Thank you so much Lisa! I've been waiting for a detailed comparison between the spectre x360 and surface book since the surface book came out. Great video as always.
Michael Rebong the xps 15 is amazing from what the reviews say. but still, i think i'll stick with the spectre being as it's convertible and actually holds up its own front against most laptops
Lisa, every time I want a comparison video you ALWAYS come in the clutch... Thanks for the video! :) I'm still torn between the two but I think it will come down to how much I have to spend at the time I finally decide to purchase one.
went to best buy, this exact spectre model was 999.99 but i used a student discount and got id for 850! best deal i could have imagined, one month of work at wendys but hey, its worth it!
Both offer good justifications for their price tag. *HP Spectre x360 with 6th Gen i7-6500U Processor, Intel HD Graphics 520 GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage = $1220 (not $1169, for 1920x1080p 166PPI display) or $1320 (for 2560x1440 22IPPI display)* - More Ports (an additional USB 3.0 and Full-size HDMI) - 6.9% lighter overall package - Future-upgradeable MSATA SSD storage - $780 to $880 cheaper (depending on screen res) *Surface Book with 6th Gen i7-6600U Processor, Custom Nvidia GeForce 940M with 1GB DDR5 VRAM GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD = $2100 (for 3000x2000p 267PPI display)* - Windows 10 Pro (instead of home) - More precise/accurate pen experience - Better keyboard/trackpad - Higher resolution and crisper screen - Higher resolution front-facing and rear-facing webcams with support for Windows Hellow biometric authentication - Higher performing PCIE SSD (instead of MSATA) - Higher performing custom Discrete GPU (20% faster than a 940M according to Notebookcheck review) - 51% lighter tablet experience (3 hours without the base, but you can charge and use the Tablet portion alone) - Future-upgradeable ports, battery, and GPU (simply exchange out the keyboard base)
+MrElectrifyer Could you please help me quickly? I am a real novice! I was wondering wheter I should get the specter or not for next semester. They wrote a list of minimal requirements. For the graphics chip it said "nVidia Geforce". I am assuming that both have better chips. right?
lowiigibros Were you told the minimum model of the Nvidia graphics? Nvidia has dozens of models of graphics cards, you'll need to be more specific on the minimum requirements. Or does ANY nvidia graphics work? My 2008 HP Laptop has nvidia graphics. Either way, the Spectre X3 uses integrated Intel graphics, which may or may not meet the minimum performance requirement, while the $1900+ Surface Book offers option for discrete custom nVidia Geforce 940M graphics (20% faster than the standard Geforece 940M).
I dug a little deeper and asked a few student and they gave me a pdf that read (and I hope I'm translating this well): "Graphincs chip: High Level Graphics chip for exemple: NVidia Quadro K1100M) / nVidia GeForce GTX (starting from GeForce GTX 760M) mit dedicated RAM Graphics chip with Quadro Graphics chip (starting from K1100M) are to be considered, since the GeForce GTX Graphics chips aren't certified for the CAD Software CATIA." I hope I translated that correctly. And thanks SO much for actually helping me!!
+lowiigibros This will not satisfy your needs because it has integrated graphics which perform a bit better than nvidia GT920m. You'd best see yourself to a gaming laptop that come with gtx960m, as far as i know the lenovo ideapad y700 is about the same price as the QHD X360, but the laptop design... it's not to everyone's taste Best bet for a more professional look will be laptops from either Gigabyte or Apple i don't know much about nvidia quadro though...
I know this video is older, but I appreciate finding this. Since I've been trying to decide between the HP Spectre or the MS Surface Book. You've really helped in that decision. :)
I have yet to buy one with Christmas, but I'm definitely going after the Surface Book. What really attracts me to it is the ability to flip the screen so the keys are on the inside, kind of like the old tablet laptops back in the day that swiveled.
FangerZero I ended up getting the surface book because the spectre was out of stock. The surface book is definitely the best bet, fantastic quality laptop and I'm glad I went for it as opposed to hunting around for the spectre!
I don't know if I like the fact you cannot remove the screen on the Spectre and would the hinges break on it after a while of opening and closing it. I am leaning towards the surface book. The 4K screen and better specs on the Spectre are tempting though. :(
I am an engineering student. I cannot live without a pen (I've been hanging on to my lab's 5 years old awesome Thinkpad x220 with pen). Before that, my desk was flooded with papers and I can't find the experiment design I wrote 6 months ago for my project. Having a pen saves my life. All my friends would say the same, that's why they all have bought Surface pro/book. Even my professors got the Surface so they can project their writing in lectures. I'm the only cheap one who want to risk for cheaper options LOL but if HP pen is not as good, I'll bite the bullet and get the Surface.
You did a wonderful job reviewing the two. Thank you! I'm a little disappointed with the lack of CD drives on these new laptops. I understand that a lot of programs are going digital, but I'd still like the option :\
I actually waited about a week just so I could get $200 off the updated Spectre. My aunt got the Spectre about a month ago and it's a truly amazing laptop.
iv had the surface book (top model) for almost a month and i am returning it today. i bought it for graphic design mainly for the pen to use with photoshop. the problem is the digitizer is unusable giving jagged lines, the laptops crashes daily, i have had to exchange it twice. even a hard reboot didn't work and i had to let the battery die. its too bad because i realy like it but its just no good for school or work, or for the $4000 i spent on it....
