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2014-02-06 02:03:11
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& Design Design has rarely been PC makers' strong suit. They've been largely more concerned with what's inside their boxes than the boxes themselves. Apple, of course, was the exception to that rule. Instead of designing its products from the inside o...
Control Zone touch pad reduces need to poke screen, High-quality, distinctively colored aluminum case, Gorgeous 1080p display, Quick recovery from sleep, hibernation, Good battery life...
Not the quickest multimedia machine, Cramped palm rest, Tactile distinction between touch-pad zones too subtle, F functions are two-key combinations by default...
It isn't the fastest 13.3-inch ultrabook, but the Spectre 13 is a sleek, solidly built contender with an innovative touch pad that reduces the need to swipe and tap its 1080p touch screen. Add nine-hour battery life, and it's a good value at $999...
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HP's Spectre 13 runs Windows 8, but it doesn't contort, flip, swivel, or do any of the other impractical tricks that look so fun in advertisements. It's not a tablet strapped to a dock, or a tablet with a keyboard cover, either. It's just a regular ol' Ul...
Innovative Control Zone touchpad works great with Windows 8, Fabulous battery life, Very good audio...
Integrated graphics will be a showstopper for some, Annoying fan, 802.11ac Wi-Fi is a $20 option...
The HP Spectre 13 nails the fundamentals, and its innovative trackpad works great with Windows 8...
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The HP Spectre 13-3010eg is a compact 13.3-inch subnotebook with a touchscreen and a Haswell CPU which complies with Intel's ultrabook specifications. HP's first ultrabook was released in early 2012, being called the HP Envy 14 Spectre . Currently, a numb...
fast enough for everything - except for games, sturdy premium chassis without any uneven clearances, great design with much passion for detail, good keyboard, three-zone touchpad, works very well with Windows 8, fine display with a QHD resolution, precise...
somewhat heavy, some sharp edges, twitchy fan (not always that quiet), very prone to fingerprints, gets very warm under full load (sometimes too warm to use on one's lap), CPU might be a bit faster, highly reflective screen, barely any accessories, no sof...
While our Spectre may not be the cheapest ultrabook out there, it is well worth its asking price of around 1300 Euros (~$1758). Not content with being a compact, very slim ultrabook with decent battery life and more than enough performance reserves even f...
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It's already March, dear readers, which means with the exception of this post right here, you're not going to find many laptop reviews on this site. Why? Because Intel's just three months away from launching its next-generation chips and besides, we've re...
Attractive design, Fast performance, Good specs for the money, Bright display, Generous warranty, Adobe Lightroom included gratis...
Heavy for a 13-inch Ultrabook, Middling battery life, especially considering the heft, Trackpad needs a driver update, Shallow keys have an occasionally "sticky" feel...
It's easy for us to give the Spectre 13 a good review, but that's partly because the price is so reasonable. Were this priced in line with its peers, we'd have a harder time forgiving its flaky trackpad, sticky keyboard and relatively heavy weight. As it...
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If you've ever used a Windows PC and longed for the build a MacBook offers, your wait may be over. The HP Spectre 13-inch Ultrabook is a device unlike many never seen: sleek, sexy, and without a hint of compromise. While it absolutely looks the part, the...
There are no two ways about it: HP tried to make a MacBook. The Spectre is like the illegitimate child of a MacBook Pro and MacBook Air which refused to teach their newborn the ways of OS X. If you're a Windows user who quietly covets the build and qual...
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The Spectre is HP's return to the high line after the Envy line went from metal encased machines with top specs to something more mainstream and affordable. There haven't been many Spectre laptops, and the Gorilla Glass clad Envy 14 Spectre (yes, both an...
Reasonable price for an Ultrabook with an attractive metal chassis, fast SSD and high resolution displays...
Keyboard doesn't have lots of travel and tactile feel...
It's easy to fall for the HP Spectre 13: it has that combo of quality materials, a sharp full HD (or higher) display and good looks that we expect from an Ultrabook. Better yet, it's priced to sell when compared to the metal-clad full HD or higher competi...
