TECHnalysis Research Blog Extra

June 24, 2016
HP Inc. Offers Thinnest Notebook

By Bob O'Donnell

Ever since the breakup of HP last fall, there have been many questions about what kinds of innovations the PC and Printing divisions of HP—called HP, Inc.—would be able to deliver to the market. Even though HP Labs went along as part of the deal, much of the press around the split handicapped HP Enterprise as the bigger beneficiary of the split. Clearly those predictions didn’t have the benefit of seeing’s HP’s new Spectre 13, officially the world’s thinnest notebook at just 0.41” (equivalent to 10.4 mm) and, in its extremely limited gold-plated, Swarovski crystal-encrusted $25,000 version, likely the world’s most expensive as well.

In person, the new Spectre 13, which actually starts at $1,169, is an extremely attractive machine, with its reflective copper trim and clever hinge combining to create a high-end design at a respectable price point. The notebook features a full HD 1,920 x 1,080 resolution display, as well as an Intel Core i5 CPU, 8 GB RAM and three USB-C ports in its base configuration. Importantly, two of those USB-C ports support the 40 Gbps high-speed data transfer rates offered by Thunderbolt 3.0, and all three support alternate modes for USB-C, including power delivery and display. Given the competitive nature of the PC business, others are likely to match the specs before too long, but for now, it’s clear HP Inc. still has plenty of innovation to bring to the market.

Here's a link to the original column: https://techpinions.com/unpacked-for-friday-june-23rd-2016/46403 (Subscription required)