I'd really love to see you review the HP Envy 13 (i5-1135G7 paired with MX450 dGPU), seems like a very capable little machine for those of us that place a lot of importance on portability but also like to play something a bit more sophisticated than Rocket League and Fortnite :D
Great ultrabook for productivity, its intended purpose. And the benefit of a convertible is that you can put it in tent mode elevated on something, combined with just an external keyboard resulting in proper ergonomics for which your neck and back will thank you later. I wished all laptops were convertible for that purpose alone
Didn't know what to expect with the 3x2 aspect ratio as is was new to me. I am hooked. Haven't been able to stop playing since I received the unit today. Haven't found anything not to like yet. Incredible machine!
The HP Spectre has that high end sleek bling to it one of my favorite all time laptops imagine a 3060 max Q in there with a gorgeous OLED. Great video Bob it's a beauty.
@@aricalifornia6272 HP has a handle on it now its nothing like the i8750h and i9750h way back when..they have way better cooling now and heat management. and a 3060 Max q is very low voltage..so lower heat.
I have one of the older models before they went with all thin bezels. 2017-2018 model I believe. And even after being dropped it still works today. I can't get rid of it because it just works and is like my emergency back up machine at this point. So these things are build to last. No issues with bad speakers or anything of the sort. Only issue I had with it is the touch screen would bug out as it you were touching it and start flickering. Touching the screen stopped it. Alarming for sure, but clearly not game breaking. HP really impresses me overall. They seem to want to make a good product and give you value. They make good software for all their machines that has features most people would want and they don't charge extra for things like stylus like everyone else does. Once thunderbolt makes a good leap in performance that I can just use an eGPU for my gaming needs I can see myself buying another laptop like this and making it my main computer. HP also feels like it has one of the best keyboards for a small machine. I really hope they keep this up.
I think you are the first reviewer that I have seen who has mentioned something to do with the power button not putting the laptop to sleep or shutdown on accidental key press.....Great job.. I am looking to purchase this laptop for coding. Was worried about the fan noise as one reviewer had mentioned that the fans ramp up even on doing not very demanding tasks.
I have one of the older spectres and I've been using it for work for several years. Based on your review, this would be an excellent update for my machine. Best use cases for the machine for me are: coding (excellent keyboard and screen), office (everything except very large and complicated Excels), presentations (full size hdmi port and nice screen when no projector around). Mine is definitely no gaming device though (I used an egpu for a while) and my cpu is now outdated (2 core U-version) and the webcam is not good enough. It still feels very snappy in almost all use cases due to very fast m.2 and enough RAM and it's a machine I can take to any meeting even on exec/board level. This new machine is just better on most of these same things so I see a plenty of use cases for it for certain types of professionals.
I've owned this laptop since November 2021 and one word I would use to describe it. Wow. The amount of compliments I have gotten with this laptop in comparison to everyone else's MacBook air has been great. As you said in the conclusion, this is definitely a beautiful laptop kept in the backroom of a jewelry shop. The Gold accents really make this laptop stand out in a classy expensive way. Since my HP envy x360 motherboard decided to kill itself just out of warranty I was forced to look for another laptop as fixing was not worth the cost. Got the Spectre as i am already well aware of HP laptops. Display. Got the 400 nit 1080p model for the battery life (which is great) but I do wish the screen was a little brighter. The keyboard is probably one of the best ones I've used and the trackpad is fine but not as good as a MacBook ofc. Speakers are very clear and loud but extra bass wouldn't go amiss. Ports are great. 2x thunderbolt 4 and a regular USB. This has saved me so many times. Camera and Mic quality is pretty awful i cant lie. Just use your phone or iPad. The i5 is perfect for everyday tasks and even can handle light to medium games. Personally i didnt go for the i7 due to the thermals of the computer but i do wish i went for 16gb ram as I am quite the power user and can feel the slow down after having lots of applications open. Only major annoyance is the cooling of the laptop. The fans always come on when doing medium tasks, especially when charging the laptop but it's no different from my hp envy x360 which always used to run hot too. Overall, I would 95% recommend this laptop to most people. Especially the 2-1 touchscreen capabilities which most other laptops don't have which is always a good party trick. Get the OLED model if you want a lot of movies, and videos, 16GB ram if you are a power user.