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Someone at HP has obviously had on their thinking cap on. The company recently released its HP Envy 17 laptop with a built-in Leap Motion sensor that allows you to control the laptop with hand gestures. The HP Spectre 13 boasts a less exotic – but probabl...
It won't break any speed records, but the HP Spectre 13 is a smart, attractive Ultrabook that can give Apple's MacBook Air a run for its money. The HP's slimline design, high-quality display and reasonable battery life help ensure that it earns its keep w...
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HP's updated portfolio for 2016 seems promising but the device that really stands out is the HP Spectre, which the company claims is the world's thinnest 13-inch laptop. And it's hard to argue with that, to be honest. The HP Spectre amazes with extremely...
Exceptionally good build quality with stealth piston hinge, Incredibly thin (10.4 mm) and light (1.1 kg), Comfortable keyboard, Excellent screen quality, No PWM used above 60% (95 cd/m2) brightness, Two out of three USB-C connectors are Gen 2 and support...
Low browsing battery runtimes, Ineffective cooling system, gets warm under normal load, Can't utilize the full potential of the CPU, Only USB Type-C ports, Extremely hard to access the storage...
If you are looking for a good alternative to the MacBook with more ports for your peripherals and a little bit more horsepower under the hood while still being exceptionally lightweight and thin, the HP Spectre 13 is an ideal choice. However, if you the d...
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The race to build the world's thinnest laptop hasn't always resulted in quality design innovation or utility over more full-figured machines. For example, comparatively, Apple's MacBook Air line looks a little plain-Jane versus some of the nicer thin and...
Beautiful Super-Thin Design, Carbon Fiber Composite, Gold Finished Machined Aluminum, Great All Around Performance, Excellent Keyboard, Nice Bright IPS Display, 3 USB-C Ports, Two With TB3...
Cooling Fans Can Get A Little Noisy, Lack-Luster Battery Life, No SD Card Slot...
The HP Spectre offered surprisingly robust performance for such a thin and light machine. Typically, when a machine this thin comes in for testing here, we're prepared for some level of throttling of the main system processor. However, that absolutely was...
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HP has been one of the most prolific PC companies throughout the Windows era, sitting at the top of most market share charts for the past ten years. But despite this dominance, HP hasn't been known for its beautiful laptop designs, instead relying mostly...
Amazingly thin with a sleek, sexy metal design. Performance is not compromised in any way. Awesome keyboard features surprisingly good travel distance. Great display. Three USBC ports, two Thunderbolt 3 capable.
Battery life is average. No touchscreen option or ability to get more RAM.
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How thin is too thin, and is extreme style worth extreme compromise? The HP Spectre 13 is the latest notebook to ask those questions, chasing - and indeed besting - Apple's MacBook in millimeters of depth and raw power potential, though demanding concessi...
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Bling and you'll miss itIf you're looking for a premium, ultraportable laptop, there aren't many options to be found in the Windows world. Apple's been owning this segment of the laptop market for so long that it almost feels like other companies have giv...
Super thin and super light, Comfortable keyboard, More ports and power than the MacBook...
Small trackpad, Mediocre battery life, Tinny speakers, Hinge has limited rotation...
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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HPs Spectre 13 is a mixture of innovation and repetition. Its singular obsession is a familiar one: make a laptop as thin as functionally possible. The result is a luxe machine worthy of your attention—but not necessarily your money.AdvertisementThis glo...
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The Spectre 13.3 accomplishes HP's goal of making the thinnest laptop possible without (major) compromises...
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The ultraportable category is quite competitive right now, with plenty of manufacturers making slim, long-lasting laptops with fast, powerful processors. The HP Spectre 13 (starts at $1,169.99; $1,249.99 as tested) fits right in: It's the thinnest system...
The thinnest laptop currently available, Nice price, Fast performance, Good battery life, Sharp design, Constructed with high-quality materials, Multiple USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3...
No traditional USB ports, 1080p display lacks touch technology...
