The HP Spectre X360 is a great laptop from HP and as the name implies. It can rotate 360 degrees which makes it possible for one to use it either as a laptop or as a tablet. The Spectre X360 comes with Intel 8th generation core processor, advanced HP Tilt active pen and a natural silver color scheme.
HP Spectre X360 has a reasonably sized screen which matches the display of about 16:9 aspect ratio with multi-touch gesture support. It also has other features like HP wide vision FHD IR camera, an integrated dual array digital microphone and finger print scanner. Laptop weighs about 2.8 pounds and the price is resonable at about $1,069.
The Spectre X360 has some sensitivity issues with its pen but despite this it is recommended for anyone who needs a great viewing experience from a system with a long-lasting battery.
DESIGN
HP Spectre X360 is designed with smooth, silver aluminum which wraps the entire body.The rear edges have been diamond-cut, which provides some angles that catch the light better. The streamlining of the venting underneath the display gives it a fantastic look. It also has a single USB-A 3.1 port and two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 support. There is a USB-C port which can be used to power the notebook via the charger included. The HP Spectre X360 has a tactile and precise keyboard which should serve the fast touch typists a bit better.
The Spectre X360 has a new micro-SD card reader to support the needs of photographers and videographers with wireless connectivity which includes 2X2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2. HP Spectre X360 comes with Windows 10, and also an infrared cameras and facial recognition.
DISPLAY AND GRAPHICS
HP Spectre X360 comes with a 15.6” diagonal 4K IPS display and bright view micro-edge WLED-backlit touch screen with Corning Gorilla glass (3840 X 2160). It also has full HD 9020 X 1080 resolution which gives the Spectre X360 a pretty good display and a better visual when watching movie. The Spectre X360 has a keyboard travel speed of about 1.6mm and the graphics is 96% SRGB in about 74% Adobe RGB. The battery can last for about 8 hours and it has two speakers with quality audio.
PERFORMANCE
Operating System – Windows 10 Home 64
Display – 15.6” diagonal 4K IPS Brightview micro-edge WLED-backlit touch screen with Corning Gorilla glass (3840 x 2160)
CPU – Intel Core i7-8550U 1.8GHz
Graphics – Intel UHD 620
RAM – 16 GB
Screen – 13.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) touch screen IPS
Storage – 512 GB SSD
Ports – 1 Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, USB 3.1, microSD, HDMI and audio jack
Connectivity – Intel Wi-Fi Bluetooth combo
Camera – HP TrueVision FHD webcam
Weight – 2.78 pounds (1.26 kg)
Size – 12.04 x 8.56 x 0.53 inches (30.6 x 21.8 x 1.36cm; W x D x H)
Power supply – 90 w AC power adapter
Battery – 6-cell, 84 Wh Li-ion
Keyboard – Full-size island-style backlit keyboard with numeric keypad
PROS
Fast performance
Long lasting battery life, especially for productivity and media
Excellent keyboard
Attractive and well-built chassis
Active pen packs some unique special features
Fingerprint reader
Eighth-generation processor
CONS
Low quality Full HD display
Lower sensitivity pen than the competition
Not recommendable for gamers
Weak audio bass
Extra column of keys to the right of the Backspace button.
CONCLUSION
The HP Spectre X360 is an awesome PC. It has enough storage space, comes with one year warranty, can be use either as laptop or tablet and has a long lasting battery life of about 8 to 9 hours.
The Spectre X360 boots quickly, allowing you access files quickly. With all this great features that comes with HP Spectre X360 is a laptop to reckon with anytime.
