Being able to connect to the internet almost anywhere is still an awesome experience, and I hope to see more laptops get this feature over the next year. HP claims that it’s the first gigabit-class LTE laptop based on Intel. Our review unit used an AT&T SIM card, which is located behind the display when you flip it up. Some configurations of the Spectre Folio come with options for LTE. If you think you’ll want the 16GB of RAM, get that configuration when you make your purchase because you get what you get. There are no screws to be found on this machine, just leather. The HP Audio Control Center has a few adjustments you can make to the bass, treble and voice clarity, but I found that sound was pretty solid at its default levels. Unsurprisingly, this thing just sounds better in laptop mode when the screen isn’t sitting in front of or on top of the speakers. In the screen-forward media mode, the sound wasn’t as great, and the tablet mode definitely dampened the audio details. It functions just like any Windows laptop in tablet mode, but the display neither detaches from the keyboard nor folds behind it. And the weight from the metal and leather makes the Folio seem a little too large and heavy. But once it folds all the way into tablet mode, there’s some extra leather at the back that keeps the screen from laying flat. To avoid this, be careful not to use too much force.Īs a laptop, the Spectre Folio 13 is fine. It’s also easy to accidentally start sliding directly into media mode (and scrape the screen against the keyboard in the process) when you only intended to open the Spectre Folio 13 like a laptop. Slide the screen down all of the way, and now you’re in tablet mode.īut I’ve found that when switching between laptop and media mode, you have to be careful not to scrape the bottom of the display against the keyboard. If you don’t like using the touchscreen, the trackpad is still available in this mode. Besides laptop mode, you can push the screen over the keyboard for a media-watching position. HP’s leather design enables interesting 2-in-1 features. HP told me it used chrome tanned leather, which it says is “the kind of leather used for car seats and other high-use items.” HP also claims that it’s more water-resistant than some other leathers and that it has been put through “extensive testing to check on durability, including flexing the hinges thousands of times.” Will the leather develop a patina over time, or keep this clean look? Will the leather tear or loosen at the hinges? I didn’t have any issues while using my review unit, but I am curious how the material will hold up over a period of years. I have several questions about the leather, most of which can only be answered after consistent, long-term use. There’s an air of luxury to it, though my colleagues were split on whether it was awesome or horrid. Our review unit came in brown with a black keyboard, but it's also available in a burgundy version with a gold keyboard. The top, hinge and bottom are all surrounded by genuine tanned leather. It looks like a wallet, and it smells like one, too (you bet I smelled it). Yes, HP made a laptop covered in leather. Windows Hello, USB Type-C to Type-A adapter 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, Intel XMM 7560 LTE-Advanced Proīang & Olufsen quad speakers, headphone jackġ2.6 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches (320 x 233.7 x 15.2 mm)
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