HP refreshes 15.6-inch Spectre X360 convertible with Kaby Lake, bigger battery

HP has refreshed its Spectre x360 line of convertible with a new 15.6-inch model with few upgrades including Kaby Lake processor, NVIDIA graphics and bigger battery. Similar to the previous model there's a 360-degree hinge that lets you use the device as laptop or tablet or in stand mode for video viewing or tent mode.

The new Spectre x360 features 15.6-inch 4K micro-edge display with pen support and is powered by 7th-gen Intel Core i7 processor. It has NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics with dedicated 2GB video memory, and support up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB SSD.

Other features include USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt, USB A, USB Type-C 3.1, HDMI, DisplayPort 1.2, dual Bang & Olufsen speakers, infrared camera for Windows Hello support, and HP fast charge. It also offers a longer battery life of 12.45 hours, compared to 9.5 hours offered by its predecessor. 

The 15-inch model of HP Spectre x360 will be available in the U.S from January 15 with price ranging from $1279 to $1699.