HP to present the First 17-inch Completely Foldable OLED Laptop

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The market for foldable laptops has started growing after the foldable phones have earned more popularity. Now, HP has contributed the efforts and is supposedly working on a bigger 17-inch laptop presenting a foldable OLED display.

However, all available laptops technically are folding devices including 2 key portions, a display, and a keyboard. But the concept of folding laptops refers to the display itself. It would have a folded display in half of the bottom. The remaining half is supposed for a logical keyboard or a sliding-over physical keyboard.

The major issue experiencing foldable laptops is the material to make its display. Most smartphones use ultrathin glass such as the Samsung foldable lineup including the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold. There is no such detail about the specific best material suggested for the creation of new foldable laptops.

Flexible OLED Displays for HP Laptop

Keep in mind that there is a significant foldable smartphone market, but aren’t any foldable laptops available yet. A report suggests the supply chain would provide a glimpse of the latest demands and trends. The SK IE Technology and LG have teamed up to provide 10K flexible OLED displays to HP.

These advanced displays are manufactured from a thin polyimide film. It is the same material already used in the original Galaxy Z Fold. It is noteworthy that the first foldable laptop was the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold. This laptop has an excellent display but was uncomfortable and a bit poky for most people.

HP Laptop Display turns into 11-inch Folded Laptop

However, there are other foldable laptops already announced such as the Samsung Flex Note and Asus ZenBook 17 Fold. Both these foldable devices learned much from the stumbles of the ThinkPad X1 Fold. These foldable devices have 17-inch displays considerably more or less equal to a 13-inch display after the half fold.

The supposed HP foldable laptop is expected to get a similar approach with its 17-inch display. This display folds down into an 11-inch folded laptop. Its display will supposedly have a 4K resolution as well as a touchscreen and stylus support. These features could make HP foldable laptop a great option for creative artists.

Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 for Students

Moreover, student-first Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 has reached the market. The recent entry from the Galaxy Chromebook family features a high-resolution display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The device has all-day battery life and amazing features such as a touchpad, larger keycaps, and a drop-resistant keyboard.

It is important that the price of the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 starts at $430. The device features an Intel Celeron N45000 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB/ 128GB of eMMC storage. Samsung claimed the peak brightness of the device can reach around 340 nits.

HP Chromebook includes Google’s Phone Hub

This Chromebook is about 0.66 inches thin and 2.8 pounds in weight. The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 packs only a 720p webcam, unlike other premium Chromebooks. The device features 2 USB Type-C ports, a USB 3.2 port, and a microSD card slot, while a Nano-SIM card slot is optional.  This Chromebook uses a 45-watt USB-C adapter for charging.

The Phone Hub of Google is also available and users can handle their Android phones using this Chromebook. Samsung has continuously been presenting Chromebook models since 2011. The company first launched a 2-in-1 Chromebook and a premium lineup of Galaxy Book Windows 11 devices. These devices have OLED screens and Intel 12th generation processors with higher prices of up to $1,000.