On November 19th, HP held a 2019 new product launch called “Lighten the Future”, which is HP’s largest high-end product line new product launch conference.
At the meeting, HP introduced the new Spectre x360 13 notebook, Elite 蜻 series of thin and light notebooks and ENVY Wood (limited edition custom) three laptops, also brought “Hui Xiaowei” intelligent assistant, light series A3 intelligent digital composite Machines and new O2O enterprise office solutions.
Spectre x360 variant that can be flipped
Compared to the old model, the new Spectre x360 13 will be smaller than its predecessor, and when folded into tablet mode, the new machine will be about the same size as regular A4 paper.
In addition to the change in volume, the new machine’s fuselage line transition and general shape will be more tough than Spectre x360 13, and the design changes on the corner of the slave can be seen.
As before, the new HP Spectre x360 also supports switching between notebooks, tablets and tents to facilitate display and office needs in different scenarios. The left side of the keyboard comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and two USB-C ports, while the other side only retains the USB-C interface. If you want to meet a variety of wired transmission needs, plus a USB-C docking station will be more it is good.
Screen, the new Spectre x360 13 can be used with a 13.3-inch 4K AMOLED display with VESA True Black HDR 400 certification for up to 1000000:1 contrast and 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut. The screen is also shipped with Anti-Reflection anti-glare technology to reduce the interference and impact of reflection.
In addition, HP also stressed that the new Spectre x360 13 is also factory-calibrated with △E < 2 to improve the accuracy of screen color.
HP also added a front camera to the top of the screen of the new Spectre x360 13 and added a separate physical power-off switch to the camera, which can be powered down when the user is not using the camera. In addition, Spectre x360 13 also supports WIndows Hello, the computer can be used to face through the cameraThe identification of the department facilitates quick login to the system while also ensuring privacy.
Performance configuration, the new Spectre x360 13 joined Intel’s “Athena Plan”, equipped with Intel’s 10th generation quad-core processor and iris plus core, performance is 2 times the performance of the previous generation Spectre x360 13. In addition, HP has also enhanced the battery life of this generation. In the laboratory test environment, the new Spectre x360 13 can also achieve 22 hours of battery life, and it is not a problem to cope with daily mobile office needs.
In terms of wireless connectivity, the Spectre x360 13 uses Wi-Fi6 and an optional 4×4 Gigabit LTE concurrent network. The official speed is 122% faster than the Cat9 2×2 configuration, and the file transfer speed is also fast. It will be 3 times faster than the old Wi-Fi.
HP did not directly sell the price of the new Spectre x360 13 at the press conference. They said that the price of the new machine will be released later on November 29th.
All-in-one Elite 蜻 series thin and light notebook
The HP Elite 蜻 series of thin and light notebooks is a mobile phone market that focuses on thin and portable series.
The minimum weight of this series will be less than one kilogram. The body is made of magnesium alloy. The new “hp” logo is retained on the A side, and the HP Morandi blue oil-repellent coating is also used. Also replaced with a new CNC magnesium alloy masonry cutting process, improve the anti-fouling ability of the fuselage while ensuring the positive texture and look and feel.
Although it is light and portable, HP’s Elite 蜻 series of thin and light notebooks are equipped with a full interface design. The commonly used 3.5mm headphone jack, HDMI port and USB-C interface are all available, and they are not cut due to the body design. Computer usability.
If you want to access a projector or other monitors when you go out, you don’t need to have a docking station and an adapter. It is quite convenient to use.
The screen, the HP Elite 蜻 series also uses the HP Sure View anti-spy screen, the screen has 4K HDR-400 certification. Hewlett-Packard also used a narrow bezel design on this series to make the body size smaller and enhance portability.
Performance, the HP Elite 蜻 series is also certified by the Intel Athena program, the official claim that the machine life can reach 24.5 hours.
In terms of selling price, the HP Elite 蜻 series is priced starting at $11,499 and is expected to be officially launched on December 4.
Limited ENVY Wood wood grain notebook, set it!
As with the product naming, this piece of wood on the C side of the notebook is the selling point of HP ENVY Wood.
HP said that HP ENVY Wood used walnut in the keyboard holder and trackpad, and said that the wood grain on each ENVY Wood notebook is different. Because the solid wood board is used, the ENVY Wood part will also change with the use time, and the surface will be different than the grinding effect.
As with the previous new products, HP ENVY Wood is equipped with an anti-spy screen function, allowing users to switch the anti-spy mode with one touch. In addition, it is equipped with a separate front camera physical switch like the Spectre x360 13 to enhance the privacy of the computer.
Specific to screen parameters, HP ENVY Wood’s 13-inch FHD IPS highlight screen, with brightness up to 400nits, also supports 100% SRGB color gamut display.
< /p>
Performance, HP ENVY Wood is equipped with Intel’s 10th generation Core processor, equipped with B&O speakers, four speakers for surround sound playback, and HP also added HP audio enhancement technology to further enhance the sound of notebook speakers.
In terms of battery life, HP ENVY Wood is tested in a laboratory environment, and some models can achieve up to 20.1 hours of battery life. The body is also equipped with HP’s fast charge technology, the computer can charge 50% in 45 minutes.
Like the Spectre x360 13, HP did not announce the price of the ENVY Wood notebook at the conference. It is expected that HP will announce the price of the ENVY Wood notebook when the Spectre x360 13 is released.
“Hui Xiaowei” Smart Assistant
Laying new electricityAt the same time of the brain, HP also mentioned the newly launched Hui Xiaowei voice intelligent assistant.
Like other smart assistants built into mobile phones and computers, Hui Xiaowei Smart Assistant allows users to control the computer through voice commands, including simple timekeeping, setup promotion, music playback control and translation. This is achieved through this voice assistant.
Just, HP did not show too many voice assistants on the spot. The actual operation results are expected to be known after the release of these computers.
Light Series A3 Intelligent Digital Copier
The focus of this conference is related to office products. The three computers that were launched before are actually aimed at the mobile office market. They are also products that are convenient for users to switch between office and home.
At the end of the conference, HP released a device focused on the office, the light series A3 smart digital copier.
This new series featuring “lightweight” includes a total of 10 models including M47n/dn/nda and M42525n/dn. Compared with the previous generation light series, HP has improved the performance of intelligent composite machines. Also joined the Remote management remote device management platform. Users can allow IT or device service providers to configure, monitor, and manage printing devices at any time, and to troubleshoot them through remote device management platforms for repairs.
In addition, the device also has built-in job accounting function such as Job Accounting. Users can perform device meter reading and job statistics in some simpler form. For enterprise users, this also facilitates the equipment cost management process.
In addition to the light series of work optimization, HP also manages service integration and optimization for the needs of enterprise users, and integrates an “intelligent IT service platform” O2O solution with Ali to meet the maintenance of enterprise users. Requirements related to equipment solutions.
In general, this new product not only has a comprehensive upgrade in appearance and performance, but also HP’s first collection of high-end product portfolios in the three areas of commercial, home notebook and printer.
In addition, the entire conference will be carried out around the lightweight and mobile office of this device. HP hopes to improve the performance of the scene switching and the feasibility of free office by reducing the burden on the device.
After this conference, I conducted a face-to-face interview with three senior executives of HP Computer.Some development details of the release of three new products will be discussed in depth in the interview article.
The author: Liangmeng Lin, Chen Wenjun