STACK #242 December 2024

TECH FEATURE

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Make it your HP The updated myHP app uses AI to optimise the Envy x360 to work best for you, from improving video call audio using intelligent filtering of background noise, to a range of customisation options like creating handy shortcuts for opening apps and files. With the myHP app onboard, your Envy x360 is primed for maximum productivity!

When you’re on a video call, the AI makes sure you look and sound your best with Windows Studio effects. The system can blur your backdrop and cut any background noise, while automatic framing will zoom and crop to keep you in focus as you move around. It can even correct your eye contact as you look at the screen instead of the camera. And after a call, you can get automatic recordings, transcriptions, notes and summaries thanks to Otter.ai. Wherever you set up your workspace for the day, you can rest assured that your sensitive

recycled metal and plastic, leaving a smaller environmental footprint. No matter how far you stray from a power point, the Envy x360 will keep chugging along for up to 15 hours on a single charge. And when it does finally fade, HP Fast Charge will get you back to 50% battery in just 30 minutes, which is great for a quick top-up between meetings or classes. A range of connectivity options let you work anywhere. Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7 provide seamless wireless communication, while the Thunderbolt 4 ports allow high-speed data transfer. Intel Unison makes it super easy to share files between your laptop and phone.

integrated with Windows. Any time you need some AI assistance, the answer is just one quick press away. When it’s time to get creative, you can convert the Envy x360 into tablet mode. From there, the roomy display turns into a touchpad, allowing you to draw or write directly on the screen. This tablet configuration is great for image editing, sketching up a quick draft of an idea, jotting down notes during a lecture, or collaborating on a mind map in a meeting. For even finer control, the x360 is compatible with the HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen. When your working day is done, the Envy x360 is a great entertainment machine too. Fold it in half for tent mode for videos or gaming on the gorgeous display, boasting better-than-Full HD resolution, and a 16:10 aspect ratio for more vertical viewing space than usual. The visuals are complemented by outstanding audio tuned by Poly Studio. Unlock AI experiences with Intel Core Ultra processors Intel and HP have been working together for decades, and their collaboration continues to bring incredible innovation. Intel’s powerful processors are the brains of HP laptops, with the premium line earning the “Ultra” badge. They have dedicated cores for performance and efficiency, to save energy while chewing through tasks at up to 100 trillion operations per second (TOPS)! The powerful Intel Core

data is secure. Presence Sensing technology will automatically lock the device when you leave, and wake again when you return. That way, if you’re in a cafe or co-working space, you can get up and grab that next coffee without worry. Plus, there’s a manual shutter over the 5MP camera to take charge of your privacy. The AI will also learn how you use it over time and adapt itself to better serve you. That will not only boost productivity, but also add a personal touch to your device, to really make it your own. Whatever you need to get done, wherever and however you do it, the HP Envy x360 is there to help.

Very, very versatile Whatever task you need to tackle, the Envy x360 is ready to help. The classic laptop mode offers an enhanced user experience, with a sleek, legible keyboard and a touchpad that’s 19% larger than last year’s model. This provides more room for gestures, and ambidextrous control, so it’s comfortable to use whether you’re left or right-handed. There’s also now a dedicated key to launch Microsoft Copilot, the AI system

Ultra processor also enables a whole host of AI features that can boost your productivity. With Microsoft Copilot, you have a personal AI assistant at your beck and call with a single key press, ready to answer any questions or help with a brainstorming session. The NPU accelerates AI to free up the other cores, allowing better multitasking. It can then enhance visuals or audio,

A bit of HP history HP was founded in the 1930s by electrical engineers Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, and one of their first major clients was the Walt Disney Company. For the next few decades, HP invented key electronics technologies, playing a major role in forming Silicon Valley in the 1960s. It found itself on the forefront of the computer age during the ‘70s, and pioneered affordable and accessible home PCs and printers throughout the ‘80s. The spirit of innovation continues to this day.

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