Customer Ratings & Reviews

THE GOOD - Super Portable: I can talk about how crazy light and thin this laptop is, but to truly appreciate it, you have to see it in person. - Excellent Keyboard: Any time I've used an ultrabook, or the new Macbook, the keyboard is either "mushy" or (in the case of the Macbook) almost no key travel, making it feel as if you're not typing at all. The Spectre keyboard is one of the best keyboards I've used on any notebook. - USB Type-C: I know, some people may not be fans of it yet, but I love it. Unlike the new Macbook, the Spectre has three USB C ports. HP also included a USB C to USB 3.0 dongle in the box, so no need to buy one to use your external storage devices. - Speakers: I've owned a few notebooks before the Spectre, and I usually don't use the speakers since they're not great (or they're located under the laptop). These speakers will not blow you away, but they're actually quite decent. THE NOT-SO GOOD - Battery Life: HP claimed up to 9 hours of battery life, but I'm not sure how they came to that number. With light to medium usage (web browsing, streaming music, occasional YouTube videos, and using MS Office) I'm getting close to 6 hours on a full charge. It's decent, but not quite what HP claimed. - Trackpad: I won't sugar coat it, I don't like the trackpad on the Spectre. It feels a little small and is not as fast as I was hoping. I understand that with creating an ultrabook this thin there would be occasional compromises, but I wish they could have moved the keyboard up a little further to put in a larger trackpad. - Display: I'm assuming this was to save space and improve battery life, but the display is non-touch and is "only" 1080p. The screen still looks good, and I'm glad HP didn't go with a lower resolution, but it is starting to feel more common to see displays with higher resolution these days. - This thing is a fingerprint magnet, especially the copper accent where the USB ports are located. GAMING - The Spectre does not have a dedicated GPU, rather it has Intel HD graphics. The Spectre will play most casual games well (Diablo, Hearthstone, Starcraft), but this was never really meant to be used for gaming. If you really need a laptop for gaming, I would look at HP's new Omen laptop. OVERALL This is a great looking laptop. I still can't believe how thin and light it is while also having a 6th gen i7. I thought such a thin design would make typing on my lap difficult, but the Spectre is surprisingly sturdy to type on my lap. The aluminum and carbon-fiber design will surprise you with it's strength. If you are looking for a laptop that is not only super light, but also powerful, I strongly suggest you take a look at the new HP Spectre. Seriously, go to your local Best Buy and see this thing in person, you won't believe how light and thin it is until you can hold it.

Bought the HP Spectre for my son who is on college and has been a great tool for him especially since he is studying to be a math teacher.

Got for my mom for a birthday gift she love it. She had for about a month now and she has nothing but good things to say about it.

This is the best computer i bought for the money. I will enjoy this product for year's to come. Well done best buy,well done!!!..

Amazing laptop very thin but powerful no issues so far few months into it. Speakers and loud and battery last for hours.

This is a really good computer. My needs were more than I expected and I had to up grade.

After 4 years using it still awesome , love it so much really recommended

The sound is excellent and the bar is very streamlined

Best sleek laptop I have.. It has all the good features & rich feeling. Good one to have

Very stylish and light. If you're looking for Windows and something fancy, this is it!

I'm even more impressed than I expected to be. (the guys in the store raved about this computer--and were right)

This is by far the best laptop I have ever owned!!! Easy and light, I take it everywhere I go now!!! A real gem!!!

After reading reviews of this laptop, I truly was not disappointed with this purchase. Great Best Buy price!

I love this laptops color. This was the reason why I purchased it. It's fast and very easy to navigate

Everything is good about this laptop. Ultra thin and ultra portable laptop.

Excellent laptop by all means. Only thing it required regular cleaning to keep it clean on the sides.

This laptop is excellent for anyone looking for a reliable, solid and beautiful piece of technology.

It's about time HP started making quality products again for home users.

This is what I was thinking about for a while, it's a great laptop for my small business needs

It met all the characteristics I was looking for in a laptop. It is beautiful, light and slim.