery life than its predecessor -- it has a
runtime of up to 14 hours -- but at 14mm thick and 3.15 pounds, it's not as
thin and light. It has a 13.3-inch display with a touchscreen option and an
extra-wide glass touchpad.
The Envy will be
available Oct. 26 priced at $849.99.
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