HP announces updated Spectre x360 13 with thinner bezels and double the performance

HP today announced the updated Spectre x360 13 convertible with new design and double the performance.

The HP Spectre x360 13 features beautiful gem cut and dual chamfer angular design made of aluminum CNC. When compared to its predecessor, this year’s model is 13% smaller (the top border reduced by 12 mm, and the bottom border reduced by 15 mm) and comes with 90% screen-to-body ratio. And it weighs 2.8 lbs. HP is also offering 4K OLED 400-nit display with True Black HDR for a 100,000:1 high contrast ratio for amazing viewing experiences. In addition to Nightfall Black with Copper Luxe accents and Poseidon Blue with Pale Brass accents, HP now has Natural Silver color option.

HP also claims that this new Spectre x360 13 offers double the performance when compared to previous year model, thanks to a quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core processor with Iris Plus Graphics. With 1080p display, this convertible will offer up to 22 hours of battery life.

Other highlights:

• Integrated functionality with USB-C port placement angled in the right corner for improved cord management and the power button on the left corner of the device to avoid accidental power shut-offs.
• Standard Intel Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and optional 4×4 Gigabit LTE concurrent networks for 122% faster speeds compared to a Cat9 2×2 configuration, allowing for up to two times the throughput versus the previous generation and up to three times faster file transfer speeds than Wi-Fi 5.
• With six in 10 consumers physically covering their laptop’s webcam to feel more secure or prevent it from being compromised¹⁵, the HP Webcam Kill Switch keeps users safe from webcam hacking with a physical on/off switch to electrically turn off the webcam when not in use.
• New dedicated mute mic with LED key to switch the microphone on and off.
• Optional built-in privacy screen, HP’s award-winning Sure View Gen3 with up to 1,000 nits display, expected to be available in January 2020.
• Easily log into the device using Windows Hello with standard features like HP’s smallest IR camera at 2.2 mm and a fingerprint reader, conveniently located on the keyboard deck.

Pricing and Availability:

• The HP Spectre x360 13 is expected to be available in October via HP.com, with a starting price of $1,099.
• The HP Spectre x360 13 in Nightfall Black with 16 GB of RAM, a 4K OLED display, and 1 TB SSD with 32 GB Optane will be avilable at BestBuy.com.
• The HP Spectre x360 13 in Natural Silver with 8 GB of RAM, an FHD display, and 512 GB SSD with 32 GB Optane will be avilable at BestBuy.com.