HP Spectre x360 Review (late 2016, Kaby Lake)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- Lisa Gade reviews the updated 13.3” HP Spectre x360, with a new smaller and lighter design, slim side bezels and 7th generation Intel Kaby Lake dual core i5 and i7 15 watt CPUs.
**Update Jan. 2017: HP now offers models with an N-Trig active pen, and there's a 4K option too.
** Read our full written review here: www.mobiletechr...
It’s available with your choice of 8 or 16 gigs of RAM and 256 or 512 gig PCIe NVMe SSDs. The x360 stays with the attractive and successful aluminum unibody design with polished sides and a unique double-curved rear edge. The new model has lost a half pound and weighs 2.8 lbs. making it competitive with the lighter Ultrabooks on the market, and it’s significantly less wide.
As ever, it has a 360 degree hinge for use in laptop, tablet, stand and presentation modes. The laptop has a 1920 x 1080 gloss IPS touch screen, Windows Hello camera for facial recognition login, Intel 8265AC WiFi with Bluetooth, a backlit keyboard and a large glass trackpad. You still get a good deal for your money here with premium construction, two USB-C Gen 2/Thunderbolt 3 ports, a fast Core i7 CPU and NVMe SSD starting at $1,169. HP will also offer models with a Core i5 and 4 gigs of RAM for less money.
Want it in a 15" size? Here's our review of the 15" Spectre x360 launched in early 2017: • Early 2017 HP Spectre ... - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
I'm here after seeing those new MacBook prices. Seriously, a $200 increase for the version with NO Touch Bar and a processor category downgrade? They're out of their minds. Now I'm between the x360, the XPS 13 and the XPS 15.
I suspect today is party day at Dell, HP and Microsoft.
Ha! same here. And it's more for all the damn dongles I'll need
MobileTechReview It really is, but Apple had it coming. It's as if they wanted to push us out of the notebook market and into the tablet market themselves.
Jake The new MacBook Pro without Touch Bar runs on a 15W chip, like the MacBook Air. The former entry level MBP ran on a 48W chip (edit: it's actually 28W), like the other 2016 models.
Jake I would normally agree, but according to Apple the 15W model has the same 10 hour battery life as the 45W models. Considering the latter have an additional screen they don't sound that efficient. It is strange, to be honest.
I LOVE how they're using the new HP logo on this. It's gorgeous, very classy.
I almost bought this laptop today to do a review lol. Great review and I still might get one of these as a secondary style laptop.
I appreciate the time you take to review all these products. You're great!
I've had this laptop since November 2016 and 4 years later, it has held up so well. I can see myself using this laptop for another 4 years.
Its performance has not slowed down once at ALL and the battery life is still up to par compared to the first week of use. I used it throughout college for intense research papers, statistics programs, biology cancer programs, while the mac users had to use the PCs on campus. But do note that I did have the highest possible specs upon purchase: 16 GB, 1TB internal storage, and the Corei7 (7th gen) is still holding up in 2020 (I think we are in the 10th gen now?)
I love Apple products, but this switch to PC 4 years ago has changed my perspective.
*For the love of God, everyone*, if you're considering getting this or Especially the last generation of x360, be sure to get a long warranty. Otherwise, be prepared to fight HP tooth and nail as I did to fix it when multiple features inevitably begin to malfunction within a year of buying it.
$1450 CAD and they wanted another $400 to replace the motherboard, which I eventually got them to waive after weeks of jumping through corporate hoops to get to the top manager who actually gave a shit.
Though the laptop is very appealing, and the 360 degree hinge is useful the occasional time you want to impress a friend, I am STILL getting blue screens, stuttering, crackling and popping audio, and just don't have the time or energy to once again spend weeks contacting, sending it in again... Seriously don't recommend unless you're okay with a half working laptop for the majority of the time you own it.
Also, search any of these issues on HP's own forums and you'll see the multitudes of other people describing these issues exactly. Pretty cool of HP to just make another newer, sleeker model of a laptop instead of addressing the issues likely thousands of customers already have with an older version- oh wait! They already have our money.
