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HP Inc. Innovates Its Premium Consumer Portfolio for Holiday

12/10/2016

HP Inc. Innovates Its Premium Consumer Portfolio for HolidayLatest convertible, laptop and all-in-one raise the bar in design, quality and performance

News Highlights:

Bolsters premium PC portfolio with focus on design, quality and performance.

Thin and light laptops with longer battery life exude quality materials and features.

Stunning all-in-one and display deliver cinematic experiences in the home.

Palo Alto, Calif., October 12, 2016 - HP Inc. today unveiled its latest generation premium consumer PC line-up for the 2016 holidays. The next generation 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 debuting today include:

HP Spectre x360, the second generation of HP's revolutionary x360 convertible now features a near zero border display in a design that is 13 percent thinner and 11 percent lighter.

HP ENVY laptop offers a sophisticated design offering up to 14 hours of battery life1, four more than the previous model.

HP ENVY AIO 27 combines computing power with media experiences that features a near borderless Technicolor Color Certified HD display that floats over an integrated four speaker sound bar tuned by Bang & Olufsen.

HP ENVY 27 Display a feature-rich 4K IPS display2 with a micro-edge bezel design for dual display set-ups.

Premium customers have high expectations around device performance and quality for consuming media and productivity whether at home, work or on the go, said Kevin Frost, vice president and general manager, consumer personal systems, 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.

HP Spectre x360 delivers powerful performance in sleek package

HP has taken its most successful premium laptop PC and made it even better. The Spectre x360 now achieves 25 percent more hours of battery life with up to 15 hours.1 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 to provide a beautiful viewing experience for improved portability. With a new hinge design, it is 13.8mm thin, over 2mm thinner than the previous generation and is lighter at 2.85lbs3 compared to 3.2lbs. 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 ThunderboltTM 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 diagonal FHD IPS4 panel that delivers great viewing experiences. The Natural Silver color with polished accents on the hinges creates the sleek profile customers crave.

Other features include:

The new dual fan design optimizes thermals to ensure the device runs cool during demanding activities

7th Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors5

Options with up to a 1TB PCIe SSD6 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 Hello7 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 minutes8

HP ENVY Laptop is powerful in a thin and light design

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 13.3 diagonal HP ENVY laptop packs four more hours of battery life up to 14 hours1 compared to last year's model. At only 14mm and 3.15lbs3, 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+9 and UHD2 panels. Customers can also choose a FHD4 panel or add touch with the QHD+9 display option. Dual firing speakers, with audio expertly tuned by Bang & Olufsen plus HP Audio Boost Technology offer amazing sound to amplify movies and music.

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 processors5

Up to a 1TB SSD6 PCIe provides fast response times when opening or moving large files

Up to 16GB RAM

HP Fast Charge up to 90 percent in 90 minutes8

HP ENVY AIO 27 looks great in any room, delivers cinematic experiences

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 percent for a 15mm thin, beautiful 27-inch diagonal QHD9 displayThe base includes an innovative sound bar with four speake
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