![]() ![]() …and the power button on the rear left corner. If I were to compare the Spectre x360 with its rival, Dell’s XPS laptop, I’d give the edge on aesthetics to the HP Spectre x360. While I’m not convinced that the angled corners offer any functional improvements over side- or rear-mounted ports, I’m happy to cheer stylistic flourishes like this one. The most distinctive visual element of the HP Spectre X360 15 is the way in which its rear corners have been flattened to accommodate a USB-C/Thunderbolt port on the right rear corner… (Both USB ports support Thunderbolt.) It all fits together nicely. The right rear corner’s angled edge neatly accommodates the USB-C port as well as a connecting cable. Even the lower corners of the screen have a similar diamond cutout. ![]() But they’re not just aesthetic improvements-HP tucked the power button on the left rear corner, and a USB-C port on the right rear corner. The most distinctive new visual element on the Spectre x360 (2019) are the angled, “diamond” edges on the rear corners of the laptop. What’s new: Diamond edges and a privacy camera The 13-inch Spectre x360 does, however, offering whopping battery life for those who favor it. The HP Spectre x360 15 (2019) does not ship with Intel’s 1-watt LPDT panel. Our review unit shipped in Poseidon Blue, with Pale Brass accents. All told, the bezels have shrunk about 11 percent from the prior generation, HP says, although it’s far from an edge-to-edge screen. You’ll also see a rather sizable chin surrounding the screen, though HP says that it’s shrunk by about two millimeters. Still, we’d prefer the option of dialing it down ourselves. HP obviously made its decision to maximize battery life. However, its 300-nit maximum brightness, while comfortably above the 250-nit threshold that we consider to be adequate, feels a bit spare for a laptop at this price. Viewing angles are excellent, with little to no loss of brightness when viewed from an extreme angle. HP says it will offer the Spectre x360 15 with two screen options, each with trade-offs: a super bright, 650-nit 1080p Sure View option, which helps shield your screen from someone looking over your shoulder and what we tested: a more conventional though still impressive 4K display. A microSD slot is also mounted on the side of the chassis. Even after a lengthy stress test, the fan shut off a minute or so later. There are sizable cooling vents on the HP Spectre x360, which help to minimize the time during which the laptop’s fan needs to be in use. ![]() The Spectre x360 15’s underside never exceeded being moderately warm when using HP’s recommended power settings, which balance performance and heat. Sucking in such a large volume of air also means that the laptop shut down its fans quickly, though they would occasionally spin up softly even when not in use. In the real world that means that even under load, the Spectre x360 15 (2019)’s fan noise was relatively unobtrusive, other than some slight whine. HP says this new Spectre x360 15 features larger dual fans with dual radiators, an IR thermal sensor, and up to three heat pipes. Unlike the Spectre x360 13 (2019), there’s no “quiet mode” control that shuts the fans off entirely. Spacious fan vents on the right and left vertical edges pull cool air in and push hot air out. Our Blue review unit seemed to accumulate fingerprints and smears quickly, at least on the palm rest. The chassis is made of CNC-machined aluminum, and you now have color choices: Dark Ash Silver with copper accents which cover the laptop’s vertical sides, or Poseidon Blue with similar pale brass accents. ![]() HP’s luxurious Spectre x360 laptop fills the gap between content creation and a true gaming PC. A version with a Core i7-8565U and MX150 GPU is $1,599 from Best Buy Remove non-product link. Colors: Dark Ash Silver (Copper Luxe accents) Poseidon Blue (Pale Brass accents).Weight: 4.62 pounds, 5.46 pounds with charger, 5.50 pounds with charger and pen.Camera: FHD camera (user facing) IR depth camera (user-facing, Windows Hello).Ports: 1 USB-A, 2 USB-C (Thunderbolt, fast charging), HDMI, microSD, mic/headphones.Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 1050Ti MaxQ 4GB (as tested) Nvidia GeForce MX150 2GB.Processor: 2.2GHz Intel Core i7-8750H (6-core “ Coffee Lake, as tested) or 1.8GHz Core i7-8565U (4-core Whiskey Lake).Display: 15.6-inch ultra-wide viewing angle (UVWA) WLED (3840×2160) (as tested), or FHD (1920x1080p) protected by Corning Gorilla Glass NBT.As befits a flagship, the HP Spectre x360 15 we tested is stuffed to the grilles with high-end parts. ![]()
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