HP unveils innovative multitouch hybrid Pc and Ultrabooks. HP today
announced three consumer notebooks
featuring multitouch displays,
including a uniquely designed hybrid PC that gives people more choice in
how they access information.
The HP ENVY x2 is a powerful and ultrathin hybrid PC with the
advantages of two devices in one. As a notebook that doubles as a
tablet, the HP ENVY x2 has a detachable screen that becomes a full
tablet when separated from the keyboard via a seamless magnetic latch.
Customers no longer have to choose between a product that lets them
create rich content and another that lets them enjoy entertainment on
the go—they can have both in one device.
The HP SpectreXT TouchSmart Ultrabook™ and HP ENVY TouchSmart
Ultrabook™ 4 bring the intuitive power of touch to ultramobile PCs.
“Consumers want the flexibility to move between creating rich
documents and losing themselves in a great movie,” said James Mouton,
senior vice president and general manager, Personal Computer Global
Business Unit, HP. “With the HP ENVY x2, customers can have it all, and
the touch experience on these three new notebooks brings out the best of
Windows 8.”
These notebook PCs are the first HP products announced with
Microsoft® Windows® 8; additional notebooks, desktops and tablets will
be announced later in 2012.
HP ENVY x2—the right device for the right time, every time
Featuring a sleek aluminum finish and an innovative hinge with
magnets that smoothly guide the tablet into place, the HP ENVY x2 weighs
3.1 pounds.
(1) When separated, the tablet portion weighs
just 1.5 pounds.
Customers can interact directly with the optimized Windows 8 touch
interface on the HP ENVY x2’s vivid 11.6-inch diagonal HD
(2) touch
display. Ultrawide viewing angles and a bright, 400-nit In-Plane
Switching (IPS) panel provide a superb visual experience indoors and
outdoors, while an HD webcam on the front and an 8-megapixel camera on
the back capture high-quality photos and video.
The HP ENVY x2 also features Beats AudioTM for the best-sounding,
richest audio experience available on a PC. An optional stylus offers
added creativity, giving customers the freedom to write, draw and
navigate with added accuracy.
The HP ENVY x2 also makes sharing and staying connected with friends
and family a breeze. A new HP Connected Photo
(3) application
seamlessly syncs photos across multiple devices and offers basic editing
options and instant-sharing capabilities for social networks. HP
Connected Music powered by Meridian
(4) allows consumers to
experience music downloads, streaming services and internet radio all in
one convenient place.
The HP ENVY x2 uses solid-state memory designed for improved
reliability and faster startup times. Near Field Communication (NFC)
technology lets users share content, including photos, contacts and
URLs, with a simple tap.
HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook—a premium touch experience
With Windows 8, the HP TouchSmart experience expands beyond the
desktop to deliver multitouch technology to notebooks.
Featuring a 15.6-inch diagonal multitouch Radiance Full HD
(2) display
with IPS technology, the HP SpectreXT TouchSmart Ultrabook delivers
strong performance and the ability to go beyond keyboard and mouse with
an optimized touch experience.
Measuring 17.9 millimeters (mm) thin and weighing 4.77 pounds,
(1) this
premium Ultrabook stands out from the crowd with a sophisticated
all-metal design featuring edge-to-edge glass, a soft-touch base for
comfort and grip, a glass touchpad and tilted speakers with Beats Audio
for optimal sound.
The HP SpectreXT TouchSmart Ultrabook is HP’s first notebook with
Intel® ThunderboltTM technology
(5) for blazing-fast transfer
of music, movies and data to external devices. HP USB Boost technology
charges devices via USB ports while the Ultrabook is on or off.
The Ultrabook delivers great performance with the latest Intel CoreTM
processors, an mSATA solid-state drive with Intel Rapid Start,
(6) Intel
Identity Protection Technology,
(7) Intel Anti-Theft
Technology,
(8)Intel Smart Response
(9) and Intel
Smart Connect
(10) technologies, and a full array of ports,
including Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 and HDMI.
The notebook also features exclusive HP innovations, including HP
CoolSense for a noticeably cooler PC; an HP Imagepad for precise
multifinger and gesture navigation; HP ProtectSmart for added hard-drive
protection; an HP TrueVision HD Webcam; and applications such as HP
Connected Photo
(3) and HP Connected Music
(4) for
easy access to photos, music and more.
The HP SpectreXT TouchSmart Ultrabook offers a clean software image
with fully loaded versions of entertainment and security software and a
concierge phone line for technical support dedicated exclusively for HP
Spectre customers.
For entertainment, full versions of Adobe Photoshop® Elements 10 and
Adobe® Premiere Elements 10 bring powerful photo- and video-editing
capabilities, and sMedio 360 and HP Connected Music deliver easy media
access between PCs and mobile devices.
To safeguard confidential data and thwart cyberthreats, the notebook
is preloaded with one year of Absolute Data Protect, two years of Norton
Internet Security,
(11) and Intel Anti-Theft for remote data
protection.
(8)
The Ultrabook also includes 90 days of complimentary HP SmartFriend
Setup Service,
(12) which offers expedited, one-on-one
assistance to help customers get their new PCs up and running fast. HP
SmartFriend Complete Service gives customers answers to how-to questions
for setting up Wi-Fi, removing a virus, using new software or backing
up files.
HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4—the power of touch
Featuring an eye-catching metal design, the HP ENVY TouchSmart
Ultrabook 4 offers a 14-inch multitouch HD
(2) display,
measures 23mm thin and weighs 4.77 pounds.
(1)
A backlit keyboard, up to 8 hours of battery life,
(13) a
booming subwoofer with Beats Audio and an optional AMD graphics card
with 2 GB of graphics memory allow customers to power through their day.
The HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 delivers powerful performance with
the latest Intel processors, solid-state drive options, and the same
Intel technologies available on the HP SpectreXT TouchSmart Ultrabook.
HP innovations such as HP CoolSense, HP Imagepad, HP ProtectSmart, HP
TrueVision HD Webcam, HP Connected Photo,
(3) HP Connected
Music
(4) and HP Connected Backup
(10) also are
included.
