2024 HP Spectre x360 14" Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ค. 2024
- For 2024 HP has refreshed their premium Spectre x360 14” convertible Ultrabook with a striking 2.8K OLED display and Intel 14th gen Meteor Lake CPUs. The aluminum-clad laptop is available in 3 colors, has 360 degree hinges for clamshell, tablet and tent mode use and a tactile keyboard with large trackpad. It’s available with Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 processors with Intel Arc integrated graphics and up to 32GB RAM. A pen is included. It has Thunderbolt 4 ports and a USB-A port.
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Just a heads up, the HDMI/USB dongle shown is not supplied with HP direct purchase, but the pen is. Best Buy omits both. That dongle is available for a steep price on HP's website. Unfortunately, HP is sending reviewers the dongle without explaining that and Best Buy isn't explicitly telling you there is no pen on their version.
Drag them Sis. 😂❤
it was sounding real good with all those dongles and the pen,,, bummer to hear BB is not including these items
@@dons1643 I invested in a dock. Wish I could say that worked out perfectly. But the one I chose, C2G Thunderbolt, has a fight with the HP negotiation each time I hook it up. Apparently, HP has a history of poor dock compatibility outside their own brand. The fix is SuperSketchy. I have to connect to 2nd Thunderbolt port which doesn't support Power Delivery, then once the connection is established, I have to speed swap the connector to the actual laptop port. HP should patch to fix this problem.
Great review Lisa! Thankyou!!!!
great review as always
I REALY wana know when is Your birthday Lisa, been watching your videos for the last 8yrs and your still getting much better.Infact my TH-cam Tech channel is mainly Inspired by You.I just love the way you explain things clearly and with simplicity here on your channel.For the sake of us Tech Lovers May You live long to the fullest
Hey Lisa, Thanks for posting this video.
Thanks for another great review, Lisa. Long time fan here. Question - I’m trying to decide between this laptop and the 2024 ZenBook oled that you also reviewed recently. Taking price and 2 in 1 out of the equation, would you agree that Spectre is the better buy with a nicer keyboard, a better touchpad (haptic unlike the ZenBook) and arguably nicer speakers? I’m also waiting to see how the new Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen4 is going to perform (amazing design even if no oled option). Thanks!
digging the cut
The hair change looks awesome, keep up the great work! Did you guys cover the Asus Duo?
Alas, I haven't reviewed the Duo.
@@mobiletechreviewon standby :)
My favorite update is the haptic trackpad.
Thanks for the review, Linus! 💯
I would wait for Snapdragon X Elite versions of these as using my M2 MB Air I get around 12 hours SOT with 4 days standby and instant-on. I do not think I could return to battery life this average. Hoping that the X Elite versions are very efficient but I haven't heard Qualcomm brag about that so far, so I am suspecting that it does not beat the M-Chips in efficiency.
This is a solid laptop and the lower end of the premium ultrabook sector so is one of the value options compared to the more expensive Galaxy Book4 Pro360 and non-2-in-1's like the XPS 14.
I like the caption on your T-shirt . Nice ❤
Hi Lisa, can you do a review of the new stealth or steath AI MSI 14" laptops?
Great review! I liked it!
Sorry I might have missed it, how are the speakers? I had an x360 once and the speakers were terrible.
I've got the x360 /w i7-1165G7 and am very happy with it overall, just need a better iGPU for GFX-Work and playing Anno 1404. But the whole convertible experience I am using way too little, so I am thinking of getting the Dragonfly G5 that will hopefully soon be released with Ultra 7.
So which color setting for the display is the one which should be selected to get the best color accuracy?
Yet another great t-shirt.
I'm just here for the 👕🤓
Here is the link
Thanks for the review. Would you happen to know how's this laptop compared to the Asus Zenbook 14 2024? Between both, if you had to buy one, which one you would go for?
My ~2018 15" Spectre is still chugging along just fine. Easy to fix if needed. It is finicky and not perfect but it's served the investment better than most. Waiting this long to upgrade for a better CPU/GPU in a laptop is rare for power users but I've had friends and family buy them too and I've always been hesitant to do the ol' eBay flip after seeing it in-person. This latest model is tempting but not enough.
Until the mobo or maybe screen dies, I'm sticking with it.
Wanted to grab a Framework but ahhh I like the spectre line so much
Can I know where the power button is? I hope it is not on the keyboard. I have a Dell XPS 13 with its power button on the keyboard. I found it hard to turn the screen back on when in tablet mode with the keyboard facing down.
I was waiting for this review for a month, I'm switching from Mac to Spectre X360 but I'm torn between 14 & 16 inch models. Thanks for the review.