Thanks, I am glad u bothered to write it! I had the same horrible experience with Dell, will never buy their stuff again
HP laptop computers are crap and their service policies are third world class, I do not think I will purchase an HP laptop ever after I have experienced they crappy quality and desatisfying costumer service
I sent in my (under warranty) Envy 15-3200, and I had to send it back 3 times because they failed to replace my screen correctly. That 3-week experience made me never want to buy hp again.
Sorry about your experience. :(
My Spectre x360 (purchased Spring 2015) is still going strong.
My kids are still using the family room HP Pavillion dv7 i5 from 2008...going strong. Just clean the fan port from time to time.
Nice review, thank you Lisa. I love all the different reviews I agree with a lot of what you say. This video being 1080P60fps makes it look so good.
best review of this laptop on the internet. I like the depth of coverage on your videos and their gripping flow. Thanks for talking about HP turning off EGC support in firmware settings, very useful for me - will keep an eye out for updates on that.
Was waiting for this review! This newer model hasn't been reviewed much yet. Just concerned with some of the comments from users having issues with last year's version of the Spectre.
U covered possibly all aspects of the model! wonder how many of the famous tech reviewers do that! great going!
I really love watching your tech reviews! I watch them even when I don't really intend to buy a new gadget. They're very detailed and in-depth. What I would really love to see though is for you to demo how these Windows machines work with certain apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D software like Autodesk Maya. What I want to see is how the trackpad works well on Photoshop for example when using gestures like pinch to zoom and two-finger canvas rotate (so we can compare it to Macbook Pro's trackpad for example) or perhaps how smoothly the video card handles viewport renders on Autodesk Maya. Something that will show us how the machine works for these use case scenarios.
Watching this on my Spectre x360. I got the 2017 model with pen support, and I can officially say that it's a beast of a machine.
Cade Del Rey just got myself one as well, tell me, do your spectre make this low volume high pitch buzzing electric like noise from inside the computer all the time? Mine does and I am not sure if it is like this for every spectre or not...
David Hjälte Mine doesn't, but it does get super hot while charging to the point that I can't use it while charging. Your's could be an issue with the drive, I would take it back and get a new one.
Alright will probably do that thanks for answer! I haven't tried mine with the charger in, so I can't say anything about that I'm afraid
just got mine and noticed that the hinge on the left side of the laptop (with the laptop open and facing you as if you were typing) is uneven. Is that the case for you?
faROCK03 For me they seem to be pretty straight, but I am not surprised yours aren't. There seems to be quite a few flaws in build quality with HP computers...
Personally I'd get the upgraded model. The 16GB/512GB version is $1299 whereas the 8GB/256GB is $1159. So for $140 more you get double the ram and double the storage space. No brained upgrade IMO especially since the ram is soldered on and that's a cheap upgrade for a 512GB SSD.
Just bought one for my wife at Costco for 899!!! i7, 16gb ram, 250 GB SSD, qhd+ screen, feels like a got a great deal!!!
Subscribed. What an awesome review! Even answered some questions that have been floating around concerning the pen and upgradability.
Ordered the i7 16gb ram and 500gb ssd today, can't wait to see the beast!!
93TangoBravo how's it? If you have received?
Delwin Chowhan it is great! Build quality is awesome, the touch screen is working perfectly, it is not getting too hot even if I do some Solidworks (but the fan does crank up) and the keyboard is perfect.
However, as I am really sensible to coil whine, I do hear some coil whine when the machine is pluged to the wall and the battery is full. The coil whinins is commig from the power brick AND the computer. The coil whine is also getting louder if you shut down the computer and let it pluged in while the battery is full.
For me it is a bit of a deal breaker because I just cant stand any coil whine when I'm working on a project in a silent room.
But if it doesn't bother you, then the computer is really a good one !
Hope it helps you decide!
Thanks for the review. This is what I went for... and the new one that in fact, does come with a pen... and 1TB of ssd storage. Can't wait to start working on it. It was a tricky decision, but the pen and 1tb won me over. Oh and of course, you're review.
I absolutely love your videos! They really help me out when I'm in the market for purchasing laptops! Thank you.
