TECHNOLOGY BRIEF: Office Depot Offers the Best of Both Work and Play with the HP ENVY x2 PC

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Start the new year right with a PC that goes from notebook to tablet and back again. The groundbreaking HP ENVY x2 offers the power of a notebook and the freedom of a tablet and is now available at nationwide Office Depot ODP retail store locations and online at www.officedepot.com for $849.99.

Ultra portable and ultra connected, the sleek aluminum design of the HP ENVY x2 features a detachable touchscreen tablet, allowing users to switch from notebook to tablet without any hassle. The PC provides for a full day's work and extra time for entertainment. The HP ENVY x2 is also pre-loaded with Windows 8, offering enhanced productivity and personalization.

For a superior entertainment experience, the HP ENVY x2 features Beats Audio, engineered to deliver crisp, rich audio – perfect for enjoying music, movies and TV shows, directly from the PC. Additionally, near-field communication capabilities allow users to share files, photos, and more, with a quick tap and share, including syncing photos to additional PCs, smartphones or tablets.

“Many people are beginning to seek out a single device for both work and play, and as always, we're dedicated to delivering the most innovative products to our customers,” said Randy Wick, Chief Technology Buyer for Office Depot. “With the fusion of the tablet and laptop, the HP ENVY x2 is the perfect example of a device our customers can't wait to get their hands on for the new year.”

For more information on the new HP ENVY x2 at Office Depot, please visit your local Office Depot retail store or www.officedepot.com.

About Office Depot

Office Depot provides office supplies and services through 1,675 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs, and global e-commerce operations. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $11.5 billion, employs about 39,000 associates, and serves customers in 60 countries around the world.

Office Depot's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com and http://socialpress.officedepot.com/.