Finally, a reviewer that acknowledges and shows the Spectre's four different performance modes! Also thanks for not low-key promoting MBs in a Windows laptop review.
Gorgeous cinematography and well done review as a whole! There is room for improvement like being consistent with your shots (while you were testing the speakers, the shot from that part felt a bit different from the rest and of low quality). Background music was on point, info wise there was plenty of it to make a purchasing decision and you kept the info at a moderate level, not too much or too little! keep up the great work!
Soooo beautiful I wish I could get one as I'm an avid movie/tv show watcher and I love my Cinema . I've been actually playing with VR these days it's nice but having a screen blastic light in the face doesn't seem like ahem.. "Quality OF Life" . I wonder if u make merch with that slogan . Like u in a "boat" relaxing with a laptop . Also HP has been on a crazy comeback ride lately it's like they became smarter or got a new CEO or something . I remember having a HP compaq Presario "mmmm" my first buy with my first check 😁 back 2008 😂
Nice review - keep it up. You are ahead of the game- eventually all computers as we know it will have a laptop form. And your knowledge with laptops exceeds most every other!
I just got this computer in June. Coming from a Surface Pro 6, I wanted a 2 in 1 with a harder keyboard, but still have the ability to use it as a tablet. I love my Surface, I had it sense it come out. But when I entered into College, which can be very paper and essay intensive, the keyboard just never felt right, especially on long papers. The OLED screen was nice but thinking long term, I went for the big hard drive instead. I have the i7 512GB 32 Intel Optane memory
Well, there's the minor issue of missing "Insert" key (not to mention "Scroll Lock", "PrtScr" and "Pause"). Instead we have hardware-bloadware "HP Command Center" button. Also - the 1000 nits privacy screen is so private you can't even read an e-book on it, because if you move a few degrees away from perpendicular to screen center you will see edges go dark. And that's with "privacy button" off! If you go for OLED - remember there's the burn-in problem. You Windows taskbar will probably stay there for good after some time. Also - if you choose the silver chassis - the keyboard signs are dark grey on light grey. Barely visible. But I did not send it back. The OLED screen is so beautiful, 3:2 is so convenient, and the bastard is so light and handy!
@@BobOfAllTrades yeah you're the reason why I purchased the Max 17, and I'm not just saying this but in my opinion you deserve 1million subs already, the way you review these laptops makes it so simple and easy for people to understand and want to purchase, thank you for all your hard work brother, may you be blessed beyond measure👍
@@BobOfAllTrades and that's the way to go bro👍 if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have been able to create the content that I have on my channel, so that's why I'm so greatful for your work. I've gained over 600 subs since I started last November 🤓
I am currently not in the coming days or so far from my side where the next steps are for the future of the project but it will do the best way for you to proceed with the details of this transaction
Nice review Bob, good to see you reviewing a 2-1. May I suggest that you also cover some 2-1 specifics. The power button is better placed on the side because in tablet mode pressing it on the keyboard is harder. One would assume that in that mode, whilst drawing or taking notes the power button isn't depressed when putting pressure on the screen? How did the pen perform ? Its certainly got a gorgeous screen and HP make one of the best 2-1 machines.
@@BobOfAllTrades i really enjoy using these types of laptops. I use a digital pen every day and find using one note so convenient. There are lots of pen related apps you can showcase too, not just sketching (which i suck at by the way). Does it use Wacom or WPP?
@@OWNORDISOWN The pen is decent, but friction (lack thereof) is an issue on the glossy 4k panel. Comparable to, say, using a marker on a white-board...but the nib presses down rather firmly. Once the hinge rotates past the 180° mark, the entire keyboard turns off--power button included.
