HP unviels new ultra-thin Chromebook 13 which comes with an Intel Core M processor

 


HP on Thursday unveiled its latest Chromebook at a special event in New York City. Machines of this nature are typically dull and cookie cutter in nature but not this time.

The HP Chromebook 13 features a brushed aluminum chassis that measures just 0.5 inches thick and starts at just 2.86 pounds. The 13.3-inch display is available in either a full HD variant or an impressive QHD+ model sporting a resolution of 3,200 x 1,800. Unfortunately, HP isn’t offering any versions with a touchscreen display.



Its impressive nature doesn’t end there as the HP Chromebook 13 is the first of its kind to ship with a sixth generation Intel Skylake Core M processor mated with up to 16GB of RAM alongside 32GB of local flash storage. HP says the system is good for up to 11.5 hours of battery life on a full charge.

HP’s latest is also equipped with two USB Type-C ports, a standard USB 3.0 port, a headphone jack and a microSD card reader. 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 come standard on all models.

Some would argue that a Chromebook with this much attention to detail, a high-end display, 16GB of RAM and a respectable Core M processor is overkill for a system that’s largely limited to web apps. That may be the case but at least it's an option.

Pricing starts at $499 although that gets you just 4GB of RAM, a much slower Pentium 4405Y chip and a standard full HD display. HP plans to ship systems beginning in May.



Source: TechSpot

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HP Unveils Spectre 13.3 : World's Thinnest Laptop

 

HP has announced an all new Spectre 13.3 inch laptop which it claims is the world's thinnest laptop.

HP has announced a brand new laptop, the HP Spectre 13.3, which the company claims is the world’s thinnest laptop, even thinner than the 12inch MacBook.

The Spectre 13.3, a cool name by the way, is only 10.4mm thick, whereas the 12 inch MacBook is 13.1mm thick. Such a thin body doesn’t mean that the laptop is just a gimmick. It has all the required components to make it a powerful ultrabook.

 

It was unveiled at the New York Times International Luxury Conference that took place in Versailles. HP has used premium materials such as CNC-machined aluminum, carbon fiber, Gorilla Glass and even diamond and 18K gold coating on the laptop.

The chassis on the laptop is made using aluminum and carbon-fiber, which is what makes this laptop super light as well. HP has designed a new type of hinge; that’s hidden when the laptop is closed and gives the laptop a hinge-less look.

HP crammed a lot of good hardware on the inside as well. Instead of Intel M processors, you get powerful Intel i5 or i7 Skylake processors. The display is a 13.3-inch edge-to-edge IPS unit with a 1080p resolution. The keyboard is a full sized backlit setup with the keys having a travel of 1.3mm. The whole thing weighs only 2.45lbs or 1.1kgs.

You’ll also find 3 USB Type-C connectors, and two of these support Thunderbolt. You can select up to 512GB of SSD storage and 8GB of RAM. Graphics will be handled by integrated Intel HD Graphics 520, which should be good enough for some normal games, HD videos and more. The sound is provided by Bang & Olufsen, which means the quality will be good.

So yeah, for a laptop that’s only 10.4 mm thick, that’s some pretty good hardware. However, the company may have sacrificed upgrade-ability for the thin design. Some say that the hard drive and the RAM are soldered on to the motherboard.

To keep the laptop running cool, HP has used Intel’s Hyperbaric cooling system, which includes two ultra-thin fans along with a copper radiator and heat pipes. The company has also promised a battery life of up-to 9.5 hours.

There will be two special editions of the laptop available, made by Tord Boontje and Jess Hannah, which will include 18K gold and diamonds. These will be auctioned during the Cannes Film Festival, and the proceeds will be donated to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

The HP Spectre 13.3 will be available for pre-order for $1,170 starting on April 25th. You can also pick one up from Best Buy on May 22nd.

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HP unviels new range of laptops for 2016

HP is updating its line of portable, business-class laptops and 2-in-1s with a new 12.5 inch EliteBook Folio laptop, a third-gen EliteBook 1040 notebook with a 14 inch display, a third-gen EliteBook 800 lineup featuring 12.5 inch to 15.6 inch displays,Spectre X360 will feature a 15.6-inch 4K diagonal touchscreen display and a Pavilion X2 featuring a 12-inch display.

EliteBook Folio G1

The EliteBook Folio is HP's answer to the MacBook. It isn't the most powerful computer in the world, but it's easy to take around with you and, in future generations, will likely grow much more capable. The machine is running on one of Intel's Core M processors (either an M3, an M5, or an M7), all from the new Skylake line.

This compact notebook measures less than half an inch thick and weighs less than 2.2 pounds. It has a CNC aluminum case, a durable MIL-STD tested body, and support for options including a 3840 x 2160 pixel display and a touchscreen display.

The notebook has two Thunderbolt 3/USB Type-C ports and a headphone jack,a hinge that lets you fold the screen down 180 degrees, 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, a 38 Whr battery which is supposed to run for about 10 hours., 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of solid state storage. Compared to the MacBook, it's slightly larger but then again you're getting more connectivity in return. HP says it'll stand up to MIL-STD 810G4 ruggedness testing too.

