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Is it wrong to have high hopes for a laptop just because it looks good? That's the predicament I found myself in upon receiving HP's ultrabook, the Spectre 13 (MSRP $999.99). I had never seen a "truffle brown" colored laptop before, which is a shame beca...
Almost, but not quite The HP Spectre 13 has the looks, it has the feel, and it even has a killer app in Adobe Lightroom 5, but still can't compete with ultra-portable laptops from Apple and Samsung. Why? Performance. For an ultrabook that has simila...
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HP has already had a few machines out in 2014 for us to look at, and here we are with a new Ultrabook, promising good looks, good speed, and a screen that goes above and beyond the typical trend for current thin and lights. A new Ultrabook for a new...
Beautiful screen. hell, it's an amazeballs touchscreen (though the viewing angles can be a little weird); Massive trackpad; Great keyboard; Attractive and sturdy;...
Computer can get a little noisy when the fan decides to spin up; No 802.11ac WiFi;...
HP's 2014 Spectre is an impressive return to the fore, with an Ultrabook that isn't just another clone.While most thin and light machines generally follow the same pattern and design, the Spectre is different, taking the Intel specification and not just i...
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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...
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All slim laptops have to make a few compromises to save space, but the HP Spectre's ports are pared down to a bare minimum. We didn't expect an optical disc drive, but in the absence of one, it would be useful to have more than two USB ports so you can at...
A light and attractive ultraportable let down by a clunky touchpad and high price...
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What is the HP Spectre 13? The Spectre 13 is the latest addition to HP's range of premium notebooks, and it makes an immediate impact simply by differing from its rivals. Ease the lid open and the interior is dominated by the widest trackpad we've ever se...
Incredibly thin and light, High-quality screen, Great performance...
Noisy fans, Below-average battery life and battery drain, So-so keyboard and trackpad...
The Spectre excels in several key areas. Its exterior looks and feels fantastic, the screen is excellent, and it's got the best battery life we've seen from any Windows Ultrabook. The reasonable keyboard and good trackpad make up for the misfiring Control...
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itproportal.com Updated:
2014-07-03 01:46:38
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Amid all the interest in hybrid tablet-laptops, the humble Ultrabook has taken a bit of a back seat. Indeed, the Spectre 13 is also available as a hybrid itself, called the Spectre 13 X2 Pro. But what we have here is the conventional 13in Ultrabook, which...
Decent performance for an Ultrabook, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD, Comfortable keyboard, Reasonable price...
No ultra, high, resolution screen, Lacks VGA and LAN ports...
The HP Spectre 13 may not be an attention grabbing hybrid, but compared to other Ultrabooks it has few areas of weakness. With an Intel Haswell processor, and twice as much RAM and twice the SSD capacity of last year's standard, it ticks the major specif...
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The latest in HP's most stylish laptop range certainly looks the business. But the Spectre 13 is let down by its surprisingly sluggish performance. Chassis With its sleek, brushed metal finish and unique 'truffle brown' colouring, this Spectre certainly...
Gorgeous looks, solid build, good battery life...
On the heavy side, sluggish processor...
The HP Spectre 13 is a great-looking laptop with a good screen and some genuinely useful software on board for a pretty reasonable price. But it's let down by its sluggish performance, which really doesn't match its appearance. For light use, it's fine...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2014-08-06 06:47:29
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Lisa Gade reviews the HP Spectre 13t-3000 Ultrabook. The HP Spectre 13 runs Windows 8.1 on Intel Haswell 4th generation Core CPUs. It has a 13.3″ full HD touch screen with wide color gamut and there's a 2560 x 1440 option for $70 more. The HP features a m...
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Thin and light doesn't mean lacking in oomph – today's power laptops are the perfect blend of performance and portability and this HP Spectre has everything in spades.The 13-inch HP Spectre goes right up against the MacBook Air and other thin-and-light ul...
Superb design, USB-C-ness, So light...
Only a Full HD display, Feels slightly flimsy, No backlit keyboard...
What's great about the HP Spectre? Just look at it! Absolutely sublime. It's a thoroughbred laptop. For the most part the spec sheet is exemplary. When you combine the looks with the excellent performance it's an intoxicating mix that many rivals c...
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Got a bad case of Apple envy, but your circumstances force you to use Windows? Well, has Hewlett Packard got something for you: the Hewlett Packard Spectre 13. Just remember to keep quiet about one or two aspects of it when boasting to your Applish friend...
Gorgeous styling, wonderfully thin, beautifully light weight, excellent display, good feel to keyboard...
Keyboard lettering can be hard to read, USB TypeC accessories still relatively rare...
Successfully competing with the various Macs on battery life is something to which Windows apparently doesn't lend itself. These days Apple's claiming a dozen hours of battery life for the MacBook Air, something it comes very close to actually achieving...
