Aiming to strengthen its place in the rapidly expanding PC and mobility
devices space, computer maker Hewlett-Packard today launched a series of
touch-enabled notebook, two-in-ones and all-in-one PC for the Indian market. The
products launched today by the US-headquartered firm offer affordable touch
technology, multi operating system (OS) options among others targeting
consumers who are looking for products that offer them a seamless integration
in the office, home as well as on the move. The products launched for the
consumer market include notebooks, two-in-one devices, ultrabook and all-in-one
PCs. “People today demand extreme mobility and performance in their computing
devices, to access and create content effortlessly anytime and anywhere,” HP
India Consumer Product Category PPS Director Ketan Patel said here. These new
products bring novel touch experiences to help people connect, share and create
in ways they never imagined, he added.
The two-in-one devices, HP SlateBook x2 and the HP Split x2, offer full
functionality of a notebook with a removable screen that acts as a tablet.
While Slatebook x2 sports the Android Jelly Bean operating system priced at Rs
39,990, Split x2 runs of Windows 8 and is priced at Rs 64,990. Both the devices
have touch-enabled features.
In the all-in-one PC segment, the firm launched HP Envy Rove 20, which
is its first mobile all-in-one PC. Priced at Rs 69,990, Envy Rove 20 has a
10-point touch enabled 20-inch diagonal IPS widescreen, LED backlit display
that enables wide viewing angles. It is powered by the 4th generation Intel
Core processors and Intel HD graphics.
The HP Pavilion 11 TouchSmart notebook enables consumers to transform
their work, play and online worlds with the power of touch, all in a powerful
notebook that is thin and light enough to take almost anywhere. Sporting a
11.6-inch diagonal capacitive touchscreen with 10 point-finger gesture support
that maximises the Windows 8 experience, the Pavilion 11 TouchSmart notebook is
priced competitively at Rs 31,990.
The HP Envy TouchSmart 14 ultrabook is designed for the ultimate in
gaming. It is powered by NVIDIA discrete graphics and 2GB of video memory. The
ultrabook is priced at Rs 64,990.
The HP Slate 21 All-in-One PC offers seamless integration of technology
into busy lives by leveraging on an array of operating systems. It has
multi-user support with Android OS Jelly Bean. The PC sports Tegra 4 quad-core
NVIDIA processor, as well as an intuitive optical touchscreen with true pinch
and zoom functionality. HP Slate 21 all-in-one is priced at Rs 24,990.
The products launched today are slated to hit the market from this
month-end onwards.