Lisa, thank you for doing this one...I enjoyed it! I went with the surface Book because I desired some on the go video editing power and I loved the keyboard + the ability to have the keyboard always facing up, even in "tablet mode". The Trackpad is amazing and I love the feel of the pen. A bit more expensive, but with 18 months no interest financing from best buy, I went for it. ;) I also believe this is a machine I will be able to use for a couple of years at least. Thank You!
hi Lisa and thanks for tge review, Lisa is it possible in your future reviews to show timing at the beginning of the video for sections of reviews like 1:10 battery, 3:40 performance benchmark.... and thanks again
Thank you for those great videos! I've been comparing different kind of Touchscreen Laptops for some time and with your video i had much more informations :)
I'm absolutely IN LOVE with the Hp spectre x360 but it's a bit out of my budget. What do you think of the HP Envy x360 as an alternative ?? I use my laptop for web searching, emails, netflix, movies, photoshop, & final cut pro. Would the ENVY work well with these ?
I bought a well equipped Envy but returned it when I found out there was no active pen support. (I'm not sure if HP has added pen support to the late 2017 models.) In addition, the battery life was not up to par with that of the Spectre. Otherwise, it was very similar to the Spectre.
+Ayuub Sulaiman While I probably won't get a Toshiba for my next one, my previous two have been Toshiba and the one I'm typing on right now is 5 years old and still does a good job. Previous one lasted 4 years (well, I just wanted a new one, but it was still working fine).
I wouldn't mind seeing a review of a Chromebook OS. I am still confused on what exactly it is and what it can run. And how it is a different than an Android.
Hi, I´m relly interesting in buying the hp spectre x360. But it would bei nice to compare the new 15 inch version with the 13,3 one. So can you just tell me if you will do so. Thanks a lot
Dear MobileTechReview, will you one day do a little piece on what a cheat it is that so few of these little netbooks have 3G/4g/LTE capabilities - and yet all (or most) tablets do?
Yo Lisa!! Lisa!!!!!! When's your next "Tech I'm Using"? It's almost been a year. With all the new phones, new laptops, games out has your setup changed? Or a you gonna wait a while. Great comparison btw :D
Hi Lisa! Have you noticed any differences between the 5th Gen Intel and 6th Gen Intel Spectres (besides processor baselines)? Also, I wanted to thank you for these great reviews. I'm buying my first Windows machine in 8 years (new job) and was considering an SP4... but hesitant to buy. However, I was VERY impressed with the Spectre's ability and features. I would have never even considered looking at one until I watched your review. And yes, I'll be getting the Dell stylus as well. Thanks again! :)
Hi Lisa i see flickering in the spectre screen can you check whats the refresh rate on that panel or if it has something to do with an app or energy efficiency? Thanks good review!
Just out of curiosity, which of these two do you prefer based on looks alone? And also, do you think the Surface Book being made by Microsoft gives it an advantage in terms of software/hardware compatibility and future support?
Lenovo yoga, HP spectre x360 or the Surface book- I'm a design student and need a laptop that can sort of double up as a graphics tablet - which of the 3 do you think would be the most useful? Opinions would really help. x
Just got the Spectre in same configuration as yours but with Skylake. It came with Windows 10 home. I downgraded to Win 8 pro with my bought copy. When I upgrade to Windows 10 it reverts back to Win 10 Home. Well HP support is abysmal vs Dell. They wanted me to wait on hold for 70 minutes! I will return it just for that.
Dells service center is even worse about being polite. My cousins computer broke so i called them and got put on hold for over an hour before they told me there was nothing they could do for me. Her dad called the next day and they kept him on hold close to two hours, they at least assisted him after the wait.
I have a broadwell spectre and love it. I think for tablet uses the surface lines are just too big and win10 isn't delivering the apps to really take advantage of it anyways.
I'm new into this 2 in 1 convertible laptops thing,but isn't it weird that the keyboard would sit flat on the surface area and the back overheats since it's turned on the screen?
Hi Lisa , I am a software developer who spends his life in Visual Studio, which of these two would you recommend, and how do these two stack up to the Vaio Z Canvas?
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I only worked with VB in the past, in a laptop with only 2GB of RAM, haha, but... I think that, in your case, it's candy eye. I think that you will be fine with anything of these three.
I need a laptop for general use like multitasking and bit of software programming using vmware instances. I would like to have people opinion on following two. 1) Lenovo Thinkpad X250 2) Hp Spectre x360
I'm curious as to why everyone loves the HP 360x, I may be interpreting a video of theirs wrong, but it seemed like in comparison to the Dell Inspiron 13 7000, they were about even.
it's the Bob laptop and most important the price:specs ratio is just off the roof. xps is the only competitor but touch screen also only makes sense for yoga like screens or tablet style laptops like the surface. for $1500 you get maxed out x360. you need to Shell out 2k+ to get an almost similar specd surface book.