I just got hosed with this as I purchased an x360 OLED and the website and all ads indicated support for the active pen/stylus. However, as noted here and as many are finding out, there is no more support for it in these new versions. I don't understand that at all. It is an awesome, lightweight, sleek, powerful laptop that just shot itself in the foot by removing an entire use-case for tablet and 2-in-1 functionality by removing active pen support, especially when its main competitors have it. Capacitive styli are simply not the same for note-taking or sketching. Just make sure y'all realize the lack of active pen support before purchasing!
welp... those Macbook Pro prices have got me searching for an alternative.....Or if anyone wants to buy a kidney ?
H Ca lol I'm here for the same reason
H Ca on sale for $999 at best buy rn man
I can't believe scooby doo got on the airplane. Wait, for the MacBook because you're kidding....
Why do they remove the pen feature. It was such a great tool.
Excellent review, as always - was just at Costco - saw a new 13.3" HP Envy x360 with 7th gen i7, 16gigs Ram, 256 solid state drive - and QHD resolution - in a gorgeous hematite color - would be interesting to see how it compares to this - it still has a lot of ports, as well. The model number is: 13-y013cl ....Thanks again for your in depth reviews - they help us make educated decisions.
Hi Lisa! I always enjoy watching your videos! Very thorough and awesome reviews, keep em coming please! ^_^
3+ years with my 2016 Kaby lake Spectre 13 inch. Use it everyday and it feels just like when i bought it :) The Original charger gave up on me a few months ago so had to buy a new one. lost the leather pouch too it comes with too :/
Almost perfect laptop. Thumbs up for this review, it's very helpful for making the final purchasing decisions
Lisa, I appreciate that you check the hardware white point of the displays you review. I have issues with blue light for insomnia and I have found that there is no substitute for a screen with a low white point. For many devices, you are the only source I can find. I hope you review the Yoga 910 soon. I like the specs on that, but if it has a high white point (or some other furtive inherent vice), I will be getting this Spectre.
I have the original spectre x360 (B.O.B) I love it and I love the pen. Bring the pen back HP!
God I want one and I need a new computer ! How fortunate.
Thanks for your review, helped me a lot !!
I like so much yours reviews , greeting from Ecuador!!!
Really hoping your next review is the Yoga 910! I imagine many people are deciding between these 2 new kaby lake systems.
Lisa, why don't you verify your channel? you have well over the required amount
It doesn't seem to hold much meaning, but it's something TH-cam bestows, we can't ask to be verified.
What's verify mean?
LOL, not much. It means your channel is officially a product of your company.
I used to love the older version of this computer a few years ago, but then I started using MacBooks e then Chromebooks and now, as far as it looks awesome, I just can't think of me using a Windows or Mac computer again.. Life became so much easier and lighter with Chromebooks... *lol*
how good is the costumer care service? how long will the laptop hold up in day to day life scenario?
Great video! Love your work, Lisa!!
...but does it come in black Lisa?
Sharingan Chris No, not as of now.
yeah black lisa
I love your reviews and honest opinions. This review kind of confusing. The title is Envy but the review is the Specter. I believe there is some difference. Can you help?
The perfect combination of great intro, familiar music and great thumbnail this time around. Still the great review. Would love to know how this stacks up against surface book i7 and yoga 910. Maybe the carbon x1 yoga version too.
comprehensive review, thank you.
Wish there was a comparison video of this and the new surface book w/ performance base.
8:19 - 8:23 "And looky-looky, better than a cookie". You're too adorable Lisa :)
best reviews on the planet... thank you
can't wait for them to release it in black hopefully.. or that brown and gold
the pen came back and is included!
Great review, I was concerned when I purchased my Yoga 910 that the HP Spectre x360 was a better choice but at the time was not available. From this review, with the exception of the thunderbolt ports, the 910 does seem to match and best in some respects (910 512gb SSD is a lot faster), the HP Spectre.
Still wondering what your 910 review will report as I do hold your reviews as one of the most reliable online sources. :)
Hi Patrik, I can't choose between the Hp x360 and the Lenovo 910, also I can't find any reviews of the Lenovo, how is it? I love the hinge, I'm scared that the one in the Spectre will brake or become soft with usage.
Here is the only other review I have seen:
www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/lenovo-yoga-910
So far I am loving the 910, I have owned the original Yoga Pro, then Yoga 2 Pro and the 910 feels so much more premium than those. Also battery life is in a different league. I did a couple of battery run down tests using 1080p video looped and it ran for 10.5 hours at 50% brightness with Wifi enabled. The same test on the Yoga 2 Pro (which I still own) ran only for slightly under 6 hours. The only negative is no thunderbolt which makes it slightly less future proof.