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Look at the high-end, stylish Windows laptops released over the last five years and you'll see quite a lot that look a bit like a MacBook of one kind or another. The HP Spectre 13 is a concerted attempt to make something that looks about as far from a Mac...
Truly striking design and high-quality build, more power than you might expect, good screen...
Loud fans kick in at the drop of a hat, limited connections, battery life worse than some rivals...
Quality, quality, quality with a side order of shiny gold hot pants is the HP Spectre 13's way. Whereas other recent HP laptops have made a great impression with their price, this one wants to make its pure presence the appeal. It works, particular...
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Perfection is an unattainable goal, but no one mentioned this to HP. Not content with merely creating the world's thinnest laptop, it's also made it one of the loveliest Windows ultraportables to ever roll off a production line. That laptop is the Spectre...
At this price, the HP Spectre 13 finds itself pitted against everyone's favourite ultraportable, the Dell XPS 13. And for all the Spectre 13's plus points, that buying decision boils down to one simple question: how much do you value having a laptop t...
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The HP Spectre 13" could well be the laptop that makes the sexiest fashion statement of all time – and it is much thinner at 10.4mm and lighter at 1.1kg than a MacBook Air (comparisons between Windows 10 and macOS are not germane here).The pizza analogy i...
It is a remarkably well-built, thin, powerful, and sexy laptop. The omission of a touch screen, while not a deal breaker for a laptop user, is puzzling, given it has a very basic touchpad. OK, I know a touch screen would have added. 5mm to the thickness.T...
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Perfection is an unattainable goal, but no one mentioned this to HP. Not content with merely creating the world's thinnest laptop, it's also made it one of the loveliest Windows ultraportables to ever roll off a production line. That laptop is the Spectre...
Superb touchpad Lightweight...
Battery life No fullsize USB ports...
The Spectre 13 is a fantastic ultraportable in its own right. Put the middling battery life to one side and it really doesn't put a foot wrong. If eye-catching design is as important to you as a great display, brilliant keyboard and solid performance...
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canadianreviewer.com Updated:
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Out of the box, the HP Spectre looks and feels like a high-end machine. The thinness and lightness is truly remarkable, it feels more like a Sony VAIO than it does an HP notebook in terms of the level of detail and the materials. The Dark brown carbon fib...
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Recently HP has produced some excellent premium laptops that caught people's attention because of their surprisingly sensible prices, laptops such as the HP Envy 13 . The HP Spectre 13 has a different tactic. This is a flat-out ultra-premium laptop. It st...
The HP Spectre 13 is desperate to appear a laptop of the future, and that comes with substantial pros and cons. Its supreme portability is quite wonderful, and while its design may polarise, it certainly is fancy. There's substance too, with a surprisingl...
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Perfection is an unattainable goal, but no one mentioned this to HP. Not content with merely creating the world's thinnest laptop, it's also made it one of the loveliest Windows ultraportables to ever roll off a production line. That laptop is the Spectre...
At this price, the HP Spectre 13 finds itself pitted against everyone’s favourite ultraportable, the Dell XPS 13. And for all the Spectre 13’s plus points, that buying decision boils down to one simple question: how much do you value having a laptop that’s 118g...
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This is HP's golden boy, almost literally, as the 2016 Spectre 13 looks positively gorgeous with classy shiny gold detailing on the hinge and back edge of the 13in laptop. Everything about the design is perfect, with not a single flaw to be found. The car...
Thinner than a MacBook and elegantly designed, the HP Spectre 13 is up there with the best ultraportables. Sure, it may be a little pricey at upwards of £1,150, but it's pretty much unrivalled at the moment, with nothing Windows-based even coming close to...
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There's thin and light, and then there's HP Spectre thin and light. About as far removed from a backbreaking desktop replacement as it's possible to get, this distinctive ultraportable is the world's thinnest laptop. How do you earn that title? By shrin...
The gold finish might make it look more like a clutch bag than a laptop, but there's no question the Spectre makes an impression - and that aggressive new HP logo is just the start. In the style stakes, it's the biggest threat to Apple's ultraportable cro...
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There's thin and light, and then there's HP Spectre thin and light. About as far removed from a backbreaking desktop replacement as it's possible to get, this distinctive ultraportable is the world's thinnest laptop.How do you earn that title? By shrinkin...
Super-thin - you'll barely notice it in your bag, Power, storage, battery life - it's a petite performance champ, We could type for days on that keyboard...
Touchpad trouble, So-so screen compared to the MacBook, The bling thing...
The gold finish might make it look more like a clutch bag than a laptop, but there's no question the Spectre makes an impression - and that aggressive new HP logo is just the start. In the style stakes, it's the biggest threat to Apple's ultraportable cro...
