HP Spectre x360 13 / 13T G3 Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

The new HP Spectre x360 is a durable, stylish and light machine with a comfortable keyboard, touchpad, long battery life and a crisp backflipping touchscreen. Extras include excellent speakers, USBC charging and Windows Hello face login.
Sleek but sturdy aluminum design, Impressive performance and battery life, Aboveaverage keyboard, Two USBC / Thunderbolt 3 ports plus USB 3.0

Cons:

Only one fullsize USB port. No HDMI output or SD card slot. The fan is noisy and spins up frequently. The size tradeoff doesn't justify the missing features
Screen resolution limited to 1080p, No HDMI port or SD card slot

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Last revision on April 18, 2017

Reviewers Liked

The new HP Spectre x360 is a durable, stylish and light machine with a comfortable keyboard, touchpad, long battery life and a crisp backflipping touchscreen. Extras include excellent speakers, USBC charging and Windows Hello face login
Sleek but sturdy aluminum design, Impressive performance and battery life, Aboveaverage keyboard, Two USBC / Thunderbolt 3 ports plus USB 3.0

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only one fullsize USB port. No HDMI output or SD card slot. The fan is noisy and spins up frequently. The size tradeoff doesn't justify the missing features
Screen resolution limited to 1080p, No HDMI port or SD card slot

Expert reviews and ratings

The new HP Spectre x360 is an excellent laptop with a lot to offer in a small package, but it's only incrementally better than the previous model, and leaves out some useful...

By cnet on November 22, 2016

With "Kaby Lake," thinner bezels, and 14-hour battery life, HP's 13.3-inch showpiece continues to be a formidable rival to other 2-in-1's and non-convertible ultrabooks alike. Read...

By Computer Shopper on November 09, 2016

The Spectre 13 x360 that I strangely loved from late last year is back with a 4K screen and pen support for the Windows Creators update that went global this month. There's also a new EliteBook x360 for enterprise users, with beefed-up security via a...

By techcrunch.com on April 19, 2017

HP has done a great job of following up on its Spectre x360 convertible laptop. The size is greatly improved, while the touch display, performance, and build quality are just as good as they were last time.In short, this is among the best Windows...

By Venture Beat on November 27, 2016

Das HP Spectre x360 glänzt im Test durch solide Performance, ein hochwertiges Gehäuse und hervorragende Mobilität. Zudem begeistert es uns aufgrund zweier einfacher, wenn auch genialer Design-Ideen. Auch in den restlichen Kategorien und im...

By Chip.de on March 02, 2017

Le nouveau Spectre x360 d'HP est un excellent pc portable qui offre beaucoup dans un format compact. Mais la mise à jour par rapport au modèle précédent est mineure et il lui manque quelques fonctions...

By CNET France on January 12, 2017

The late-2016 version of the HP Spectre x360 certainly is a fantastic mix of portability, versatility and power. I don't get to say this often, but HP also did a good job improving the minor issues with the Spectre x360 of last year and they took a...

By ultrabookreview.com on November 24, 2016