Windows 10: HP’s new Windows 10 devices offer up to 22.5 hours of battery life

HP yesterday announced a new lineup of devices which come with premium design, security, and high performance. The new device is built to take creativity, connectivity to the next level.

“There is a growing desire for personal computing devices that enable new experiences and are built for busy, on-the-go lifestyles,” the company said in a press release.

HP announced the Spectre x360 with 13-inch and 15-inch display which joins the already existing HP Spectre Folio. HP has placed the USB-C port in the faceted edge on the right side of the device to have a better cable management.

The device also comes with some innovative security features with the company introducing a privacy camera which allows the user to turn off the webcam when not in use.

The Spectre x360 13 comes with a battery life of 22.5 hours and the Spectre x360 15 is expected to provide a battery life of 17.5 hours. Both the devices have an ultra-fast Wi-Fi with up to 1-gigabit download speeds for smooth connectivity.

The Spectre x360 13 comes with the latest 8th Gen Intel Core processor while the 15 inch comes with a six-core 8th Gen Intel Core processor for higher performance over its predecessors.



The 15-inch device is powered by a 4K touch display and Thunderbolts 3 ports to support dual 5K displays. The HP Spectre x360 15 is expected to be available in November at HP.com for a starting price of 1,389.99 and at Best Buy stores in December.

HP has also announced Four new modes of the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 which is a 14-inch diagonal convertible device.

The HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 comes with up to 17 hours of battery life, 4G LTE connectivity and an optional HP Outdoor Viewable Display with the anti-glare screen.

The EliteBook x360 1040 and all Elite devices include HP’s hardware-enforced security and features such as HP Sure Start Gen 4, a self-healing BIOS and HP Sure Recover with Embedded Reimaging enabling customers to restore their PC to a working state in minutes.

HP also revealed the pricing details and availability of the devices with the HP Spectre x360 13 is expected to be available in November at HP.com with a starting price of $1,149.99 and at Best Buy stores in December.

The HP EliteBook x360 1040 is expected to be available at the end of October at HP.com for a starting price of $1,499.

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HP Breaks the 24-hour Battery Life Barrier

HP today announced an unprecedented milestone in mobile computing: up to 24 hours of continuous notebook operation on a single battery charge. As measured by an industry-standard benchmark, the new HP EliteBook 6930p configured with an optional ultra-capacity battery delivered up to 24 hours of battery runtime.






“All-day computing has been the holy grail of notebook computing,” said Ted Clark, senior vice president and general manager, Notebook Global Business Unit, HP. “With the HP EliteBook 6930p, customers no longer have to worry about their notebook battery running out before their work day is over.”

Designed and tested to last, HP batteries benefit from a combination of HP engineering and energy-efficient notebook components such as Intel solid-state hard drives (SSD) and mercury-free LED displays. For example, the highly efficient HP Illumi-Lite LED display boosts battery run time by up to 4 hours compared to traditional LCD displays, while the Intel SSD provides up to a 7 percent increase in battery life compared to traditional hard drives.

With up to 24 hours of battery life, business travelers can easily:

• Use an HP EliteBook 6930p continuously on the world’s longest scheduled commercial airline flight – linking Newark Liberty International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport – approximately 18 hours, 40 minutes.
• Take more than 10 trips on the EuroStar train between London and Paris – approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes each direction – before recharging the battery.
• Travel as a passenger by car from Maine to Florida using a notebook during the entire journey.

Solid state for mobile professionals
Inspired by aircraft construction and designed for style-conscious mobile professionals, HP EliteBook notebooks feature the latest mobile technologies.
In October, customers will be able to purchase an HP EliteBook with the new Intel high-performance SSDs – HP is a launch customer for new Intel X25-M and X18-M Mainstream SATA SSDs.

In addition to helping achieve outstanding battery life, these new Intel SSDs provide greater durability and reliability as well as faster system responsiveness. Internal HP benchmarks show overall performance boosts of up to 57 percent on industry benchmarks, and data transfer rates almost six times faster than traditional hard disks.

“Intel architected its new line of high-performance solid-state drives specifically to bring a new level of performance and reliability to the computing platform and make significant impact to the way people use their PCs,” said Randy Wilhelm, vice president and general manager, NAND Products Group, Intel. “The HP milestone is an example of the impact of this new level of performance that specifically delivers on lower power consumption for longer battery life.”

EliteBook 6930 for mobile professionals
The initial ENERGY STAR-qualified HP EliteBook 6930p configuration starts at only 4.7 pounds (2.1 kilograms). It features a 14.1-inch diagonal widescreen display and is available with an optional, mercury-free Illumi-Lite LED display.

The HP EliteBook 6930p is built for the corporate road warrior as it features a shock-resistant hard drive, enhanced display panel and spill-resistant keyboard to help defend data against bumps, drops and spills. It was designed to meet the tough MIL-STD 810F military-standard tests that measure levels of environmental reliability and operation at extreme temperatures, while withstanding vibration and high humidity.

The inner magnesium shell of the notebook’s HP DuraCase is equipped with a honeycomb pattern that is thermally bonded to anodized aluminum for a solid construction.
All HP notebooks are designed with the environment in mind, with energy-efficient features and select materials for easier recycling. For example, HP has set a goal to remove all mercury – a material commonly found in notebook screens – from its entire notebook line by the end of 2010.

Source: HP

 

Futuremark Releases Powermark Battery Life Test for Windows 7 Devices

Futuremark, the world leader in performance benchmarking software and services, today expanded its product line with Powermark a new battery life and power consumption test for Windows 7 notebooks, laptops, tablets and other battery powered devices. Powermark is a professional grade benchmark designed for industrial testing of battery powered Windows 7 devices by OEMs, corporations and governments. It includes a convenient set of standard tests based on productivity and entertainment use-case scenarios, as well as allowing custom settings for bespoke testing requirements. Powermark Professional Edition commercial licenses start at $200 for 10 activations. For further details and to purchase Powermark please visit this page.

Jukka Mäkinen, CEO of Futuremark said, "Battery life is critical to delivering a positive user experience. Powermark helps PC industry OEMs and their suppliers strike a balance between performance and power consumption by providing a consistent, accurate and reliable testing and measurement tool created with Futuremark’s deep experience in quality benchmarking software."

Powermark - battery life test for Windows 7 devices from Futuremark:

• Accurately measure the battery life of Windows 7 devices.
• Choose convenient scenario tests or create your own custom settings.
• Designed for professional test lab environments.
• Licensed for commercial use.

Powermark is only available for business customers at this time.

 

HP Breaks the 24-hour Battery Life Barrier

Judging by this:

"With up to 24 hours of battery life, business travelers can easily:
Use an HP EliteBook 6930p continuously on the world's longest scheduled commercial airline flight - linking Newark Liberty International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport - approximately 18 hours, 40 minutes.
Take more than 10 trips on the EuroStar train between London and Paris - approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes each direction - before recharging the battery.
Travel as a passenger by car from Maine to Florida using a notebook during the entire journey."

It's continual use.