HP will offer models with Core M5 or Core M7 processors and prices are expected to start at $999 when the Elitebook Folio G1 goes on sale later in March.

EliteBook 1040 G3

The 14 inch EliteBook 1040 G3 appears similar to its predecessor, the EliteBook Folio 1040 G2, save for a more rounded trackpad. This now houses a new, stiffer mechanism for the left and right buttons, which is also used in the EliteBook Folio. Though it's a little bigger, but it’s also more powerful, with support for up to a Core i7 Skylake processor, and up to 16GB of RAM.

The EliteBook 1040 G3 is significantly lighter than the older model, down from 1.5kg to 1.3kg. It also switches up its extensive range of ports, replacing the DisplayPort with one USB-C and one full-size HDMI connector. That's in addition to two USB 3.0 ports, an SD card reader and, unusually, a SIM card slot, which enables 4G LTE connectivity. An optional fingerprint scanner can be fitted as well.
As for battery life, HP Inc claims that the EliteBook 1040 G3 can last for up to 11 hours of mixed use, while the EliteBook Folio can manage up to 10 hours.
The EliteBook 1040 G3 will be the first to launch, arriving in the UK in late January starting at £1,000. UK prices for the EliteBook Folio have yet to be confirmed, but will start at €999 when it launches throughout Europe - including the UK - in March.

EliteBook 800 G3 Series

The EltieBook 800 G3 series covers a lot of ground: there are models with 12.5 inch, 14 inch, and 15.6 inch displays which also has some more powerful internal specs with Intel Core processors, AMD R7 Radeon Discrete graphics, and a full HD, quad HD, or Ultra HD resolutions. It’s spill resistant, has a backlit premium keyboard, and a full-sized VGA port.

What these new business-class notebooks have in common is an upgrade to Intel’s 6th-gen Core “Skylake” processors and designs that are about 10 percent thinner and 13 percent lighter than last year’s models.
The new EliteBook 800 G3 notebooks should be available this month starting at $949 USD.

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Spectre X360 and Pavilion X2 

The new Spectre X360 will feature a 15.6-inch 4K diagonal touchscreen display, which is capable of resolution up to 3820 x 2160. Consumers will get to choose between an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, an up-to-512GB solid-state drive, and an optional Intel Iris GPU. This supersized version of the Spectre X360 will be available through Best Buy, with a starting price of $1,150.
The smaller of the two products, the Pavilion X2, is getting a boost from a 10-inch to a 12-inch display. HP is also offering solid-state drives up to 256GB — a major jump from the previous model, which maxed out at 64GB. Processor choices on this larger Pavilion X2 appear to be tied to which solid-state drive option you select. If you want the 256GB version, I have to stick with an Intel Core M solution. Otherwise, it’s the Intel Atom for solid-state drives up to 128GB. I’ll have about a month to make my decision, as this new 12-inch Pavilion X2 isn’t launching until February 7, when it will be available online and at select retailers for $500.

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HP Sells Network Security Business TippingPoint To Trend Micro For $300M

On the heels of Dell buying EMC for $67 billion and Western Digital buying SanDisk for $19 billion, HP is selling off its TippingPoint network security business to TrendMicro for $300 million. TippingPoint is a provider of next-generation intrusion systems and network security solutions, and HP says that in future it will resell network security services from partners (including TrendMicro) rather than own its own assets.

The move comes in advance of HP completing a break-up of its business into PC and corporate services, a move it announced last year would be complete by the end of this fiscal year.

HP was rumored in September to be shopping TippingPoint for between $200 million and $300 million. The deal is expected to close by the end of Q4.

Trend Micro says that the deal will include security technology, IP, industry expertise and TippingPoint’s customer base. It will be combining TippingPoint’s business with its existing network security operations in a new business unit called Network Defense.

At the same time, HP says that it is pulling out of having its own network security business and will instead partner with third parties for such services “so we can invest in other areas of our security portfolio.” HP says that after the deal closes it will continue to partner with TippingPoint as a “strategic customer and partner.”

Trend Micro and HP have had a strategic partnership in place since 2014. Trend Micro is positioning this as its way of completing the range of security solutions that they can offer to enterprises, while keeping some continuity in the HP relationship.

“Organizations need a layered threat defense working seamlessly across the enterprise to address threats before, during and after an attack,” said Eva Chen, CEO of Trend Micro in a statement. “This new next-generation network defense solution combines our best-in-class network breach detection system, with proven intrusion prevention and response capabilities from TippingPoint.  Given our tenure with both HP and TippingPoint technology, we are excited about the agility of this acquisition and the value it will create for customers.”

The rise in cloud computing and IP-everything has led to an increase in malicious hacking and other cybercrime, and that in turn has led to a much larger priority for network security investments among enterprises.

But at the same time, as the space becomes more sophisticated, it looks like we may see yet more companies emerge that focus just on security rather than trying to offer a full stack of IT services.

TippingPoint became a part of HP in 2010, when its previous owner 3Com was acquired by HP for $2.7 billion. Before that, 3Com bought TippingPoint in 2005 for $442 million — making today’s $300 million price something of a steal.

Source :TechCrunch 

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