Ever since HP released the Spectre x360 the company has been clearly putting a greater emphasis on design and top-of-the-line materials. It’s evident that this philosophy has come to all of HP’s machines, from the thinning Envy line to even its budget Pavilion line, which are now painted with a tennis shoe-inspired design.
Now HP has released the Spectre, its most luxurious laptop yet, complete with gold bling and carbon fiber. The 13-inch Ultrabook also claims to be the world’s thinnest notebook, while being the first laptop of this thinness(0.41 inches) to offer Intel Core i5 and i7 processors - a step up from the Intel Core M-powered MacBook.
While the HP Spectre is a looker, and substantial on the inside, it’s not quite a home run for the storied PC maker.Measuring in at 0.41 inches, HP Spectre is about as thick as a fluffy pancake, and it feels just as light despite weighing 2.24 pounds. Thanks to its broad 12.8 by 9.03-inches frame, the Ultrabook feels like it has the airy density of a wafer.
However, as a consequence of the laptop’s wider footprint, we find the Spectre is sometimes a tight squeeze even with bags and sleeves designed for a 13-inch machine.
Dimensions aside, the HP Spectre is a downright stunner. Instead of being another cookie cutter, silver and black Ultrabook, this 13-inch machine features a gold-on-black color scheme.