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Is it wrong to have high hopes for a laptop just because it looks good? That's the predicament I found myself in upon receiving HP's ultrabook, the Spectre 13 (MSRP $999.99). I had never seen a "truffle brown" colored laptop before, which is a shame beca...
Almost, but not quite The HP Spectre 13 has the looks, it has the feel, and it even has a killer app in Adobe Lightroom 5, but still can't compete with ultra-portable laptops from Apple and Samsung. Why? Performance. For an ultrabook that has simila...
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HP has already had a few machines out in 2014 for us to look at, and here we are with a new Ultrabook, promising good looks, good speed, and a screen that goes above and beyond the typical trend for current thin and lights. A new Ultrabook for a new...
Beautiful screen. hell, it's an amazeballs touchscreen (though the viewing angles can be a little weird); Massive trackpad; Great keyboard; Attractive and sturdy;...
Computer can get a little noisy when the fan decides to spin up; No 802.11ac WiFi;...
HP's 2014 Spectre is an impressive return to the fore, with an Ultrabook that isn't just another clone.While most thin and light machines generally follow the same pattern and design, the Spectre is different, taking the Intel specification and not just i...
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Someone at HP has obviously had on their thinking cap on. The company recently released its HP Envy 17 laptop with a built-in Leap Motion sensor that allows you to control the laptop with hand gestures. The HP Spectre 13 boasts a less exotic – but probabl...
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All slim laptops have to make a few compromises to save space, but the HP Spectre's ports are pared down to a bare minimum. We didn't expect an optical disc drive, but in the absence of one, it would be useful to have more than two USB ports so you can at...
A light and attractive ultraportable let down by a clunky touchpad and high price...
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What is the HP Spectre 13? The Spectre 13 is the latest addition to HP's range of premium notebooks, and it makes an immediate impact simply by differing from its rivals. Ease the lid open and the interior is dominated by the widest trackpad we've ever se...
Incredibly thin and light, High-quality screen, Great performance...
Noisy fans, Below-average battery life and battery drain, So-so keyboard and trackpad...
The Spectre excels in several key areas. Its exterior looks and feels fantastic, the screen is excellent, and it's got the best battery life we've seen from any Windows Ultrabook. The reasonable keyboard and good trackpad make up for the misfiring Control...
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itproportal.com Updated:
2014-07-03 01:46:38
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Amid all the interest in hybrid tablet-laptops, the humble Ultrabook has taken a bit of a back seat. Indeed, the Spectre 13 is also available as a hybrid itself, called the Spectre 13 X2 Pro. But what we have here is the conventional 13in Ultrabook, which...
Decent performance for an Ultrabook, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD, Comfortable keyboard, Reasonable price...
No ultra, high, resolution screen, Lacks VGA and LAN ports...
The HP Spectre 13 may not be an attention grabbing hybrid, but compared to other Ultrabooks it has few areas of weakness. With an Intel Haswell processor, and twice as much RAM and twice the SSD capacity of last year's standard, it ticks the major specif...
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The latest in HP's most stylish laptop range certainly looks the business. But the Spectre 13 is let down by its surprisingly sluggish performance. Chassis With its sleek, brushed metal finish and unique 'truffle brown' colouring, this Spectre certainly...
Gorgeous looks, solid build, good battery life...
On the heavy side, sluggish processor...
The HP Spectre 13 is a great-looking laptop with a good screen and some genuinely useful software on board for a pretty reasonable price. But it's let down by its sluggish performance, which really doesn't match its appearance. For light use, it's fine...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2014-08-06 06:47:29
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Lisa Gade reviews the HP Spectre 13t-3000 Ultrabook. The HP Spectre 13 runs Windows 8.1 on Intel Haswell 4th generation Core CPUs. It has a 13.3″ full HD touch screen with wide color gamut and there's a 2560 x 1440 option for $70 more. The HP features a m...
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Thin and light doesn't mean lacking in oomph – today's power laptops are the perfect blend of performance and portability and this HP Spectre has everything in spades.The 13-inch HP Spectre goes right up against the MacBook Air and other thin-and-light ul...
Superb design, USB-C-ness, So light...
Only a Full HD display, Feels slightly flimsy, No backlit keyboard...
