Thinning the chassis does help the x360 as a laptop, however. Overall, the Spectre x360 is still more likely to be used with the keyboard as a stand, for desktop touchscreen use, or some easy in-flight entertainment. Unfortunately, the design exacerbates the problem, as the lower half is tapered in a way that places large gaps along the sides of the 2-in-1 when it’s held as a tablet. The device is simply too heavy and too thick to hold aloft for long periods of time. Reducing the footprint makes the Spectre x360 easier to use as a tablet, but like most systems of its size, it’s not the best experience. That’s less than Apple’s new MacBook Pro 13, and about equal to Dell’s XPS 13. Weight comes in at 2.85 pounds, down a half-pound from the outgoing x360. Though it doesn’t feel as svelte as HP’s Spectre laptop, or Acer’s Spin 7 2-in-1, it’s no great burden. The update has slimmer display bezels and a thinner chassis that’s barely more than half an inch thick. Size is the only trait that might give away the new Spectre x360. A blindfolded owner of the previous model might have a hard time telling the two apart. The similarities begin with the matte silver metal unibody, and extend to the cooling vent, the rounded rear edge, the dual chrome display hinges, and the shape of the power button. The engineers at HP were apparently fans of the old Spectre x360’s design because, despite the fact the Spectre x360 is entirely new, it looks very much like its predecessor. The most expensive version has all that plus a 1TB SSD, and Intel Core i7-7560U with upgraded Intel Iris Plus graphics, for $1,720.ĭoes the new design address our concerns, and work its way into our hearts? Thinner, lighter, better Our review unit, with a Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, costs just $1,350. Pricing starts at $990 for a Core i5, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB solid state drive. Though the Spectre x360 looks rather like its predecessor at a glance, it features the latest 7 th-generation Intel Core processors. Now, HP has completely redesigned the x360. HP has made serious strides over the last year with new, cutting-edge products like the HP Spectre laptop, which was the world’s thinnest when it launched, and an updated Spectre x360 with an OLED display option.
It annoyed us with a mediocre keyboard and surprisingly hefty design that made 2-in-1 use cumbersome.īut times – and companies – change. We weren’t big fans of the original HP Spectre x360, for example. HP is no stranger to high-end laptops, but in recent years, its entries have been hit-or-miss.
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