HP Launches Premium Chromebook x360
October 08 2018 - 9:01AM
HP Inc. today announced the HP Chromebook x360 14, HP’s thinnest
Chromebook convertible device.
As Chromebooks grow in popularity and are increasingly used as a
primary device, consumers expect a similar or even better
experience versus a traditional laptop. Based on internal HP
research1, 47 percent of those surveyed believed Chrome OS is easy
to use, while 60 percent of respondents feel hybrid form factors
are more innovative, fun, and relevant than the traditional
clamshell design. Understanding these insights, HP set out to
create an experience that exceeds the demands and expectations of
what a Chromebook should be.
“As customers continue to embrace the Chromebook ecosystem, we
have learned that they are often seeking the same design and
features that make our other convertible devices so popular,” said
Kevin Frost, vice president and general manager, Consumer PCs, HP
Inc. “With the success of the HP Chromebook x2 earlier this year,
customers have signalled they want premium choices and powerful
experiences in their Chrome OS devices. We are excited to expand
our Chromebook portfolio with the HP Chromebook x360 14 – an
unparalleled Chrome OS experience with a head-turning design that
delivers the power and performance our customers expect.”
Meticulously Designed to DelightThe Chromebook
x360 offers a gorgeous, premium design and elegance with 3D stamped
metal keyboard deck and a diamond-cut trim on the touchpad. An
Advanced Electrodeposition (AED) application gives the device’s
cover a protective and decorative coating, creating a ceramic-like
white finish. In addition to the beautiful matte design, this
maintains the metal characteristic of the Chromebook x360 and
provides additional strength, durability and scratch resistance.
Additionally, the anodized aluminum keyboard deck in cloud blue
with color matched keycaps offers subtle premium touches designed
to turn heads.
With its four unique positions, the Chromebook x360 offers
versatility in how a Chrome OS device can be used, making it ideal
for productivity and entertainment. With a Chromebook convertible,
consumers get all the great benefits of Chrome OS: an easy-to-use,
stable, speedy and secure computing experience.
For demanding tasks, the Chromebook x360 features up to 8th Gen
Intel® Core™ i3 and i5 processors2 for enhanced performance. The
device comes with up to 64 GB of SSD storage for fast processing
and boot time, and up to 8 GB of DDR4 to multitask with ease.
Customers also expect long battery life beyond the traditional
eight-hour day. The Chromebook x360 has up to 14 hours of battery
life3 to handle whatever life throws at you – whether working,
playing or binge watching your favorite Netflix series.
Entertainment is an important experience for consumers on their
convertible devices, so creating a device that is visually and
audibly amazing was a priority in the development of the Chromebook
x360. HP worked closely with the company’s audio partner Bang &
Olufsen to deliver custom tuning of the dual speakers for a rich,
authentic listening experience. For an optimal viewing experience,
the device features a 14-inch diagonal FHD touch display4 with an
ultra-thin narrow bezel (7.5 mm). And the Chromebook x360 also
comes with a broad array of ports for connectivity, including 2 USB
Type C™, 1 USB Type A 3.1, a Micro SD port, and Audio jacks
(in/out).
The Chromebook x360 is designed make the most of the seamless
integration of the Google and Chrome OS ecosystem. After logging
into a Google account on the device for the first time, data and
content are readily available, allowing people to take photos on
their Android phone and then edit, upload, and share them via the
Chromebook x360 and the user’s Google drive. Take advantage of the
two years of complimentary 100 GB of Google Cloud storage5 to store
photos and documents, and easily access Google Play – filled with
Android apps that can help you do everything from work to play.
Pricing and Availability
- The HP Chromebook x360 14 is available for pre-order beginning
today at HP.com for a starting price of $599.6
- The HP Chromebook x360 14 is also available for pre-order
beginning today at BestBuy.com and is expected to be available in
stores on October 21. See Best Buy for pricing details.
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 Internal HP Research based on insights from 800 participants,
2017.
2 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,
branding and/or naming is not a measurement of higher
performance.
3 Based on HP internal testing. Depending on system
configuration, your results may vary. Testing conducted by HP using
Google Chrome OS power_LoadTest.Battery life will vary and the
maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time
and usage. See
http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/testing/power-testing for test
details.
4 Full high-definition (FHD) content required to view FHD
images.
5 Storage offer is available for a limited time. Offer for 2
years Google Cloud storage, starting on the date you redeem the
offer. Accessing online files requires an internet connection. This
offer is tied to your Google Account (limited to one offer per
account) and device and is non-transferable. If this device is
returned, extra storage will be revoked. Offer must be redeemed
within 180 days of your device activation. Offer is available in
all countries where Google Drive is available. Offer can only be
redeemed once per device. See www.google.com/chromebook/offers/ for
details.
6 Pricing from HP.com, subject to change without notice.
Retailers pricing may vary.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7149fd9a-cdca-4054-8452-e81b531817fa
Jenni Balthrop, HP
jenni.balthrop@hp.com
www.hp.com/go/newsroom
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