What's great about the HP Spectre? Just look at it! Absolutely sublime. It's a thoroughbred laptop. For the most part the spec sheet is exemplary. When you combine the looks with the excellent performance it's an intoxicating mix that many rivals c...
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Got a bad case of Apple envy, but your circumstances force you to use Windows? Well, has Hewlett Packard got something for you: the Hewlett Packard Spectre 13. Just remember to keep quiet about one or two aspects of it when boasting to your Applish friend...
Gorgeous styling, wonderfully thin, beautifully light weight, excellent display, good feel to keyboard...
Keyboard lettering can be hard to read, USB TypeC accessories still relatively rare...
Successfully competing with the various Macs on battery life is something to which Windows apparently doesn't lend itself. These days Apple's claiming a dozen hours of battery life for the MacBook Air, something it comes very close to actually achieving...
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Look at the high-end, stylish Windows laptops released over the last five years and you'll see quite a lot that look a bit like a MacBook of one kind or another. The HP Spectre 13 is a concerted attempt to make something that looks about as far from a Mac...
Truly striking design and high-quality build, more power than you might expect, good screen...
Loud fans kick in at the drop of a hat, limited connections, battery life worse than some rivals...
Quality, quality, quality with a side order of shiny gold hot pants is the HP Spectre 13's way. Whereas other recent HP laptops have made a great impression with their price, this one wants to make its pure presence the appeal. It works, particular...
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Perfection is an unattainable goal, but no one mentioned this to HP. Not content with merely creating the world's thinnest laptop, it's also made it one of the loveliest Windows ultraportables to ever roll off a production line. That laptop is the Spectre...
At this price, the HP Spectre 13 finds itself pitted against everyone's favourite ultraportable, the Dell XPS 13. And for all the Spectre 13's plus points, that buying decision boils down to one simple question: how much do you value having a laptop t...
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The HP Spectre 13" could well be the laptop that makes the sexiest fashion statement of all time – and it is much thinner at 10.4mm and lighter at 1.1kg than a MacBook Air (comparisons between Windows 10 and macOS are not germane here).The pizza analogy i...
It is a remarkably well-built, thin, powerful, and sexy laptop. The omission of a touch screen, while not a deal breaker for a laptop user, is puzzling, given it has a very basic touchpad. OK, I know a touch screen would have added. 5mm to the thickness.T...
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Perfection is an unattainable goal, but no one mentioned this to HP. Not content with merely creating the world's thinnest laptop, it's also made it one of the loveliest Windows ultraportables to ever roll off a production line. That laptop is the Spectre...
Superb touchpad Lightweight...
Battery life No fullsize USB ports...
The Spectre 13 is a fantastic ultraportable in its own right. Put the middling battery life to one side and it really doesn't put a foot wrong. If eye-catching design is as important to you as a great display, brilliant keyboard and solid performance...
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canadianreviewer.com Updated:
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Out of the box, the HP Spectre looks and feels like a high-end machine. The thinness and lightness is truly remarkable, it feels more like a Sony VAIO than it does an HP notebook in terms of the level of detail and the materials. The Dark brown carbon fib...
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Recently HP has produced some excellent premium laptops that caught people's attention because of their surprisingly sensible prices, laptops such as the HP Envy 13 . The HP Spectre 13 has a different tactic. This is a flat-out ultra-premium laptop. It st...
The HP Spectre 13 is desperate to appear a laptop of the future, and that comes with substantial pros and cons. Its supreme portability is quite wonderful, and while its design may polarise, it certainly is fancy. There's substance too, with a surprisingl...
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Perfection is an unattainable goal, but no one mentioned this to HP. Not content with merely creating the world's thinnest laptop, it's also made it one of the loveliest Windows ultraportables to ever roll off a production line. That laptop is the Spectre...
At this price, the HP Spectre 13 finds itself pitted against everyone’s favourite ultraportable, the Dell XPS 13. And for all the Spectre 13’s plus points, that buying decision boils down to one simple question: how much do you value having a laptop that’s 118g...
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This is HP's golden boy, almost literally, as the 2016 Spectre 13 looks positively gorgeous with classy shiny gold detailing on the hinge and back edge of the 13in laptop. Everything about the design is perfect, with not a single flaw to be found. The car...
