The HP EliteBook x360 1040 G6::: and more thing
The HP EliteBook
x360 1040 G6 is a 14-inch convertible notebook that comes with Intel’s
8th Gen Intel Core i7-8665U processor and an aluminum chassis. Its main
highlight is a 14-inch Full HD display that HP claims draws just 1 Watt of
power. Thanks to the highly efficient display panel, the EliteBook x360 is
capable of providing up to 24 hours of battery life. The notebook packs a 56.2
Wh battery, which is more or less on par with other notebooks in its class in
terms of capacity. It can be configured with up to 32GB DDR4-2666 memory and a
2TB SSD. On the connectivity front, it offers Wi-Fi 802.11ax as well as
Bluetooth 5.0 support. Enterprise-focused features on offer include optional
privacy screen, privacy camera, TPM 2.0, and Sure Sense anti-malware
protection.
HP’s new Elite x2 G4
convertible comes in two screen sizes: 12.3-inch and 13-inch. While the
12.3-inch panel offers 1920 x 1280 resolution, the 13-inch panel comes with
3000 x 2000 resolution. HP is also offering a third 13-inch display option with
1920 x 1280 resolution and up to 1,000 nits peak brightness. In terms of the
core hardware, the Elite x2 G4 features an 8thGen Intel Core i7-8665U CPU along
with 16GB RAM and up to 2TB storage.
HP Envy Wood Series
HP’s latest Envy 13,
Envy x360 13, Envy x360 15, and Envy 17 notebooks are the first notebooks in
the world to use actual wood as one of the build materials. You can get the
Envy Wood series with either natural walnut or pale birch. HP hasn’t revealed
specifics regarding the hardware specifications of the new Envy models. It has
only confirmed that they will be available with a choice of “next-gen” Intel
Core processors or 2nd Generation Ryzen mobile processors with Radeon Vega
graphics from AMD. They also utilize Microsoft Precision trackpad drivers
instead of Synaptics drivers on the older models. HP will begin shipping the
new Envy Wood series this Autumn.
HP VR Backpack PC
Along with new
notebooks, HP brought its next-generation VR backpack to Computex this year. It
packs an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and a mighty NVIDIA GeForce RTX
2080 GPU to deliver a 30 percent increase in performance compared to the
previous generation. Apart from being more powerful, the new VR backpack PC
from HP promises easier movement, better ergonomics, as well as improved
battery management.
