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HP is stepping into the mid-range laptop market with the Pavilion Plus 16, a sleek notebook that combines a 16-inch QHD display capable of a variable frame rate of up to 120 Hz, a robust Intel Raptor Lake-H processor, and a diverse array of ports including Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1.
This marks the first time HP has expanded the series to include a 16-inch model. The base version of this lightweight, 1.9-kilogram laptop, measuring a mere 1.98 centimeters in thickness, features an IPS panel in a 16:10 format. This panel boasts a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, a brightness of 400 nits, and an impressive 100 percent sRGB color space coverage.
The display achieves a remarkable frame rate of 120 Hz, with the flexibility to reduce it to as low as 48 Hz using AMD FreeSync, effectively preventing image tearing. The Pavilion Plus 16 offers two processor options: the Intel Core i5-13500H or the Intel Core i7-13700H. Alongside, HP includes 16 GB of LPDDR5X-5,200 RAM and a speedy 512 GB to 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. The notebook supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, and HP has integrated a high-quality 5 MP webcam and stereo speakers fine-tuned by Bang & Olufsen.
Optionally, the HP Pavilion Plus 16 can be outfitted with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 laptop GPU boasting 6 GB of GDDR6 graphics memory. Powering the device is a 68 Wh battery that can be rapidly charged with up to 135 watts. HP claims a battery life of 11:45 hours with mixed usage and an impressive 15:45 hours during video playback.
In terms of connectivity, the Pavilion Plus 16 comes equipped with two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports (one supporting Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery, and DisplayPort), and an HDMI 2.1 connector.
HP Pavilion Plus 16 price and release date
Excitingly, the HP Pavilion Plus 16 is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com at a competitive price of $1,083.38 for the model featuring the 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16 GB RAM, and a 512 GB SSD.
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Additionally, HP has introduced the ZBook Power G10 mobile workstation, powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS processor and AMD Radeon Graphics. With an array of cutting-edge features, this workstation is tailor-made for creators, designers, and engineers. Pricing starts at $1,499.99, making it an attractive choice for professionals seeking high-performance computing solutions.
