HP Unveils Extraordinary Glass Design in New HP ENVY14 Spectre

Newest member of ENVY portfolio defies conventional notebook design

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 – HP revealed the HP ENVY14 Spectre, a premium consumer UltrabookTM PC that commands attention with its unparalleled use of glass and stunning performance.

Tough yet beautiful, the HP ENVY14 Spectre uses lightweight, scratch-resistant glass on the lid, display, palmrest and HP ImagePad – an industry first. With new advances in display engineering and chassis design to reduce the bezel thickness, the notebook fits a full 14-inch diagonal screen inside a 13.3-inch diagonal body and allows users to get more enjoyment from their entertainment.“Sleek, midnight black glass on the outside and stark contrast silver glass on the inside make Spectre extraordinary, and defies conventional notebook design,” said Robin Seow, Vice President, Marketing, for HP Personal Systems Group in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). “We chose the Spectre name to evoke mystery, and we packed it with the best in entertainment technology to satisfy those who expect the unexpected.”

Designed like no other PC
The HP Spectre’s high-definition (HD)(1) HP Radiance Display offers some of the industry’s highest resolution and richest color for better brightness and wider viewing angles than traditional notebook displays.

An HP Radiance Backlit keyboard provides outstanding illumination using individual LEDs dedicated to each keycap. The keyboard works with an advanced proximity sensor to intelligently sense a user’s presence, lighting up when a user approaches and dimming down after he or she leaves.

Equipped with a matching audio-grade speaker mesh and Beats Audio™, an exclusive, high-performance technology developed by HP and Beats™ by Dr. Dre, the HP Spectre boasts an aluminum analog volume dial that acts as a visual design cue and works seamlessly with Beats Audio™ Manager to precisely adjust audio levels.

Built-in HP Wireless Audio turns any home into a concert hall, allowing users to stream uncompressed audio to up to four external devices or directly to any KleerNet™-compatible device.

The Spectre is also one of the first notebooks to feature HP Touch to Share, a near-field communications (NFC) technology, which allows users to share data between select NFC-enabled smartphones and the notebook.

Uncompromising performance
The HP Spectre is blazingly fast, stunningly sleek and boasts up to 9.5 hours of battery life.(2)
Powered by the latest Intel® Core™ processors,(3) the 20-mm-thin HP Spectre weighs less than 1.8-kilos(4) and includes up to 256 gigabytes (GB) of storage in an ultrafast mSata solid state drive(5). Intel Rapid Start Technology also allows for quick boot and resume times.

The HP Spectre also comes loaded with HP exclusives, such as HP CoolSense technology, which automatically adjusts performance and internal fan settings for a noticeably cooler PC. In addition, the HP ImagePad provides precise multifinger touch navigation and the HP TrueVision HD(1) Webcam provides brighter, cleaner HD images.

Eliminating the need for external dongles, the HP Spectre features a full array of advanced input and output options, including Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, HDMI and Mini DisplayPort.
Additionally, the HP Spectre offers a performance-tuned software image, full versions of Adobe Photoshop® Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10, two years of preinstalled Norton™ Internet Security(6) and a concierge phone line for technical support that is dedicated exclusively to HP ENVY users(7).

Awarded for excellence
Alongside the recently introduced HP ENVY15, the HP Spectre joins the award-winning ENVY portfolio as the winner of CNET’s Best of CES 2012 notebook.

The HP Spectre is also the prestigious winner of the iF Product Design Award 2012, which ranks among the world’s most important design awards and represents the seal of approval for good design. A top-class specialist jury has bestowed the award on the HP Spectre for excellence across several criteria, including design quality, functionality, ergonomics and the degree in innovation.

Pricing and availability(8)
The HP ENVY14 Spectre is expected to be available from April 2012 at a starting price of around RM 3,999 in Malaysia.

Additional information is available at www.hp.com/apac/envy


HP Expands 3D Portfolio

New consumer innovations offer most immersive 3D experience from HP to date

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3, 2012 – A pioneer in immersive display technology, HP today unveiled its latest 3D innovation for consumers. The new HP TouchSmart620 3D Edition PC will bring the thrill of 3D entertainment to life, and let users enjoy an expanded realm of 3D experiences all within their home environment.

“We’re enhancing the different aspects of the 3D experience, from introducing the new entertainment experience on the TouchSmart620 3D Edition PC to display technologies for presenting 3D content,” said Phil McKinney, vice president and chief technology officer, Personal Systems Group, HP. “HP’s latest 3D technologies are designed to make the interaction between people and technology more intuitive and rewarding.”

An entertainment powerhouse for the consumer
For consumers who seek an incredible 3D technology experience in the comfort of their home, the new HP TouchSmart620 3D Edition PC offers an all-in-one hub of fun and entertainment in an ideal combination of form and function. Users can create their own 3D videos and pictures with the TouchSmart’s built-in webcam and share them with family and friends online or via the PC’s 23-inch diagonal HD display. The TriDef Ignition Game Player allows everyone in the family to enjoy playing their favorite games in 3D.

Featuring an intuitive and ergonomic design, the TouchSmart620 3D Edition swivels up to 180 degrees and reclines up to 60 degrees, enabling users to adjust the display’s position for a comfortable experience or reduce glare while viewing 3D content with the Active Shutter 3D Glasses.

In addition to exclusive HP features like LinkUp Technology and Beats Audio, the HP TouchSmart620 3D Edition also offers the latest version of HP’s exclusive TouchSmart software, premium graphics and processors. The next-generation TouchSmart 5.0 interface allows users to customize their user experience by multiplying the workspace with a scrolling desktop that expands horizontally, and dragging and dropping their favourite files and apps onto the desktop’s carousel.

It’s the most intuitive and powerful touch experience to date as users can conveniently access Windows® apps, desktop icons and built-for-touch applications on an ever-expanding desktop environment.

Pricing and availability
— The HP TouchSmart620 3D Edition PC is available in Malaysia with a starting price of about RM 4,688.