Aug 01, 2016 03:06 PM
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THE GOOD The HP Spectre is remarkably thin while still managing to fit in Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The keyboard is excellent for such a slim body, and the bold design stands out in a sea of thin ultraportables.
THE BAD The lack of a touchscreen is a big omission for a premium Windows laptop, and the limited ports may force you to carry extra dongles and accessories.
THE BOTTOM LINE If you can work with USB-C ports and a nontouch display, the HP Spectre offers a great design and excellent performance in the world's thinnest full-power laptop body.
With a Core i7-6500U processor, 8GB of RAM and a decent 256GB SSD, the Spectre costs$1, 249 in the US. A Core i5 version knocks the price down to$1, 169. In the UK, configurations start at £1, 149, and AU$2, 299 in Australia. Whichever model you choose, just be ready to jump fully into the world of USB-C, the new multipurpose data, power and accessory connector. The Spectre has three USB-C ports along the back. All three can carry data or power, and the two center ones also act as Thunderbolt ports for high-speed data transfer.
