HP Specter x360 14 review: This level of craftsmanship is otherwise missing in most Windows laptops

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Sitting firmly in that category is the HP Specter laptop series. It is clearly a supernatural endeavor that every year, HP India Perfectly nails the premium build that many Windows laptops can’t, retaining the big design cues and yet improving them and almost always complicating life for the Dell XPS series which also drove the price tag. dialed. The HP Specter x360 14 2021 Edition has a . has versatility windows convertible And the OLED display gets some serious updates as well, including the latest generation Intel Evo chips. You’ll be paying top money for this too, with a price tag of Rs 1,19,999 for the Core i7 powered option. It succeeds the HP Specter x360 13 with a slightly larger and square-er display, without really increasing the size.

Once again, and this is something we’ve mentioned before—HP is undercutting direct rivals on the price tag by a significant margin. NS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Prices start at Rs 1,99,136 for the 11th generation Intel Core i5 variant, which has the same 13.5-inch display size in the IPS. That being said, there is Asus ZenBook Flip S13 Which costs around Rs 1,82,990 to offer close competition – it runs the same Intel Core i7 processor and has similar features, except the display is smaller at 13.3-inches, but goes up to full 4K resolution. It won’t be easy to choose. This price tag of the 2021 edition of the HP Specter x360 14 really attracts even its higher spec variants Dell Latitude 14 Variable range, in the line of fire.

You’ll be paying top money for this too, with a price tag of Rs 1,19,999 for the Core i7 powered option. It succeeds the HP Specter x360 13 with a slightly larger and square-er display, without really increasing the size.

The HP Specter x360 14, for laptops in the Windows ecosystem, is hard to match visually. Gem cut edges and sharp cut corners definitely up the premium-ness quotient. What you see here is the Poseidon Blue colorway, but the thing with it is that it looks very dark most of the time and you will be able to see shades of blue at certain angles as the light bounces off it. The matte finish on the lid and keyboard deck, along with brass accents on the side spines and around the rear, add some sparkle to the otherwise understated look. You can also see these around the touchpad. The HP Specter x360 14 suggests a scale of around 1.3kg, but you’ll appreciate it every time you pick it up and move around, it’s fairly compact footprint and the dimensions are kept well in check, something that Does justice to a premium laptop.

Displays should be the biggest upgrade generation after generation. The wider aspect ratio has made way for a 3:2 ratio, which is something that gives you a square screen to work with, compared to the 16:10 or 16:9 that are most common in laptops these days. If you’re used to widescreen proportions, you might fear it’s disruptive. It’s not a habit and it’s easy. Think of it as a little more vertical space and a little less horizontal space. Although that can be a problem if you habitually use apps side by side, it’s not very likely to do so on a nearly 13-inch display. The aspect ratio change may be more abrupt on a larger display which is more efficient in multi-tasking requirements.

And it’s not just a change in dimensions. It’s an OLED display and the way you look at this development, it’s a serious upgrade. The resolution is 3000 x 2000 and it is also a touch display. HP claims it’s brighter than before, and it’s markedly brighter than the IPS display that it succeeded from previous HP Specter x360 13 laptops. It was and continues to be very flexible for indoor use and even outdoors if you want to type a document quickly while enjoying a little afternoon sun in the winter – it’s just a pleasant example in these bleak times. Is. Color, as an OLED display would dictate, is certainly richer than any IPS screen is able to replicate. Along with the inky black, there’s a subtle richness to how colors look on this screen, making it great for work and media viewing. And then there’s the secret trick called HP Display that lets you change the settings based on what you’re seeing on the screen at the time—there are preset calibrations you can toggle between. It’s nice that you see more of the screen, with some serious thinning of the bezel around the screen more than welcome. Like the HP ENVY laptop that came before it, the HP Specter x360 14’s screen is also calibrated out-of-the-box. It’s a nice change that HP is making with the new premium laptop, something that will be very useful for a variety of tasks like photo and video editing.

The HP Specter x360 14spec we’re reviewing is powered by an Intel Core i7-1165G7 chip, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and Intel Xe graphics. This specific Core i7 version is part of the Intel Evo platform, and that upgrade has the benefits of improving it—better battery life, faster boot times, faster charging, better handling of heat than Wi-Fi 6, and performance.

The HP Specter x360 14 we’re reviewing is powered by an Intel Core i7-1165G7 chip, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and Intel Xe graphics. This specific Core i7 version is part of the Intel Evo platform, and there are advantages to making that upgrade—better battery life, faster boot times, faster charging, better handling of heat than Wi-Fi 6, and performance. For an ultra slim laptop, you’re always at risk of heating up so that the ultimate performance limit starts very quickly. Still, the HP Specter x360 14 doesn’t show any such limitation, with heating kept well in check and consistent performance not affected by thermal reading changes. As a workday machine, with Microsoft Edge tabs piling up and losing count after a point and multiple documents opened at the same time, I’d expect only 10 hours of battery life from the HP Specter x360 14 with the display out. managed to get it out. Brightness set to about 20%. Yes, OLED does drain a bit more than an IPS screen, but you really aren’t sacrificing much in terms of battery life for a better display technology.

Installed on the HP Specter x360 14 is a utility called HP Command Center. Here, you’ll find a bunch of settings options including Network Booster for apps. Here, in System Control, is the Device Mode setting that lets you choose how you want to dynamically balance performance, cooling, and fan noise based on a number of factors, including laptop placement and the battery charge level at the time. You have the option of leaving it to manual, but choose Smart Sense, and the HP laptop can even detect instances of you placing it inside a bag or sleeve while it can’t or in a low power state and adjust the setting. Turns this non-ventilated state to severely reduce overheating.

The combination of keyboard and trackpad is especially perfect for writers. Is it just me or does the size of the key seem a little smaller than it used to be? Start typing on it and you will soon get used to it. Each key press produces a reassuring blast as your fingers slide over the letters and numbers. For me, the challenge of switching from a MacBook was the perceived left alignment of the keys—the HP Specter x360 14 has the extra vertical row on the right (the Page Up, Page Down, End, etc. keys), which took some getting used to. . The touchpad is bigger than any Specter 13 before it which is good for swipe gestures. Still, there were times when the slide to copy wasn’t quite as accurate—it’s something you’d expect from a budget laptop but nothing quite as premium.

And then there’s the secret trick called HP Display that lets you change the settings based on what you’re seeing on the screen at the time—there are preset calibrations you can toggle between.

Final Words: Almost Perfect, and You’ll Love the HP Specter x360 14’s OLED Upgrade

There are definite upgrades that make the 2021 iteration of the HP Specter x360 14 a step up from the HP Specter x360 13 that makes it a success. The foundation remains as solid as ever, including that gorgeous and very familiar design. The OLED display with the higher resolution and new aspect ratio makes a world of difference, and does so in delivering the kind of performance you want from a laptop powered by the Intel Evo platform Core i7 processor. Simply put. Still, those are the little details that remain untouched, which is probably a little damp. HP’s installation of Windows 10 on the HP Specter x360 14 includes a bunch of bloatware—LastPass, ExpressVPN tests, Dropbox tests, and so on. While this may be a pass on most other laptops, the higher the price, the more attentive the buyer. A cleaning may be required. Maybe with the Windows 11 update coming later this year?

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