Thank you for the review. I've brought one. It certainly is very premium looking device no issues there however I wasn't very happy with the fan noise. As soon as I start pc fan start buzzing even though it's on stand by or minimum load. I had to return it to HP to assest. I believe this was not normal to have that loud fan noice from premium laptop. I'm hopping HP can feel same when they assest what I could feel.
@@BobOfAllTrades I've performed windows updates, I'm not sure about bios and firmware. Considering this is new device, these should be updated. One thing I've noticed that fan start buzzing specially when battery is below 30% and it is plugged in.
@@sunnymodi3026 While it’s technically new, it doesn’t mean it was just made. It could be 6 months old sitting in a warehouse before it’s picked for purchase. Not to mention new devices tend to get bios updates frequently till the product is sorted out. In other words, it’s entirely possible to have older firmware 👍
@@BobOfAllTrades you could be 100% right. I hope that is the case. But you reckon that could cause the fan noise? Because I really love this little device and hopping that I didn't make a wrong decision. Thank you so much for your responses.
@@sunnymodi3026 Without being on the inside of bios development I wouldn’t know for sure. However, I have been on the inside for other manufacturers and know for certain these types of things have been addressed. For example, increasing the delay at which a certain fan speed is required per temp X and/or decreasing said fan speed by the time temp X is reached are just a few ways this can occur.
Not really into the design with those hinges with gold/bronze accents or whatever. It really seems to be a nice device and if it really suits your style you'll have a great time using it.
Excellent review on this laptop, as I have seen many reviews on this laptop. I have one question about this laptop, that it doesn't have HDMI slot inbuilt, can that facility be achieved by any usb cable on one end and HDMI connection on the other end? Does such cable exists o no ?
Great video! Ihv been following your video since last year and im impressed with the contents as time goes on. Love to see you'll get sponsored other than your wallet 😂👌 congratulations, you got another subscriber 😉
Can Intel get any more confusing when it comes to their naming convention? Keep it simple, i5 stays at 4 core, 8 threads regardless of frequency. i7 stays at 6 cores, 12 threads regardless of frequency, and i9 stays at 8 core, 16 threads etc...
Beautifull laptop, and great review BoB, love your video edit here. Is it real copper around ? Copper normally is not "magnetic" ? How this pen can be attached there, can you put it on all sides ?
The 13 inch model is much more ergonomic in tablet mode, and the 14 inch model lacks a side-mounted power button--so good luck if it suddenly freezes in tablet mode; the keyboard turns off. Last-gen spectre keyboards also start creaking after substantial use (WASD keys beware!), so an external keyboard should be considered. Ultimately, reliability has proven to be key and that is the defining characteristic of enterprise-grade machinery. Buy a similarly-priced gaming laptop and you'll find generic China imprinted all over its innards. I've been using a 2018 spectre 15, and the damn thing works so well that I haven't even bothered updating its bios and windows version since purchase. - On a side-note, XE graphics favour high speed DDR4x ram clocked over 4000 mhz...so why use 3200 mhz memory...?
After detailing everything nice about this laptop (it's the 90210 of laptops) it seems HP went out of their way to make accessibility & upgrading more difficult than required which is a shame & a bit pretentious.
I have a 15" from the year before and it has a 1650 in it. So it can game some. The newer model has a 1650ti so it should be a little better. It is too heavy/bulky to be a nice tablet orientation experience though.
Good build quality. Definitly nice looking machine. But 4 core intel cpu not enough for anything unless if you just watch and do browsing or only do homework.
Curious how XE graphics (the 96EU SKUs mainly) affect the package temperatures in the newer intel chips. Is it notably higher than prior core i series with HD/UHD integrated graphics? I would guess so, but then the XE are mainly 10 nm fabs - perhaps this offsets some of the difference.
