For now, the company’s new Metal Jet printers make key fobs and other doodads. But one day they could create car parts. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b92c555957bd64b9378827b/master/pass/HP-Metal-Jet-Factory.jpg
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HP’s ZBook x2: It’s powerful, it’s specialized, and it’s very expensive
Enlarge / HP ZBook x2. (credit: Peter Bright) Since Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 proved that there was a market for tablet-sized PCs sporting detachable keyboards, we’ve seen an abundance of minor variations of the concept from the major PC OEMs. For the most part, they’ve stuck pretty close to Microsoft’s basic formula, with tweaks in […]
HP’s EliteBooks pack mics on both sides for clearer Skyping
Laptop updates are no longer confined to boring iterative improvements year after year. We’re starting to see useful new features being introduced to PCs, even if they aren’t the most groundbreaking ideas. Case in point: HP’s new business notebooks will not only sport the latest eighth-generation Intel Core chipsets, but also come with “world-facing” mics […]
HP’s Z 3D Camera puts Sprout’s scanning power on your PC
HP Inc. HP’s Sprout all-in-one was a behemoth when it launched, and its second iteration, the Sprout Pro G2, wasn’t any different. Both PCs made 3D scanning easier by incorporating a down-facing camera atop the display and a Touch Mat that almost acts as a second display. To match their power, both Sprout PCs are […]
HP’s Omen PCs will let you stream games to slower computers
HP is getting into the game streaming arena — though probably not in the way you’d expect. With the aptly titled “Omen Game Stream” app, it’ll integrate the feature in all of its gaming PCs later this spring. Basically, you’ll be able to take advantage of the powerful hardware from an Omen machine to play […]
HP’s VR backpack computer starts shipping this week
HP’s latest virtual reality backpack PC has been a long time in coming: the company unveiled it in June and promised a July release that came and went with nothing to show. At last, though, it’s here. HP now expects to ship the Omen X Compact Desktop on October 10th. You’ll have to drop $ […]
HP’s Spectre x360 13 hides your screen at a push of a button
In recent years, laptop makers focused on squeezing longer-lasting batteries and incrementally better performance into thinner, lighter and more attractive bodies. Those improvements are beneficial, but on the whole it feels like the industry is having trouble coming up with new features that are truly helpful. That’s why HP’s latest mainstream laptop feels refreshing. In […]
Review: HP’s new Spectre x2 is a crazy value compared to the Surface Pro
Readers, meet HP’s new Spectre x2 convertible. (video link) Convertibles and detachables are ideal for people who need versatility but only want one device. Microsoft’s Surface Pro ran on that idea and became a convenient multi-use product for many. However, the newest update to the Surface Pro left a lot to be desired, and other OEMs […]
HP’s VR backpack PC doubles as a desktop
Last year, HP revealed its solution to the trail of cables that plagues every Vive experience — a VR powered-PC in a backpack. Aiming to make virtual reality a more immersive and portable experience, the latest in the company’s Omen gaming range promised to transform users into a cable-free, VR-ready turtle. Now, a year later, […]
HP’s ‘fighter-jet’ Omen gaming PCs are VR-ready
HP has unveiled its latest Omen desktop and laptop gaming PCs with a refreshed, “fighter-jet”-inspired design and VR-certification, along with an external graphics accelerator that doubles as a storage booster. The most notable of those is the Omen 15, HP’s first gaming laptop that meets NVIDIA’s new Max-Q specification, which is supposed to be reserved […]
