The International Consumer Electronics Show has always been about the future, even if it’s a future consumers can’t yet envision.
By Sarah Murry — January 5, 2017
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But for all the hype around drones, self-driving cars, hoverboards and other futuristic products, CES is still very much about the devices we use at work and at home every day.
Consider the themes around products on display this week at the “HP House,” a demo lounge at the Aria Resort and Casino. HP is showcasing new products for 2017 as well as its best-of lineup from 2016 during the week of CES.
Mobility, home office features and work tools are central themes, but so are gaming and creativity—an indicator that the devices being used at work and at home are converging and that design matters.
“We’re seeing a blurring of lines between commercial and consumer,” says Ben Skousen, product manager for displays at HP.
Displays, for example, are becoming hubs for living rooms or home offices. They can be tapped for any number of needs in a given day, such as an after-hours video conference call, a collaborative homework session, or family movie night.
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And because they tend to live in prominent locations within the home, these displays have to look as good as they perform, Skousen says. Devices such as the HP Spectre x360, HP ENVY 34” curved AiO, and the OMEN X 35” curved display, which use premium hardware finishes, have super-slim bezels and high-end 4K resolution screens.
“We make these devices as immersive as possible so they can blend into the background of whatever you are doing,” he said. “Even when powered off, these displays are in your house and should be an expression of your personal style.”
When it comes to desktops, HP is making a splash with all-in-one devices that enable productivity, creativity and collaboration.
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Take the recently announced second-gen Sprout Pro. It's all about reinvention—of a product, of markets, tools and features. At the HP House, Sprout’s product managers highlighted the major hardware and software updates that are powering HP’s Blended Reality 3D experiences on the world’s first immersive PC.
The revamped Sprout Pro enables a more seamless workflow, greater productivity and new commercial use cases, says Sarah Clevinger, product manager for Immersive Computing at HP. Specifically, HP sees the Sprout Pro resonating with manufacturers, retailers and schools.
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“We’re moving from just selling hardware to creating solutions,” she said.
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