The HP Spectre 13 combines a thin-as-you-can-get build with top-notch performance, all at a reasonable cost. Connectivity is limited to USB-C, but there's still a lot to like about this well-rounded, well-designed ultraportable...
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Say hello to the new thinnest laptop in the world: the HP Spectre. But when you move past the attention-grabbing stats, the Spectre has much more to offer than just a svelte design That's because even in a chassis that's just 0.41-inches thick, you still...
Gorgeous design and color scheme, Super thin, Bright screen, 3 USB-C ports (2 with Thunderbolt 3)...
Below-average battery life, No traditional USB ports...
HP's Spectre offers a snazzy, groundbreakingly thin design along with a brilliant screen, but weak endurance and high heat hold it back...
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PC makers have been trying to replicate the MacBook Air for years with little success.Alternatives — including 2-in-1 convertibles, transformers and touchscreens — have intrigued customers, but none have been as popular Apple's laptop.So HP decided on ano...
Beautiful, premium design, Ultra-thin, 3 USB-C ports (2 of which are Thunderbolt 3), Bright, sharp display, Real laptop performance...
Sharp backside corners, Good battery life, but not the best in class...
HP SpectreThe GoodBeautiful, premium design • Ultra-thin • 3 USB-C ports (2 of which are Thunderbolt 3) • Bright, sharp display • Real laptop performanceThe BadSharp backside corners • Good battery life, but not the best in classThe Bottom LineThe HP Spec...
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Want to make a laptop designer cringe? Sidle up to him or her and whisper two words: "Z height."That's the technical jargon for a notebook's thickness, and a pain point for vendors who must create ever thinner systems to keep up with user demand. Not many...
Spectacularly thin and light, Surprisingly snappy keyboard, USB-C plus two Thunderbolt 3 ports...
No memory card slot, Poor audio...
If you can live without a touch or high-res screen, HP's new Spectre is a superbly slim and capable Core i7 (not Core M!) laptop. Read More…...
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Mission impossible. HP designed a conventional notebook with a "thickness" of just 10 millimeters, so it is thinner than some first-gen tablets (original iPad: 13 mm). This required some innovative solutions. We had the chance to have a closer look at a p...
versatile dual USB Type-C Gen. 2 + Thunderbolt 3 ports, comfortable backlit keyboard with firm tactile feedback, ultrathin, lightweight, portable, and luxurious design, high quality bright display; deep colors and contrast, included USB Type-C to Type-A...
case rigidity is a step down compared to XPS 13 and MacBook Air 13, very limited connectivity options without use of dongles, few SKUs; no 2K/3K/4K or touchscreen options, below average CPU Turbo Boost performance, small battery capacity; average battery...
The Spectre 13 is the thinnest 13.3-inch notebook currently in the market and a classic example of the law of diminishing returns. That is, you'll have to give up more and more features for every millimeter shaven off. The lack of any full-size USB ports...
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Mission impossible. HP designed a conventional notebook with a "thickness" of just 10 millimeters, so it is thinner than some first-gen tablets (original iPad: 13 mm). This required some innovative solutions. We had the chance to have a closer look at a p...
versatile dual USB Type-C Gen. 2 + Thunderbolt 3 ports, comfortable backlit keyboard with firm tactile feedback, ultrathin, lightweight, portable, and luxurious design, high quality bright display; deep colors and contrast, included USB Type-C to Type-A...
case rigidity is a step down compared to XPS 13 and MacBook Air 13, very limited connectivity options without use of dongles, few SKUs; no 2K/3K/4K or touchscreen options, below average CPU Turbo Boost performance, small battery capacity; average battery...
The Spectre 13 is the thinnest 13.3-inch notebook currently in the market and a classic example of the law of diminishing returns. That is, you'll have to give up more and more features for every millimeter shaven off. The lack of any full-size USB ports...
