HP Envy Spectre XT
In addition to the two new Envy models this week, HP announced a slightly more affordable offshoot in their Envy Spectre line. The new HP Envy Spectre XT is a slightly slimmer, lighter and lower priced sibling to the Envy 14 Spectre announced earlier this year while retaining more of a premium upper-tier feel than said two cheaper Envy models.
- Upcoming 2012 Ivy Bridge low voltage Intel Core processors
- Unknown slots for DDR3 1600 MHz RAM (comes with 4 GB)
- 128 GB SSD comes standard (upgradeable to 256 GB SSD)
- 13.3 inch display (1366 x 768 resolution only)
- Intel Integrated Graphics 4000
- Buttonless multitouch trackpad
- Full-sized backlit keyboard
- Connectivity ports include: One USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, SD card slot, combo headphone/microphone jack and Ethernet
- Beats Audio with 4 speakers
- HP True Vision HD webcam
- 8 hour battery life rating
- 1.45 cm (0.5 inches) thin, 1.4 kg (3.1 lbs) weight
- Available on June 8; starts at $999
- 1 year warranty
The Envy Spectre XT has a tapered-edge design, giving the impression of looking slimmer than it really is. But it lacks the glass lid of the Envy 14 Spectre.