Prominent laptop company, HP, today brought its HP Envy x360 convertible machine to the Indian market. The HP Envy x360 comes powered by the AMD Ryzen processor, and the company claims the machine is aimed at the millennials in India. HP announced the Envy x360 with AMD Ryzen R3 processor would be available in India from November at a starting price of Rs 60,990. The company has brought various models to the sub-continent. According to HP, it has a 30% market share in the premium laptop segment in India and it expects the HP Envy x360 will increase the share.
HP Envy x360: Pricing and Availability
HP has launched the Envy x360 in various models. The variant with 256GB storage will cost Rs 74,990. The company is also offering a bundled HP Active Pen that works with Windows Ink. "We have about 30% share in the premium segment and this is growing much faster than the lower-priced segment. We're expecting to increase our share and get rapid uptake from the customers," Vickram Bedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems, HP Inc. India told IANS.
"At HP, we believe in insights-driven innovation that enables us to deliver the PC experiences that users want. The HP Envy x360 is a combination of sleek design, optimum performance and quality at an affordable cost," he added.
HP Envy x360: Features and Hardware Specifications
The convertible features the all-new HP Command Center which lets users optimise system performance, fan noise and temperature with its CoolSense technology. The device supports Gigabit Wi-Fi speeds, to provide fast Internet connections for demanding streaming apps for movies, music and gaming.
The unique design of the laptop draws inspiration from hand-crafted pieces that feature the Damascus pattern -- a high precision technique used in manufacturing speciality knives, known to be tough and durable, the company added. AMD Ryzen processor gives performance up to 12.5 hours of battery life, charging from zero battery life to 50% on 45 minutes charge with HP Fast Charge technology, the company claimed.
The Corning Gorilla Glass NBT touchscreen gives highly intuitive reaction, with HP Active Pen for a seamless and natural work experience. The device is available in Dark Ash Silver colour with an angular Damascus pattern, thin bezels and edge-to-edge backlit keyboard.
HP Pavilion 15, HP 15 Notebook Also Unveiled
Devices including the HP Pavilion 15 ultra-thin 15-inch laptop, HP Pavilion Tower 590 desktop and the HP 15 Notebook were also unveiled. The HP Pavilion 15 laptop with AMD Ryzen R5 processor would be available in November at a starting price of Rs 62,990 while the one with AMD Ryzen R3 processor is available now at a starting price of Rs 36,990. The HP Pavilion Tower 590 is available at a starting price of Rs 22,990 (+GST)