HP Stuns with the New Spectre Portfolio
October 04 2017 - 9:00AM
HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) today unveiled new innovations to its premium
consumer line-up with the next generation HP Spectre 13 and HP
Spectre x360 13 laptops. The new products – featuring the latest
generation processors, longer battery life and brilliant displays
in sleeker, more angular designs - are the latest in a series of
moves that have fueled HP’s growth in the premium PC market.
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The second generation Spectre 13 – now the world’s thinnest
touch laptop1 – empowers users to work without constraints and
enjoy entertainment with a 4K display2 and louder audio in a
sophisticated device powered by 8th Generation Intel® Core™
processors quad-core device3.
HP’s award-winning Spectre x360 laptop now offers the world’s
longest battery life in a quad-core convertible4 without
compromising on style and durability, while improving security with
an integrated privacy screen option.
“HP is delivering the world’s thinnest touch laptops, while
setting new industry standards for battery life, security and
design,” said Kevin Frost, vice president and general manager,
Consumer Personal Systems, HP Inc. “Our Spectre portfolio is
redefining the premium PC segment, providing unique user
experiences that will inspire creativity and unlock limitless
opportunities to bring incredible ideas to life.”
“HP continues to exceed my expectations by delivering impressive
premium laptops with features that matter to consumers –
performance, design and battery life,” said Patrick Moorhead,
president & principal analyst, Moor Insights & Strategy.
“The newest Spectre laptops further demonstrate how the company is
finding new and exciting ways to drive momentum in the premium PC
market.”
The amazingly thin HP Spectre 13 does not compromise on
premium features such as 4K displays2, thin bezels and performance.
Specific features include:
- Premium contoured design: Built from CNC aluminum and carbon
fiber, it is offered in Ceramic White with Pale Gold polished
accents or Dark Ash Silver with Copper polished accents featuring
micro-edge bezels with Corning® Gorilla® Glass NBT displays in up
to 4K high resolution2.
- Sensory experience: Speakers are placed above the full-size
edge-to-edge backlit keyboard for clear and crisp sound and a
comfortable typing experience.
- Built for productivity: Fast performance with the latest 8th
Generation Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 processors3, store content with
room to spare with up to 1TB PCIe SSD9, and multitask with speed
with memory up to 16 GB LPDDR3.
- More battery power per millimeter: Up to 11.5 hours of battery
life5 and charging from zero percent battery life to 50 percent on
a 30 minute charge with HP Fast Charge technology6.
The redesigned HP Spectre x360 transforms between a
laptop and a tablet while delivering quad-core performance, battery
life up to 16.5 hours5, and a new integrated privacy screen.
Specific features include:
- Refined iconic design: The sculpted CNC machined aluminum body
with angular lines is offered in Natural Silver and Dark Ash Silver
with Copper accents.
- Brilliant Display: Micro-edge bezels with durable Corning®
Gorilla® Glass NBT 13-inch diagonal displays in up to 4K high
resolution2 offer exceptional viewing experiences.
- Thin but mighty: Creators and multitaskers will be delighted by
the optimized thermals, performance brought by the latest 8th
Generation Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 processors3, memory up to 16 GB
LPDDR3 and options up 1TB PCIe SSD9 to store artwork, precious
memories, and entertainment.
- Security and ease: Safety features include a fingerprint reader
located on the side for easy access, HP Sure View integrated
privacy screen option on Full HD7 versions to eliminate visual
hacking with one quick keystroke, and HP Wide Vision FHD IR camera
to login with facial recognition.
- Versatile canvas: The Windows Ink Certified8 pen delivers a
more natural drawing and writing experience with simultaneous pen
and touch. With tilt, the pen is pressure sensitive for precise
inking in any mode. Under the pen is an integrated USB-C™
rechargeable battery, 15 seconds of charging gives the user up to
198 minutes of use10.
For more information on the HP Spectre 13 laptop and HP Spectre
x360 13 with datasheets and images, visit the Online Press Kit.
Spectre Pricing and Availability11
- The HP Spectre 13 Laptop is available on October 29 starting at
$1,299.99.
- The HP Spectre x360 is available on October 29 starting at $
$1,149.99.
Best Buy will be accepting pre-orders for HP Spectre 13 and HP
Spectre x360 laptops starting on October 4. Check with your local
Best Buy retailer for pricing on select Spectre products from
HP.
About HP
HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone,
everywhere. Through our portfolio of printers, PCs, mobile devices,
solutions, and services, we engineer experiences that amaze. More
information about HP Inc. is available at http://www.hp.com.
- Based on vendors shipping > 1 million units worldwide
annually with clamshell design, Windows or OSX, measured at
z-height as of 9/15/17.
- 4K Ultra High-definition (HD) content required to view 4K Ultra
HD images.
- Multi-core is designed to improve performance of certain
software products. Not all customers or software applications will
necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and
clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and
your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering is not
a measurement of higher performance.
- Up to 16.75 hours requires laptop configured with Intel® Core™
i5-825OU processor with Intel Graphics 620, 8gb RAM, 256gb SSD,
13.3” diagonal FHD (1920x1080) display, Windows 10 Home RS2.
Windows 10 MM14 battery life will vary depending on various factors
including product model, configuration, loaded applications,
features, use, wireless functionality, and power management
settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally
decrease with time and usage. See www.bapco.com for additional
details. Multi-core is designed to improve performance of certain
software products. Not all customers or software applications will
necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and
clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and
your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering is not
a measurement of higher performance.
- Windows 10/MM14 battery life will vary depending on various
factors including product model, configuration, loaded
applications, features, use, wireless functionality, and power
management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will
naturally decrease with time and usage. See www.bapco.com for
additional details.
- Recharges your battery up to 50% within 30 minutes when the
system is off (using “shut down” command). Recommended for use with
the HP adapter provided with the notebook, not recommended with a
smaller capacity battery charger. After charging has reached 50%
capacity, charging speed will return to normal speed. Charging time
may vary +/-10% due to System tolerance. Available on select HP
Spectre x360, HP Spectre and HP x2 PC models. See
http://store.hp.com for a full list of product features.
- FHD content required to view full FHD images.
- Not all features are available in all editions or versions of
Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased
hardware, drivers, software or BIOS update to take full advantage
of Windows functionality. Windows 10 is automatically updated,
which is always enabled. ISP fees may apply and additional
requirements may apply over time for updates. See
http://www.microsoft.com. Some features including inking require
more advanced hardware. See www.windows.com. Apps sold
separately.
- For solid state drives, TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted
capacity is less. Up to 35GB of system disk is reserved for system
recovery software.
- Based on internal testing without the tilt feature activated
and with Bluetooth turned off during charging and usage. Actual
battery life will vary with use and environmental conditions, and
will naturally decrease with time and usage.
- Pricing from HP.com, subject to change without notice.
Retailers pricing may vary.
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