Thanks! Yeah I know, the lack of Thunderbolt it's annoying, also the usb type-c for charging is 2.0 not 3 if I'm not mistaken.
Correct, I bought a USB C hub with USB 3, card reader and HDMI out, so I am covered. What I do like about the 910 vs the HP is the standard USB 3 port is on the right hand side as this is where I normally plug a mouse into if I want a rollerball attached and so it is convenient for a right handed person vs. on the left with the HP.
Given what you heard in the video, would you recommend the Yoga 910 over the Spectre x360? I'm deciding between the two
It looks like the keyboard has the same finish as the previous version. If that is the case, a heads up to people with longer fingernails - after a while, there is a good chance certain keys will have the finish start to rub completely off. This happened with my friend's x360, and she was quite disappointed.
Hey Lisa, thanks for all the videos! Love them every time!
Will you guys review and hopefully smackdown both the Razer Blade and Blade Stealth?
It would be nice if the new Envy model was reviewed as well. It seems like a good alternative if you don't care about tablet mode. It has hdmi and a sd card reader and is lighter than the Specter.
great review as usual. Thanks. What happened to the Oled- Ash version? Never have seen a review for that particular OLED screen model.
I've never seen one, either. Seems no OLED version ever made it out of a trade show or press release into the real world....
There is OLED version and it was in sale for few months...But it is available only on last year model.
Lava Java really? An oled notebook? Where? I want it
Mauro Miceli Consigli (MauM) | Ética y Bienestar type lenovo ThinkPad oled
wow, awsome, thanks
Hi Lisa, great review once again! It would be awesome if you could upgrade your existing lens though to a high quality prime lens, the straight edges appear a bit curved because of the barrel distortion.
The digitiser pen is now included in the 2017 model
Hi Lisa, how's the battery life of this one compared to the XPS 13 Kaby lake 1080p version?
Following!!
Yuanzhe Li hey m8 got the i7 kaby lake qhd xps 13. i get 8 hours of batterylife while watch videos and coding. full HD batterylife is even greater! like 11 hours
CEKAYS _ 11 hours is just amazing, I wonder why dell has such a better battery life, as they all have about the same battery capacity and specs
the touchscreen portion can take up a lot of battery. I have the hp spectre x360 (generation before this) and battery life can be up to 10 hours if I don't use the touch screen, but when I use it for classes (I'm a student) with a combo of writing on the screen and constantly using it as well as in general, I get about 8 hours. If I only use the tablet mode and use it constantly (online shopping or studying and writing on it, it can be like 6 hours). Just depends what you want it for. I have found that using the tablet mode is really nice for viewing though and doesn't take up that much battery (for example Netflix or something)
dashalikesyou Thanks for the detailed reply :)
Please can you check if this has working TB3 for eGPUs or not? HP broke it on the spectre 13. Try any eGPU (acer, razer, or devil box)
+MASCULINE MCGAINS yes I agree, can you please test and confirm if this works with egpu or not? It is essential for me and many others. For myself it is the difference between buying it or not... :-|
Lisa, great job...as usual.
Hello Lisa ! I bought my HP 15 spectre x360 about 1 month ago - the mode (I7 6560+16 GB RAM with Intel IRIS Graphics)
I must say im deeply disappointed , and here is why :
1.first of all i am still having an issue with my touch pad , right click does not always register , and sometimes it's grasped as a left click. i have updated all drivers , nothing helped !
2. the sound disappears after wakening from sleep mode. i know sounds strange , but it forces me to restart the laptop , again i have downloaded all drivers , and nothing seems to help ! i was shocked to see after a little research that this problem is common among spectre users and no one could come with a solution so far.
3. the machine is shockingly slow and browsing using chrome puts lot of pressure on the CPU - The CPU is throttling very often and its so frustrating.
4. battery life is far from expected ! im getting at best 3 hours without running heavy stuff , i can't believe i bought this laptop for about 1700 euro ( in Berlin ) .
there are few pluses though : the 4k display is very nice , the laptop is light and portable and the keyboard feels excellent, but you guys dont do my mistake ! i will never approach HP again.
