HP - Spectre x360 2-in-1 15.6" 4K Ultra HD Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB Solid State Drive

I do allot of design work with Adobe software and needed to look into a new device to replace my 2015 13 inch MacBook Pro with retina because the battery was shot from many hours of use and charge cycles. The 13 inch MacBook Pro served me well but over the last couple years (and I still love the apple operating systems) but the screen size just didn't have the realestate I needed to really feel comfortable working in the programs I use without feeling like the screen was too congested— especially when trying to multitask or have open menus in adobe programs. Over the years my projects have also (on average) grown in scale and I had I got more into the illustration aspect of design and I really felt like I needed a bigger canvas to draw on without scrolling around so I could keep my pen strokes feeling natural and fluid but not lose detail. After first buying a top of the line brand new 2017 15 inch MacBook Pro with touch bar And returning it because: (a.) I found the lack of ports and being forced to use USB-C far more annoying than I expected (b.) I found the physical keys for brightnesses, volume, etc. to be much more useful and reliable than the touch bar which in my opinion is not only gimmicky and useless but also makes tasks that were once simple, and immediate when using now absent physical keys MORE difficult. (c.) it has no pen, and no pen option. (d.) I felt it was overpriced (even for apple) (e.) the battery life was nowhere near what apple claimed. (f.) the unit was defective right out of the box- it had dead pixels on the screen, needed multiple restarts which stopped after a few updates, and after a week of use the screen started to display multiple lines and visual artifacts associated with the screen having a loose connection to the computers video output (I.e. it seemed poorly built and I would say even feels flimsy and breakable to me. And this is coming from a long time apple user who currently has an iPhone 7, Apple Watch and IPad and prefers iOS/iPhone/iPad to Android, and MAC OS to windows. It was time for me to move on because windows just offers a better value with way more options for a full portable computer (iPad is still cool but it has limited function) and if I was going to do windows then for me a pen tablet was mandatory to maximize it's usefulness. So, I tried the surface book... which was better than the mac but still just as expensive and still has an awkward design and the screen is NOT 15" so it was just too small. Plus the units wierd hinge makes the it take up allot of space while being stored. The battery was also much worse than the MacBook Pro which was honestly very good for its size but not just not the best and certainly not what apple claims. Anyway, overall the Surface Book was just not worth the price mark up compared to other computers. Not to mention this surface book also had multiple dead pixels. So after I returned that I decided I would wait a while before I got a new computer... and then shortly after I had given-up I saw this baby! It seemed to have everything I was looking for! Designed like a new MacBook Pro SHOULD have been, 15" touch screen, dedicated graphics card, all the best storage, speed and specification featured in the Surface Book Pro and MacBook Pro combined (or better) but for half the price of either, better battery life, nicer looking than the surface book and as good looking as the MacBook Pro but more durable and sturdy feeling. The pen that comes with this HP Spectre even uses the same N-trig technology as surfacebook made by the same company as the surface pen. It feels the same looks the same, and is the same size. I know that people have complained about the pen that came with other models of the HP Spectre line but this model does not have that problem. I have personally drawn on both the surface book and on this HP for 10+ hours and there is no dectable difference in quality whatsoever. This is a great computer it's not only the best but the best price and it even comes with Avery nice carrying sleeve which also holds the pen. Very satisfied.

I've had this laptop for a short while and i'm loving everything about it so far. Pressure sensitive pen helps drawing and note taking. Graphics cards let me play some games. I'm not a big gamer and I know this is not a gaming laptop but NVIDIA 940 does good. Runs a lil hot when running the graphics card. Also good for rendering some 3D designs on solidworks for school is good. Only thing is that 4k display may trip out some softwares by making all the icons super small and you would have to switch to 1080 to make them work. But other than that, I do recommend this beauty to anyone who wants good cpu power with pressure sensitivity ability.!

I was looking to replace my 2010 MacBook Pro 17" w/1st Generation Quad-Core i7. That computer has been the best I have ever owned in the 30+ years I have been using personal computers! It still rocks for everything but gaming even today! I think I've got some good perspective because I go back to the days of the original IBM PC but that is another discussion. In 2015, I bought my son a 13" Spectre x360 w/Core i5. I was very impressed with it. Good performance, long battery life, good set of ports, etc. So now it was my turn. The "little" laptops are too small for me. I like the bigger displays and I don't need to slip it in my backup so this model caught my interest when I saw it announced at CES this year. I pre-ordered it and received the computer today! Here's my initial impressions: a beautiful design and light @4 1/2 lbs when compared to my 17" MacBook Pro! The reviewers who say it is heavy need a little perspective .. haa haa! The screen is great with native 4K resolution. There is no problem having enough real estate to arrange multiple apps and windows without "losing" them if you know what I mean. Sure Windows has some nice tricks to arrange things but that can get annoying. More than snappy enough for using Adobe Lightroom CC to manage and adjust my photos, run browser, e-mail, Outlook, PowerPoint, and the other Office apps. My best point of reference will be using Handbrake on it which is something I used on my Quad-Core MacBook Pro all the time. Handbrake will use every CPU cycle your processor has to offer so I'm anxious to do a little comparison on timing between the two. I haven't had a chance yet but will update here if the site allows me. The touch screen is nice and the main reason I decided to go to Windows PC because Apple isn't offering that yet on their laptops. I don't see the "tablet thing" getting much use in my case but maybe I will be surprised. Price was also attractive as a new top-end MacBook Pro is an least $1K more. I decided to give the lower performance but better price PC a try. So far, I'm happy with my choice :)

