![]() The Spectre x360 15t touch’s Bang & Olufsen speakers are clear and crisp, though a tad lacking in bottom end. A relatively garbage-less first boot experience. There are a few HP-branded apps that largely duplicate the functionality of the Windows integrated apps and drivers, plus the usual advertising shortcuts in the start menu. ![]() McAfee LiveSafe was really the only “value-added” software on board. The HP Spectre x360 15’s webcam kill switch (shown on a unit colored Poseidon Blue/Pale Brass) truly disables the camera, rather than just covering the lens. I don’t care if people stare at me, but if privacy’s a concern this is a big plus, as is the fingerprint reader on the keyboard deck. While a few other machines have sliding covers for the camera, the switch on the Spectre x360 15t touch actually removes the device from the circuit so it can’t be hacked back to life. The Type-C ports support Thunderbolt too, so you may enjoy superfast external storage and docking options, as well as external display and 10-gigabit ethernet options.Ī unique feature we wouldn’t mind seeing on more laptops is the webcam kill switch. In addition to a legacy USB-A port, you get two USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-C’s (including the nice angled one). The port selection consists of a full-sized HDMI port, power adapter port, and audio headset jack on the left. In addition to the integrated Intel UHD 620 graphics for mainstream use, there’s a discrete Nvidia GeForce MX150 for light gaming, CAD and the like. On the other end of the spectrum is a 256GB SSD sans Optane, for which you’ll pay $290 less. The left side of the HP Spectre x360 15 (shown on a unit colored Poseidon Blue/Pale Brass) includes ports for (left to right) AC, HDMI, and audio.Īt the heart of our Spectre x360 15t touch is an Intel i7-8565U CPU fed by 16GB of DDR4-2400 DRAM. Our test unit arrived with the top-of-the-line 1TB combo Optane/NAND SSD storage option. You can also fold it into an upright tent position, or anything in between. That might seem like a daunting size for something hand-held, but if you nestle it up under your arm clipboard-style, it’s actually quite doable for short periods of time. In that orientation, it’s essentially a large tablet-a very large and heavy tablet, measuring 14.22 x 9.84 x 0.76 inches, and weighing in at right around 4.8 pounds. ![]() However, when removing the power cable, guess where I placed my forefinger for leverage? Yup.Īs the name indicates, the Spectre x360 is a convertible, with a display that rotates a full, yes, 360 degrees. Similarly, HP told me the power button was placed in the corner to avoid incidental contact. They’re easy to get to without being obvious, and it’s very convenient to have the USB cable extending at an angle that tends to keep whatever’s attached to it out of harm’s way. My favorite minor embellishment is the placement of the power button and USB port on the mitred back corners of the keyboard deck. Note the mitered back corner with a Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2/Thunderbolt port. ![]() The alternative to the Dark Ash Silver and Copper Luxe that I like so much is the equally classy Poseidon Blue and Pale Brass. You might describe that as sharp, or if you like rounded corners you might find the whole thing bizarre and ugly. If you don’t really care about color, the Spectre x360 15t Touch boasts many other design flourishes, starting with a CNC-cut-aluminum, mitered and faceted chassis. I’ve already related my favorite aspect of the Spectre x360 15t touch (15-df0043dx) I tested, but if the “Dark Ash Silver” chassis with “Copper Luxe” accents (HP’s color monikers) shown in the photo up top aren’t your thing, then there’s always the “Poseidon Blue” with “Pale Brass.” If you have the money, you won’t be sorry choosing this AMOLED display. But all things being equal, unless you leave it on 24/7 for a couple of years, that won’t be an issue. OLEDs have a somewhat limited lifespan compared to LCDs, with brightness dropping somewhat over time. Put succinctly, this is one fantastic display, with rich, saturated and accurate color. But at the native resolution, only those with super-keen eyesight would be comfortable with how small everything appears. Our review unit came with the display running zoomed to 225%, which means you’re halving the effective capacity for text, etc. The fact that the display is 4K UHD (3840×2160) means there are no discernible pixels from a normal viewing distance (or much closer), and text is crisp as can be. It’s hard to do justice to the crispness and depth of color on the HP Spectre x360 15t touch’s AMOLED display, but this gives you a taste.
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