HP Envy x2, HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook and HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 Revealed

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has revealed new Windows 8 consumers notebook devices. These include: The HP Envy x2, the HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook and the HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4.

HP Envy x2

• A  “hybrid PC” , the Envy x2 consists of a tablet with an 11.6-inch display and an attachable keyboard.

• The keyboard has a magnetic hinge that keeps the tablet in place when you want to use it as a notebook, and weighs about 3.1 pounds.

• The 11.6-inch touchscreen allows users to more easily navigate the Windows 8 touch-friendly interface and uses technology called In-Plane Switching (IPS) to provide wider viewing angles than standard displays.

• The display is an HD Webcam; on back, there is an eight-megapixel camera

• The Envy x2 uses solid-state memory to provide faster start-up times, and includes Near Field Communication technology (NFC).

HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook

• The Spectre XT TouchSmart starting price is $1,400.

• It has a 15.6-inch multitouch HD display with IPS technology and edge-to-edge glass, as well as an all-metal design. 

• It measures 0.7-inch thick and weighs 4.77 pounds.

• It feature Intel’s Thunderbolt port, an Ethernet jack, USB 3.0 and HDMI ports.

• The Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook will be available in December.

HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4

• The Ultrabook comes in at 0.9-inch thick and 4.77 pounds.

• The Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 offers a 14-inch multitouch screen and a backlit keyboard. 

• It’s powered by Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors and can also be configured with an AMD graphics card.

• The notebook includes Beats Audio technology for enhanced sound, and promises up to eight hours of battery life.

• The Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 will be revealed at a later date.