The business market is constantly looking for new solutions that adapt to current needs without sacrificing features or minimizing other aspects. Faced with the rules imposed by greater portability, combined with reliance on mobile devices, the concept of the hybrid computer has gained a lot of ground. That said, pre-CES 2017 activity brings us the EliteBook x360, a new laptop from HP with five 360-degree transformation modes, a very resistant unibody aluminum casing, and 16 hours of battery life.
The computer market is going through a very complex stage. As we have said on previous occasions, hardware cycles have extended, and users do not receive great incentives to move from one system to the next. The first consequence (and by far the most important) is a plummeting sales volume, but the other side of the coin shows us much tougher competition. Another interesting factor is seen in the decisions of certain companies, such as Apple with the new MacBook Pro that have fewer ports compared to previous models. Without wasting much time, their rivals interpreted this as an opportunity, and with CES 2017 approaching quickly, some new models are starting to emerge. One of them is the HP EliteBook x360.
HP's plan is to offer an alternative that combines the best of hybrid computers without neglecting aesthetics or other critical details such as security and privacy. Its design is based on a unibody aluminum casing with a maximum thickness of 14.95 millimeters. HP declared the EliteBook x360 the world's thinnest business hybrid, however, the company did not feel forced to remove ports. In fact, the computer comes with two USB 3.0 ports, one USB Type-C port, HDMI output, microSD card slot, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The 13.3-inch screen (there will be 1080p and 4K variants) can rotate 360 degrees on its hinges, enabling five different transformation modes. The processor is a seventh-generation Intel Kaby Lake (with Core i5 and i7 models), RAM goes up to 16 GB in DDR4, and solid-state storage starts at 128 gigabytes.
The rest of the specifications on the HP EliteBook x360 include support for the HP Active Pen (optional), multi-factor security and privacy with HP Sure View (reduced viewing angles on the screen), a fingerprint reader, a 720p webcam, and Windows Hello compatibility, an average battery life of 16 hours, and a weight that does not exceed 1.3 kilograms. HP did not provide precise data on price and release, but preliminary information suggests the end of January or beginning of February, with a cost of 1,500 euros before taxes.
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