Thursday, October 5th 2023

HP Unveils the HP Spectre Foldable Laptop, Starting at US$5,000

Today HP Inc. redefined versatility with the HP Spectre Foldable PC, a remarkable 3-in-1 device with a foldable screen that seamlessly integrates the best features of a laptop, tablet, and desktop for the ultimate hybrid experience.

"Consumers are demanding greater flexibility to connect, work, and play for their hybrid lives beyond what the traditional laptop can provide," said Jo Tan, Senior Vice President & Division President of Personal Systems Consumer Solutions, HP Inc. "We are excited to introduce the HP Spectre Foldable PC, designed to seamlessly adapt to the various ways you want to work with its unique, durable form factor that pushes the boundaries of design and technology."
Designed for Tomorrow's Hybrid Flexibility
The Spectre Fold easily transitions between the three distinct form factors for a frictionless user experience. Effortlessly switch from a traditional laptop to a slim tablet with a continuous 17-inch screen, then to a powerful desktop with a sleek built-in kickstand. This is made possible with a foldable panel and integrated hinge, designed for durability and tested with the same requirements as traditional HP laptops.

The Spectre Fold surpasses the conventional laptop experience as the world's first foldable PC with one and half screens using a physical keyboard. No additional cables are needed to charge the Bluetooth keyboard or pen with wireless charging integrated into the device.

The Spectre Fold's expanded screen is the star of the show, leveraging Windows Snap along with an HP enhanced mode to quickly adapt and reconfigure the Windows layout. In traditional laptop mode, toggle between content and windows, edit photos in Photoshop using the extended or expanded laptop mode, or watch an IMAX movie on the full screen using the world's first foldable PC with IMAX Enhanced Certification.

Exceptional Performance and Features for Adaptive Computing
The Spectre Fold is the world's first foldable PC with built-in AI for security, wellness, and gesture controls. An advanced AI chip adapts to your needs, delivering a tailored computing experience that focuses on you. Enjoy features such as walk away lock, wake on approach, auto screen dimming, and privacy alerts to enhance your privacy. Screen time and distance reminders, along with touch-free content control, help you focus on wellbeing while providing a more intuitive interaction with the device.

The Spectre Fold includes HP Presence 2.0 for enhanced productivity and collaboration that takes conferencing to the next level with a 5MP camera to look your best, along with Intel Unison support to easily connect the PC to your mobile device.viii Powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor engineered on the Intel Evo platform, the Spectre Fold is capable of handling demanding real-life tasks in any mode with ease. Enjoy stunning graphics with Intel Iris Xe Graphics and long-lasting battery life of up to 12 hours in laptop mode and up to 11 hours in desktop mode. The device also equips users with blazing-fast Wi-Fi 6E connectivity and plenty of storage with 16 GB of memory and 1 TB SSD.

Thoughtfully Crafted with Sustainability in Mind
The Spectre Fold reflects HP's commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable innovation with eco-friendly materials incorporated into its design. The cover and keyboard frame contain up to 90% post-industrial recycled (PIR) metal. The keyboard module wrap contains recycled polyester fiber, and both the bezel and keyboard keycaps contain 50% PCR plastic. The keycaps are coated with 100% water-based paint. And the packaging material is 100% sustainably sourced, and is EPEAT Gold Registered and ENERGY STAR Certified.

Pricing and Availability
The HP Spectre Foldable PC is available in the U.S. for pre-order today, Thursday, September 14, at BestBuy.com. The device is expected to be available in limited quantities in October on HP.com for a starting price of $4,999.99 and at select Best Buy locations. The device is also expected to be available in select countries later this fall.
Source: HP
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14 Comments on HP Unveils the HP Spectre Foldable Laptop, Starting at US$5,000

#1
Udyr


I see where some of the price tag is coming from.
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#2
TheinsanegamerN
$5 GRAND for a laptop that unfolds into a tablet so large you cannot reasonably hold it. You could buy a nice gaming or office laptop, a nice large external display, AND a drawing tablet, and still have enough cash to buy a comically large ipad on top of it.

EDIT: oh, the best part. According to HP's website, you dont even get the best chip! $5,000 and you get a 12th gen intel chip LMFAO. :laugh: :roll: :laugh:
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#3
Space Lynx
Astronaut
yeah this is dumb as fuck lol
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#4
Denver
What's crazier, the price or the product? lol

It's a very difficult product to justify the purchase of, unless someone wants an expensive toy to say "Hey, look at me, I bought this here"
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#5
TheinsanegamerN
DenverWhat's crazier, the price or the product? lol

It's a very difficult product to justify the purchase of, unless someone wants an expensive toy to say "Hey, look at me, I bought this here"
Oh its gonna sell like mad to C-suites who have to be special. HP already claims most have been sold on their website.
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#6
AnotherReader
Even the name is stupid. Don't all laptops fold?
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#7
Fahad
Why do they keep making them so freaking large? Give me a Surface Neo alternative already. Thin and light foldable, ARM chip, long battery life.
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#8
Darmok N Jalad
TheinsanegamerN$5 GRAND for a laptop that unfolds into a tablet so large you cannot reasonably hold it. You could buy a nice gaming or office laptop, a nice large external display, AND a drawing tablet, and still have enough cash to buy a comically large ipad on top of it.

EDIT: oh, the best part. According to HP's website, you dont even get the best chip! $5,000 and you get a 12th gen intel chip LMFAO. :laugh: :roll: :laugh:
And there's a pretty solid concern about durability of folding screens, at least for me anyway. Yeah, these folding devices can offer more screen space, but it seems to me that means losing the ergonomic conveniences of the the devices they aim to replace. You get the fatness of a less portable device, but still face the same compromises that thin devices have.
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#9
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
AnotherReaderEven the name is stupid. Don't all laptops fold?
It will just overheat like the rest today
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#10
Vayra86
AnotherReaderEven the name is stupid. Don't all laptops fold?
I don't know I'll check that on my desk-optimized-desktop later.

I can't do without any other desktop system anymore either, for all those hybrid work play moments these days.
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#11
randomUser
For 5k, this device has too many USB ports. And well ports in general. It was clearly designed to be portless.
Need a mouse and keyboard? bluetooth you go. Need and external monitor? Wifi-direct you go.
Need other accesorries? no you dont.
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#12
WonkoTheSaneUK
randomUserFor 5k, this device has too many USB ports. And well ports in general. It was clearly designed to be portless.
Need a mouse and keyboard? bluetooth you go. Need and external monitor? Wifi-direct you go.
Need other accesorries? no you dont.
It appears to have a single USB-C. For charging.
I don't see a device this big being satisfied with 15W Qi wireless charging.
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#13
zlobby
:kookoo: :kookoo: :kookoo:
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#14
randomUser
WonkoTheSaneUKIt appears to have a single USB-C. For charging.
I don't see a device this big being satisfied with 15W Qi wireless charging.
MacBookPro M1 13" can be charged with 1A5V and it doesn't even complain. 15W Qi would be plenty for it.
Surely charging with 5W isn't good, as it spikes to 10W usage here and there, so it will still draw battery at loads, but when idle, it does charge the battery as laptop itself requires only 2-3 watts
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