The HP Spectre Foldable PC is a Windows 11-based 17-inch touchscreen tablet that can turn into a desktop PC or a 12.3-inch laptop with its included keyboard. Preorders start now for $4,999.99.
We have seen the rise of a number of foldable smartphones from companies like Samsung, Motorola, and most recently Google. However, the concept of a foldable Windows PC has been something that’s been a bit harder to find.
In 2020, Lenovo released the ThinkPad X1 Fold PC, but our review was mixed at best. The device had a lot of potential, but its low performance and its high price tag (starting at $2,499) were definitely not in its favor.
Today, HP announced the launch of its first foldable PC, and while it looks like an impressive product at first glance, the price for this device is pretty eye-watering.
The HP Spectre Foldable PC is being promoted as a 3-in-1 product. It can be used as a stand-alone 17-inch touchscreen tablet. It can also be used as a 17-inch desktop PC with its built-in kickstand and its included detachable Bluetooth keyboard. Finally, the PC can be turned into a 12.3-inch laptop again with the included detachable keyboard.
Here are the hardware specs for the HP Spectre Foldable PC:
CPU: Intel Core i7-1250U (up to 4.7 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 12 MB L3 cache, 10 cores, 12 threads); Intel Evo
Memory: 16 GB LPDDR5-5200 MHz RAM (onboard)
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
OS: Windows 11 Home/Pro
Storage: 1 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe TLC M.