Hi Bob I'm looking to buy the HP Spectre 14t I do have one question If I close the lid while using the laptop, will it save power as well as the macbook? Can I close the lid, keep the laptop aside and then open the laptop and resume working with little drain in battery? As I use the laptop on go a lot! I want that convenience which macbook provides of closing the lid while working and opening it up again with little drain in power and resuming work from where I left off Is hp spectre's sleep mode as good as that of the macbooks? Awaiting your reply
Hi! I want to buy a laptop for university and i really like that do you think is a good choice or should i have my mind on something else? And if yes please tell me 😊
Are similar specs available in a larger screen size? I don't like the 14" form factor (my work issued laptop is a 14" and the small size and no 10 key drives me nuts).
i 2 hope this trend continues so that we`ll have a vertical screen laptop...just to watch apple phone videos on it...yeas i know you can backfold this thing and place it vertically on the table, but nobody else knows it so shush !
How badnis the screen door effect on the screen? The one at best buy had bad screen dooring even though it was a 3000x2000 oled. Really disappointed me. Maybe it was just that unit?
I've had to exchange 2 OLED spectres because it had the screen door effect. i got the new one a few days, and it also has it. I guess they all have it, although the second unit i got had it really bad.
@@Dark_light7 i think it is just the tech that HP uses for their touchscreen layer, because every Spectre I've looked at over the past several years has had the same SD effect. It is absolutely ridiculous for them to ruin their screens like that. They need to get with the times.
@@leecm Yeah ik, you would think they would have perfected their displays by now🤦♂️. Also, I wonder why none of the TH-cam reviews mention the screen door effect with the Spectre 14. Some seem to have it worse than others, but they all have it.
@@BobOfAllTrades i would never buy hi-fi without listening to it in a demo room, i would not buy on basis of a youtube video with a pc or laptop with a £2 dac chip, you have to be there as listening to a video is not the same as being there. The same applies for anyone doing a video demonstrating sound. I am on a laptop using blutooth to good quality pc speakers. If i listened on my phone, my main pc etc it would sound different so it wont give me a reflection of the actual sound..... you have to be in the same room as the product
We wrecked in Rocket League that game, went 10-0, eight of those from the B O B 🤷
I'd really love to see you review the HP Envy 13 (i5-1135G7 paired with MX450 dGPU), seems like a very capable little machine for those of us that place a lot of importance on portability but also like to play something a bit more sophisticated than Rocket League and Fortnite :D
How about ELITEBOOK new launch in comparison to this? Thank you in advance Sir👍
Bob honestly you're one of the best tech review channels on TH-cam and deserve more recognition.
This!
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Superinformative!
The difference in your videos between now and a year ago is incredible. Keep it up!
Great ultrabook for productivity, its intended purpose. And the benefit of a convertible is that you can put it in tent mode elevated on something, combined with just an external keyboard resulting in proper ergonomics for which your neck and back will thank you later. I wished all laptops were convertible for that purpose alone
Indeed
Didn't know what to expect with the 3x2 aspect ratio as is was new to me. I am hooked. Haven't been able to stop playing since I received the unit today. Haven't found anything not to like yet. Incredible machine!
Dude I fell in love with the taller display I can't go back now :(
The HP Spectre has that high end sleek bling to it one of my favorite all time laptops imagine a 3060 max Q in there with a gorgeous OLED. Great video Bob it's a beauty.
I would buy it if it had those two things. That's the only thing missing, a decent graphics card.
It would melt through the floor
@@aricalifornia6272 HP has a handle on it now its nothing like the i8750h and i9750h way back when..they have way better cooling now and heat management. and a 3060 Max q is very low voltage..so lower heat.
Damn Bob, you have your own jeweler? Ballin!
I met him in 2005, we use to barter. He was a client of mine. Jeremy is his real name 👍
If you truly enjoy Bob's reviews, LIKE his videos! That will go a long way in growing his channel.
I have one of the older models before they went with all thin bezels. 2017-2018 model I believe. And even after being dropped it still works today. I can't get rid of it because it just works and is like my emergency back up machine at this point. So these things are build to last. No issues with bad speakers or anything of the sort. Only issue I had with it is the touch screen would bug out as it you were touching it and start flickering. Touching the screen stopped it. Alarming for sure, but clearly not game breaking.
