[September 07, 2012] HP introduces three consumer notebooks with multitouch displays Tweet Sep 07, 2012 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Hewlett-Packard Company, or HP, has introduced three consumer notebooks featuring multitouch displays, including a hybrid PC that gives people more choice in how they access information. The HP ENVY x2 is an ultrathin hybrid PC with the advantages of two devices in one. As a notebook that doubles as a tablet, the HP ENVY x2 has a detachable screen that becomes a full tablet when separated from the keyboard via a seamless magnetic latch. Customers no longer have to choose between a product that lets them create rich content and another that lets them enjoy entertainment on the gothey can have both in one device. The HP SpectreXT TouchSmart Ultrabook and HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 bring the intuitive power of touch to ultramobile PCs, the company said. "Consumers want the flexibility to move between creating rich documents and losing themselves in a great movie," said James Mouton, senior vice president and general manager, Personal Computer Global Business Unit, HP. "With the HP ENVY x2, customers can have it all, and the touch experience on these three new notebooks brings out the best of Windows 8." These notebook PCs are the first HP products announced with Microsoft Windows 8; additional notebooks, desktops and tablets will be announced later in 2012, the company said. HP ENVY x2 features an aluminum finish and a hinge with magnets that smoothly guide the tablet into place, the HP ENVY x2 weighs 3.1 pounds. When separated, the tablet portion weighs just 1.5 pounds. According to the company, customers can interact directly with the optimized Windows 8 touch interface on the HP ENVY x2's vivid 11.6-inch diagonal HD touch display. Ultrawide viewing angles and a bright, 400-nit In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel provide a superb visual experience indoors and outdoors, while an HD webcam on the front and an 8-megapixel camera on the back capture high-quality photos and video. HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook features a 15.6-inch diagonal multitouch Radiance Full HD display with IPS technology, the HP SpectreXT TouchSmart Ultrabook delivers strong performance and the ability to go beyond keyboard and mouse with an optimized touch experience. Measuring 17.9 millimeters (mm) thin and weighing 4.77 pounds, this Ultrabook stands has an all-metal design featuring glass, a soft-touch base for comfort and grip, a glass touchpad and tilted speakers with Beats Audio for optimal sound. The HP SpectreXT TouchSmart Ultrabook is HP's first notebook with Intel Thunderbolt technology for transfer of music, movies and data to external devices. HP USB Boost technology charges devices via USB ports while the Ultrabook is on or off, the company added. The HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 offers a 14-inch multitouch HD display, measures 23mm thin and weighs 4.77 pounds, it has a backlit keyboard, up to 8 hours of battery life, a booming subwoofer with Beats Audio and an optional AMD graphics card with 2 GB of graphics memory allow customers to power through their day. http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]