Thinner than a MacBook and elegantly designed, the HP Spectre 13 is up there with the best ultraportables. Sure, it may be a little pricey at upwards of £1,150, but it's pretty much unrivalled at the moment, with nothing Windows-based even coming close to...
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There's thin and light, and then there's HP Spectre thin and light. About as far removed from a backbreaking desktop replacement as it's possible to get, this distinctive ultraportable is the world's thinnest laptop. How do you earn that title? By shrin...
The gold finish might make it look more like a clutch bag than a laptop, but there's no question the Spectre makes an impression - and that aggressive new HP logo is just the start. In the style stakes, it's the biggest threat to Apple's ultraportable cro...
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There's thin and light, and then there's HP Spectre thin and light. About as far removed from a backbreaking desktop replacement as it's possible to get, this distinctive ultraportable is the world's thinnest laptop.How do you earn that title? By shrinkin...
Super-thin - you'll barely notice it in your bag, Power, storage, battery life - it's a petite performance champ, We could type for days on that keyboard...
Touchpad trouble, So-so screen compared to the MacBook, The bling thing...
The gold finish might make it look more like a clutch bag than a laptop, but there's no question the Spectre makes an impression - and that aggressive new HP logo is just the start. In the style stakes, it's the biggest threat to Apple's ultraportable cro...
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If you're beginning to wonder about a recurring theme in my recent reviews, let me start off by reassuring you that I'm a free-lance writer with no personal axe to grind, save my almost fanatical devotion to a brand named after a fruit guaranteed to keep...
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DSHP's latest laptop feels like it's built for Bond, which is fitting for a device that shares its name with the latest blockbuster movie.With dazzling looks and enough power to stop any evil villain taking over the world, HP's Spectre is set to transform...
There's no doubting the Spectre is one of the best PC laptops we've tested this year.It looks stunning, has a fabulous display, tons of power and all this in a machine that is no thicker than a couple of beer mats.Sadly, with average battery life and unin...
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As the world's thinnest laptop, the HP Spectre 13.3 has really nailed it in the looks department and the good news is it has also got it where it counts under the hood as well.The device is just 10.4mm thick and weighs 1.1kg.It has a 13.3-inch (33cm) full...
Thinnest laptoop in the world, stunning design, powerful performance, great battery life...
Small trackpad, audio volume could be better...
The HP Spectre 13.3 is the world's thinnest laptop but the pleasant surprise for users is that it's not all about beauty. Just because it's thin doesn't mean it isn't powerful and the device delivers the brawn to go with the looks...
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It's no secret that laptops are getting thinner at an incredible pace. Apple's MacBook redesign shrunk the chassis to an astonishing half-inch thick, but the new HP Spectre pushes the bar even further to an unbelievable four-tenths of an inch.Usually, tha...
Thin, yet sturdy design, Robust forward-looking connectivity, Surprisingly good keyboard, Great screen...
Core i7 performs more like a Core i5, Doesn't match the competition's battery life...
System builders continue to sacrifice power for portability, in a trend that's concerning to those of prefer laptops with a little get-up-and-go under the hood. The HP pushes back on that decline in power by packing a competitive CPU into an expressive...
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HP's Spectre 13 is a mixture of innovation and repetition. Its singular obsession is a familiar one: make a laptop as thin as functionally possible. The result is a luxe machine worthy of your attention — but not necessarily your money.All images: Alex Cr...
Overall, HP's has something great with the Spectre 13, and it's mission to pack a powerful chip in such a slim design is an admirable one. But for $2299 (for the Core i5 base model) and $2999 (for the Core i7), it's still a hard sell for most people. Even...
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HP's newest laptop is also its thinnest. It's the world's thinnest, actually. At only 10.4 millimetres thick, it's almost 30 per cent thinner again than the already seriously skinny Apple MacBook, and it's thinner even than most of the standalone tablets...
Thin design, reasonable power, Excellent keyboard, You've only got USB-C...
Middling battery life, Loud internal fan, You've only got USB-C...
