HP Spectre 13 - 2017

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

5
Average:

0
Bad:

2

Pros:

HP upgrades the super-slim Spectre with a fast new CPU, a much-needed touchscreen and a cool new white-and-gold design
Surprisingly excellent performance, at least in general computing

Cons:

Battery life isn't in the top tier
1080p display is rather basic

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Last revision on April 22, 2020

Reviewers Liked

HP upgrades the super-slim Spectre with a fast new CPU, a much-needed touchscreen and a cool new white-and-gold design
Surprisingly excellent performance, at least in general computing

Reviewers Didn't Like

Battery life isn't in the top tier
1080p display is rather basic
The touchpad feels a bit off
The hinges don't allow the screen to be tilted very far back

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Expert reviews and ratings

It's a shame about the battery life, but this is a very capable laptop in a beautifully compact format with few other...

By TopNewReview on June 13, 2018

The newest HP Spectre 13 remains a class act but battery life is...

By Expert Reviews on May 01, 2018

The HP Spectre 13-af004na is a beautiful-looking laptop that copes well with most computing tasks. It's got a clear and sharp display but its battery life is...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on April 01, 2018

Its design, its name, its feel. The Spectre attracts attention wherever it goes - that part already worked last year. The new model features an Intel Core upgrade to the i7-8550U and its design has received a final polish. Will the Spectre impress us as...

By NotebookCheck on February 22, 2018

HP's Spectre Laptop 13 makes some smart choices, building top-tier performance inside a stylish, lightweight chassis. Only the display and battery life are average.

By PCWorld on December 13, 2017

The new version of the HP Spectre cuts down on the compromises, adding a touchscreen and a big power boost, while staying just as...

By cnet on November 15, 2017

The HP Spectre 13 is one of the best-looking laptops on the market, but short endurance holds it...

By LaptopMag on November 05, 2017

HP has managed to address nearly all of our bugbears with the previous Spectre 13 in one fell swoop – smaller, faster, longer-lasting and with more features – making this year's model a strong contender for the ‘best laptop' list barring a full...

By TechRadar on October 05, 2017

For mobile professionals, the ideal computer is probably an 'ultraportable' laptop -- a device suitable for carrying day in, day out, in a briefcase or backpack. Obviously it needs to be lightweight and relatively compact, but at the same time it should...

By zdnet.com on June 01, 2018

Dari segi rekaan, HP Spectre 13 ialah komputer riba dengan rekaan paling cantik dan unik pernah kami ulas setakat ini. Ianya amat tidak konvensional dan amatlah nipis. Kemasan berwarna Ash Brown dan tembaga membuatkannya kelihatan seperti sebuah hasil...

By amanz.my on May 28, 2018

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