HP Spectre x360 -13t Touch Pro Reviews

There’s a lot to like in the Spectre x360. It offers a convertible’s versatility and great “lapability.” It’s also flat-out gorgeous with its polished aluminum edges. The keyboard alone makes it superior to the Dell XPS 13. But—and you knew the ‘but’ was coming—it’s not the lightest convertible at 3.3 lbs, nor the smallest. I also nit-pick that HP sexed up everything about the Spectre x360 except the power brick, which is the same brick you’d get with the company’s $199 Streambook! Even the company’s drop-dead-gorgeous Omen used one boring block of a power supply. I know there’s something to be said for uniform power bricks from the same company, but with the Spectre x360, it feels like you have a Rolls Royce with Yugo tires. The other issue is that thermal throttling. Is it a big deal? For everyday users, it shouldn’t be. You’ll be hard-pressed to see a slowdown in most tasks. If, however, you intend to push the laptop as hard as you possibly can, know that you’ll be giving up 15 percent in performance on some tasks.

We've given the Spectre x360 an Editors' Choice award, so it's not keeping you in suspense to say that we like it: The HP could be the best convertible hybrid we've seen yet. It can't overcome the inescapable fact that convertibles (as opposed to detachables that can jettison their keyboards) are relatively heavy when used in tablet mode, but it does perhaps the best job yet of addressing the fact that most convertibles are primarily used in laptop mode. Put simply, the Spectre is a superb laptop.

The HP Spectre x360 13t midrange convertible-hybrid laptop combines premium, all-metal construction, a refined portable design, and solid performance that matches that of more expensive systems.