Find someone that has a similar type of laptop and see if you really, really can live with this. If you are doing creative work (Photoshop, Lightroom, DiVinci) or any high demand, long usage apps - get an M-chip Macbook. About the only reason to get something like this is for high performance, short run, Windows-only apps or Windows-based games. Expect to think about replacing it 2-3 yrs in.
@@mengshunagreed completely. PCs have a strange habit of falling off a cliff performance-wise (and often build too) after a year or so. I had a 2012 MacBook which was one of the best computers I ever owned. My dells and asus’ never had such longevity.
good luck with HP's service and quality control compared to the Mac. 🤦
Funny I just did the opposite. Had a 2009 Intel MacBook Pro which I gave up after about 9 years once the battery & keyboard both went. Got the 1st gen Spectre x360 in copper with top specs and I loved it. Figured that would be much greater value for money as far as features over a new MacBook, and it was. My only issue was Windows and the constant shutting down to update and stuff I'm working on all being closed out when I wake up in the morning, ugh. But it was worth it when paired with the Spectre. Unfortunately it croaked a couple weeks ago when I had a mishap replacing the battery. So I ordered the new M3 MacBook Air. Just two days with it now but I'm glad I switched back, a beautiful machine and the OS is so much more refined, but I find myself out of habit forgetting this is not a touchscreen. These new M3 MacBooks are next level. Felt like I might regret not getting the pro but with what I've read so far, my use doesn't warrant the extra heft. If going for the Spectre, you'll love the hardware, I was looking at the 14, bigger would be too much if on the go alot.
@@Glenny2TimezI'm long term both Mac & PC user. 2006 MBP, 2010 MBP, 2012 rMBP, 2017 MBP touch bar, M1 MBP, 2009 MBA, 2015 MBA, 2019 MBA, 2021 Spectre X360 13.5" Surface Pro, Surface Book and like 20 other windows laptops including hp, Toshiba, Dell, Asus and Lenovo. My main reason to choose Mac over Windows laptops was reliability. The only Windows laptop I would choose over Mac is the Spectre x360, Asus & Dell didn't work for me especially Asus has inferior build quality. You have to work with Spectre to experience the fun with it, touch and tablet mode is great. Also there are serious constraints with Mac like lack of some specific software, file management and soldered SSD which is a big no for me. Windows Evo laptops are great these days and premium laptops like Spectre meets my expectations.. thanks.
I have always loved these laptops. I want to buy one someday, but they are never available used. I wouldn't even mind buying a broken one to fix myself but they just never show up. Really goes to show the level of quality when most people don't get rid of them.
How is the PMW flickering on this laptop?
Wish the screen was made by LG and a bit matt one not glossy and the full SD card reader. Nothing else. Thanks for review 🎉🎉🎉
Hi, could you kindly tell me if the SSD can be changed?
and please the precise name of the model and how much read/write speed it has, I saw on the official website that it is TLC and it worried me a bit that it might be slow, would you be very kind if you give me this info thanks
no backlight on the tastatur?
Hello! Macbook Pro or HP Spectre?
this is crazy havent seen one of your videos i years literally and I am subscribed to this channel
These are the PC I want.. my dream would have one of the Spectre x360 to go in tandem with my old MacBook. I do kinda miss a clean windows machine. macOS is great but I can’t tinker and I miss that a bit.
Love your new hairstyle!
Please do a Comparative review of LG gram Pro vs Pro 2-1
16" review please!
Is the keyboard backlit?
MicroSD
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es confiable comprar hewlett packard?
Never again, bought on of these "specter" units two years ago. The unit was OK for a medium laptop but horrible for the price they wanted, hot so hot it crashed every other day, despite all the updates, so hot it wrecked the battery, after a year, hinge was online nightmare, even if you were careful, bought thanks to your review, never by HP again, all the faults were well known😢
mpp pens are notorious for not being able to diagonal lines straight without wobble... i wonder how this one does that test ...
They've gotten significantly better with diagonal line jitter over the years and MPP 2.0 pens like this are comparable to Wacom AES (but still not as good as the champ EMR on high end products like Cintiqs).
@@mobiletechreview thanks for the information on those pens.
If this is near the top then I am curious who woud be at the very top though I feel like most companises are kind of neglecting this form factor.
I got my first laptop in 1992 and have had many different brands. My current laptop is an HP Spectre and is by far the worst one I have ever owned. I've had numerous issues with the camera and network connectivity. I will probably go with lenovo for my next one.
Oh boy. The best time to buy a Spectre is year after it comes out. I'll see this bad boy in early 2025 ,🥰
Both pen and hub are not included. Only the ones for review seem to have them
Get from HP Store. Pen is included. I can confirm. Got Hp Spectre 2024/ 14inch with i7 and 16gb.