Do you want the world's thinnest laptop? Then yes, obviously you should buy the $2299-plus HP Spectre. It's as simple as that — it's the current title holder, and that means a lot in a world where it takes the smartphone makers — masters of their craft —...
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Ultra-thin devices often come with compromises. By shrinking the size of a notebook, a smartphone, or a tablet, you have to sacrifice something. This could result in a smaller number of physical connectors, in less raw power, or diminished battery life.Wi...
Slick design, Good keyboard and trackpad, Three USB Type-C points...
Battery life on the shorter side, A little too much bezel, Fingerprint magnet...
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You might not think it's possible to build a super-thin laptop without compromise. But you would be wrong.At least that's the takeaway after reviewing HP's Spectre 13.3, which offers top-notch performance and a reasonably good keyboard in a body that lays...
Looks stunning, Super thin, Good performance, Good keyboard, Good connectivity...
Not a universal charger, Pricey...
HP's Spectre 13.3 delivers competitive performance and a respectable keyboard, in spite of its super-svelte body...
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The 13.3-inch Spectre's big claim to fame here is its minuscule size and the amount of power its able to pack inside that tiny frame. Normally, as computers devolve from gargantuan machines to teeny laptops, you start seeing performance trade-offs. A proc...
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Laptop manufacturers seem to be set on convincing us that undernourished appearance doesn't lead to underpowered performance – and HP has taken that to a new level with its latest laptop, the Spectre, which it's billing as the thinnest in the world. It'...
The HP Spectre isn't for everyone. Some won't like its piston hinge or its non-touchscreen, Full HD display, while its price will put it out of the reach of others. Those looking for something similar but more affordable could consider HP's Envy 13, which...
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Lisa Gade compares the HP Spectre and the Dell XPS 13 Ultrabooks. Check out our video review of the HP Spectre...
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Lisa Gade compares the HP Spectre and the 12” MacBook. Check out our video review of the HP Spectre...
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Lisa Gade reviews the 2016 HP Spectre 13.3” Ultrabook. At 10.4mm (0.41”), it's currently the thinnest Intel Core Ultrabook on the market. Though it has a designer look inspired by high end cabinetmaking and jewelry, the 2.45 lb. (1.1 kg) Spectre doesn't c...
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Subpar Battery Life Incorporating a hybrid battery into its body, the Spectre 13 boasts a battery capable of lasting up to nine hours on a single charge. Sadly, that only happens when I leave the laptop idle without any programs running and even that is a...
Designed for greatness, the Spectre 13 does hold up as a top-notch Ultrabook in terms of design but it could be a lot better performance wise...
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There's thin and light, and then there's HP Spectre thin and light. About as far removed from a backbreaking desktop replacement as it's possible to get, this distinctive ultraportable is the world's thinnest laptop.How do you earn that title? By shrinkin...
Super-thin - you'll barely notice it in your bag, Power, storage, battery life - it's a petite performance champ, We could type for days on that keyboard...
Touchpad trouble, So-so screen compared to the MacBook, The bling thing...
The gold finish might make it look more like a clutch bag than a laptop, but there's no question the Spectre makes an impression - and that aggressive new HP logo is just the start. In the style stakes, it's the biggest threat to Apple's ultraportable cro...
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hungrygeeks.ph Updated:
2016-11-19 01:34:38
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HP is always trying to make a laptop that will sway us from other laptops in the market. Now, you'll see that HP is clearly on the right track with their new Spectre 13.They released their newest laptop dubbed as the Spectre 13 or simply, just HP Spectre...
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The race is on to deliver the best Ultrabook in the world, and it's a tight battle. Dell's XPS 13, Razer's Blade, the Asus Zenbook and Apple's Macbook are all brilliant products in their own right, and now HP has released its entry into the premium Ultrab...
"There's no denying that this is one sexy piece of hardware, but the price puts it slightly out of whack when compared to other premium Ultrabooks."...
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With the HP Spectre 13, HP intends to legitimize itself definitively as a manufacturer of high-end products. A laudable goal, already almost reached with the previous Spectre x360. The Spectre 13 goes further and proudly displays its design and builds qua...
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As HP's flagship series of laptops, the Spectre lineup is a showcase of HP's prowess in making powerful yet desirable laptops. The new Spectre 13, launched earlier this year, was at the time the world's thinnest laptop – an impressive feat considering it...