HP really impresses me overall. They seem to want to make a good product and give you value. They make good software for all their machines that has features most people would want and they don't charge extra for things like stylus like everyone else does. Once thunderbolt makes a good leap in performance that I can just use an eGPU for my gaming needs I can see myself buying another laptop like this and making it my main computer. HP also feels like it has one of the best keyboards for a small machine. I really hope they keep this up.
I think you are the first reviewer that I have seen who has mentioned something to do with the power button not putting the laptop to sleep or shutdown on accidental key press.....Great job.. I am looking to purchase this laptop for coding. Was worried about the fan noise as one reviewer had mentioned that the fans ramp up even on doing not very demanding tasks.
I have one of the older spectres and I've been using it for work for several years. Based on your review, this would be an excellent update for my machine. Best use cases for the machine for me are: coding (excellent keyboard and screen), office (everything except very large and complicated Excels), presentations (full size hdmi port and nice screen when no projector around). Mine is definitely no gaming device though (I used an egpu for a while) and my cpu is now outdated (2 core U-version) and the webcam is not good enough. It still feels very snappy in almost all use cases due to very fast m.2 and enough RAM and it's a machine I can take to any meeting even on exec/board level. This new machine is just better on most of these same things so I see a plenty of use cases for it for certain types of professionals.
I've owned this laptop since November 2021 and one word I would use to describe it. Wow. The amount of compliments I have gotten with this laptop in comparison to everyone else's MacBook air has been great.
As you said in the conclusion, this is definitely a beautiful laptop kept in the backroom of a jewelry shop. The Gold accents really make this laptop stand out in a classy expensive way.
Since my HP envy x360 motherboard decided to kill itself just out of warranty I was forced to look for another laptop as fixing was not worth the cost. Got the Spectre as i am already well aware of HP laptops.
Display. Got the 400 nit 1080p model for the battery life (which is great) but I do wish the screen was a little brighter.
The keyboard is probably one of the best ones I've used and the trackpad is fine but not as good as a MacBook ofc. Speakers are very clear and loud but extra bass wouldn't go amiss.
Ports are great. 2x thunderbolt 4 and a regular USB. This has saved me so many times.
Camera and Mic quality is pretty awful i cant lie. Just use your phone or iPad.
The i5 is perfect for everyday tasks and even can handle light to medium games. Personally i didnt go for the i7 due to the thermals of the computer but i do wish i went for 16gb ram as I am quite the power user and can feel the slow down after having lots of applications open.
Only major annoyance is the cooling of the laptop. The fans always come on when doing medium tasks, especially when charging the laptop but it's no different from my hp envy x360 which always used to run hot too.
Overall, I would 95% recommend this laptop to most people. Especially the 2-1 touchscreen capabilities which most other laptops don't have which is always a good party trick. Get the OLED model if you want a lot of movies, and videos, 16GB ram if you are a power user.
Looks great, not for me for a personal laptop. This is 100% better than what I use at work.
Finally, a reviewer that acknowledges and shows the Spectre's four different performance modes! Also thanks for not low-key promoting MBs in a Windows laptop review.
Gorgeous cinematography and well done review as a whole! There is room for improvement like being consistent with your shots (while you were testing the speakers, the shot from that part felt a bit different from the rest and of low quality). Background music was on point, info wise there was plenty of it to make a purchasing decision and you kept the info at a moderate level, not too much or too little! keep up the great work!
Old school review music in the background. I see you
Soooo beautiful I wish I could get one as I'm an avid movie/tv show watcher and I love my Cinema . I've been actually playing with VR these days it's nice but having a screen blastic light in the face doesn't seem like ahem.. "Quality OF Life" . I wonder if u make merch with that slogan . Like u in a "boat" relaxing with a laptop . Also HP has been on a crazy comeback ride lately it's like they became smarter or got a new CEO or something . I remember having a HP compaq Presario "mmmm" my first buy with my first check 😁 back 2008 😂
Three years ago I wouldn’t review HP. Times have changed 🤷
Nice review - keep it up. You are ahead of the game- eventually all computers as we know it will have a laptop form. And your knowledge with laptops exceeds most every other!