I would be so thankful if you can offer me some tips to improve the drawbacks i mentioned. thank you in advance
Hi Lisa, there has been several reports on hp forums on the battery drain issue on the spectre x360. Reports are that even after shutdown (powered off, not sleep nor hibernating) the battery drains and loses charge overnight gradually. It would be great if you could confirm this based on your observation. Thanks heaps!
Great review as always. Wow.
that thing gives me indigestion.... However... You Always do a great job on your reviews... Thank you!
Can't wait for your Macbook Pro review!! :-)
When is this being released - the HP websites still have last gen. No active pen support?! Why?! Is there any chance they will change their minds? Seems like a crazy decision. Does the Yoga 910 have it? Do they no longer do it in charcoal? I loved that colour.
Why are HP and Lenovo doing this to their higher end hybrid models? Makes the want to get a surface book instead.
***** I was dead set on buying the new macbook pro until they announced the pricing and lack of features. I have decided I want to give a hybrid a try for touch screen music producing. I wouldn't say no compromises given you only get a dual core and only an ok graphics card for £2250. In geekbench it only manages to double the performance of my 8 year old 15 inch macbook whereas the new apple, dell, alienware and razer manage 4-5 times as much power. I can't wait until we start to see quad core 2-in-1 convertibles. Actually the Vaio Z Canvas seems like the only one I've come across. I wish the surface was available in 15 inch too. I must admit i'm also tempted by the surface studio despite the low spec to price ratio.
***** I think you're in the same boat as me. I want a laptop that looks great, is well crafted and has awesome spec for an expensive but fair-ish price. It's very hard to find. I was also thinking I wanted either an top end XPS 15 (4K Touch, 1TB SSD and 32GB Ram) for much cheaper than the base model Macbook Pro or the Razer Blade 2016 which comes with Nvidia 10 series. I think it might be better to wait until Dell announce their new XPS convertible and their new Kaby lake 15 inch XPS. I decided I wanted to give touch a try though so thought about the surface book but wanted a cheaper alternative as they seem way overpriced for the spec (like the macbook). At least the pen should be excellent and you get to use the new surface dial.
***** Yes OSX, like Apple's new products, has barely had any innovation in years. Every update i'm like oh woow...a new font. Just playing it safe and ripping people off. I think i've convinced myself to give the surface book a try. I was a little tempted by the Vaio Canvas since you can get 15 inch quad core with active stylus. Really great specs, but I'm not sure I trust Vaio for quality after previous sony ones i've owned and the support will be non existent.
Hope you all do a yoga book 910 review! These two are so close that I'm torn between them!
Lisa, nice review. pls review the new hp envy 13t 2017. it's looks elegant and priced very competitively.
I feel like Dell gave more money for the ad review, because Lenovo and this one had a light source almost directly across the screen to reduce the light reflect blinding thing that happens on very glossy materials.
Hi Lisa! Nice review as usual, did u make this video with different video camera u usually use ?
Hi lisa, love your videos but i didnt have the time to watch all this.. did you get a chance to see if this worked with the razer core? Since it is tb3 enabled it could stand a chance!
I noticed battery drain issues even when laptop was shutdown completely. Just google spectre x360 battery drain alot of people were complaining in HP support forum. I will be returning mine tomorrow. Unless HP comes out with permanent fix, I would avoid purchasing this laptop.
Which latest HP laptop with digitizer were you referring to? great review and laptop
The pre-refresh Spectre x360 has an active digitizer (pen sold separately, just to make you hunt for it).
I have both of them but they somehow don't work together. Disappointed
Can I get the link to buy the pen compatible with the kaby lake spectre x 360? Or can I get it in the store of Bestbuy? Confused...
Picked up this laptop on boxing day(20% off) and it is the best choice I've ever made, everything is great, except some windows problems but that's unavoidable, happens with all windows devices.
beautiful screen and beautiful laptop.
Lisa, excellent review. Some online forums state that this laptop gets so hot that it is uncomfortable to use on your lap. Have you experienced this issue?
Could you please try this with an external GPU (like Razer Core or Acer Graphics Dock) and confirm if this works or not with it. I know you said that HP has crippled their Thunderbolt 3-ports in the past, but my hope is that they haven't on this one... Love your vids, thank you Lisa! :)
Yes, a test with the Acer Graphics Dock would be great or are eGPUs disabled in this Firmware too?
