HP Specter X360
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HP has a comfortable position in the Spanish market, they are currently the main seller of computers, but the company (and we are already talking internationally) knows that the PC market and its different equipment constantly changing New tastes and preferences by parts of consumers who are looking for something more than a team that allows them to work.
Within this context, HP has decided to jump to a market share where its presence is not so significant: convertible laptops over 1,000 eurosAfter several years trying to position Specter as its premium range, this year they are trying it with the team that has shown the most claims to be a worthy competitor.Now, do you have what it takes to break through?
When we look for something more than hardware
In a laptop worth more than 1,000 euros we assume that there are no hardware compromises. We understand that it will take a good processor (most certainly an Intel Core i5 or i7) and a generous amount of RAM to get it working. It may have an integrated or dedicated graphics card and this may be the aspect that can make the most difference depending on our needs.
With very similar configurations, in the end the resource that manufacturers have to differentiate themselves is the design Attractive lines with a good choice of materials that make it resistant and beautiful at the same time. Ultra-thin profiles, but without losing the beloved connectors (many of us are still far from having a device with a single port). To all this we must add the creative point of some manufacturers with their proposals for hybrid and convertible equipment.
With the Specter X360, HP clearly bets on materials and the form factor as its main attractions. Metallic body with a very robust aspect that does not seek to finish the lines as thin as possible. In this sense, it is a very straight and attractive team in its finishes.
When we hold it in hand and put it in the different positions it gives a sensation of solidity that attracts Maybe there are those who like the computers with a more slender appearance but in no case do these somewhat thicker lines make it a step backwards. It doesn't matter if we have it in portable mode or as a tablet with the keyboard completely closed, the feeling is comfortable.
The hinges convey a lot of solidity and although they don't have the elegant and differential finish of other convertible laptops like Lenovo's Yoga Pro, they fulfill their role well and in the time we were with it they didn't show to be weak.We will see when we analyze it if it really is so.
The chiclet-style keyboard is no surprise. Fast, comfortable but average compared to other computers with Windows as the operating system. It is striking, yes, the size of the trackpad Large, with a panoramic format but once again it shows that manufacturers must learn from Apple. Operating system aside, Cupertino still has the best trackpad on the market.
Removing this detail, HP has made an interesting leap in terms of designs. A good piece of equipment, with a 13-inch IPS LCD panel and Full HD resolution that at no time gives the need for more pixels per inch.The technical specifications have few drawbacks on paper.
Intel Core i7 processor, 256 GB SSD and 8GB 1600 mHz DDR3 as highlights of a combination that has already proven itself on more than one occasion it works without major problem. Its main problem is that it enters through the eyes and that it can be differentiated on the outside in what many already share on the inside.
The first feeling with the team is good but it remains to be seen if HP will be able to stand out in a range where it has always brought very promising computers but something has always been missing to be a laptop to take into account if we want to invest more than 1,000 euros.