Oh my god. I never knew the Surface Book's screen could be put on backwards. I feel like such an idiot, but the fact that the ports weren't on the actual tablet half made me so angry since I couldn't charge it or attach a separate keyboard. Trying to hit file menus to ctrl-z with my fat fingers in the middle of drawing was like death.
Z00L0GY I have used it that way round on aircraft when they tell you tablets are allowed during takeoff and landing but not laptops. Nobody has ever called me on it.
Thanks for this one. I wish I knew the impact that QHD would have on the battery life of the Spectre x360. It would help me take the plunge on the special edition. I would have already at US prices
I was in the same situation, I didn't know QHD or FHD :P Go with FHD, that's what I picked and I don't regret it one bit. Unless you are going to be doing a LOT of photo editing, QHD just isn't worth the lessened battery life or the higher price
YellowJello I'll definitely take that on board. I probably will, although I'll be getting 256gb instead of 512gb. No big deal. I need the battery life.
sure it's glossy but just ramp up the brightness, not a big deal. what QHD brings is absolutely better than real life image and video quality, but more importantly you get bigger screen real estate for multi tasking. kinda important depending on your work flow
+Michael Rebong it looks nice, but I don't see the point in getting a laptop that's going to be higher resolution than most TVs, and then there is the scaling issue... I have scaling issues with the 1080p version, and I can't imagine how bad the QHD would be
Thank you so much for the nice review. The new HP spectre (6th gen Intel) has really bad reviews at Bestbuy. Do you have a comparison between the new Thinkbad Yoga 14 BestBuy exclusive that comes with the a pen and the new HP spectre (6th gen Intel) ?
+Waleed El-Sekelly I got the ThinkPad Yoga 14 which is really good except for the Wifi performance ! So I am considering returning it and getting the New HP spectre (6th gen Intel) I am only worried about the bad reviews in bestbuy, especially that the older gen (5th gen Intel) had great reviews. Which bring me to the question, how different is the 5th from 6th gen Intel, may be I can get the older gen and save some money
The surface book seems very nice but also so expensive. I'm very happy with my hp spectre x360. I have the i5 128gb ssd. Like Lisa said the 1080p is gorgeous and it runs so smoothly. In one of her spectre review she talks about how Microsoft worked with HP to help make the spectre. I am not an artist, I don't game, and I do not need to be spending exorbitant amounts of money. I got my version off ebay for $800 back in July. I'm sure they are even cheaper now and should still have about 6 months left of warranty on them.
Eventhough I have a Retina Macbook Pro 15" with great specs, I still love watching new innovations in laptop industry. I'm loving how all the companies are having such tight competition with each other. The future sure seems pretty good in selection of new laptops. Way to go Microsoft and HP ! I just would like Microsoft to come up with a user friendly windows, because I just didn't get used to windows 8 or 8.1, hence my choice of moving to Apple. But nonetheless, new laptops are surely competing with Apple.
In the first few seconds of the video, I can already tell that the Spectre is going to put a strain on my eyes. I wouldn't be surprised if it used PWM.
Hi, To test the pen you have to draw slow diagonal lines, can you tell me how the spectre performs there? The surface is not able to recreate those lines and is therefore rendered useless for graphical sketching, much worse than Nintendo ds for instance.
Would like to see a review on that new Hp envy 13t (.5 inch Ultrabook) I have heard bad and good reviews on it and would like to hear your view. Some claim there's a lot of backlight bleed and what not while others claim its perfect (for the price). It competes with the Asus UX305LA (New model) in price and they both start close to the same price point with i5, going all the way up to I7.
hi so i went through a lot of videos, and i am actually more confused than before. since i love your channel hope i can ask for advice: i need a laptop for these purposes and i thought about these two and others but not sure: 1- writing code, compiling: java, php, python 2- graphics for the web. but i also dabble with drawing, so convert to a tablet with a stylus. yet not making huge files and not an artist 3- need portability. also make presentations, so again 2 in 1 seem like an important thing. so first thought about surface book with dedicated graphics but too expensive, also thought about the spectre, yoga 900, and toshiba sattelite fusion. the last one with 15 inch . can you give me an advice?
Darwin Allen I went with spectre 360x and it is really great. really portable, when working hard sometimes get too hot. but most of the time not an issue.
+MobileTechReview Hey Lisa, I got a quick question for you. I'll be starting college at the beginning of next year. I'm going to major in accounting and minor in IT. What 15" laptop would you recommend and the one that you recommend is the one I will get. :-)
+Shawn Bjorklund Just remember Windows has a hard time handling high res displays and scaling, its up the app developers to handle scaling and most dont bother so you end up with a pretty average experience.
lisa . can u pls review the acer predator gaming laptop . also pls show how the battery performs in normal load and if it comes with nvidia optimus ???
My friend has an x360 and I think it looks great, but I showed him my Surface Pro 4 the other day and how light it is and he was swooning over it. Haha.
James Russo How do you cope with the kickstand? I've had my surface for about a year now and am about to switch to a x360. The kickstand is constantly in the way and seems to remove a lot of portability. Specifically for desk use.
wouldn't it be more fair to compare the Surface Book versus the Spectre x2? Surface Book would always costs more than its competitor (offering more), but at least it would be a 2-in-1 versus a 2-in-1 instead of versus a convertible? :)
These are both laptops though. They just approach the 2-in-1 mode in a different way. The HP Spectre x360 would be different from Surface Pro, but Surface Book is built to be compared with even Macbook Pro.
