HP - Spectre x360 2-in-1 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Silver
Model: 13-W013DX
SKU: 5617200
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Wow, this thing is beautiful, powerful and was thoughtfully designed. I'm impressed. This 13 inch, full HD unit is the HP Spectre x360 2-in-1, under the hood is Intel's new Kaby Lake, 7th generation i7-7500u Core processor running at 2.7GHz. It's 8 GB of ram and 256GB Solid State Drive runs Windows 10 flawlessly. There is really so much to appreciate about this unit. It' size and form factor is adaptable to many uses. From standard laptop use, to tablet, tent or display. This particular unit is packaged with Bang & Olufsen speakers, and I have to say they're amazing. The base is rich while the highs are very crisp, without sounding tinny as so many laptops do. I can't believe how thin and light weight this unit is. It measures a 13.8mm profile and comes in at just under 3 lbs, at 2.85 lbs. As I type this review, I am again reminded, what did we do before back-lit keyboards?? This compact keyboard has a layout, that is easy to adapt to, it's spacing is a bit stretched and it lacks a number pad. A feature I have only used on this device is Windows Hello, this feature uses the Infrared webcam to recognize your face and log you in automatically. It actually works really well. I love that this unit comes with a protective leather-like pouch. This won't protect from falls as it is absent of shock absorbing material, but will protect its sleek metal finish from scratches when you slide it in your backpack or murse. Again the attention to detail on this unit is bar-none. It only has four ports, for connection. One is the headphone jack, one is a USB 3.0 Type-A, and two are USB 3.0 Type-C. You may have noticed there are no external dedicated display ports of any type. My only guess as to why they did this, is simply to make it even thinner then last years model. In some of my research, I have found that the USB Type-C supports charging, display support, and of course lighting fast data transfer. I have never played with that type of display port, but I think all you need is an adapter. So all in all this unit the HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 12-w013dx is an excellent tool to have in your bag, to use for entertainment, to publish a blog, to edit photos, or just to check email and browse the web in your local coffee shop. The following will be it's specifications, pros list, cons list, and photos. Specs: 7th generation Intel Core i&-7500U Processor (2,7 GHz) 256GB Solid State Drive 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM No Optical Drive Windows 1 Touchscreen, Mutli-touch enabled 13.3 Diagonal Full HD IPS LED Display WLAN & Bluetooth Bang & Olufsen HP IR Camera Pros: Attention to Design Speakers are perfectly matched. Back-lit Keyboard Size and Weight Powerful Case Finish (Feels like quality) Hello Windows Battery rated for 14 hours and 15 minutes (I have not been able to fully test it, we will see) Cons: McAfee, I use Microsoft's Defender The front edge, where the top meets the bottom in the closed form does not have enough of an indent. I have a hard time opening it
Posted by bryanhill
HP Spectre X360 13-w013dx What am I reviewing? This is an HP 2-in-1 convertible 13” laptop/tablet I7-7500U (2.7GHz) Processor; 256Gb Solid State Drive; 8MB SDRAM; Win10; 13.3” HD LED display; Bang & Olufson speakers; HP IR Camera. MSRP $1149. 3.17lbs. 12” x 8.6 x 0.63 in. Summary: Can you rationally describe a computer as elegant? sensuous? surely sensible is fair game? Everything about the HP Spectre X360 says it’s special. In the Windows world, this is probably the closest device to Apple’s own “Air”, with everything a PC owner would insist on having. The HP fully challenges everything: size, weight, features, speed, battery life, charging time all while transforming into a tablet when useful. Wireless connectivity was fast and reliable. I should emphasize the speed: if you haven’t used a flash hard drive yet, you’ll find yourself checking why nothing happened. Well it did, but you blinked and missed it. Very easy to like. Details: This is one of those best-of-both worlds carry-around laptops. I mean, really, you hardly know you’re carrying it. At 3 pounds, you are carrying a tablet, no actually a full laptop, that you’ll no longer be able to claim is your alternative to a weight workout. And the hands-on experience is quite special. First I need to comment on the packaging. I love the trend to packaging premium electronics in a manner that acknowledges you’ve paid a premium price. It’s such a nice introduction to a product. Inside the box is a petite and sleek, but solid, laptop that neatly and completely folds backwards into a tablet. The screen asks your permission to switch modes (shutting off the mechanical keyboard). I’m not sure it matters. The touch screen is always enabled. If I get frustrated scrolling a screen using the touch pad while in laptop configuration, I just reach over and touch and drag the screen directly. Sweet. The operating system is Windows 10, which makes my transition from a MAC pretty intuitive. More traditional PC users may be less impressed, but I like the redundancy, the ability to modify the amount of detail that MS buries me under, and the especially practical graphic representation of my work space. Usability is very high. Th screen appears to be bright and contrasty, but mostly accurate. The keyboard has very good feel with helpful feedback and the touch pad sits where you need it and responds positively to presses. I’m not a fan of most PC touch pads, often stopping at the “mouse” aisle before heading home. This pad is better, but I don’t care ‘cause I can reach over and drag across the screen. Great. I thought the B&O speaker designation might be a gimmick. Whoa. As I’m in the process of laughing them off I actually turned on an Adele music file. Shut me up really quick. These are easily the best speakers in any laptop I’ve ever heard. I have no idea why or what these do so differently. No, they aren’t desktop speakers, but shockingly close. Thank you HP for keeping the space wasting and mostly useless “free” software off the computer. It saved me the frustration of finding and removing it. Yep, this is a premium priced laptop. Remember, in the world of electronics you pay more to get less weight and size while maintaining features. And despite a small footprint, you still get a headphone/microphone shared port, 2 USB Type C ports, a USB port (which can charge attached devices), an infrared camera and lighting, and bluetooth and Wi-FI connectivity. There is little to complain about. I love maximum ports, and this laptop is limited to 3 ports, some of which do double duty. I prefer maximum screen size. But, in a debate with myself about what is more important to me, this time around I’m willing to sacrifice to make this computer easier to grab and run with. And it’s also a tablet. Nicely done HP.
Posted by TECHBEENGOOD
Came from a MacBook pro. Never going back. Battery is fantastic. Love the tablet to laptop conversion. TWO thunderbolt 3 ports! Speakers are the best I've heard. Overall a must buy.
Posted by SCBLIZZKID
Customers are delighted by the Spectre x360's lightweight design, long battery life, and responsive keyboard. Many appreciate its portability and compact size, finding it ideal for travel and everyday use. However, some users noted that the device can get warm under heavy use and has a limited number of ports. The fan noise was also mentioned as a minor drawback by a few customers.
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