And also, the guy in this thread ("fakebanana") says that the new Spectre x360 works, right out of the box, with the Razer Core. But I need to hear it from someone I trust, like u Lisa!
Oops forgot to paste the link, here it is: www.reddit.com/r/eGPU/comments/587xju/my_experience_with_the_razer_core_spectre_x360/
How much does the QHD version impact the battery life compared to the FHD version?
How bad is it to write notes with a passive stylus? Is this a deal breaker for note takers? I'm not interested in drawing or anything related.
did u notice any battery drain when it is shut down?
OEMs are cheaping out on RAM. Come on, phones are going to have 8gb RAM soon. I use MATLAB and Autocad. 8gb is often not enough
RAM is actually really cheap and laptops still use the lowest speeds. 8GB has a cost of ca 30 dollars..
Redowan Nafi
I just bouhgt the specter (i7, 16gb ram and 500gb ssd) and it can handle solidworks without heating up too mutch. So I think it can handle matlab with no problem.
93TangoBravo
I7 with 16gb would be perfect for heavy weight works. But you also paid a shit ton of money for that
Redowan Nafi
Indeed
How do you use that much RAM with AutoCAD? I've had an entire aircraft open in AutoCAD at work and it was only using 5 GB. I sort of get MatLab, load in large enough data sets and you can be up to 20 GB of memory usage in a hurry. That said, you really should avoid AutoCAD if you have the choice, almost everything else is better than it now including Autodesk's own Inventor which is still below average (and some free options).
wow, I think I'm gonna pick this x360 over the XPS 13
Are you sure the stylus isn't supported on this model? I contacted HP with regards to this specific model and they told me that the stylus is supported.
the first and the only old woman reviewing technology
Only thing that worries me about this is the stiffness of the screen since the screen goes 180°. I had the Lenovo Yoga and the screen was so loose and flimsy it was almost unbearable.
Excellent review.How comfortable is it to hold in tablet mode? I'm worried about the sharp edges digging into hands.
I don't understand why these rotating convertibles have wedge shapes. It makes it really ugly in tablet mode. They should just fill out that taper and maybe use that extra space to cram in a slightly larger battery.
Because they're trying to copy the MacBook Air.
***** The lid tapers, so you get this gap/separation when you fold it up in tablet mode.
Thought it was just me. The Microsoft Surface book doesn't have the wedge shape, but it has that weird hinge. I hate the space you get between the two pieces when in tablet mode. It feels nothing like a tablet, it feels like a laptop folded backwards.
Totally agree with you.
Wonder if companies check the design in tablet mode before they approve the design..
It's really annoying to use laptops that don't taper, since the edge really digs into your wrist.
Hi Lisa,
Is this ultrabook equipped with DDR3 or DDR4 RAM? Is DDR4 advantageous over DDR3 when it comes to onboard graphic and multitasking? For instance, does the Intel 620 Graphic performs better with DDR4 over the DDR3? Thank you
Simple answer: This has DDR3, and yes to both of your other questions.
Extended answer: This has LPDDR3 as with all 15w (and 5w) U-series Skylake and Kaby Lake CPU equipped machines. LPDDR4 would be only slightly faster for multitasking, and would also improve iGPU performance, but the main advantage for portable devices is that it expands RAM density, allowing for single channel configurations much greater than 8GB.
Expect to see greater RAM quantity available in the future in products such as these. LPDDR4x from Samsung also has the potential to massively reduce power consumption by ~50% over LPDDR3, so this could be another benefit for future devices.
I expect DDR4 to be exclusively used with Intel's next generation 10nm Cannonlake CPUs, expected in the latter half of next year.
Hi Lisa, your reviews are the best!
Please review new dell XPS 13 kaby lake (FHD and QHD) and hp envy 13 kaby lake!!
Lisa, will you have the review for Lenovo Yoga 910? I am now struggling between yoga 910 and Spectre 360. I really want to see how spectre perform compared with yoga 910
Good review.
Any word if they'll do a black version like the previous model?
Thanks. I think I'm gonna get one.
Hey Lisa, when are the new MacBook Pro reviews coming out? :)
Very soon for the 13" base model. Monday!