I have question. Looking for a new laptop to replace my 7 yr old macbook. Wife has yoga its awesome. Now for me though! I love the surface book, the stock one is 1350, I could buy maybe 1200 on ebay new. Since its been our for a long time now is it even worth me buying that device or should I hold off to spring 2017? The gpu one is around 1600 if i can find a deal.. or should i just get the specre x360
Hey Lisa I was wondering if you could give me some options for a laptop for school. Budget is up to $2500. I don't mind if its not touch screen. It also doesn't have to be a convertible as I am not doing any art subjects. No apple products please. I would like it to be quite powerful with good specs if possible for this price range.
Is the Surface Book meant to be attached backwards? I mean, doesn't it mess with the connections to the GPU? I want to get a Surface Book and it would be perfect to sketch in the slightly angled tablet mode with te keyboard attached, but I didn't see MS talking about this feature. This worries me a little bit.
+Marcos Diógenes The Surface Book is actually meant to be turned backwards, it's even shown on their website that it can be turned backwards so the connections with the GPU will not be hindered.
How are you, Lisa. Could you make the comparison between HP Spectre X360 (latest one/Ash silver) vs Samsung Ativ 9 Spin (2nd generation). I am really interested in how Ativ works with pen if there is any available for it. Huge PLEASE.
mobile techreview always feels like hanging out with my mum if my mum really really liked laptops
I love how you really listen and respond to viewers requests. You are a awesome!
I've watched so many of your videos and only just noticed I haven't subscribed yet. Fixed that problem today.
I see in person the HP Spectre x360 Gold Brown color.... Unbelievable, so beautiful you guys have to see it in person.
yeah I am going to buy that color of the hp spectre x360
Unfortunately it's only available in Full HD isn't it?
That gold color is actually proced way higher than the normal one it is roughly double the price
If you mean quad HD, then no. It's available in both 1080p and Quad HD just like the normal x360
Couldn't find it in any HP store nor elsewhere when I bought mine. But apparently they've now added one QHD model to their product range.
I work for HP and I Love watching your reviews. Very fair and informative. You talk about features that most people use and want to know about.
You've gotta admit, Lisa is a kickass reviewer
Thank you so much Lisa! I've been waiting for a detailed comparison between the spectre x360 and surface book since the surface book came out. Great video as always.
amazing how well Spectre holds up with the latest laptops. xps 15 is looking like a beast though I'd rather get that than the book
Michael Rebong the xps 15 is amazing from what the reviews say. but still, i think i'll stick with the spectre being as it's convertible and actually holds up its own front against most laptops
Lisa, every time I want a comparison video you ALWAYS come in the clutch... Thanks for the video! :) I'm still torn between the two but I think it will come down to how much I have to spend at the time I finally decide to purchase one.
went to best buy, this exact spectre model was 999.99 but i used a student discount and got id for 850! best deal i could have imagined, one month of work at wendys but hey, its worth it!
yeah that $200 student discount was a gift from god
Forgot about it for 7 years and getting it for $150. Time =money
Such a fan of your videos! Very high quality and in depth!
Both offer good justifications for their price tag.
*HP Spectre x360 with 6th Gen i7-6500U Processor, Intel HD Graphics 520 GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage = $1220 (not $1169, for 1920x1080p 166PPI display) or $1320 (for 2560x1440 22IPPI display)*
- More Ports (an additional USB 3.0 and Full-size HDMI)
- 6.9% lighter overall package
- Future-upgradeable MSATA SSD storage
- $780 to $880 cheaper (depending on screen res)
*Surface Book with 6th Gen i7-6600U Processor, Custom Nvidia GeForce 940M with 1GB DDR5 VRAM GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD = $2100 (for 3000x2000p 267PPI display)*
- Windows 10 Pro (instead of home)
- More precise/accurate pen experience
- Better keyboard/trackpad
- Higher resolution and crisper screen
- Higher resolution front-facing and rear-facing webcams with support for Windows Hellow biometric authentication
- Higher performing PCIE SSD (instead of MSATA)
- Higher performing custom Discrete GPU (20% faster than a 940M according to Notebookcheck review)
- 51% lighter tablet experience (3 hours without the base, but you can charge and use the Tablet portion alone)
- Future-upgradeable ports, battery, and GPU (simply exchange out the keyboard base)
+MrElectrifyer Could you please help me quickly? I am a real novice! I was wondering wheter I should get the specter or not for next semester. They wrote a list of minimal requirements. For the graphics chip it said "nVidia Geforce". I am assuming that both have better chips. right?
lowiigibros Were you told the minimum model of the Nvidia graphics? Nvidia has dozens of models of graphics cards, you'll need to be more specific on the minimum requirements. Or does ANY nvidia graphics work? My 2008 HP Laptop has nvidia graphics.
Either way, the Spectre X3 uses integrated Intel graphics, which may or may not meet the minimum performance requirement, while the $1900+ Surface Book offers option for discrete custom nVidia Geforce 940M graphics (20% faster than the standard Geforece 940M).