Beautifully produced 😍
Have you reviewed the 13T unit with same specs. Truly enjoyed this VID. Perfect run time with all necessary info provided. Got me to subscribe thx
Really well done review. Not the laptop for me (I'd want a bit more gaming power, even in a productivity-centric laptop), but it's very nice.
Depends on what your using for the gaming wether it be stadia, shadow, Luna, steam
I just got this computer in June. Coming from a Surface Pro 6, I wanted a 2 in 1 with a harder keyboard, but still have the ability to use it as a tablet. I love my Surface, I had it sense it come out. But when I entered into College, which can be very paper and essay intensive, the keyboard just never felt right, especially on long papers. The OLED screen was nice but thinking long term, I went for the big hard drive instead. I have the i7 512GB 32 Intel Optane memory
This video looking much much professional, me likes!!!!
Well, there's the minor issue of missing "Insert" key (not to mention "Scroll Lock", "PrtScr" and "Pause"). Instead we have hardware-bloadware "HP Command Center" button. Also - the 1000 nits privacy screen is so private you can't even read an e-book on it, because if you move a few degrees away from perpendicular to screen center you will see edges go dark. And that's with "privacy button" off! If you go for OLED - remember there's the burn-in problem. You Windows taskbar will probably stay there for good after some time. Also - if you choose the silver chassis - the keyboard signs are dark grey on light grey. Barely visible. But I did not send it back. The OLED screen is so beautiful, 3:2 is so convenient, and the bastard is so light and handy!
OLED is great and I haven’t had a single burn in issue yet. 10 months in with this Aero 👍
Great video!!
Thanks for making it :)
Awesome review as always, looking to get this for the wife👍
My wife loves this laptop!
@@KingdomWithin7 Ha! That’s awesome 👍
@@BobOfAllTrades yeah you're the reason why I purchased the Max 17, and I'm not just saying this but in my opinion you deserve 1million subs already, the way you review these laptops makes it so simple and easy for people to understand and want to purchase, thank you for all your hard work brother, may you be blessed beyond measure👍
@@KingdomWithin7 I’m a consumer first so I just make it how I want it explained 🙏
@@BobOfAllTrades and that's the way to go bro👍 if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have been able to create the content that I have on my channel, so that's why I'm so greatful for your work. I've gained over 600 subs since I started last November 🤓
Great review!
Very nice improvements by HP.
I am currently not in the coming days or so far from my side where the next steps are for the future of the project but it will do the best way for you to proceed with the details of this transaction
Nice review Bob, good to see you reviewing a 2-1. May I suggest that you also cover some 2-1 specifics. The power button is better placed on the side because in tablet mode pressing it on the keyboard is harder. One would assume that in that mode, whilst drawing or taking notes the power button isn't depressed when putting pressure on the screen? How did the pen perform ?
Its certainly got a gorgeous screen and HP make one of the best 2-1 machines.
I need more time with various laptops like this. I’m not sure what the best to worst pen experience is like on these.
@@BobOfAllTrades i really enjoy using these types of laptops. I use a digital pen every day and find using one note so convenient. There are lots of pen related apps you can showcase too, not just sketching (which i suck at by the way).
Does it use Wacom or WPP?
@@OWNORDISOWN The pen is decent, but friction (lack thereof) is an issue on the glossy 4k panel. Comparable to, say, using a marker on a white-board...but the nib presses down rather firmly.
Once the hinge rotates past the 180° mark, the entire keyboard turns off--power button included.
Best A/V media experience for non-gamers.