Will stay tuned. Thanks for the reply
Smart Mobile Phones I like it, cuz it creates a sit back, almost sleepy atmosphere. Then I got to enjoys a experienced tech person talk about something I can appreciate. For futuristc plz dave2d plz he needs more subs too.
I have the Skylake one, bought a Dell active stylus but never found myself using it much. Still, it's nice to have stylus support - not sure why HP decided to remove that. Otherwise, this looks like a solid update to an already great laptop.
Would you expect a 15 inch version later? Or perhaps the new display to come with an active digitizer?
Hi Lisa
I'm about to buy the HP Spectre X 360 and i need it mainly to take notes and cut off all the pieces of paper and notepads all over my desk. the thing is , I'm seeing only bad reviews about the HP active pen all over the net. and other pens seem to have compatibility problems working on the spectre. is there a more reliable compatible stylus that you recommend . if not, what are my options if i am to switch to another hybrid devise of the same level .
thanks for your time :)
This model doesn't support an active pen. You'll need to buy the older generation Spectre x360 if you want that.
i was going to buy the older generation . the pen issue still exists .. what pens other than HP active pen works well with the older generation ? and any other same-level- convertibles you recommend that are good with note taking?
The Dell Active Stylus 750-aagn is the stylus everyone reccomended for the previous model. Honestly, the newer model is so much better, that if you don't hold taking notes to such a high regard, it's so much more worth it: lighter, thinner, sleeker, better edge-to-edge display, slightly better processor, better keyboard, and much better speakers.
I have the past model and originally got it because I wanted to be able to take notes as well. However, I mostly type notes, but wanted the option for the pen because I take Arabic in college and wanted to be able to write instead of using a notebook. But honestly, it's so much more awkward and difficult than a real notebook and pen, that the only thing you can really use this well for is written notes. Language, math, and science - you're gonna be slowed down.
I can confirm that this pen does work and it works REALLY well. I love it. Runs on a simple triple A battery and lasts about 3-4 months
Help, I'm so confused by the product numbers. Every retail outlet I visit has the newer model for €1500 and the previous model for €1250. I'd rather spend €1250 but I want to make sure I'm buying what's reviewed in this video.
Do they have this in black keyboard?
smackdown between this and the kaby lake xps 9360?
I can't decide!
Thank you for an awesome review on this machine, Lisa, I was able to purchase this during the Black Friday sale, and while I like many aspects of this laptop and it offered very good value, for the money I paid for it, there is one tiny issue; I have on this laptop which is the track pad. The track pad in the unit I received seems to be faulty with a little bit of rattle near the click. I am wondering if you faced any such issues during your tests. I have been a Mac user and so my expectation of Track pads has been set very high. If you could please let me know, I would appreciate it greatly....
so the hp website has the 13 inch now available with the Ntrig digitizer like the 15 inch model you reviewed. can we expect some more information or an update to this review?
will you be doing a review on the new dell xps 13 kaby lake?
Yes.
MobileTechReview My XPS 9360 has coil whine. Very noticeable when using Netflix.
The replacement also has coil whine :(... and a rattling fan :(
Curious to see if the review unit will have it.
You mean there is noise when you watching netflix and movies? That's BAD :(
Do any of you have problems with a loose trackpad too? Even in the second order the touchpad made a strange noise when softly tipping it. Am I the only one or is this strandard for every device?
Lisa, can I use my Surface Pen with HP Spectre x360? How about with other 2-in-1s? Great Review by the way...
Do you know of an update to the "15t," 15" model anytime soon? Do you think that's likely to be Q1 2017, and with Iris Pro 640?
Also, I read Kaby Lake was *far* superior at battery life when playing videos - did you notice a vast improvement in battery when streaming?
is hp spectre x360 can handle Autocad, 3ds max and maya with good rendering speed and video editing in full hd or 4k? please tell me
Rahul Verma
I can run solidworks so i think it will be ok with autocad. But we have to keep in mind that this laptop is not a worksation.
93TangoBravo yes,you are right but how much it take time to render
Rahul Verma
I didn't had the chance to test it with rendreing yet
93TangoBravo ohhh does it handle 4k video editing
Run Prime and furmark at the same time... It will show you what a hot notebook is :)