Just weeks before Star Wars Episode VII awakens the sleepy franchise with a new film, Hewlett Packard (HP) introduces a special edition notebook that should make all Star Wars nerds with at least $700 somewhat giddy. This Windows 10 notebook is not only packed with impressive hardware that should make R2-D2 a little jealous, but exclusive Star Wars goodies like a special exterior, screen savers, rare wallpapers, concept art, and more.
Although HP doesn’t provide a specific list of hardware, the upcoming laptop’s options will include sixth generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors, up to 12GB of memory and up to 2TB of hard drive space. Customers will also have an option to choose Intel’s HD Graphics 520 GPU or spend a little more on a Nvidia GeForce GTX 940M chip. The laptop also sports a 15.6-inch display with optional touch capabilities and a red backlit keyboard.
“Inspired by the Galactic Empire, the Star Wars Special Edition notebook has a ‘battle-worn’ distressed design with ‘Galactic Empire’ written in the unique Star Wars Aurebesh font on the hinge and iconic Stormtroopers on the keyboard deck,” HP describes. “The touchpad design mirrors the X-Wing Star Fighter Guidance System and the red backlit keyboard completes the dark-side design.”
The laptop also includes a battery promising up to seven hours of life on as single charge, an optional DVD burner for watching the first six movies (not included) on disc, and dual speakers “tuned” by B&O Play, promising a full surround sound experience. Other options include a custom Star Wars Special Edition Sleeve ($40) and a Star Wars Special Edition Mouse ($40).
In addition to the screensavers, photos and images, the notebook's desktop will also be packed with additional media including “the first Marvel Star Wars comic in the series,” a usable Aurebesh font that’s installed in the system’s font library, a Death Star-styled Recycle Bin, Star Wars movie trailers, and portions from select Star Wars e-books (which are unlikely from The Expanded Universe). There’s also a free one-year membership to Fandor.
HP’s Star Wars Special Edition notebook is slated to arrive on November 8 via “select” retailers and HP’s own online shop. Eager Star Wars fans wanting to secure their fully armed and operational Star Wars-themed laptop can make a pre-purchase starting Thursday, October 8. The mouse and sleeve will be made available soon, the company says.
The starting price for the laptop is $700.
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