HP introduces new Spectre x360 with a Kaby Lake processor, and more

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HP is introducing a new Spectre x360 device at CES in Las Vegas today. The company today introduced the new Spectre x360 15.6-inch. The new Spectre x360 15-inch has an improved design along with the new HP logo and it also comes with some updated specs.

The device sports a 15.6-inch UHD display with a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels. The display has a viewing angle of 178-degrees which is pretty good. The device also comes with Intel’s 7th gen Core i7-7500U processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, 256GB of SSD internal storage, and HP’s Fast Charge technology. As for the GPU, HP has included NVIDIA’s GeForce 940MX GPU with 2GB DDR5 RAM.

Here’s a quick rundown of some of the device’s features:

  • Windows 10 Home: Do great things with Windows Hello and Cortana.
  • K IPS display: 8.2 million pixels bring your content to life in mesmerizing quality with 178º wide viewing angles.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX graphics:  Watch videos, play games, and even edit photos or videos with beautiful quality you can only get from dedicated graphics.
  • Windows Ink: Bring your ideas to life with the power of a digital pen and your imagination
  • Micro Edge display: The barely visible bezel revolutionizes your display by letting a larger screen fit into a smaller frame.
  • 7th generation Intel Core i7 processor: Powerful performance easily keeps up with all your multitasking demands and enables new ways to interact with your PC.
  • HP Fast Charge: Go from 0 to 90% charge in approximately 90 minutes.
  • An exceptionally rich audio experience: Dual HP Speakers, HP Audio Boost, and expert tuning by Bang &Olufsen bring audio perfection to your PC.
  • PCIe SSD storage: PCIe solid state storage with up to 17x faster performance than a traditional notebook hard drive.
  • Rock-solid connections: With the latest 802.11 a/c (2×2) WLAN adapter and Bluetooth 4.2, all your connections are rock solid.
  • USB-C™ Thunderbolt: Charge, connect a display, or transfer data at a blazing 40Gbs.
  • Machined aluminum design: The seamless unibody design, carefully chiseled by CNC machines, provides durability and artful refinement.
  • HP Wide Vision FHD IR camera: Log in safely through Windows Hello and video chat with an 88-degreewide-angle field of view.
  • McAfee LiveSafe: Protect your operating system with a free 30-day McAfee LiveSafe trial.

The HP Spectre x360 15.6-inch will be available from HP.com on February 26th, prices start at $1,499.

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