PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) today unveiled new innovations to its premium consumer line-up with the next generation HP Spectre 13 and HP Spectre x360 13 laptops. The new products – featuring the latest generation processors, longer battery life and brilliant displays in sleeker, more angular designs - are the latest in a series of moves that have fueled HP’s growth in the premium PC market.

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The second generation Spectre 13 – now the world’s thinnest touch laptop¹ – empowers users to work without constraints and enjoy entertainment with a 4K display² and louder audio in a sophisticated device powered by 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processors quad-core device³.

HP’s award-winning Spectre x360 laptop now offers the world’s longest battery life in a quad-core convertible⁴ without compromising on style and durability, while improving security with an integrated privacy screen option.

“HP is delivering the world’s thinnest touch laptops, while setting new industry standards for battery life, security and design,” said Kevin Frost, vice president and general manager, Consumer Personal Systems, HP Inc. “Our Spectre portfolio is redefining the premium PC segment, providing unique user experiences that will inspire creativity and unlock limitless opportunities to bring incredible ideas to life.”

“HP continues to exceed my expectations by delivering impressive premium laptops with features that matter to consumers – performance, design and battery life,” said Patrick Moorhead, president & principal analyst, Moor Insights & Strategy. “The newest Spectre laptops further demonstrate how the company is finding new and exciting ways to drive momentum in the premium PC market.”

The amazingly thin HP Spectre 13 does not compromise on premium features such as 4K displays², thin bezels and performance. Specific features include:

• Premium contoured design: Built from CNC aluminum and carbon fiber, it is offered in Ceramic White with Pale Gold polished accents or Dark Ash Silver with Copper polished accents featuring micro-edge bezels with Corning® Gorilla® Glass NBT displays in up to 4K high resolution².
• Sensory experience: Speakers are placed above the full-size edge-to-edge backlit keyboard for clear and crisp sound and a comfortable typing experience.
• Built for productivity: Fast performance with the latest 8^th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 processors³, store content with room to spare with up to 1TB PCIe SSD ⁹ , and multitask with speed with memory up to 16 GB LPDDR3.
• More battery power per millimeter: Up to 11.5 hours of battery life ⁵ and charging from zero percent battery life to 50 percent on a 30 minute charge with HP Fast Charge technology ⁶ .