Hot on the heels of Microsoft's Windows 10 announcement, HP has announced that its full 2015 roster of consumer PCs is Windows 10-ready, and eligible for Microsoft's free upgrade.
Along with upgrades for Windows 8 and select Windows 7 business systems, all of the current HP models are made to support Windows 10, including features like Continuum and Cortana.
Microsoft's recent Windows 10 announcement pegged the arrival of Windows 10 on July 29, and confirmed that the new OS will be available as a free upgrade to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users. This is great news for anyone who recently bought an HP system, or was considering purchasing one prior to the July 29 launch, as there will be no regret about missing the new OS by a few weeks, and no need to hold off on a purchase.
In a press release from HP, the company detailed several current PCs that are not only Windows 10-ready, but have been built to support specific new features. For example, convertible systems, like the HP Spectre X360 and the HP Envy x360 15t, will support features like Continuum, which switches back and forth between tablet and desktop navigation as the keyboard and trackpad are disengaged by folding it into tablet mode.
Even systems that don't flip and fold offer support for new features, like Cortana, Microsoft's Siri-like digital assistant. The majority of HP's current offerings include the dual-array microphones necessary for the voice-activated tool. Others have already included features that will become more prevalent under Windows 10, like WiGig docking, seen on the HP Elite x2 1011 G1.
"Working closely with Microsoft we designed all our 2015 products to be ready for Windows 10," said Mike Nash, HP's Vice President of Product Management for the Consumer PC. "As a result, customers who purchased or plan to buy a 2015 Windows PC from HP should have a smooth transition to Windows 10."
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Among the HP systems that are Windows 10-ready are:
- HP Pavilion x360, HP Envy x360 and the HP Spectre x360 convertible notebooks
- HP Pavilion, HP Envy and HP Omen notebooks
- HP EliteBook 1020 Folio
- HP EliteDesk 800 Desktop Mini PC
- HP Elite x2 1011
- HP ZBook 14 and HP ZBook 15u workstation ultrabooks
For more information about HP's Windows 10 upgrade process, and to get your own free upgrade starting July 29, visit HP's Windows 10 upgrade page.
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