# Powerful Micro-Thin Laptops The HP Spectre x360 is a New Laptop with Convertible Features By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-laptop References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/hp-spectre-x360-convertible-notebook-announced-12-10-2016/) & [www8.hp](http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/spectre-x360/overview.html) The HP [Spectre x360](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectre-x360-13-5) is a new laptop from the computer brand that looks to help enhance the capabilities of the previous model with bevy of impressive features. Starting with battery life, the HP Spectre x360 offers an impressive 25% more hours of usage which increases the limit to 15-hours. The brand did this by optimizing the unit for the 7th generation [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-spectre-x360-14-ef) [Core](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elitebook-1040) processors and utilizing a larger battery in the design. Despite the impressive battery life on the new laptop, the HP Spectre x360 is also inherently thinner than the previous model by 2mm, bringing it in at 13.8mm thick. The unit is 2.85-pounds in weight, while the unit now features four speakers rather than the traditional two for impressive audio performance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Enhanced Battery Life:** Opportunity to develop innovative battery technologies that can significantly increase the usage hours of laptops. - **Ultra-thin Design:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating even thinner and more lightweight laptops. - **Improved Audio Performance:** Possibility to develop novel audio technologies to enhance the audio quality of laptops. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** The technology industry can leverage enhanced battery life and ultra-thin design trends to create cutting-edge laptops. - **Electronics:** The electronics industry can capitalize on the improved audio performance trend to develop high-performance audio systems for laptops. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can target the ultra-thin design trend to manufacture sleek and stylish laptops. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Powered Convertible Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-spectre-x360-14-ef.md) - [Foldable Business Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elitebook-1040.md) - [Bendable Display Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-spectre-fold.md) - [Hybrid Professional Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-pro-x360-435-g10.md) - [Hybrid Professional Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-chromebook-plus-x360.md) - [Ultra-Thin Productivity Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xps-9345.md) - [Powerful Stylish Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragonfly-pro-chromebook.md) - [Flexible Premium Professional Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkpad-x9-15p-aura-edition.md) - [Thin APU-Equipped Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilion-plus-14.md)