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Pros : Stylish Design, Long lasting battery life, With dual video outputs HDMI and mini-DisplayPort, the Spectre x360 can drive two external monitors at once
Cons : Bottom gets heated thus will be difficult to hold in tablet mode when using for longer periods
Bottomline : Up to 10.5 hours of battery life in an ultra-thin design makes the HP Spectre x360 the device customers will want to take with them everywhere and makes it one of best contenders in 13" segments
The HP Spectre x360 is latest in HP's new line up of productivity devices and marries the design of both laptop and tablet.
Design and features
Designed with an all aluminum chassis and features polished metal on the sides giving it a jewelry-like finish in a silver color. With the HP Spectre x360, customers get an ultra-thin PC with additional versatility to experience multiple modes in one device. Users can transition seamlessly from notebook mode for work, stand mode for viewing entertainment, tent mode for touchscreen entertainment, or tablet mode for on the go.
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The hinges are sturdy and the display glides smoothly and stays in place where a user wants it, giving a precise movement.
The HP Spectre x360 includes a full-sized backlit keyboard with widely spaced island style keys offering a comfortable typing experience. The HP Spectre x360 has an extra-wide glass touchpad and allows for easy swiping, zooming. The HP Spectre x360 supports both a full-size HDMI and DisplayPort to allow customers to access content across multiple screens. With the built-in Intel Wireless Display technology users can stream content on their living room TV.
Performance
You may might find Ultra HD display in many of top end ultrabooks but in Spectre x360, HP sticks to Quad HD touch screen display projecting sharp and brilliant colors on screen. The viewing angles are good and colors did not look faded when viewed off-axis. The screen is glossy and reflects light so you should avoid looking at the screen under direct light source.
To review the performance, we ran benchmarks to check for its computational capability. Powered by an Intel i7 5th generation processor with 8 GB RAM, the device performed extremely well in benchmark tests. In PC Mark 8 Work test suite that comprises of web browsing, writing, video chat and spreadsheet test, it scored 3744. In Creative test suite that measures system's ability to perform a series of multimedia and tasks it scored. In 3D Mark that measures graphic power it scored 33831 thus can handle jobs that require medium graphic capability and one can also enjoy light gaming. The results ensure that Spectre x360 is capable of performing productivity and other demanding tasks without crying or requiring any additional resource upgrade.
Impressive battery life
In our battery test wherein we looped a video until the battery drained out, it lasted for 11 hours 40 minutes. The HP Spectre x360's battery life is what really makes this system stand out among others in the same segment like Dell XPS 13 and Lenovo Yoga 13.