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If you're beginning to wonder about a recurring theme in my recent reviews, let me start off by reassuring you that I'm a free-lance writer with no personal axe to grind, save my almost fanatical devotion to a brand named after a fruit guaranteed to keep...
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DSHP's latest laptop feels like it's built for Bond, which is fitting for a device that shares its name with the latest blockbuster movie.With dazzling looks and enough power to stop any evil villain taking over the world, HP's Spectre is set to transform...
There's no doubting the Spectre is one of the best PC laptops we've tested this year.It looks stunning, has a fabulous display, tons of power and all this in a machine that is no thicker than a couple of beer mats.Sadly, with average battery life and unin...
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As the world's thinnest laptop, the HP Spectre 13.3 has really nailed it in the looks department and the good news is it has also got it where it counts under the hood as well.The device is just 10.4mm thick and weighs 1.1kg.It has a 13.3-inch (33cm) full...
Thinnest laptoop in the world, stunning design, powerful performance, great battery life...
Small trackpad, audio volume could be better...
The HP Spectre 13.3 is the world's thinnest laptop but the pleasant surprise for users is that it's not all about beauty. Just because it's thin doesn't mean it isn't powerful and the device delivers the brawn to go with the looks...
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It's no secret that laptops are getting thinner at an incredible pace. Apple's MacBook redesign shrunk the chassis to an astonishing half-inch thick, but the new HP Spectre pushes the bar even further to an unbelievable four-tenths of an inch.Usually, tha...
Thin, yet sturdy design, Robust forward-looking connectivity, Surprisingly good keyboard, Great screen...
Core i7 performs more like a Core i5, Doesn't match the competition's battery life...
System builders continue to sacrifice power for portability, in a trend that's concerning to those of prefer laptops with a little get-up-and-go under the hood. The HP pushes back on that decline in power by packing a competitive CPU into an expressive...
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HP's 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.All images: Alex Cr...
Overall, HP's has something great with the Spectre 13, and it's mission to pack a powerful chip in such a slim design is an admirable one. But for $2299 (for the Core i5 base model) and $2999 (for the Core i7), it's still a hard sell for most people. Even...
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HP's newest laptop is also its thinnest. It's the world's thinnest, actually. At only 10.4 millimetres thick, it's almost 30 per cent thinner again than the already seriously skinny Apple MacBook, and it's thinner even than most of the standalone tablets...
Thin design, reasonable power, Excellent keyboard, You've only got USB-C...
Middling battery life, Loud internal fan, You've only got USB-C...
Do you want the world's thinnest laptop? Then yes, obviously you should buy the $2299-plus HP Spectre. It's as simple as that — it's the current title holder, and that means a lot in a world where it takes the smartphone makers — masters of their craft —...
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Ultra-thin devices often come with compromises. By shrinking the size of a notebook, a smartphone, or a tablet, you have to sacrifice something. This could result in a smaller number of physical connectors, in less raw power, or diminished battery life.Wi...
Slick design, Good keyboard and trackpad, Three USB Type-C points...
Battery life on the shorter side, A little too much bezel, Fingerprint magnet...
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You might not think it's possible to build a super-thin laptop without compromise. But you would be wrong.At least that's the takeaway after reviewing HP's Spectre 13.3, which offers top-notch performance and a reasonably good keyboard in a body that lays...
Looks stunning, Super thin, Good performance, Good keyboard, Good connectivity...
Not a universal charger, Pricey...
HP's Spectre 13.3 delivers competitive performance and a respectable keyboard, in spite of its super-svelte body...
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The 13.3-inch Spectre's big claim to fame here is its minuscule size and the amount of power its able to pack inside that tiny frame. Normally, as computers devolve from gargantuan machines to teeny laptops, you start seeing performance trade-offs. A proc...
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Laptop manufacturers seem to be set on convincing us that undernourished appearance doesn't lead to underpowered performance – and HP has taken that to a new level with its latest laptop, the Spectre, which it's billing as the thinnest in the world. It'...
The HP Spectre isn't for everyone. Some won't like its piston hinge or its non-touchscreen, Full HD display, while its price will put it out of the reach of others. Those looking for something similar but more affordable could consider HP's Envy 13, which...
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Lisa Gade compares the HP Spectre and the Dell XPS 13 Ultrabooks. Check out our video review of the HP Spectre...
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Lisa Gade compares the HP Spectre and the 12” MacBook. Check out our video review of the HP Spectre...
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Lisa Gade reviews the 2016 HP Spectre 13.3” Ultrabook. At 10.4mm (0.41”), it's currently the thinnest Intel Core Ultrabook on the market. Though it has a designer look inspired by high end cabinetmaking and jewelry, the 2.45 lb. (1.1 kg) Spectre doesn't c...