Thank you for the review. I've brought one. It certainly is very premium looking device no issues there however I wasn't very happy with the fan noise. As soon as I start pc fan start buzzing even though it's on stand by or minimum load. I had to return it to HP to assest. I believe this was not normal to have that loud fan noice from premium laptop. I'm hopping HP can feel same when they assest what I could feel.
I always make sure Windows, the Bios and firmware are up to date before I can criticize a laptop.
Can I assume you had performed all the above?
@@BobOfAllTrades I've performed windows updates, I'm not sure about bios and firmware. Considering this is new device, these should be updated.
One thing I've noticed that fan start buzzing specially when battery is below 30% and it is plugged in.
@@sunnymodi3026 While it’s technically new, it doesn’t mean it was just made. It could be 6 months old sitting in a warehouse before it’s picked for purchase. Not to mention new devices tend to get bios updates frequently till the product is sorted out. In other words, it’s entirely possible to have older firmware 👍
@@BobOfAllTrades you could be 100% right. I hope that is the case. But you reckon that could cause the fan noise? Because I really love this little device and hopping that I didn't make a wrong decision. Thank you so much for your responses.
@@sunnymodi3026 Without being on the inside of bios development I wouldn’t know for sure. However, I have been on the inside for other manufacturers and know for certain these types of things have been addressed.
For example, increasing the delay at which a certain fan speed is required per temp X and/or decreasing said fan speed by the time temp X is reached are just a few ways this can occur.
Not really into the design with those hinges with gold/bronze accents or whatever.
It really seems to be a nice device and if it really suits your style you'll have a great time using it.
Style is the key word in my opinion 👍
I'm pretty particular... This was a great review. I'll even subscribe.
Nice review, hope you can also review the X1 titanium yoga with 3:2 screen.
Excellent review on this laptop, as I have seen many reviews on this laptop.
I have one question about this laptop, that it doesn't have HDMI slot inbuilt, can that facility be achieved by any usb cable on one end and HDMI connection on the other end? Does such cable exists o no ?
USB-C to HDMI is easy to find 👍
Great video! Ihv been following your video since last year and im impressed with the contents as time goes on. Love to see you'll get sponsored other than your wallet 😂👌 congratulations, you got another subscriber 😉
I like this laptop, what do you think Bob? This one or Asus zenbook flip S ux371ea?
Any chance to review that one as well?
Can Intel get any more confusing when it comes to their naming convention? Keep it simple, i5 stays at 4 core, 8 threads regardless of frequency. i7 stays at 6 cores, 12 threads regardless of frequency, and i9 stays at 8 core, 16 threads etc...
That makes too much sense. Intel segmentation is i5 $, i7 $$, i9 $$$.
@@bfish9700 lmao, dont forget the increase of "+" with every gen for free
Beautifull laptop, and great review BoB, love your video edit here.
Is it real copper around ? Copper normally is not "magnetic" ? How this pen can be attached there, can you put it on all sides ?
The 13 inch model is much more ergonomic in tablet mode, and the 14 inch model lacks a side-mounted power button--so good luck if it suddenly freezes in tablet mode; the keyboard turns off.
Last-gen spectre keyboards also start creaking after substantial use (WASD keys beware!), so an external keyboard should be considered.
Ultimately, reliability has proven to be key and that is the defining characteristic of enterprise-grade machinery. Buy a similarly-priced gaming laptop and you'll find generic China imprinted all over its innards. I've been using a 2018 spectre 15, and the damn thing works so well that I haven't even bothered updating its bios and windows version since purchase.
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On a side-note, XE graphics favour high speed DDR4x ram clocked over 4000 mhz...so why use 3200 mhz memory...?
After detailing everything nice about this laptop (it's the 90210 of laptops) it seems HP went out of their way to make accessibility & upgrading more difficult than required which is a shame & a bit pretentious.
Hello, can you please review the HP Elite X2 G8 2in1 detachable laptop! Thank you for this review 🙂
I have a 15" from the year before and it has a 1650 in it. So it can game some. The newer model has a 1650ti so it should be a little better. It is too heavy/bulky to be a nice tablet orientation experience though.
