HP Star Wars Laptop... but something else AWAKENS! - CES 2016

The video covers HP’s CES 2016 booth highlights, focusing first on the Star Wars co branded laptop and then illuminating HP’s newer EliteBook Folio as the real standout of the show. The presenter notes the Star Wars laptop is not a high performance machine, listing its Core i5 processor, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, and 1080p IPS display, while emphasizing the strong design theme and exclusive Star Wars content packaged with the device. He describes the Star Wars branding extending beyond the lid to the wrist rest and even the packaging shaped like a TIE fighter, including a gallery of images, full resolution trailers, and themed accessories such as a soft shell case and a Star Wars themed Bluetooth mouse. Turning to the EliteBook Folio, the host explains it as a business ultraportable with a sleek form factor, a non biometric security approach at the time, and potential future biometric options being explored. The Folio is highlighted for its impressive keyboard, fanless Core M like efficiency, optimized battery life around 10 hours, and an emphasis on collaboration with a 180 degree hinge that supports sit across the table use. The audio system is praised as strong for a device in this class, and Linus hints at further details like the possibility of a real Sense camera, while keeping a tight focus on what the device currently offers. The segment closes by reiterating the practical battery performance, storage options up to 512 GB NVMe SSD, and the overall impression that the Folio could be the more compelling product for professionals despite the Star Wars branding being the more immediately eye catching lure at CES 2016.

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