HP refreshes Spectre 13 laptop, Spectre x360 convertible with Kaby Lake-R

HP is refreshing its Spectre 13 laptop and Spectre x360 convertible with new models, that is now equipped with 8th generation Intel Core Kaby Lake-R processor. The models prior to this were powered by 7th-generation Kaby Lake processor, however, the latest chip promises improved performance.

The HP Spectre 13 is said to be the world's slimmest laptop with a thickness of just 10.4mm. It features is built from CND aluminum and carbon fibre, and flaunts 13-inch 4K micro-edge display with Gorilla Glass protection. It can be configured with Intel's 8th generation Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB SSD. 

It supports fast charging and promises to provide 50 percent juice with just 30 minutes of charging, while on a single charge it offers up to 11.5 hours of battery life. In terms of connectivity there's Thunderbolt 3 ports, USB Type-C 3.1 port and headphone jack. Other features include HP Wide Vision HR camera for Windows Hello login, dual 4K display support and Bang & Olufsen powered speakers.

The Spectre X360 convertible is claimed to deliver world's longest battery life in a convertible. You should get around up to 16.5 hours of battery life. And since this a convertible, it has a 360 degree hinge, that lets position the device in multiple modes like laptop, tablets, stand and tent. It sports 13-inch micro-edge display with Gorilla Glass protection. It comes with the option of Full HD or 4K display, Intel's 8th-generation Core i5 and Core i7 processor, up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB SSD. It also includes fingerprint scanner and HP Wide Vision Full HD IR camera with facial recognition.

As for the pricing and availability, the Spectre 13 laptop will be available from October 19 starting at $1299.99 in ceramic white with pale gold accents and dark ash silver with copper accents. The Spectre X360 price starts at $1,149.99 and will be available from October 29 in Silver and dark ash silver with copper accents.