HP unveils three Windows 8 machines (and yes, there's a hybrid)

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A small connector interface in the keyboard base plugs into the tablet part of the device and two additional magnetic struts secure it in place

The ENVY x2 hybrid has a mobile phone-like press and hold power button to the back, rather than the side, of the tablet part and a volume rocker over on the right

On its own, the x2 tablet weighs a not-too-unpleasant 1.5 pounds,and features an optimized Windows 8 touch interface on an 11.6-inch, 1366 x 768 pixel resolution IPS multi-touch display panel with a reported brightness of 400-nit

The Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook features a 15.6-inch multitouch Radiance Full HD IPS display with edge-to-edge glass

The Spectre XT is HP's first notebook to sport Intel's Thunderbolt I/O technology, and also includes two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI out and Gigabit LAN

The ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 features a 14-inch multitouch HD display, a backlit keyboard and a built-in subwoofer to make the most of the Beats Audio experience

The new Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook and the ENVY x2 from HP

The ENVY x2 tablet device is released from the vice-like grip of the base via a magnetic toggle positioned above the chiclet-style keyboard

With the release of Windows 8 just around the corner, HP has unveiled two new touch-enabled Ultrabooks and a hybrid tablet/notebook

Article Summary

It's been over a year since Microsoft first previewed the next generation of its Windows operating system, the touch-optimized Windows 8. As we draw closer to release, it's now the turn of hardware manufacturers to reveal exactly what they imagine we'll be using to make the most of the rather impressive new operating environment. IFA 2012 provided the perfect platform and we managed to spend a little time getting to know the latest tablet, ultrabook, AIO and hybrid tablet/notebook offerings from Samsung, Toshiba, Lenovo and Acer. We've saved the biggest PC manufacturer until last and managed to jostle our way through the crowds of media and public to get up close to HP's first wave of Windows 8 machines.

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