💻🔍🎉 Excited to hear your thoughts on the new HP Spectre x360 14"!
Hello, Does the stylus need a battery?
It charges using usb-c.
I had a lot of bad experiences with HP laptop and with the customer service. Weird thing is only their printer works well for me, which is not for most people.
Does anyone have had any bloating batteries with HP products?
My two laptop batteries bloated up though the laptops have been with me for 3years or more.
Yes you should check the CPU/GPU. May need thermal paste reapplied
Yes. It happened to my 2016 HP Spectre x360 a few years ago. I replaced it with a genuine HP battery and it is still working today.
It also happened to two of my Dell Xps 13 9360 laptops.
They don't like being plugged in 24/7 but that is mostly my use case.
These days I try and set them up to not exceed 95% charge in the power management settings.
Now THAT is a funny t-shirt!
Love that shirt.
I want to like the Spectre, but not having that 3:2 and soldered RAM is just a big turn off. Also can't deal with a glossy screen.
I'm surprised HP thought it was ok for you to take off the panel and lift the glued paper off the wifi card with that ripping sound.
It's not glued, just the usual tacky stuff that stops it from wandering around inside. Same as other laptops, no harm done.
We honestly are gonna have to wait until every market tanks or they sales fall proportionately in order to make a purchase, shit I want a Samsung laptop and that is for the clam shell on 14 inch pro is $1499, and thats the main one I want , but they have 360 the lowest I thought it was the other way around
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when will laptops come with 32gb ram? it would make PCs feel like a Mac :)
Can we get you a million subscriber plague already 😏🥳
Would you recommend this, the yoga 9i, zenbook 14 or another pc? Interested in one of these 14 machines. What do you think?
yeah this ^^^, the HP goes to 32GB RAM where the yoga 9i does not, but still not a fan of the gem cut thing, it looks weird
Here the zenbook and spectre are in similar price with both 32gb ram. Which of those two do you think are best?
like the lenovo sound bar thing, and the design, its just only got 16GB RAM in 2024 which is inexcusable. Its hard to tell if asus or hp make the better laptop.
We recently reviewed the Zenbook 14 OLED. It's a lovely machine, but not a convertible, if you need that.
My interes is good display for photo editing and light video editing on the go, portability and battery life. It does not matte 2 in 1 honestly. Thank you all for your replies.
the dongle is not supplied. at least not anymore. HP sends tech reviewers the dongle but consumers don't get one 😑. tech reviewers are erroneously stating its included.
i just bought my hp direct from HP a few days ago (march 2024) i live in US btw. of course i / we need the dongle so you add it (purchase) as an accessory. they do, however, give customers a choice of a few different types of dongles but they don't come by default you have to pay extra.
btw, fwiw Best Buy and other big box stores just sell the basic model HP. i highly recommend buying it direct from HP!! plus the laptop is approx $200 - $300 cheaper AND you can add/customize with better options.
its worth noting you can walk out same day with laptop in hand if you purchase from a big box store. if you buy it directly from HP it will take 3 - 4 weeks for them to get it to ya. for me it was definitely worth the wait!
This new trend of most premium laptops nowadays coming with OLED displays has me worried. Don't want a damaged display within a year or so of usage. For devices for content consumption, OLEDs are probably fine, but for devices mainly for content creation, reading, etc., I don't think OLEDs are a good choice. This reduces my choices to Macbook Air (with the added advantage of fanless design) and the Thinkpad X/Z series laptops. Even Zenbooks seems to have gone all OLED this year.
Finally 120hrz screen
Honestly it has gotten to the point like customers or buyers are still good with laptops from 3 - 4 years ago , hell a laptop from 3 years ago is still the price of when they first came out.. with basic upgrades than u want us to pay a starting rice of $1500, is good lol that's why people are buying chromebooks even when you get the $1500 version is still dumbed down , you have spend a ridiculous $3000 or higher on a laptop or TV or desktop to make good purchases now and what's crazy they do fucking offer sales like they use too if they do it ain't anything but $200 ,but when u add care package that brings the price back to $1000 , and its just not worth it anymore
Work on your writing skills. What a train wreck. And you wonder why nobody takes you seriously.
Come on with 1 million subscriber!
Loved your hair!!!!
I put 4tb in mine
These are all highly, short-lived, disposable laptops. HP didn't bother updating drivers for my 2020 for the Windows 11 (Oct 11th 2021). So no pen support and a flaky display. The Intel "performance power" is illusionary as it overheats and throttles badly. Dell is only slightly better. Mind you I am or was a die-hard 20+ yr Windows user. Windows has a strong,important place in work environments. So this is not an Apple fan-boi rant. But the terrible treatment of buyers by HP, Dell and others that I have used in recent years is appalling. Windows laptops are becoming barely mobile desktops. So far the M1 Macbook Pro has held up far better but mein gott.. other than being absolutely great for creative tools, I still wouldnt use this for work due to UI and other weird Apple-isms. But it is lasting far better and looks to provide a better ROI for even casual users.