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Reviewed May 19, 2016 by Lisa Gade, Editor in Chief (twitter: @lisagade)HP Spectre vs. Dell XPS 13 ComparisonPerformance and HorsepowerThis is a standard high end Ultrabook--no compromises here. It's available with Intel Skylake 6th generation Core i5-620...
Unique and striking look, extremely thin and light. Good performance and pleasing display...
No touch screen, fans comes on more often compared to thicker Ultrabooks, battery life isn't fantastic...
It's a rare treat when we see what can only be described as a designer laptop that's 1) not priced way above the competition, 2) actually highly functional. The HP Spectre 13.3" Ultrabook has undeniable good looks, though it may be a bit uncomfortably fas...
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Whether you're a fan of Apple's MacBooks or not, there's no denying the brand's aesthetic appeal. They're easily the most attractive notebooks you can buy. Well, I should say they were the most attractive notebooks until HP released its new Spectre 13.Yes...
The HP Spectre 13 is one hell of a laptop. I really can't find much to fault it for outside of its lack of additional ports and the fact that the gold trim on its back can pick up fingerprint smudges. Oh, and its god-awful webcam. Outside of those issues...
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Who has the slimmest one? With a "thickness" of just 10 millimeters (~0.4 in), HP's Spectre is even slimmer than some tablets. After its launch in 2016, the laptop has been updated slightly technically. We have summarized how HP's silver Spectre scores in...
stylish design (ultra-slim, light, mobile and luxurious), good input devices, high system performance, fast NVMe SSD, bright, viewing angle stable screen, low idle power consumption, USB Type-C Gen.2 ports incl. Thunderbolt 3, USB-C-to-USB-A adapter and...
relatively loud during load (sporadic and high-pitched fan), only few configurations available, no 2K/3K/4K panels or touchscreens, poor Turbo utilization, highly reflective screen, limited connectivity, no maintenance hatch, mediocre speakers, weak bass...
There is no doubt that HP's Spectre 13 is one of the slimmest 13.3-inch laptops even in 2017. The manufacturer has accomplished a good compromise of mobility, design, and performance. Our review sample is equipped with a fast Intel Core i7-7500U that, how...
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A laptop is next to a piece of technology in a sense a statement for many people. HP focuses clearly on people who agree with this and would like to purchase a stylish device with the new wafer-thin HP Spectre 13 v011nd. A striking laptop, if only because...
If you like, you must of course decide the HP Spectre. However, we look purely at the product HP has delivered a very beautiful piece of art, namely a laptop weighing just over a kilo, features a smooth Core i7 processor. That means that there are a numbe...
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In the short two years that ultrabooks have been around, there have been several premium designs brought forward, but they always seem to be paired with a premium price. Even systems like the Editors' Choice Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus$1,149.00 at ABT and th...
Premium design at a reasonable price. Extra-wide trackpad is superb. Intel Core i5-4200U processor and 128GB SSD match the top competitors. A 1080p touch screen.
Middling media performance...
The HP Spectre 13T-3000 is a premium ultrabook without the premium price tag. This reasonably priced alternative offers great battery life and an extra-wide trackpad, along with all the other bells and whistles...
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One of the chief complaints users have about Windows 8 is that its gesture controls aren't intuitive enough for first-time users. HP addresses that gripe head-on with the new Spectre 13t-3000 Ultrabook. Large areas on either side of the notebook's Control...
Unique Control Zone touchpad, Beautiful design, Gorgeous display, Snappy backlit keyboard, Strong performance, Long battery life...
Bottom runs a bit warm...
The HP Spectre 13t-3000 Ultrabook packs a user-friendly touchpad, strong performance and long battery life in a beautiful design...
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Look, my parents taught me not to judge a book by its cover, but damn. The HP Spectre 13 ($1,299.99 to start; $1,409.99 as tested) is a beautifully designed piece of technology. It's smaller than ever, with a new white finish that makes the computer look...
Incredibly small, Beautiful design, Punchy keyboard...
Poor battery life, Relatively dim display, Bottom runs hot...
The HP Spectre 13 is one of the best-looking laptops on the market, but short endurance holds it back...
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