On Thursday HP announced new touchscreen PCs running Windows 8, including a brand new portable all-in-one PC called the HP ENVY Rove 20.
Available in July, it can be used as either a desktop PC or a tablet. Sporting a unique hinged stand, the HP ENVY Rove 20’s diagonal capacitive touchscreen (10-point) can be positioned at a variety of angles, including completely flat. The display itself is a 1600 x 900 IPS LED panel for great-looking graphics. The HP ENVY Rove 20 also has Beats Audio for a great listening experience.
Also introduced are the HP ENVY 15 & 17 TouchSmart Notebooks, which come with 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch flush glass full-HD touchscreen displays respectively. These models include discrete graphics from NVIDIA (great for gaming) and Beats Audio for sound with quad speakers and dual subwoofer. The ENVY 15 TouchSmart, which comes with the all-new 2013 AMD processors or 4th generation Intel processors, will be available in the U.S. on June 5 with a starting price of $649. The ENVY 17 TouchSmart, which comes with 4th generation Intel processors, will be available in the U.S. on July 10 with a starting price of $799.
Looking for an affordable all-in-one PC with a 20- or 23-inch widescreen diagonal display? The new HP Pavilion 20 and 23 Touchsmart fit the bill, each with 5-point optical touch technology and an LED backlit display. The HP Pavilion 20 TouchSmart All-in-One PC will be available in the U.S. on June 23, starting at $619.99. The HP Pavilion 23 TouchSmart All-in-One PC will be available in the U.S. on June 5, starting at $749.
Next up, the Pavilion TouchSmart 11 Notebook is one of HP’s most affordable laptops yet. It comes with an 11.6-inch 10-point capacitive touchscreen, and with quad-core performance and multiple ports including USB and HMDI, this PC is perfect for both work and play. The Pavilion TouchSmart 11 Notebook will be available in the U.S. on June 26 with a starting price of $399.
Last but not least, the HP Pavilion TouchSmart 14 Sleekbook is touch-optimized and great for entertainment. It comes with AMD discrete graphics and up to 2GB of memory on select models, plus a full selection of ports, including HDMI and USB, and up to 1TB of hard drive storage and premium DTS Sound+ audio. The HP Pavilion TouchSmart 14 Sleekbook will be available in the U.S. on June 5 with a starting price of $479.99.
Steve Clarke
Microsoft News Center Staff