![]() Overall, HP continues to do clever work on the Spectre line. Indeed, I overall like the XPS 13 2-in-1 better, but it's hard to ignore that substantial increase in price over HP. That is why even though the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 is significantly more expensive (+$300, and no pen) I prefer the look and feel of it over the Spectre. Many companies are embracing symmetrical, square designs with fewer angles, not more. While I appreciate the "gem cut" design and the creativeness to make it happen, it just feels a bit too fancy for a modern laptop. There's also the look of the Spectre, which is admittedly, entirely subjective. It's nice to have, but the frustration makes you understand why Type-A needs to die a quick death. The USB Type-A port with drop jaw is undoubtedly creative, but if you thought getting the orientation right with a Type-A plug was already challenging, wait until you add a clamp to the mix. The Spectre x360 13 clearly stands out from the competition. There is a cascading effect here that could benefit HP's engineering chops. Using 16:10 would make the area where your palms rest on the keyboard deck roomier and more comfortable. It is not just about getting more screen space, either. Microsoft set the trend with the taller 3:2, but now Dell is embracing 16:10, and others will soon too. HP should consider moving to 16:10 for the display aspect ratio. That is not to say all is perfect, though. If you have $1,100 and you want a convertible Ultrabook, this is the one to get. The display panel, keyboard, audio, and the sheer number of features like including a pen, dual Windows Hello options, and that Type-A port makes it simply the best valued 2-in-1 Ultrabook on the market.Īnd that is what it comes down to for this review. The display now matches most of the competition, and it looks outstanding. HP has done a remarkable job with the late-2019 Spectre x360 13. But because of the design here, and what I think is a less than an innovative thermal solution (compared to Dell), the Spectre's performance is held back moderately.īest overall value HP Spectre x360 13 is easy to recommend Running more demanding apps and those fans will come one, and due to the metal chassis, the laptop can get warm, but never hot. For regular use like web browsing and productivity, the dual-fans will not be much of an issue. HP does give you a 65-watt charger in the box, however, versus Dell's smaller 45 watts alternative.įor heat, HP did fans and noise well. That's all-day power, but Dell's XPS 13 2-in-1 tends to get about an extra hour despite it having a smaller battery. That's both according to my experience and using Microsoft's battery report feature in Windows 10. The 60WHr gets near 8 to 9 hours in real-world usage give or take based on the display's brightness. The battery is quite good, though not record-breaking. Source: Daniel Rubino/Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Daniel Rubino/Windows Central) Flipping the display around and holding the Spectre like a tablet is like any other convertible experience, which is not fantastic, but the sheer variety of options for viewing content is certainly welcomed.įull HD is just right HP Spectre x360 13 display and inking They look and feel great by not being too stiff, but also easy to operate. The Spectre's hinges are the double-hinged variety. It has an LED to let you know it's engaged. Matching that concern is a physical key on the keyboard for muting the microphone. The toggle kills the camera at the drive level so that users can be assured of privacy. HP is also sticking with a physical camera kill-switch that lets users disable the front-facing 720P web camera. There are two Type-C ports with Thunderbolt 3, a MicroSD reader as well, and a headphone jack. That's impressive as many companies ditch Type-A to go with the thinner Type-C-only solution. There is a Type-A with a "lock-jaw" to allow for a slim profile. If you have $1,100 and you want a convertible Ultrabook, this is the one to get.Įven wholly maxed out, the Spectre x360 13 is still "only" around $1,900, which is much lower than Dell, Lenovo, or Microsoft for similar premium designs.Ĭonsidering how thin the Spectre is, HP did not skip out on ports for connectivity. Though we did not sample the LTE model, it is only available with the i7-1065G7 and full HD display, instead of the 4K OLED option. There are also three color choices, including natural silver (used for this review), nightfall black, and Poseidon blue. HP also lets you customize-to-buy, and there are a ton of options including bumping to a 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7, 16GB of RAM, 4K AMOLED display, Windows 10 Pro, 4G LTE, and 2TB SSD for storage.
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