Creativity Unleashed as HP Debuts New Premium PC P

CANNES, FRANCE--(Marketwired - May 22, 2017) - In HP Inc.'s (NYSE: HPQ) 14^th year at the Cannes Film Festival, the company is not resting on its 75-year legacy of filmmaking innovation, debuting devices that reinvent the way people design, collaborate and create. From the company creating award-winning workstations and displays powering the film industry, HP's new premium portfolio of Spectre x2, ENVY x360 and ENVY laptops deliver the performance, design and innovation that empower today's generation of digital creators to inspire the world like never before.

"Cannes Film Festival brings the world's greatest filmmakers and artists together to showcase a unique form of storytelling. Our stylish new premium products were designed to unleash creativity in all of us," said Ron Coughlin, president of Personal Systems, HP Inc. "The Spectre and ENVY premium lineup of PCs announced today inspire the imagination and enable people everywhere to reinvent and create."

Every aspect of the company's Spectre and ENVY PCs were designed to push creative boundaries and unlock new opportunities, reinforcing HP's place at the forefront of reinvention. Bold engineering and cutting-edge design decisions will delight a generation eager to use technology as a canvas for self-expression. The Spectre x2, HP's first luxury detachable designed for Windows Ink¹, delivers it all, including a precise pen experience that was curated by the artist community and is sure to stun digital creators. The new ENVY x360 and ENVY laptops bring extraordinary performance in every millimeter, empowering users to change how they work, create and play without compromising style or function.

"I was truly surprised how HP's latest technology innovations inspired me to reinvent my creative process and explore new media with inking on HP devices -- visually capturing human emotion and energy in a new way. The result has been an opportunity to engage people in a deeper, collective narrative that I didn't know existed," says contemporary artist and visionary, Jordan Nickel (POSE). "Working with HP on this exciting project debuting at Cannes has been a great experience, giving me the ability to continue to be progressive."

New HP Premium PCs: Fueling Creative Aspirations

The HP Spectre x2 brings the performance of 7th Intel® Core™ processors, durability of a stainless steel hinge and ability to create with Windows Ink to a premium detachable PC.

• Ink with precision in any mode: The Windows Ink Certified pen is pressure sensitive so emerging artists and creators can produce a wide range of artistic effects, from varying line weights to creating subtle shading and coloring. Additionally, the U-shaped stainless steel kickstand with the ability to function flat and up to 165° degrees is optimized for inking in any angle, and for any lifestyle, while providing exceptional durability to stand up to everyday use.
  


• Reinforced design with premium materials: A CNC-machined aluminum chassis and dark ash silver coloring with a copper kickstand provides more durability in each curve and contour for a refined design.
  


• Bright, strong display: A brilliant 12.3" diagonal 3K2K (3000x2000) display² with 6 million pixels, bringing HD entertainment to the next level and providing a wider range of ambient light options, giving photographers or graphic artists better screen readability and visibility.
  


• Durable detachable keyboard: Providing a strong magnetic force to stay attached in any mode, along with a full-sized keyboard and responsive glass trackpad.
  


• High resolution cameras: Bringing a 13MP rear camera, 5MP WDR wide-view front camera and an IR camera³ for Windows Hello biometric authentication.
  


• Long battery life with HP Fast Charge: Stay entertained and productive with up to 8-hours of battery life⁴ and HP Fast Charge⁵ technology moving from 0% battery life to 50% on a 30 minute charge.

The HP ENVY 13 Laptop reinvents performance and productivity on-the-go while the ENVY 17 Laptop brings desktop performance anywhere and transforms a creative canvas for wherever inspiration hits.

• Red-carpet ready design: A durable metal chassis offered in natural silver and silk gold alongside a sleek angular lift hinge allows for the fan to easily circulate air while offering a more comfortable typing experience.
  


• Boundless creativity: Offered with a UHD display⁶ providing more than 8 million pixels, quad speakers with discrete amplifiers and an HD WDR camera³ with wide viewing angels, creating and entertaining is a seamless transition.
  


• Secure content: The optional HP Secure Pad with embedded fingerprint reader and Windows Hello brings security features with convenience and the assurance your latest inspiration is better protected.
  


• Performance to do more: Bringing the ability to multitask with ease via the latest Intel® Core™-i3, Intel® Core™-i5 and Intel® Core™-i7 processors⁷, while optional dedicated graphics from NVIDIA® means better resolution, response rates and colors in the display for those editing photos or video.

The HP ENVY x 360 15.6" diagonal convertible is redesigned to pack the technology and versatility needed to be a laptop or a tablet in any environment.

• Convertible design with an edge: A micro-edge display, unibody aluminum chassis and fluid geared hinge provide quality and durability in any mode or any color -- offered with Dark Ash Silver and Natural Silver.
  


• Display ready for inking or streaming: Windows Ink Certification¹ with a high precision N-tig stylus makes it easy for any user to take notes and mark up documents seamlessly like a pen on paper while the UHD IPS display option gives more than 8 million pixels for watching videos or detailed editing.
  


• Push the limits of productivity: Bringing proven performance and choice means prosumers can easily multitask with the latest Intel® Core™-i5 and Intel® Core™-i7 and AMD A9, A12 and FX processors^7,8 while the ability to configure with up to 16GB of DDR4 memory, elegantly run endless applications simultaneously.

For more information on the HP Spectre x2, HP ENVY x360 or ENVY Laptops, along with datasheets and images, visit the Online Press Kit. For more information about other HP news at Cannes Film Festival, visit here.

Spectre and ENVY Pricing and Availability⁹

• The HP Spectre x2 is available in June at HP.com,starting at $999.99
  


• The HP ENVY x360 15 is available in June at HP.com, starting at $899.99
  


• The HP ENVY 13 is available in June at HP.com, starting at $1,049.99
  


• The HP ENVY 17 Laptop is available at HP.com, starting at $999.99

Check with your local Best Buy retailer for pricing and availability on select Spectre and ENVY products from HP.

About HP

HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Through our portfolio of printers, PCs, mobile devices, solutions, and services, we engineer experiences that amaze. More information about HP Inc. is available at http://www.hp.com.

¹ Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, software or BIOS update to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Windows 10 is automatically updated, which is always enabled. ISP fees may apply and additional requirements may apply over time for updates. See http://www.microsoft.com. Some features including inking require more advanced hardware. See www.windows.com. Apps sold separately.

² 3K2K (3000x2000) content required to view 3K2K (3000x2000) images.

³ Features may require software or other 3rd party applications to provide the described functionality.

⁴ Windows 10/ MM14 battery life will vary depending on various factors including product model, configuration, loaded applications, features, use, wireless functionality, and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage. See www.bapco.com for additional details.

⁵ Recharges your battery up to 50% within 30 minutes when the system is off (using "shut down" command). Recommended for use with the HP adapter provided with the notebook, not recommended with a smaller capacity battery charger. After charging has reached 50% capacity, charging speed will return to normal speed. Charging time may vary +/-10% due to System tolerance. Available on select HP Spectre x360 and HP x2 PC models. See http://store.hp.com for a full list of product features.

⁶ UHD content required to view full UHD images.

⁷ Multi-core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software configurations. Intel's numbering is not a measurement of higher performance.

⁸ Multi-core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software configurations. AMD's numbering is not a measurement of clock speed.
⁹ Pricing from HP.com, subject to change without notice. Retailers pricing may vary.

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