![]() I do wish HP allowed you to configure the laptop with 32GB of RAM though. The Core i7 11th Gen intel processor I tested is available on most of its main competition, but I find it’s a step up from the previous generation in terms of minimizing throttling, and I felt the Spectra x360’s cooling meant it rarely slowed down when burdened with multiple apps. The Spectre x360 flies through all my usual tasks, including having a bazillion tabs open, editing photos in Lightroom and Photoshop, and running a few large instrument libraries in my music software. These days, for most people’s use, it’s not so much about which laptops have the fastest performance, but which ones are least likely to slow down on you. HP SPECTRE LAPTOP WINDOWSNot exceptional - I find the speakers in the Surface Laptop to still be the most balance I’ve heard on a Windows laptop - but they have solid bass and decent stereo separation, with a lot of tuning options in HP’s software. You can opt for a 1080pish display though, at (1920×1280). HP SPECTRE LAPTOP 1080PUnlike so many manufacturers that you make you choose between blurry 1080p screens and battery-murdering 4K screens, HP takes an approach more like Microsoft and Apple, giving you just enough resolution that going any sharper won’t lead to meaningful improvements, while still maintaining strong battery life. The OLED version comes at a resolution of 3000 x 2000, which is just about perfect for this screen size. It’s close to the aspect ratio of your typical sheet of paper - including if you’re using side-by-side apps, as I often do when reading a book on one side of the screen and taking notes on the other. The extra vertical real estate is appreciated for everything except video, and it particularly comes in handy if you often use the stylus. The Spectre x360 14 uses a 3:2 aspect ratio, which I’m a huge fan of, especially in 2-in-1 designs. It has a smooth texture, it responds well to gestures, and it’s just the right size. Meanwhile, the trackpad is large and uses Microsoft’s Precision drivers, and it feels just as good as any trackpad I’ve used this side of a MacBook. Unless you like that MacBook-esque short travel, it’s also miles ahead of the keyboard on the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, its main competitor. It’s almost as good as the keyboard in the Surface Laptop - my gold standard for laptop keyboard - with no flex and a good amount of travel. The HP Spectre x360 has a fantastic keyboard. There’s also a neat blue colorway, as well as silver for the boring types. The Spectre x360 stands out, in a good way. I’m so tired of silver MacBook-esque laptops all over the place. It feels classy in a way that’s less generic than competition from Dell and Apple. HP SPECTRE LAPTOP FULLInstead, the Spectre uses current-gen mainstream Intel Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs, and more importantly, HP says the efficient cooling allows the CPUs to run at their full speed, rather than being underclocked, which sometimes happens when you try to put too much processor into too small a space.Did I mention this laptop is pretty? The angular design and shiny rose gold accents won’t be for everyone - it borders on flashy - but I absolutely love the design. If you've followed the ultrathin laptop market over the past couple of years, the specs inside the Spectre may come as a bit of a surprise - this is a slim, premium laptop that doesn't rely on Intel's low-power Core M line of processors, as seen in products such as the 12-inch MacBook and Samsung Galaxy TabPro S. Full HD resolution is perfectly fine for most 13-inch laptop users, and seeing 4K displays at this size is fun, but not always practical, especially considering the battery life cost of 4K. HP says it's to keep the lid as thin as possible, which includes a Gorilla Glass top layer over the display. Other slim laptops add higher resolutions and touch, and more options are always welcome. ![]()
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