HP Refreshes Spectre 15 x360 with Vega M GPU; Unveils Intel-powered Envy x2

HP at CES 2018 Spectre 15 X30 and Intel-powered Envy x2 Hybrid Announced (1)

HP has unveiled a whole array of interesting new products – a game streaming app, 3D cameras, new Chromebooks – for CES 2018 and it'southward Windows PC offerings have also been spruced up.

The first one is the Intel version of the x2 hybrid that's expected to launch afterwards this yr, while the HP Spectre x360 convertible besides gets a refresh, and will hit the shop shelves on March 18. So without any further ado, let's take a look at the two.

HP Spectre xv X360

As its proper noun advise, the Spectre 15 x360 features a xv.half dozen-inch UHD IPS touchscreen, and can be used in many configurations thank you to the 360-degree swivel. Information technology besides sports Gorilla Glass 4 protection on the touch screen display.

It's ane of the devices that'south powered by Intel's recently-announced 8th-Generation Kaby Lake-G CPU with Radeon RX Vega One thousand graphics processor (unspecified chip), although, you do go an option to opt for ane with a Kaby Lake-R CPU (i7-8850U) and an Nvidia GeForce MX 150 detached GPU.

The device will come with up to 16GB of DDR4 2400MHz RAM, and will have 512GB of PCIe NVMe M.two SSD internal storage.

In terms of connectivity, the device will send with 1 Thunderbolt three port, 1 USB 3.0 Blazon-C port, i USB Type-A port, as well as an HDMI port. In that location will as well exist ane Headphone-out/mic-in combo jack. The laptop will likewise feature a geared swivel that will allow it to exist used as a convertible, while four Bang and Olufsen speakers takes care of the audio duties. HP is bundling the 'HP Pen' with the device, but users can too opt for the 'Title Pen' for $50 extra.

Toll and Availability

Pricing for the HP Spectre 15 x360 will get-go at $1369.99 and as mentioned earlier, it volition be available this March.

HP Green-eyed X2

After having launched the Snapdragon-powered model of its Envy x2 recently, HP has now appear the Intel-powered version of the device at the CES 2018. It features a 12.3-inch screen simply like its Snapdragon-powered cousin, and is powered by a 7th-generation Y series processor. One important stardom between the Qualcomm and Intel models is the operating organization. While the former comes with Windows 10S, the later will ship with Windows 10. The device, however, volition be offered with optional LTE connectivity merely like the Snapdragon model.

Further details well-nigh the Intel-powered Envy x2 are a trivial hard to come by, but information technology will apparently offer upwards to 256GB of PCIe SSD storage. It volition also ship with B&M speakers, but but two, instead of the iv establish on the Spectre. The device will also ship with a backlit keyboard and the HP digital pen as seen in the paradigm below. HP says the hybrid will have HP Fast Charge engineering that will be able to charge up the battery by up to 90% in 90 minutes.

Price and Availability

HP is yet to announce the price of the Intel-powered HP Envy x2, although, the visitor says information technology will be bachelor for purchase this Spring.

Which one of these two caught your eye? Looking forward to HP's new line-up in 2018? Let u.s.a. know down below.