I don't upgrade my computers very often, perhaps once every 4 years or so. My last two computers had been a MacBook Pro, and an iMac. I had initially had every intention to continue with Apple and get a MacBook Pro again. I am very much tied into the Apple ecosystem. My family uses iPads, iPhones, and Apple TV daily so figured I would continue with an Apple product as my next computer. Obviously, I chose not to go that direction, and instead invested in this beautiful laptop. Two things always kept me going back to Mac, ease of use, and great build design. When I began to research I noticed a few things. Apple was no longer far and away the easiest to use, or the most well designed. Also, Apple has always offered less hardware power for the amount of money that you are paying, but that was always offset because of it's amazing software. This HP Sepctre is everything that I wish I would have found in an Apple amazing design, 4k screen, great up to date hardware, and some current useful features. You can make the argument that the TouchBar offered on the new MacBooks are great, but I feel that I am using my touchscreen, 2-in-1 foldable design, and Pen far more than I would have used the TouchBar. This laptop is fast, boots up within seconds, and Windows Hello (IR camera) allows you to log in super quick without having to type in any passwords, or touch a fingerprint reader. The screen is amazing, the keys are great to type on, and the touchpad works flawlessly. The hinges are just the right stiffness to allow you to move between the different 2-in-1 modes. The Pen works great, and this is from someone who has also been using the Apple pencil on my iPad Pro. I've been using my Spectre for a little over a month, and have loved every minute using it. I have zero regrets about going with a Windows 10 machine after using Apple for the last 10 years. Microsoft seems to have greatly increased their game, and is right in line with the ease of use I expected from an Apple product. I would highly recommend this laptop, unless you are looking to play some current high end games.

Given its price tag, this laptop is great, maybe even the best at the moment. The build quality is solid, hinges are sturdy, no gaps between parts, and the aluminum body is just gorgeous (I would even say on par with MacBook Pro). The specs is top notch, laptops with similar CPU, RAM and SSD from competitors would cost over 2000 if not more. The pen works great, keyboard is pleasant to type with and that Windows Hello? 100% accuracy and unlocks the computer in 2 seconds, all I need to do is look at it. And most importantly, while all other companies are eager to drop all ports, this one has every port you'll ever need -- USB type A, USB type C, full size HDMI, full size SD card slot. However, there's one big weak point of this laptop -- the display. On paper it is one of the best in the market, wide color gammet, 4k resolution, thin bezels, etc. However, my unit has a serious light leak on the top left corner. I use Lightroom a lot for photo editing, and if you have used LR before, you'll know why this is a big issue to me -- that corner shows a preview of your photo. This light leak makes photos look brighter and less contrasty in preview, that's quite annoying when I browse through presets and look at the preview panel. Another issue with the display is that mine flickers a lot, and I mean A LOT. Being a student and an amateur photographer, I stare at the display almost all of the time when I use it -- editing photos and reading papers, and the flickering really makes my eyes tired only after a short period of time. I do have to say that my display does not make any sound when the brightness is not at 100%, as other uses mentioned in their reviews. Maybe HP need better QC/QA with their displays. That being said, this laptop totally worth the money and if you're fine with the display, go for it, you won't regret. As for me, I'm returning mine and hopefully Microsoft will refund my Office or at least let me transfer my license for future use.

So I was looking to buy 2 in 1 laptop since January 2017. I was about to buy 2016 version of this laptop until I saw that 2017 version will be out already in February. It was worth to wait! I would definitely recommend this laptop to people who are looking for a powerful machine and at the same time want to have 2 in 1 laptop which looks absolutely astonishing. Yes, it is heavier than 2016 version however it is not heavy and it is worth it knowing you are getting Nvidia graphic card and bigger battery. Screen looks great. Keyboard feels amazing. Sound system is loud and clear. What I also like about 2017 version is that screen bazel is much thinner making this computer look awesome. It is incredible fast and I love that you can use it as a tablet. Overall, I would definitely recommend this product.

I've had this laptop for 9 days and have set up everything I need for work and for leisure. I find it to work pretty flawlessly. It's lightning fast with everything except Firefox. I don't find Firefox to work well on any Windows computer though, so I don't think it's an issue with this laptop. It's smaller than most computers with a 15.6 inch screen. The weight of it seems average for a 15.6 inch screen. The battery has lasted minimum 6 and maximum 9 hours for me, depending on use. The screen is beautiful - I'm not having any issues with "texture" that another reviewer described. It's clear and crisp. The speakers sound great for a laptop. The keyboard is quite comfortable to use and not particularly loud when typing. The track pad is very responsive and I don't have any issue with accidentally touching it while typing. I don't use the touch screen much, but it does seem very responsive. The power cord on mine is fine - I'm not having the problem of it detaching easily as another reviewer described. The battery charges quickly. The fans do come on, but they're not bothersome to me, and they are reducing in frequency the more I use the computer. I truly don't have any "cons" to tell you about. It works extremely well and is a pleasure to use.

This computer was not in stock at any of the stores in town, I ordered it online I knew what I wanted. It took four weeks for them to ship, and it was worth the wait. Elegant, Slim, and The Lightning Fast I would never own anything besides a solid state drive again. Try it and you'll be hooked. Best Buy is the best option in Birmingham.