Honestly one of my top reasons for being cautious about buying flagship or premium windows laptops!
Just put Linux on it and it will run fine (Ubuntu's Noble Numbat is ready to go and scheduled to be publicly released in like 2 weeks, it will have the latest drivers preinstalled for all your hardware)
@@nectarinetangerineorangeCan't install Linux on it. Tried several distros and apparently it's not compatible with newer kernels, and the older ones that do work have a bunch of stuff isn't functional.
I have a Razer blade 2021, that hasn’t been updated since then either, not even to address the issues with exploits.
Apple M1 and M2 have a critical failure in the way they process cryptographic keys which renders them 100% useless for anything other than casual web browsig sadly.
I wouldn’t have an HP Laptop if it was given to me for Free.
soldered ram or 3mm thicker laptop
yeah my life will be better when laptop is this, right, right
Ich freue mich sehr darüber Familien.....! Wie geht Ihnen Gesundheitlich & geht Er gute Chancen zum Checken..........?
I stopped considering the spectre when I saw no numeric pad. I do a lot of math and also some coding so that's required
No num keypad is the worst
Nice t shirt line
i think this is bad value considering is integrated graphics, not far ago we would get dedicated graphics for same price
Does Linux work with it?
not yet
If you have to ask, you are not running Linux on anything.
I love tue hair.
Weird placement for a headphone jack I'd say
Should i change my older spectre 360.....uwwww.....money money moneyyyyyyyyy
How am I just seeing her for the first time? 🤔
Lost me at "intel"... people who buy ultra-portables and 2in1s usually care about power efficiency and battery life.
Meteor Lake has pretty good efficiency. Depending on the workload a bit better or a bit worse than AMD.
Lisa, if I dare you to give this laptop to me, what will be your answer?
Okay, what is going on with your hair 😂😂😂😂
I don't get it...Why not many ultraportables come with 5G SIM slot?! Most hIgh end tablets with similar price tags always have 5G connectivity!
I'm guessing it comes the differences of cost. Modems in the mini pcie form factor probably cost a lot more vs being built into the soc of a tablet. Along with certification for carriers and regions. Too much money for something so niche.
Typically, only the business lines get 5G (like the HP Elite). Guess manufacturers believe consumers don't need it (why I don't know).
You can share from your phone, it really isnt needed
Lisa I love your work. But this makeup compact design is getting old.
Very nice design. Too bad it's HP.
I buyed this x360. This oled with screendoor is really bad close to the display. The clean install Win11 with drivers is a horror. Very bad drivers from HP. Really good ist the fan noises, tastatur, pad and sound. The intel 155h with arc is grrrrrr. spectre with AMD would be better.
Prefer 16:10
Wow this is a beautiful laptop,i hope 1 day i will be able to afford it and own it in Jesus name
As a CAD design engineer ...its called a CHAMFER feature......there is nothing great about this ....we can add a chamfer and shell it and cut out to house an USB port... again as a design engineer.. to me it looks UGLY... there is no LOOK & FEEL .....HP...cmon...
Do not buy an HP laptop unless you don’t mind paying premium dollars for a disposable laptop that will fail on you often! Hate to say it but if you must have a laptop just get a MacBook Air and call it a day. As long as you are gaming and/ or heavy duty video editing, the Air is the way to go.
Still a Windows PC? Just another brick in the wall!
Ugly on the inside, though.
someone come get their grandma!
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Intel always Intel .. not going to buy this.
Waiting for next Qualcomm CPU for new laptop.
@@mrmerm yeah but I hope that M$ gets their head out of the unimaginable space they're currently residing in and fixes windows on ARM to a point where apple is with their M Chips. A man can hope....
Or at least if maybe Linux can be adapted to just run on these things. I don't want much I just want it to work and work for longer hours than you get with x86 . architecture...
Again a man can dream
@@BR0KK85 I just don't want to hear fan noise even for a small task, and of course battery life.
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It’s the most worst laptop
You know why these are so cheap considering the premium design? Because Intel chips suck azz and no one wants them.
I would totally buy it if HP didn't support the genocide in Gaza
Am I the only one who’s getting tired for her as she talks in long sentences at a time?
Any idea if it's 60Hz refresh rate or did they finally increase it to 90Hz or 120Hz?
The specs shown at 02:00 state 120Hz.
@@41istair thanks for pointing it out! I swear I paused that part twice to try and find it 🤣