•  Date Published: 13 Dec 2019
    • Intel Core i7-8565U
    • Intel UHD Graphics 620
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 8GB DDR4
    • 2.18 kg (4.8 lbs)

    Review

    HP Spectre x360 15 in-depth review

    Let's imagine that HP's wide range of convertible devices is a pyramid. At the bottom, you can find the Pavilions and ProBooks of x360 label. Next some EliteBooks and Envys. But on the top of this imaginary pyramid stays only one subbrand - the Spectre. Not only it looks magnificent but is paired with the best energy efficient hardware currently available.In addition to all of that, it obviously has a touchscreen panel with a 4K option (which we are going to review today by the way). Despite the elegant bezel-less design, HP wasn't thrifty as most of the manufacturers out there and kept a NumPad enabled keyboard design with reasonably large keys and a backlight. Join us on our venture to see whether the Spectre x360 15 (15-df0000) is a worthy competitor to probably the best 15-inch[...]

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    Pros

    • Excellent build quality
    • Supports 2x 5K external monitors via two Thunderbolt 3 ports
    • Magnificent UHD display with 94% sRGB coverage, decent brightness and accurate colors (AUO30EB)
    • Doesn't use harmful PWM (AUO30EB)
    • Backlit NumPad-equipped keyboard with a pleasant keystroke
    • Overperforming in image-editing applications
    • The best GeForce MX150 performance yet
    • 19 hours of web browsing time away from the plug

    Cons

    • Occasional coil whine from the SSD
    • Upgradability hurt by the easy to tare legs that cover most of the screws