The HP Spectre 13 is an amazing laptop but it's not a product I'd see myself using for now. Hardware wise, HP got everything right: it's packed with the highest end processor, decent amount of RAM, and a good and comfortable keyboard.Having said that, we...
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HP's Spectre 13 is a mixture of innovation and repetition. Its singular obsession is a familiar one: make a laptop as thin as functionally possible. The result is a luxe machine worthy of your attention — but not necessarily your money.This glossy slab of...
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devontechsupport.com Updated:
2017-05-21 03:26:36
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Ever since HP released the Spectre x360, the company has been clearly putting a greater emphasis on design and top-of-the-line materials. And, it's evident this philosophy has come to all of HP's machines, from the thinning Envy line to even its budget P...
The HP Spectre is arguably the most stylish laptop to come out this year and the closest thing to a mass-produced luxury device. The touches of gold are surprisingly tasteful, and we love the seamless inclusion of carbon fiber to save on weight and our la...
Although the Spectre taps into the full power of its processor, it can't bend the law of physics to eliminate all the heat it produces. This machine gets uncomfortably hot on your lap to practically searing temperatures in certain areas, Another potential...
The Spectre is HP's finest laptop yet, and it's clear it was engineered from the ground up from the piston hinges and specially layered batteries to the tactile keyboard. That said, we wish it could last a bit longer – even if it meant a few more millimet...
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The HP Specte 13t-3000 has all the right tools to tackle pretty much any other 13 inch ultrabook of the moment. And it has the more affordable price tag on its side (starts at $999, while a similar config from its direct competitors will set you back $100...
I can't draw final conclusions on this AMD version of the Acer Swift 3 based on this sample that did not perform to the best of the platform's abilities.However, based on the few other reviews of these Raven Ridge builds available out there (one, two), th...
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HP's decision to take the Envy name down-market left the company with an ironic problem; it no longer had a true, dedicated premium brand. To solve this, HP has turned to a specific model of Envy and stolen its name for use with its most expensive laptop...
Thin and light, Excellent 1080p display, Loud, enjoyable speakers, Great touchpad, Long battery life, Affordable...
Compute performance is below average, Only two USB ports and no Ethernet...
Performance is the Spectre 13t's only problem. Though its specifications look fine on paper, they translated to below-average figures in both our compute and 3D benchmarks. Day-to-day use isn't a problem, but you'll notice the lack of grunt when editing...
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theaustralian.com.au Updated:
2018-01-10 01:20:37
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When is a notebook too thin? It's a question posed by the Spectre 13, which HP says is the world's thinnest notebook, at 10.4mm. It exemplifies elegant engineering, and its thin form factor is due to HP adopting compact-sized USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3...
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There's never been a better time to be a notebook user. Advances in technologies have made notebooks thinner and lighter than before; but with a recent emphasis on style and form, notebooks have never been better-looking and sleeker.Many would argue that...
Gorgeous design, Very thin, compact and portable, Fast and capacious SSD storage, Good computing performance, Pleasant keyboard and sizable trackpad...
Only USB TypeC ports, no SD card reader, Below average battery life, Slightly poor graphics performance, No high resolution display option...
And I mentioned at the start of this review, there's never been a better time to be a notebook user, and the short version of the conclusion here is that the HP Spectre is a great notebook that successfully combines style with performance, but with some c...
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Laptops have become increasingly thin over the years, and the newly launched HP Spectre is no exception. In fact, HP touts it as the world's thinnest laptop.With a thickness of just 10.4mm, the Spectre is even thinner than Apple's Macbook, which is 13.1mm...
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SINGAPORE - HP has finally launched the Spectre, which the PC maker claims to be the world's thinnest laptop, in Singapore after it was first announced in the US last month.Made from aluminium and carbon fibre, the Spectre is just 10.4mm thin, making it s...
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yologadget.com Updated:
2016-11-19 01:34:38
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On paper, the new HP's Spectre 13 ultrabook has a design like just another sleek 13-inch laptop. It has the same fundamental components and design as many of other options. Laptops with such amazing and smart looks are normally in the around-$1,000 catego...
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