Good build quality. Definitly nice looking machine. But 4 core intel cpu not enough for anything unless if you just watch and do browsing or only do homework.
This laptop looks clean
Same as the 15.6 other than size and weight?
Is this the 13.5 screen ??
Curious how XE graphics (the 96EU SKUs mainly) affect the package temperatures in the newer intel chips.
Is it notably higher than prior core i series with HD/UHD integrated graphics? I would guess so, but then the XE are mainly 10 nm fabs - perhaps this offsets some of the difference.
F to pay respects
Hi Bob
I'm looking to buy the HP Spectre 14t
I do have one question
If I close the lid while using the laptop, will it save power as well as the macbook?
Can I close the lid, keep the laptop aside and then open the laptop and resume working with little drain in battery?
As I use the laptop on go a lot!
I want that convenience which macbook provides of closing the lid while working and opening it up again with little drain in power and resuming work from where I left off
Is hp spectre's sleep mode as good as that of the macbooks?
Awaiting your reply
Done with Apple thinking about getting this
Really? Just when their M1 is making Apple look like a rockstar?
Hi! I want to buy a laptop for university and i really like that do you think is a good choice or should i have my mind on something else? And if yes please tell me 😊
Are similar specs available in a larger screen size? I don't like the 14" form factor (my work issued laptop is a 14" and the small size and no 10 key drives me nuts).
Would you recommend this laptop for Tableau and light data analytics or an AMD ryzen Laptop?
Hi Bob, what are the specs of the version you tested in this video?
No HDMI?
That’s a thick port and if you want to connect us to an external monitor just use one of the thunderbolt four ports
How much
i 2 hope this trend continues so that we`ll have a vertical screen laptop...just to watch apple phone videos on it...yeas i know you can backfold this thing and place it vertically on the table, but nobody else knows it so shush !
How much is it ?
which is best- Macbook air m1 vs spectare x360 i5 ???
I have the air and its a beast...
How badnis the screen door effect on the screen? The one at best buy had bad screen dooring even though it was a 3000x2000 oled. Really disappointed me. Maybe it was just that unit?
I've had to exchange 2 OLED spectres because it had the screen door effect. i got the new one a few days, and it also has it. I guess they all have it, although the second unit i got had it really bad.
@@Dark_light7 i think it is just the tech that HP uses for their touchscreen layer, because every Spectre I've looked at over the past several years has had the same SD effect. It is absolutely ridiculous for them to ruin their screens like that. They need to get with the times.
@@leecm Yeah ik, you would think they would have perfected their displays by now🤦♂️.
Also, I wonder why none of the TH-cam reviews mention the screen door effect with the Spectre 14. Some seem to have it worse than others, but they all have it.
I’d happily mention it but I don’t notice it
Do the fans stay quiet or do they randomly ramp up a bit?
I don’t recall them being a nuisance and ramping up and down during normal use actually.
Thank you! good to know :D
Mr. Worldwide lol
No you're spectacular
/Keanu
hmm, maybe some extra review time for the pen. Like an extra 20 seconds.
Noted
Waoo thank you boss. Greetings from 🇵🇰 Pakistan. Your the inspiration of me. Thats why i create a channel sir. Need support.
almost as good as macbook air with m1 chip.
Not a fan of the laptop, love the review.
Not me either... M1 is my choice
Never buy this..overheating issues..it ll get blue screen within months
speakers sounded rubbish, no bass
Hard to pick this up with an external mic 👍
@@BobOfAllTrades i would never buy hi-fi without listening to it in a demo room, i would not buy on basis of a youtube video with a pc or laptop with a £2 dac chip, you have to be there as listening to a video is not the same as being there. The same applies for anyone doing a video demonstrating sound. I am on a laptop using blutooth to good quality pc speakers. If i listened on my phone, my main pc etc it would sound different so it wont give me a reflection of the actual sound..... you have to be in the same room as the product
@@malcwallace4119 Absolutely right!
Once again, only Intel, no thanks!