The 3:2 aspect ratio display makes tablet mode much more comfortable, with the panel more closely matching an 8.5- x 11-inch piece of paper - credit Microsoft here, given that its Surface line has enjoyed the same aspect ratio for several generations. The Spectre’s hinge is almost light enough to open with one hand, and it does a commendable job of holding the display firmly in whichever of its four modes - clamshell, tent, media, or tablet - you choose. The XPS 13 does score some points for its dual-zone hinge that can be opened easily with one hand and then holds firmly in place, but the Spectre x360 14 isn’t far behind. There are only a few other laptops in the class that can equal these three. The Spectre x360 14 matches the XPS 13 and the Apple MacBook Pro 13 in this regard, which is high praise. It’s also very well-built, with zero flexing, bending, or twisting anywhere in the lid, chassis, or keyboard deck. Which is better comes down to taste, of course, but I prefer the suave Spectre x360 14. The Dell XPS 13 is a good-looking laptop as well, but it’s a simpler aesthetic that doesn’t seek to attract attention. The Spectre x360 14 is a beautiful laptop without being over the top, whether in the Nightfall Black color with copper accents that I received or the Poseidon Blue or Natural Silver alternatives. HP didn’t mess with the Spectre’s overall design theme - and why would it? The gem-cut aesthetic remains the boldest design you’ll find outside of gaming laptops, although the Spectre is more elegant than ostentatious. I’ve now spent some quality time with the Spectre x360 14, and you know what? HP just may have perfected the 2-in-1 convertible.

It also has a 3,000 x 2,000 resolution OLED display and is priced at $1,700 at Best Buy. The company sent me a review unit with an 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake Core i7-1165G7, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB solid-state drive (SSD). The Spectre x360 14 leverages a larger 13.5-inch, 3:2 aspect ratio display, two trends that promise improved productivity.

Expectations around performance, portability, and size are constantly in flux, and HP’s latest Spectre 2-in-1 attempts to push its design into the future.

With its OLED screen and gorgeous design, it was everything I wanted in a convertible 2-in-1 laptop.īut with the competition fierce, HP couldn’t rest on its laurels. The HP Spectre x360 13 has been one of the top laptops for a while.

Hider 2 from clean my mac review