New York, October 14, 2015. – For the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, HP introduces a Star Wars Special Edition notebook for millions of fans of the epic film saga worldwide. New high-performance laptop inspired by Galactic Empire image and offers access to unique Star Wars content
“HP is the only PC manufacturer partnering with Disney and Lucasfilm, and today we’re introducing a truly amazing Star Wars laptop,” said Louis Perrin, director of consumer products, printing devices and personal systems group, HP EMEA. – Through this partnership, we gained access to Lucasfilm’s media treasure trove, allowing us to create unique screen savers, desktop wallpapers and unique sound profiles.”.
Go to the Dark Side!
Based on the stories and images of the Galactic Empire, the Star WarsTM Special Edition notebook looks like it has been hardened in space battles. The hinge on the LCD’s mount features Galactic Empire lettering in the unique Aurebesh characters from Star Wars, while the keyboard panel is inscribed with the iconic Imperial Stormtroopers. Touchpad recalls the X-Wing Star Fighter guidance system. The final touch to the design, inspired by the Dark Side of the Force, is a red-backlit keyboard.
Compact and powerful Star WarsTM Special Edition notebook can run on battery power for up to 7 hours(1 . Diagonal screen with Full HD resolution(2 is 15.6 inches 39.6 cm , with a touch display for an additional charge. Customers can choose from a sixth-generation Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 processor(3 . The notebook is equipped with a hard
Up to 2TB drive(4 and up to 12GB of RAM(5 and an Intel HD Graphics 520 or NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M GPU.
Available with an optical drive, so users can enjoy their collection of Star Wars movies. A B&O Play audio system and dual-speakers give you great sound for video and music.
Note that if you want, you can buy Star WarsTM Special Edition notebook case(6 With a uniquely designed, wireless mouse, you can take your favorite movie experience even further. The accessories, like the laptop itself, are produced in limited quantities, it’s a true Limited Edition, so in a few decades they may well acquire antique value as well.
Exclusive features for Star Wars fans
Star WarsTM Special Edition notebook running on Windows 10 offers unique features in terms of software, content and audio. Clicking the imperial gear icon on the desktop takes the user to the Star Wars Command Center, where they can browse Star WarsTM Special Edition notebook themes and galleries. Owners of this model will have access to a unique collection of content, including more than 1,100 images spanning 40 years of Star Wars history. Content includes rare stills, storyboards, artwork, classic photographs, set and costume designs, and audio.
Themes are customizable with collections of sounds, wallpapers and screen savers. For example, users can replace standard Windows notifications with the famous sounds from the “Star Wars” movie saga, categorized into eight categories including the sounds made by R2-D2 robot or lightsaber . Among the wide selection of wallpapers, there are planetary collections based on film footage that allow you to customize your desktop experience.
Galleries are also organized into multiple categories so users can easily explore Star Wars content. The Collections section holds original movie posters, and the Conceptual Design section holds Lucasfilm Studios artwork that was used in the films, including the original ideas for characters, costumes, and sets. Various Star Wars paintings, from black and white cartoons to comic strips, are featured in the artwork section.
In addition, the Star WarsTM Special Edition notebook offers several other exclusive content. These include the first Star Wars comic book from the MARVEL publishing house series, an e-book with selected subtitles and movie trailers. It’s all easily accessible on your desktop.
The most devoted fans will appreciate the nuances and details in the Star WarsTM Special Edition notebook, reminiscent of the Star Wars universe. Aurebesh font allows you to type in a basic galactic language. It is among other standard fonts in the library. The standard “Cart” has been replaced with an icon depicting the Death Star Space Station – intact when the cart is empty and destroyed when it’s full.
Pricing and availability
Sales of Star WarsTM Special Edition notebook in America will start in November with prices starting from 58990 Dollars(7
The Star WarsTM Special Edition notebook case will also be available in November for 2990 Dollars.
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(1 Battery life with Windows 10/ MM14 depends on a variety of factors, including device model, configuration, installed applications, functionality, usage type, wireless operation and power management settings. Maximum battery capacity decreases over time and with use. For more information, please visit the bapco web site.com.
(2 FHD content is required to view images in high quality.
(3 Multi-Core technology is designed to improve performance for certain software products. Not all users or applications will benefit from this technology. 64-bit operating system required. Performance and clock speed will vary depending on application workload, hardware and software configurations. Intel numbering is not an indication of high performance.
(4 For hard drives, 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less. Up to 35GB reserved for system restore software.
(5 Part of the total system memory RAM is used for GPU/video card performance. System memory allocated for GPU/video card performance is not available for use by other programs.
(6 Accessories are sold separately and are not available in all countries please contact your local HP reseller for availability.
(7 Approximate retail prices of. Actual prices may vary.
Not all features are available in all releases or versions of Windows. Windows 10 may require you to upgrade and/or purchase additional hardware, drivers or software or update your BIOS to get the full benefit of all Windows features. Windows 10 is updated automatically and is always enabled. May incur fees to the Internet Service Provider ISP in the long run, additional upgrade requirements may apply. See. website //microsoft.com.
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