{"id":177895,"date":"2016-09-01T11:21:36","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T09:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=177895"},"modified":"2016-09-01T11:26:12","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T09:26:12","slug":"hp-elite-slice-modular-pc-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/177895-hp-elite-slice-modular-pc-unveiled.html","title":{"rendered":"HP Elite Slice modular PC unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www8.hp.com\/us\/en\/campaigns\/elite-slice\/overview.html?jumpid=va_yxz7e8t9p3\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HP has unveiled<\/strong><\/a> its Elite Slice desktop \u2013 a small, modular commercial desktop with a wireless design.<\/p>\n<p>The Elite Slice has a form factor of 16.5cm\u00a0x 3.3cm\u00a0x 16.5cm, weighs 1.04kg, and\u00a0offers stackable modules &#8211; such as the Audio Module or Optical Disk Drive Module.<\/p>\n<p>The wireless design allows for a clean work environment, said HP, with the device powered from a display via a\u00a0USB 3.1 Type-C cable.<\/p>\n<p>Users\u00a0can choose different covers when configuring the PC and expand the device with additional modules. The covers are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>HP Collaboration Cover:<\/strong> turns the desktop into a Microsoft Skype for Business phone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HP Wireless Charging Cover:<\/strong> wireless charging starts automatically upon contact.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HP Audio Module:<\/strong> spoken word tuning makes call experiences crisp and clear with audio tuned by Bang &amp; Olufsen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HP ODD Module:<\/strong>\u00a0back up or archive files and access legacy content on CDs or DVDs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An optional fingerprint sensor.<\/li>\n<li>HP Sure Start with Dynamic Protection, a self-healing BIOS-level protection.<\/li>\n<li>6th Generation Intel Core i7.<\/li>\n<li>360-degree dual fan pipe ring for cooling.<\/li>\n<li>Ethernet port, Wi-Fi, HDMI and DisplayPort adapters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The HP Elite Slice starts from $699 and is expected to be available in September.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aoyRd8KjZnE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177905\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice.jpg\" alt=\"HP Slice\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177909\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice-1.jpg\" alt=\"HP Slice\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice-1-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177911\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice-2.jpg\" alt=\"HP Slice\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HP-Slice-2-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More on hardware<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gaming\/177743-acer-unveils-worlds-first-curved-screen-laptop.html\"><strong>Acer unveils world\u2019s first curved-screen laptop<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/177669-samsungs-latest-exynos-chip-integrates-lte-bluetooth-wi-fi-and-gps.html\">Samsung\u2019s latest Exynos chip integrates LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/177601-intel-unveils-new-7th-generation-core-processors.html\">Intel unveils new 7th-generation Core processors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The HP Elite Slice is the first modular commercial desktop with a wireless 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