I dug a little deeper and asked a few student and they gave me a pdf that read (and I hope I'm translating this well): "Graphincs chip: High Level Graphics chip for exemple: NVidia Quadro K1100M) / nVidia GeForce GTX (starting from GeForce GTX 760M) mit dedicated RAM Graphics chip with Quadro Graphics chip (starting from K1100M) are to be considered, since the GeForce GTX Graphics chips aren't certified for the CAD Software CATIA."
I hope I translated that correctly.
And thanks SO much for actually helping me!!
+lowiigibros This will not satisfy your needs because it has integrated graphics which perform a bit better than nvidia GT920m.
You'd best see yourself to a gaming laptop that come with gtx960m, as far as i know the lenovo ideapad y700 is about the same price as the QHD X360, but the laptop design... it's not to everyone's taste
Best bet for a more professional look will be laptops from either Gigabyte or Apple
i don't know much about nvidia quadro though...
I know this video is older, but I appreciate finding this. Since I've been trying to decide between the HP Spectre or the MS Surface Book. You've really helped in that decision. :)
I have yet to buy one with Christmas, but I'm definitely going after the Surface Book. What really attracts me to it is the ability to flip the screen so the keys are on the inside, kind of like the old tablet laptops back in the day that swiveled.
FangerZero I ended up getting the surface book because the spectre was out of stock. The surface book is definitely the best bet, fantastic quality laptop and I'm glad I went for it as opposed to hunting around for the spectre!
+MobileTechReview I just found your channel a few months ago. Thanks for all the great reviews. They are very helpful.
If they were sold in my country, i'd go with the SurfaceBook any day.
...and btw, u really are the BEST!!!!
how are the cooling systems comparatively, in terms of getting hot and volume? I have an HP laptop, and its fan is unbearably loud.
+RainingIce The Spectre can get loud when plugged into AC. It is louder than the Surface Book.
+juan prieto envy x360 has low end display panel, low speed hdd, chasis is plastic, not aluminum.
+len have you seen the hp spectre x360 and how fast it is
Yay she did it. Thanks LISA... I was waiting for this one and I requested it. :)
I don't know if I like the fact you cannot remove the screen on the Spectre and would the hinges break on it after a while of opening and closing it. I am leaning towards the surface book. The 4K screen and better specs on the Spectre are tempting though. :(
Still waiting for that Surface Book vs. MacBook smackdown :O
+im2b4got10 incomparable. surface book: tablet, laptop and pen-input in one. Macbook: laptop.
I am an engineering student. I cannot live without a pen (I've been hanging on to my lab's 5 years old awesome Thinkpad x220 with pen). Before that, my desk was flooded with papers and I can't find the experiment design I wrote 6 months ago for my project. Having a pen saves my life. All my friends would say the same, that's why they all have bought Surface pro/book. Even my professors got the Surface so they can project their writing in lectures. I'm the only cheap one who want to risk for cheaper options LOL but if HP pen is not as good, I'll bite the bullet and get the Surface.
I am happy chose a Thinkpad convertible, but these seem like som darn good machines!
Thank you so much. Love your honest reviews. So detailed as well. ❤❤❤
Great review as always. the new Dell XPS 12 in sight?
You did a wonderful job reviewing the two. Thank you! I'm a little disappointed with the lack of CD drives on these new laptops. I understand that a lot of programs are going digital, but I'd still like the option :\
I actually waited about a week just so I could get $200 off the updated Spectre. My aunt got the Spectre about a month ago and it's a truly amazing laptop.
iv had the surface book (top model) for almost a month and i am returning it today. i bought it for graphic design mainly for the pen to use with photoshop. the problem is the digitizer is unusable giving jagged lines, the laptops crashes daily, i have had to exchange it twice. even a hard reboot didn't work and i had to let the battery die. its too bad because i realy like it but its just no good for school or work, or for the $4000 i spent on it....
Lisa, thank you for doing this one...I enjoyed it! I went with the surface Book because I desired some on the go video editing power and I loved the keyboard + the ability to have the keyboard always facing up, even in "tablet mode". The Trackpad is amazing and I love the feel of the pen. A bit more expensive, but with 18 months no interest financing from best buy, I went for it. ;) I also believe this is a machine I will be able to use for a couple of years at least. Thank You!
hi Lisa and thanks for tge review, Lisa is it possible in your future reviews to show timing at the beginning of the video for sections of reviews like 1:10 battery, 3:40 performance benchmark.... and thanks again
Thank you for those great videos! I've been comparing different kind of Touchscreen Laptops for some time and with your video i had much more informations :)
I just took a look on the new skylake spectre. Holy crap, that one is gorgeous.
Ok
I bought the silver skylake spectre because I didn't want to pay $50 for the same laptop in a copper color.
PCMasterRace Wanna cookie
+PCMasterRace I was about to pay an extra $200 for copper lol.. I would've easily payed an extra $50
I'm absolutely IN LOVE with the Hp spectre x360 but it's a bit out of my budget. What do you think of the HP Envy x360 as an alternative ?? I use my laptop for web searching, emails, netflix, movies, photoshop, & final cut pro. Would the ENVY work well with these ?
