HP Spectre x360 16

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  • 2021

  • Product
    Consumer Electronics

Designed By:

Commissioned By:

HP Inc.

Designed In:

United States of America

Designed in the United States of America, the HP Spectre x360 16 is a series of impossible things. This ultra-portable device is thin and light, while still maintaining a large screen, all-day battery and always-on LTE. It’s a combination that should be impossible, yet the HP Spectre x360 16 makes it a reality.


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  • This past year, we've been working remotely. Based on the lessons we've learned in the last year, HP Design's goal was to maximize the things a user interacts with directly: the screen, keyboard, trackpad, and to minimize all the rest. This means thinner screen bezels, a thin side, and a 360 degree hinge. In the past, our CNC machined Spectre had very crisp edges. One of the things we learned as we focused on remote-work scenarios was that the computer should be comfortable to hold when closed.

  • The Spectre x360 16 takes what had been a line of 13 and 15 inch machines, and grows the 4K screen to 16 inches. The borders are minimized to keep the overall size smaller. The 5 megapixel camera makes video calling into a high-quality experience, and we intelligently auto-frame the user so that they're always in frame. Intelligent camera features also add lighting correction and even a beauty mode that can smooth an image

  • HP is committed to responsible, sustainable manufacturing. Spectre x360 16 is made from 75% reclaimed aluminum, reclaimed plastics, ocean-bound plastics, and the keyboard scissors are made from organic, renewable material. Even so, the computer is a premium machine. The recycled aluminum has been CNC-machined to deliver the highest quality experience to the consumer.

  • pen bundled with magnet attached 4k Display, Gorilla Glass 5mp camera, Far Field Cortana, Wi-Fi 6E BANG & OLUFSEN, AI Audio Content Awareness Quad speakers & Audio Boost 2.0 Privacy Camera with shutter door