HP announces ``HP Specter Fold'' with a folding display that can be used in three forms: 17-inch tablet, desktop PC, and 12.3-inch notebook PC
HP has announced the world's smallest and thinnest 17-inch foldable notebook PC with a foldable screen , the HP Specter Fold . Equipped with a foldable 17-inch OLED (organic EL) display, comes with a dedicated stylus pen and keyboard compatible with wireless charging, and can be used with a 17-inch ultra-large tablet, desktop PC, 12.3-inch compact notebook PC, etc. It can be used in two styles.
Major Flex Appeal: HP Unveils the HP Specter Foldable PC
HP Specter Foldable 3-in-1 PC | HP - YouTube
HP Specter Fold can be used as a tablet when the screen is not folded. Although it's quite large at 17 inches, HP advertises that it has the world's lightest and thinnest design, making it 'easy to hold and operate with one hand.' The large, bright display makes it an ideal entertainment partner.
This is a special stylus pen.
It can be attached to the side of the main unit as shown below, and you can also charge the pen with this. The stylus pen is connected to the main unit via Bluetooth.
Additionally, when used with a dedicated wireless keyboard, it transforms into a desktop PC with a 17-inch display. The dedicated keyboard also connects to the main unit via Bluetooth, and also supports wireless charging. Therefore, there is no need to connect it to the main unit with a special cord.
There is a built-in kickstand on the back, so it can stand on its own without a special stand. One of the strengths of HP Specter Fold is that you can work on a large 17-inch display even on the go.
Furthermore, if you fold the monitor in half and place the keyboard on top of one monitor, you can quickly transform it into a compact 12.3-inch laptop.
If you look at it from a different angle, it's completely a notebook PC.
When closed, the HP logo is on the top plate.
Non-slip on the bottom.
This is what it looks like when viewed from the side when closed.
An 'extended mode' is also available, which uses half of the bottom monitor as an operating system, as shown below.
The keyboard will be placed on half of the bottom monitor.
It is also possible to use the keyboards without overlapping them.
HP says the monitor's folding mechanism is 'designed for durability, with a foldable panel and integrated hinge that have been tested to the same requirements as traditional HP laptops.' , claims that the folding mechanism is as robust as a conventional notebook PC.
HP Specter Fold is also touted as the world's first folding PC with built-in AI for security, wellness, and gesture control. The advanced AI chip will adapt to customer needs and provide a customized computing experience focused on the customer. It provides functions such as locking the device when you walk away from it, waking it up from sleep when you approach it, automatic screen dimming, privacy alerts, and privacy enhancement functions.
Additionally, the HP Presence 2.0 , 5-megapixel camera, and Intel Unison support take video calling to the next level.
The CPU is equipped with a 12th generation Intel Core i7 processor, and the GPU uses Intel Iris Xe Graphics. Wi-Fi is Wi-Fi 6E compatible, and the memory is 16GB and the storage is equipped with a 1TB SSD. Delivers up to 12 hours of battery life in laptop mode and up to 11 hours in desktop mode.
HP Specter Fold will be available for pre-order in the United States from September 14, 2023 at Best Buy , and is scheduled to be released at HP official stores and Best Buy from October. The main unit price is $ 4,999.99 (about 737,000 yen), and it will be available in some countries other than the United States later this fall.
Foreign media that are reviewing HP Specter Fold have also appeared.
HP's $5,000 Specter Fold might be the best flexible-screen laptop yet
https://www.engadget.com/hps-5000-spectre-fold-might-be-the-best-flexible-screen-laptop-yet-120039948.html
According to Engadget, the HP Specter Fold has magnets built into various parts of the main body, so the dedicated keyboard naturally adheres to the main body during notebook PC mode and expansion mode. When using it in desktop mode, we found some small problems such as the display appearing dark when viewed from certain angles, but Engadget notes that ``this is to be expected with the folding screen at the time of writing.'' Regarding the CPU and GPU, he also mentioned, ``Currently they provide relatively light performance, but we cannot expect that much performance for things like video editing or gaming.''
The biggest barrier is the price, and he regrets that it is so expensive that it is ``out of reach for almost everyone.'' However, at the time of writing the article, HP stated that the HP Specter Fold was an example of what kind of device could be created using the company's cutting-edge technology. ” was written.
CNET praises the HP Specter Fold for its folding screen, calling it 'one of the most sophisticated folding or dual-screen laptops we've ever seen,' but also praises the folding screen for the HP Specter Fold. The company cited the lack of features as a drawback.
HP Specter Foldable PC Hands-On: Most Successful Folding Display Design So Far - CNET
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/hp-spectre-foldable-pc-delivers-the-most-successful-design-so-far/
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