worlds thinnest laptop | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:10:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png worlds thinnest laptop | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 HP has launched the world’s thinnest laptop https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/matthew-wilson/hp-has-launched-the-worlds-thinnest-laptop/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/matthew-wilson/hp-has-launched-the-worlds-thinnest-laptop/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:10:54 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=288890 It looks like HP is going to shake up the laptop market a little bit as the company launched the world's thinnest laptop this week. Known as the HP Spectre, the laptop measures in at just 10.4mm thick and is packed with Intel's Skylake tech as well as a PCIe SSD to ensure high speeds. …

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It looks like HP is going to shake up the laptop market a little bit as the company launched the world's thinnest laptop this week. Known as the HP Spectre, the laptop measures in at just 10.4mm thick and is packed with Intel's Skylake tech as well as a PCIe SSD to ensure high speeds.

One thing is instantly clear, HP is taking aim at the Macbook and in terms of design, it is certainly giving Apple a run for its money as the Spectre might be one of the best looking laptops around right now.

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The HP Spectre comes with a 13-inch touch screen display, along with an aluminium and carbon fibre chassis. The display itself is also bonded directly to Gorilla Glass 4, which should make for a brighter image overall.

While Intel designed the Core M for thin and light devices like this, HP instead decided to go with Skylake Core i5 and Core i7 chips to ensure users would have enough horsepower for a range of productivity tasks. The laptop comes with 8GB of RAM as standard, along with a 256GB SSD on the Core i5 model and a 512GB SSD on the Core i7 model.

For I/O, HP has included three USB Type-C connectors for all physical connections, so prepare to pack some adapters for certain devices on the go. Finally, the HP Spectre can make use of Thunderbolt to drive two 4K displays, meaning you could have quite the workstation with this machine. The HP Spectre Core i5 version will cost $1169.99 in the US, while the Core i7 version will cost $1249.99.

KitGuru Says: The HP Spectre is an excellent looking laptop but it still needs to be put to the test. Are any of you in the market for a new laptop this year? Do you tend to go for thin and light models?

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HP’s EliteBook 1020 is thinner, more powerful than Apple MacBook Air https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/anton-shilov/hps-elitebook-1020-is-thinner-more-powerful-than-apple-macbook-air/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/anton-shilov/hps-elitebook-1020-is-thinner-more-powerful-than-apple-macbook-air/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2014 23:59:06 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=224532 Hewlett Packard on Tuesday introduced its new family of laptops that includes notebooks, which are thinner and more powerful than Apple’s MacBook Air, a laptop that is considered as a de-facto standard for ultra-thin laptops. At present it is unknown how much will the new laptops cost, but since the systems are positioned for enterprise …

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Hewlett Packard on Tuesday introduced its new family of laptops that includes notebooks, which are thinner and more powerful than Apple’s MacBook Air, a laptop that is considered as a de-facto standard for ultra-thin laptops. At present it is unknown how much will the new laptops cost, but since the systems are positioned for enterprise users, do not expect them to be affordable.

The new HP EliteBook Folio 1020 laptops feature 12.5” displays with 2560*1440 resolution, a significant improvement compared to competing ultra-thin notebooks. The HP EliteBook 1020 and the HP EliteBook Folio 1020 Special Edition (SE) laptops are only 15.7mm thick, which is thinner than 17mm MacBook Air. The HP EliteBook 1020 SE is made of HP's blend of magnesium-lithium alloy and carbon fiber to achieve a weight of only 1 kg (2.2 lbs.).

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The new ultra-thin laptops from HP are based on Intel Core M “Broadwell” processors with two or four x86 cores and new-generation integrated graphics. The notebooks are equipped with DDR3 memory, low-power solid-state drives, vPro and TPM technologies for maximum security, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, fingerprint reader, 720p webcam, advanced audio sub-system with DTS logo and so on.

“The HP EliteBook1020 represents game-changing innovation in both materials and mechanical engineering to create the world's thinnest and lightest business notebooks in a form factor that enables our customers to be more productive in more places,” said Alex Cho, vice president and general manager, HP Commercial PCs. “Customers demand not only a stylish, thin and light notebook, but also a device that delivers advanced security and can withstand the rigorous demands that come with a highly mobile lifestyle – and the HP EliteBook 1020 delivers this complete solution.”

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While at present the EliteBook Folio 1020 laptops may be considered as the world’s thinnest, it should be noted that Apple is also working on its new 12.5” MacBook Air notebooks that are expected to be thinner than existing models. As a result, HP’s new business-class mobile PCs may not be the world’s thinnest laptops when they actually become available.

The HP EliteBook Folio 1020 Standard Edition will be available in February, whereas the HP EliteBook Folio 1020 Special Edition is expected to hit the market in April.

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KitGuru Says: It is completely unclear why HP decided to position its new EliteBook Folio 1020 laptops solely for corporate users. Positioning of the systems will make them pretty expensive, as a result, the new notebooks have no chances to become as popular as Apple’s MacBook Air PCs, which start at $899/£749.

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Razer announce ‘world’s thinnest’ gaming ultrabook https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/carl/razer-announce-worlds-thinnest-gaming-ultrabook/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/carl/razer-announce-worlds-thinnest-gaming-ultrabook/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=136986 Late last week Razer announced a new version of their Blade laptop – which they claim is the ‘world's thinnest' gaming Ultrabook. The laptop measures 17mm in depth. It is 13.6 inches wide, and 9.3 inches high (345 mm x 235 mm) and weighs 1.9kg. The Blade ships with a 14 inch LED display with …

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Late last week Razer announced a new version of their Blade laptop – which they claim is the ‘world's thinnest' gaming Ultrabook.

The laptop measures 17mm in depth. It is 13.6 inches wide, and 9.3 inches high (345 mm x 235 mm) and weighs 1.9kg. The Blade ships with a 14 inch LED display with support for a resolution up to 1600×900. Inside is the Nvidia GTX765M with 2GB of GDDR5 memory. This machine is equipped to handle the latest games at the native resolution. Razer include an HDMI port to hook up to an external monitor, if needed.
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Inside is 8GB of memory, a 4th generation Intel Core processor, a SATA III SSD in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB options.

The machine also has three USB 3.0 ports, built in wireless, a 70Wh rechargeable lithium ion battery and a 150W Power Adapter. It has Windows 8 installed.

Razer should be taking pre-orders today, ahead of E3. The price starts at $1,800 and will increase depending on the size of the SSD. Read more about the laptop here.

Kitguru says: Worth the cash?

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