Transcends traditional boundaries of PC design HP and Ferrari have teamed up for a $5,600 laptop, and I got to see it

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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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I saw HP and Ferraris limited-edition laptop collaboration and its so much more than a marketing gimmick.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Ive been doing this job long enough to have witnessed several team-ups between laptop makers and luxury
car brands in fact, Ive still got an Acer Ferrari One netbook (remember those?!) collecting dust somewhere.

I can certainly see the appeal for PC makers, as getting to slap a badge from brands such as Ferrari, Porsche, and others can help associate your device in the minds of consumers with speed, even if, like the Acer Ferrari One, the hardware can only achieve the kinds of speed youd expect from a particularly lazy tortoise after a large meal. For the car brands, I guess it helps get their name out there and into the hands of people who would usually never be able to afford one of their vehicles.

So, when I was invited to see a new collaboration between HP and Ferrari, I went expecting to see a completely decent, bedecked with fancy car logos; nothing much more than a fancy advert in laptop-form. However, after my time checking out the HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC, I came away happy to be completely wrong. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: (Image credit: Future) Its clear, after talking to representatives from both HP and Ferrari, that this is a much deeper collaboration thats been a while in the making (two years, no less). The result is a laptop that takes innovations from both companies but one that youre probably not going to be able to buy. (Image credit: Future) Two years in the making You might think that the combo of HP, primarily known for PCs and printers, and Ferrari, best known for luxury cars and Formula 1, isnt the most natural of partnerships I certainly did, but the team-up does actually make some sense. You may like HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 review: a remarkably thin 2-in-1 with a dazzling display
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For a start, HP has been a major sponsor of Ferraris Formula 1 team, called Scuderia Ferrari HP, and while that means the HP logo is on the car and
driver uniforms, it also involves behind-the-scenes collaboration, with HP providing laptops and other bits of tech. (Image credit: HP / Ferrari) The fact that Ferraris design team spends a lot of time thinking of ways to make products as light, fast, and thermodynamic (keeping key parts of the engine and car as cool as possible) also has obvious parallels with HPs design team, who do similar when designing laptops. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. (Image credit: Future) So, the partnership makes a lot more sense than you might initially think still, I was concerned that this would be little more than a basic HP laptop with a fancy Ferrari logo on it.

As I was taken through the HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC and the design decisions that were taken, it became increasingly clear that wasnt the case. A lot of this is due to the attention to detail that both teams brought to the laptop. (Image credit: Future) Take the color, for example, which is Rosso Magma the same found on some of Ferraris most iconic cars. The deep, rich red is instantly recognisable, and has an almost 3D look to it in places thanks to the CNC-machined anodized aluminum and a zirconium bead-blasted surface. When the laptop is opened, the material of the palm rest beneath the keyboard has a horizontal streak effect which, I was told, is designed to resemble the blur of a fast-moving object, which I think works well. What to read next Acer Swift Edge 14 AI laptop review The best Dell laptop 2026 HP EliteBook 6 G2q offers 5G data plans with usage restrictions

The glass trackpad used to control the mouse curser is integrated seamlessly into the palm rest, with no visible outline. While this gives the HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC a stylish and minimalist look, I do have some concerns about this design choice.

Like when Dell introduced a similar invisible trackpad to its high-end laptops, not being able to see or feel when the trackpad begins and ends isnt great for accessibility, and means you might find it hard to use without concentrating.

The HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC mitigates this slightly by having a larger-than-normal trackpad size, and a thin red light runs along
the top of the trackpad, indicating where it begins and ends. It certainly helps without compromising the overall design of the laptop, but I do worry that it would still be an issue for visually-impaired users.

The rest of the design of the HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC, however, is impeccable, especially the underside of the laptop (which is often, understandably, neglected as its the least visible part of a laptop when being used). (Image credit: Future) The underside of the HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC is inspired by the engine bays of Ferrari
cars, with a Gorilla Glass window that shows off the cooling pipes and components. The glass is lazer-drilled, allowing for essential airflow to the components, and there are some lovely touches such as the coordinates of both the Ferrari and HP headquarters etched onto some of the parts. These little easter eggs again highlight the attention to detail put into this laptop by both teams. (Image credit: Future) While the window is influenced by Ferrari cars, as many gaming PCs with tempered glass panels prove, PC users often
like to show off the powerful components that beat at the heart of their devices, so I can see this appealing to both Ferrari fans and PC enthusiasts alike.

The rest of the underside is made of nanocarbon material, again similar to that found on certain performance cars, which keeps the laptop cool and
light. (Image credit: Future) Along the rear hinge, theres a venting system based on the Ferrari F76, which helps keep the laptop cool by expelling heat generated by the components, and its another great example of how the HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC is a collaboration of both form and function. (Image credit: HP / Ferrari) High-end specs The HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC also features some pretty impressive specs as well.
The screen is a 3K Tandem OLED + touch display, and from what I saw, it
looked fantastic with bright, rich colors and excellent contrast.

It comes with the very latest Intel Core Ultra X7 processor, which is a high-end mobile laptop processor, so you can expect mobile workstation-level performance and powerful integrated graphics. (Image credit: Future) Theres also a hefty 64GB of LPDDR5x RAM, a 1TB SSD, and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. Three USB-C ports (two of which are Thunderbolt 4) and a USB-A port are also included, plus HDMI and an audio jack. (Image credit: Future) Its certainly a beast of a laptop, but with a limited number (just 4,999), and a price of $5,599 (around 4,200 / AU$8,000) when it goes on sale on June 12, 2026 , this is likely to be out of most peoples budgets, and while I certainly wont want to buy one (not that I even have the money for it), its cool to see what a combination of laptop and car makers can achieve when they work together to make something thats not just a fancy branding exercise.

Id also love to see some of the innovations Ferrari brought to this laptop someday make their way to more affordable HP laptops . Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best laptops for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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