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

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 bought this laptop a month and a half ago, but it was yesterday when I first had the opportunity to use it for the first time. The first impression: Visually looks much better than in photos. The black onyx color along with the golden edges give the appearance of a premium and luxury PC. The SSD is really fast (Attached a crystalDiskMark test results). Windows restarts in less than 22 seconds and with the Windows 10 fast startup enabled, the system becomes operational (after pressing the power button) in less than 10 seconds. The fans don't work all the time, only when it is necessary, thus giving a quiet environment while working. I expected speakers Bang & Olufsen to have a higher level of sound at full volume compared to my 4 year old Vaio (vpcf-236fmb model that has a good sound), however that does not mean a problem. Overall performance is very good, the 4k display and vivid colors give a nice experience. The USB type C and thunderbolt ports give a great value, they worked properly when I plugged two external disks through a Type C to USB 3.0 Port, with good data transfer speeds between the 2 disks. Also noticed that when it is not plugged-in and using only battery power, the performance does not decrease significantly, the system does not slow down either, but of course maybe that would not be the case when playing games (I have not tested games yet), however common tasks like photo editing, programing, working with word or excel files, watching videos or listening to music are fluid while using the battery. I have not tested the battery life yet, but based on previous reviews, I consider that the average usage time of 6 to 9 hours is a plus and very useful when traveling or working outside, you can easily conclude a labor day. And if it was not enough, fast charging: 50% in less than 30 minutes is great. I still need to continue testing (today is the first day), but so far, I consider to have done the necessary tests to conclude that this Spectre X-360 is a powerful laptop and definitely it is worth the money.

This has been one of the best laptops I've ever owned. The only thing I would change to make it better is the weight, could be lighter!

I bought the Spectre x360 model number: 15-BL012DX and had to return the first one to Best Buy the next day because the touch pad would intermittently stop responding. I figured, this must have been a lemon and exchanged it for another at Best Buy hassle free! Thank you Best Buy. When trying to turn the computer on the power button caved it. I've included a picture. I'm really put out with HP's quality it this $1500 laptop and wish I had gotten something else after the first one gave me issues.

Amazing product. Hasn't disappointed me with its performance so far. The only setbacks I see are the weight of the laptop and the volume. It's a little to heavy for my liking and the volume is a little on the lower side. Also, I had to buy a multi USB port drive since it only has a slot for one.

This is a gift for my nephew, who works in photography. So far, he is very pleased with the equipment and its performance.The definition allows him to work/edit the photos the way he needs. Excellent decision!!!

The laprop is sleek, well built, and stylish. I have fell in love with the convertible and wouk recommend it to every school going student.

Its out in the field daily(construction) without a problem 3rd one we have purchased Con no carrying case its in a sometimes dusty environment