HP introduces not only a number of new ultrabooks, but also what it calls "Sleekbooks"-- thin-and-light laptops that are not quite thin-and-light enough to fit Intel ultrabook standards.
Sleekbooks cost less than ultrabooks and carry either Intel or AMD processors. Both kinds of laptop are less than 19.8mm thick, weigh around 1.8kg and have batteries lasting 7-9 hours.
New HP ultrabooks include the premium 13.3" Envy Spectre XT (with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU and 128GB SSD within an all-metal body) and the Envy Ultrabook with either 14" or 15.6" display options.
As mentioned above, Sleekbooks are available with either Intel or AMD processors and are available in 14" and 15.6" sizes. Intel models come with optional discrete graphics, while AMD models offer discrete-class graphics.
All models with Intel processors carry now-familiar ultrabook technologies such as Rapid Start, Identity Protection, Smart Response and Smart Connect.
Enterprise customers also get a new HP offering-- the EliteBook Folio 9470m, with a 14" display and 9 hours battery life. It weighs 1.6kg and carries a 3rd generation Intel vPro processor.
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