HP Spectre Folio hands-on: A folio like no other
HP’s latest convertible style PC was announced at an event in New York City, showing consumers that style and fashion can be blended seamlessly into one product – without sacrificing on the productivity side. The HP Spectre Folio, dubbed as the world’s first leather convertible PC, is unique for the fact that its frame is crafted from genuine leather, as in the material is actually bonded with its aluminum and magnesium frame.
At first glance when it’s completely closed, it reminds us of a typical folio, the same kind that you’ll find business professionals carrying around. Upon opening it, however, its convertible laptop design becomes more apparent. Unlike other detachable convertibles, the HP Spectre Folio employs a rather intriguing hinge design that integrates the screen and keyboard together. Articulating the screen can make it go from a traditional laptop, to a tablet, and even another position for multimedia viewing.
Some of its highlights include the following:
- Intel® Core™ i7-8500Y (1.5 GHz base frequency, up to 4.2 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 4 MB cache, 2 cores)
- Intel® UHD Graphics 615
- 13.3" diagonal FHD IPS micro-edge WLED-backlit touch screen with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4™ (1920 x 1080)
- 8 GB LPDDR3-1866 SDRAM (onboard)
- 256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
- Intel® 802.11b/g/n/ac (2x2) Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo; Intel® XMM™ 7560 LTE-Advanced Pro
- 6-cell, 54.28 Wh Li-ion
- 2 Thunderbolt™ 3
- 1 USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 1
- 1 USB 3.1 Gen (HP Sleep and Charge)
- 1 headphone/microphone combo
- HP Wide Vision FHD IR Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone
- Bang & Olufsen, quad speakers
- Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
Pre-orders are now available starting at $1300 for the base model with an Intel Core i5 processor, while the one leveraging the Intel Core i7 with LTE will start at $1500.
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