With the bigger screen of the Envy all of that would actually be better on that. The Envy is a bigger Spectre for the most part.
I bought a well equipped Envy but returned it when I found out there was no active pen support. (I'm not sure if HP has added pen support to the late 2017 models.) In addition, the battery life was not up to par with that of the Spectre. Otherwise, it was very similar to the Spectre.
Lisa, I would love to see you review the Toshiba Satellite Radius 12, which has 100% Adobe RGB and 4K resolution.
+Ayuub Sulaiman While I probably won't get a Toshiba for my next one, my previous two have been Toshiba and the one I'm typing on right now is 5 years old and still does a good job. Previous one lasted 4 years (well, I just wanted a new one, but it was still working fine).
I wouldn't mind seeing a review of a Chromebook OS. I am still confused on what exactly it is and what it can run. And how it is a different than an Android.
+BenMJay hugely different from android, you have less apps a lot less
+NonsensicalSpudz then what's it good for? I'll just buy a Bluetooth keyboard and use my Android tablet.
BenMJay yeah pretty much, its supposed to be an Online based system so you use google docs and such etc
im so glad you made this video!! thank you!!
+MobileTechReview Great review(s)!
Can you make a video of the best 2-in-1 laptops/convertibles?
Hi, I´m relly interesting in buying the hp spectre x360. But it would bei nice to compare the new 15 inch version with the 13,3 one. So can you just tell me if you will do so. Thanks a lot
i like the fulcrum hinge.
i can see why others hate it though
I frigging love my surface book. Amazing device.
Lisa which gaming laptop would YOU get ? up to 2000 dollars. I can't decideeeeee
Dear MobileTechReview, will you one day do a little piece on what a cheat it is that so few of these little netbooks have 3G/4g/LTE capabilities - and yet all (or most) tablets do?
Great review. Do you plan to review the new HP Envy 13.3?
Yo Lisa!! Lisa!!!!!!
When's your next "Tech I'm Using"? It's almost been a year. With all the new phones, new laptops, games out has your setup changed? Or a you gonna wait a while. Great comparison btw :D
Got the spectra360 in bronze... Good choice right?
Hi Lisa! Have you noticed any differences between the 5th Gen Intel and 6th Gen Intel Spectres (besides processor baselines)? Also, I wanted to thank you for these great reviews. I'm buying my first Windows machine in 8 years (new job) and was considering an SP4... but hesitant to buy. However, I was VERY impressed with the Spectre's ability and features. I would have never even considered looking at one until I watched your review.
And yes, I'll be getting the Dell stylus as well. Thanks again! :)
Hi Lisa i see flickering in the spectre screen can you check whats the refresh rate on that panel or if it has something to do with an app or energy efficiency?
Thanks good review!
so many amazing options right now if you want a laptop with an active pen... good times for digital art.
Dear Lisa, I own the spectre x360 and would like to buy the dell pen. Can u pls, tell me the model u are using? Thank u so much!
Great tech, but i womder how for blind user, the both ultra book are capable with accessbility program? Thank you.
Great review. I hope you would do lumia 950/95xl as well.
Just out of curiosity, which of these two do you prefer based on looks alone? And also, do you think the Surface Book being made by Microsoft gives it an advantage in terms of software/hardware compatibility and future support?
Spectre is the more gorgeous laptop of the two. just head turner
When the SurfBook 3 comes out can u review that? Oh by the way, great review betweem the 2 laptops.
A great review much thanks.
In the Spetre x360 can i rest my hand while drawing?
Lenovo yoga, HP spectre x360 or the Surface book- I'm a design student and need a laptop that can sort of double up as a graphics tablet - which of the 3 do you think would be the most useful? Opinions would really help. x
Just got the Spectre in same configuration as yours but with Skylake. It came with Windows 10 home. I downgraded to Win 8 pro with my bought copy. When I upgrade to Windows 10 it reverts back to Win 10 Home. Well HP support is abysmal vs Dell. They wanted me to wait on hold for 70 minutes! I will return it just for that.
Dells service center is even worse about being polite. My cousins computer broke so i called them and got put on hold for over an hour before they told me there was nothing they could do for me. Her dad called the next day and they kept him on hold close to two hours, they at least assisted him after the wait.
"Softer Tip" :)
-Lisa
Love This Channel though
I have a broadwell spectre and love it. I think for tablet uses the surface lines are just too big and win10 isn't delivering the apps to really take advantage of it anyways.
GAHHHHHHHHDAMNNNNN i been waiting on this forever
I'm new into this 2 in 1 convertible laptops thing,but isn't it weird that the keyboard would sit flat on the surface area and the back overheats since it's turned on the screen?
Hi Lisa , I am a software developer who spends his life in Visual Studio, which of these two would you recommend, and how do these two stack up to the Vaio Z Canvas?
I only worked with VB in the past, in a laptop with only 2GB of RAM, haha, but... I think that, in your case, it's candy eye. I think that you will be fine with anything of these three.
I need a laptop for general use like multitasking and bit of software programming using vmware instances.
I would like to have people opinion on following two.