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Subpar Battery Life Incorporating a hybrid battery into its body, the Spectre 13 boasts a battery capable of lasting up to nine hours on a single charge. Sadly, that only happens when I leave the laptop idle without any programs running and even that is a...
Designed for greatness, the Spectre 13 does hold up as a top-notch Ultrabook in terms of design but it could be a lot better performance wise...
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There's thin and light, and then there's HP Spectre thin and light. About as far removed from a backbreaking desktop replacement as it's possible to get, this distinctive ultraportable is the world's thinnest laptop.How do you earn that title? By shrinkin...
Super-thin - you'll barely notice it in your bag, Power, storage, battery life - it's a petite performance champ, We could type for days on that keyboard...
Touchpad trouble, So-so screen compared to the MacBook, The bling thing...
The gold finish might make it look more like a clutch bag than a laptop, but there's no question the Spectre makes an impression - and that aggressive new HP logo is just the start. In the style stakes, it's the biggest threat to Apple's ultraportable cro...
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hungrygeeks.ph Updated:
2016-11-19 01:34:38
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HP is always trying to make a laptop that will sway us from other laptops in the market. Now, you'll see that HP is clearly on the right track with their new Spectre 13.They released their newest laptop dubbed as the Spectre 13 or simply, just HP Spectre...
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The race is on to deliver the best Ultrabook in the world, and it's a tight battle. Dell's XPS 13, Razer's Blade, the Asus Zenbook and Apple's Macbook are all brilliant products in their own right, and now HP has released its entry into the premium Ultrab...
"There's no denying that this is one sexy piece of hardware, but the price puts it slightly out of whack when compared to other premium Ultrabooks."...
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With the HP Spectre 13, HP intends to legitimize itself definitively as a manufacturer of high-end products. A laudable goal, already almost reached with the previous Spectre x360. The Spectre 13 goes further and proudly displays its design and builds qua...
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As HP's flagship series of laptops, the Spectre lineup is a showcase of HP's prowess in making powerful yet desirable laptops. The new Spectre 13, launched earlier this year, was at the time the world's thinnest laptop – an impressive feat considering it...
The HP Spectre 13 is an amazing laptop but it's not a product I'd see myself using for now. Hardware wise, HP got everything right: it's packed with the highest end processor, decent amount of RAM, and a good and comfortable keyboard.Having said that, we...
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HP's 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.This glossy slab of...
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devontechsupport.com Updated:
2017-05-21 03:26:36
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Ever since HP released the Spectre x360, the company has been clearly putting a greater emphasis on design and top-of-the-line materials. And, it's evident this philosophy has come to all of HP's machines, from the thinning Envy line to even its budget P...
The HP Spectre is arguably the most stylish laptop to come out this year and the closest thing to a mass-produced luxury device. The touches of gold are surprisingly tasteful, and we love the seamless inclusion of carbon fiber to save on weight and our la...
Although the Spectre taps into the full power of its processor, it can't bend the law of physics to eliminate all the heat it produces. This machine gets uncomfortably hot on your lap to practically searing temperatures in certain areas, Another potential...
The Spectre is HP's finest laptop yet, and it's clear it was engineered from the ground up from the piston hinges and specially layered batteries to the tactile keyboard. That said, we wish it could last a bit longer – even if it meant a few more millimet...
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The HP Specte 13t-3000 has all the right tools to tackle pretty much any other 13 inch ultrabook of the moment. And it has the more affordable price tag on its side (starts at $999, while a similar config from its direct competitors will set you back $100...
I can't draw final conclusions on this AMD version of the Acer Swift 3 based on this sample that did not perform to the best of the platform's abilities.However, based on the few other reviews of these Raven Ridge builds available out there (one, two), th...
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HP's decision to take the Envy name down-market left the company with an ironic problem; it no longer had a true, dedicated premium brand. To solve this, HP has turned to a specific model of Envy and stolen its name for use with its most expensive laptop...
Thin and light, Excellent 1080p display, Loud, enjoyable speakers, Great touchpad, Long battery life, Affordable...
Compute performance is below average, Only two USB ports and no Ethernet...
Performance is the Spectre 13t's only problem. Though its specifications look fine on paper, they translated to below-average figures in both our compute and 3D benchmarks. Day-to-day use isn't a problem, but you'll notice the lack of grunt when editing...
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theaustralian.com.au Updated:
2018-01-10 01:20:37
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When is a notebook too thin? It's a question posed by the Spectre 13, which HP says is the world's thinnest notebook, at 10.4mm. It exemplifies elegant engineering, and its thin form factor is due to HP adopting compact-sized USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3...
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computershopper.com Updated:
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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