This article summarizes 3 stories: Apple's preview of its new product event, the launch of COROS's Suguru Osako Special Edition, and the domestic announcement of the HP OmniBook 5 14. It covers the key details on the dates and locations of the event, as well as the specifications, prices and launch timing of each product.
Apple officially previewed the “Pro and tell” new product event in Los Angeles at 10:00 a.m. on 28 October U.S. time. In Japan, it will be 2:00 a.m. on 29 October. The venue appears to be designed for hands-on experiences, while the availability of a livestream has not been confirmed. Bloomberg reports that the leading candidates include 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with OLED displays and touch controls, Dynamic Island, and M5 Pro/Max chips. An OLED iPad mini is also a possibility. Some reports anticipate a launch in early November, but official confirmation is still pending.
COROS began sales of the PACE 4 Suguru Osako Special Edition at $289. It features a matte gray-green case, a silver 6000-series aluminum bezel, a yellow action button and a “NOW OR NEVER” engraving on the band. The display is a 1.2-inch OLED, with 19 days of everyday use, 41 hours using all-systems GPS and 5 ATM water resistance. The price difference from the standard model is $40, and the product page is also available on the official domestic website.
HP Japan announced the HP OmniBook 5 14 in Japan. It features a 14-inch OLED touchscreen, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, up to 42 hours of video playback, a lightweight body weighing approximately 1.16 kg and a 180-degree hinge. Prices start at ¥136,400 for 8GB/256GB and ¥185,900 for 16GB/512GB, with sales scheduled to begin from November onward. The official lineup comes in 4 colors and includes a 65W mini GaN charger.
Points to watch next include how Apple's adoption of OLED and touch functionality will change Mac design, how the COROS special edition's presentation beyond its functionality will affect purchase intentions, and how the HP OmniBook 5 14's actual market price and practicality will be evaluated in Japan.