1) Lenovo Thinkpad X250
2) Hp Spectre x360
I'm curious as to why everyone loves the HP 360x, I may be interpreting a video of theirs wrong, but it seemed like in comparison to the Dell Inspiron 13 7000, they were about even.
x360* sorry
+Indomitable Fear it's not okay
it's the Bob laptop and most important the price:specs ratio is just off the roof. xps is the only competitor but touch screen also only makes sense for yoga like screens or tablet style laptops like the surface. for $1500 you get maxed out x360. you need to Shell out 2k+ to get an almost similar specd surface book.
xps 15 vs mac book pro 15 smackdown would make my day
Lisa, what your choice ? spectre or surface?
+botakleong I prefer the surface
Oh my god. I never knew the Surface Book's screen could be put on backwards. I feel like such an idiot, but the fact that the ports weren't on the actual tablet half made me so angry since I couldn't charge it or attach a separate keyboard. Trying to hit file menus to ctrl-z with my fat fingers in the middle of drawing was like death.
Z00L0GY I have used it that way round on aircraft when they tell you tablets are allowed during takeoff and landing but not laptops. Nobody has ever called me on it.
Thanks for this one.
I wish I knew the impact that QHD would have on the battery life of the Spectre x360. It would help me take the plunge on the special edition. I would have already at US prices
I was in the same situation, I didn't know QHD or FHD :P Go with FHD, that's what I picked and I don't regret it one bit. Unless you are going to be doing a LOT of photo editing, QHD just isn't worth the lessened battery life or the higher price
YellowJello I'll definitely take that on board. I probably will, although I'll be getting 256gb instead of 512gb. No big deal. I need the battery life.
sure it's glossy but just ramp up the brightness, not a big deal. what QHD brings is absolutely better than real life image and video quality, but more importantly you get bigger screen real estate for multi tasking. kinda important depending on your work flow
Michael Rebong another feature that will be beneficial in the near future...hmmm
+Michael Rebong it looks nice, but I don't see the point in getting a laptop that's going to be higher resolution than most TVs, and then there is the scaling issue... I have scaling issues with the 1080p version, and I can't imagine how bad the QHD would be
Thank you so much for the nice review.
The new HP spectre (6th gen Intel) has really bad reviews at Bestbuy. Do you have a comparison between the new Thinkbad Yoga 14 BestBuy exclusive that comes with the a pen and the new HP spectre (6th gen Intel) ?
+Waleed El-Sekelly I got the ThinkPad Yoga 14 which is really good except for the Wifi performance ! So I am considering returning it and getting the New HP spectre (6th gen Intel) I am only worried about the bad reviews in bestbuy, especially that the older gen (5th gen Intel) had great reviews. Which bring me to the question, how different is the 5th from 6th gen Intel, may be I can get the older gen and save some money
The surface book seems very nice but also so expensive. I'm very happy with my hp spectre x360. I have the i5 128gb ssd. Like Lisa said the 1080p is gorgeous and it runs so smoothly. In one of her spectre review she talks about how Microsoft worked with HP to help make the spectre.
I am not an artist, I don't game, and I do not need to be spending exorbitant amounts of money. I got my version off ebay for $800 back in July. I'm sure they are even cheaper now and should still have about 6 months left of warranty on them.
surprising how well Spectre holds up to the competition.
Eventhough I have a Retina Macbook Pro 15" with great specs, I still love watching new innovations in laptop industry. I'm loving how all the companies are having such tight competition with each other. The future sure seems pretty good in selection of new laptops.
Way to go Microsoft and HP !
I just would like Microsoft to come up with a user friendly windows, because I just didn't get used to windows 8 or 8.1, hence my choice of moving to Apple. But nonetheless, new laptops are surely competing with Apple.
+Haris Aziz so.. when Apple did an innovation in laptop industry?
In the first few seconds of the video, I can already tell that the Spectre is going to put a strain on my eyes. I wouldn't be surprised if it used PWM.
Are you referring to the strange appearance that almost always appears when one digital device captures a moving image of another digital device?
Thanks once again!!
Np
+Mario NotLuigi thanks man
need a budget laptop for university use so its gotta be portable ,any recommendations?
Hey Lisa, any reviews of the Thinkpad Yoga 460 coming up? BB is selling it under the Thinkpad Yoga 14 moniker.
Hi,
To test the pen you have to draw slow diagonal lines, can you tell me how the spectre performs there?
The surface is not able to recreate those lines and is therefore rendered useless for graphical sketching, much worse than Nintendo ds for instance.
Nice, I'm still waiting for SURFACE BOOK VS MAC BOOK PRO
Would like to see a review on that new Hp envy 13t (.5 inch Ultrabook) I have heard bad and good reviews on it and would like to hear your view. Some claim there's a lot of backlight bleed and what not while others claim its perfect (for the price). It competes with the Asus UX305LA (New model) in price and they both start close to the same price point with i5, going all the way up to I7.
does the hp spectre have palm rejection when tou are using the pen?
hi
so i went through a lot of videos, and i am actually more confused than before. since i love your channel hope i can ask for advice:
i need a laptop for these purposes and i thought about these two and others but not sure:
1- writing code, compiling: java, php, python
2- graphics for the web. but i also dabble with drawing, so convert to a tablet with a stylus. yet not making huge files and not an artist
3- need portability. also make presentations, so again 2 in 1 seem like an important thing.
so first thought about surface book with dedicated graphics but too expensive, also thought about the spectre, yoga 900, and toshiba sattelite fusion. the last one with 15 inch .
can you give me an advice?
+Ron Shtigliz what did you end up going with? I'm looking for a machine for almost the exact same thing.
Darwin Allen I went with spectre 360x and it is really great. really portable, when working hard sometimes get too hot. but most of the time not an issue.
***** thanks. Good to know!
Great video! Greetings from Argentina
please do a lenovo yoga 900 vs hp spectre 360! I need to know which one I want I'm leaning More towards the yoga
+huyx7 Buy American not chinese
hey..i recently bought spectre x360 and can you tell me whether a surface pen will work with it.
Hello. I was wondering if the surface pro pen with the eraser will work with the hp 360x or does it only work for the surface pro. Thanks
would you say the dual core in the spectre can handle photoshop on its 4k display?
How many external displays can the HP handle? Just 2, or is it 3 now?
+Shawn Bjorklund Two external displays plus built-in display.
+MobileTechReview Hey Lisa, I got a quick question for you. I'll be starting college at the beginning of next year. I'm going to major in accounting and minor in IT. What 15" laptop would you recommend and the one that you recommend is the one I will get. :-)
+MobileTechReview Thanks Lisa. Great review as always. Happy holidays!
+Shawn Bjorklund Just remember Windows has a hard time handling high res displays and scaling, its up the app developers to handle scaling and most dont bother so you end up with a pretty average experience.
lisa . can u pls review the acer predator gaming laptop . also pls show how the battery performs in normal load and if it comes with nvidia optimus ???
Are the pens interchangeable? or can i use a 3rd party pen for any of these?
My friend has an x360 and I think it looks great, but I showed him my Surface Pro 4 the other day and how light it is and he was swooning over it. Haha.
James Russo How do you cope with the kickstand? I've had my surface for about a year now and am about to switch to a x360. The kickstand is constantly in the way and seems to remove a lot of portability. Specifically for desk use.
Nakia Willis Yeah the kick stand does take up a bit of room, but it's usually not an issue for me
wouldn't it be more fair to compare the Surface Book versus the Spectre x2? Surface Book would always costs more than its competitor (offering more), but at least it would be a 2-in-1 versus a 2-in-1 instead of versus a convertible? :)
+Alessandro Dei Giudici I'd say the HP Spectre x2 competes more with Surface Pro 4.
+MobileTechReview and I would agree with you :D
uhm, probably actually it's just impossible to find something really fair to compare to...
These are both laptops though. They just approach the 2-in-1 mode in a different way.
The HP Spectre x360 would be different from Surface Pro, but Surface Book is built to be compared with even Macbook Pro.
I have question. Looking for a new laptop to replace my 7 yr old macbook. Wife has yoga its awesome. Now for me though! I love the surface book, the stock one is 1350, I could buy maybe 1200 on ebay new. Since its been our for a long time now is it even worth me buying that device or should I hold off to spring 2017? The gpu one is around 1600 if i can find a deal.. or should i just get the specre x360
Hey Lisa I was wondering if you could give me some options for a laptop for school. Budget is up to $2500. I don't mind if its not touch screen. It also doesn't have to be a convertible as I am not doing any art subjects. No apple products please. I would like it to be quite powerful with good specs if possible for this price range.
Id go with either the surface book or the xps 13
Is the Surface Book meant to be attached backwards? I mean, doesn't it mess with the connections to the GPU? I want to get a Surface Book and it would be perfect to sketch in the slightly angled tablet mode with te keyboard attached, but I didn't see MS talking about this feature. This worries me a little bit.
+Marcos Diógenes
The Surface Book is actually meant to be turned backwards, it's even shown on their website that it can be turned backwards so the connections with the GPU will not be hindered.
Plz do the XPS 15 non touch review and smackdown between 4K vs 1080p
How are you, Lisa. Could you make the comparison between HP Spectre X360 (latest one/Ash silver) vs Samsung Ativ 9 Spin (2nd generation).
I am really interested in how Ativ works with pen if there is any available for it. Huge PLEASE.
Lol, the HP Spectre commercial just played before this video...
does anybody know who manufactues the screen of the surface pro 2017 ( not the surface book)
Toshiba, yep very bad decision. Why Surface Pro is so crappy
Can the synaptic pen work on a normal touch screen, like Yoga Pro 2?
When will you look at the Nexus 6P?
Yes
+gexwex there are already too many reviws of that
+gexwex Huawei screwed up getting us a review unit. Not sure when they will.
can you do Toshiba satellite radius 12 review and compare it with other laptops
No
+Mario NotLuigi abe chutiya hai kya
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The HP Spectre pen kinda looks like intuos stylus isn't it?
Will the Spectre 13-4116dx support the Dell Active Pen 750-AAGN?
Hi Lisa, when will you be reviewing the Acer Aspire V Nitro with the model number VN7-592G-71zL?