HP Spectre 13 Business Laptop

HP Spectre 13 Business Laptop

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Do you really care how thin your laptop is? When the difference is just a couple millimeters here or there? Well, HP is hoping you do, because the new Spectre 13 lightweight laptop with battery like HP Pavilion g4 Battery, HP Pavilion g6 Battery, HP Pavilion g7 Battery, HP Pavilion m6 Battery, HP 630919-541 Battery, HP CC09 Battery, HP HSTNN-UB2I Battery, HP HSTNN-W81C Battery, HP HSTNN-F11C Battery, HP HSTNN-I91C Battery, HP QK643AA Battery, HP HSTNN-OB2H Battery, what could very well be one of the best ultrabooks to hit the market, is being marketed as the thinnest laptop on the market, even slimmer than the latest MacBook Air and other competitive models.

Let’s be honest: At this point it really doesn’t matter, it’s just a way to boast for marketing materials. While HP’s newest offering does have a razor-thin design and complementary blade-like style, the average consumer doesn’t care that much. And all the focus on how thin the Spectre 13 is undermines some of the other, more laudable qualities of this laptop and its 13-inch screen.

First, don’t let the MacBook comparisons fool you, there isn’t much similar between these laptops except for their size. The Spectre 13 is a more traditional type of computer, with an HD screen and a choice between powerful Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, both of which are faster than what most ultra-light laptops are capable of. You can choose RAM all the way up to 8GB, and up to 512GB of PCIe SSD storage.

Amidst all these powerful specs you probably noticed the discordant twang: A 1080p, non-touchscreen display? If HP is trying to go up against MacBooks, Microsoft Surface Books, and other related computers, this screen is definitely not a great highlight – and may explain the hurried focus on size. Of course, HP laptops are traditionally designed for more ordinary work tasks: More spreadsheets, fewer graphic design projects. As a result, HP users are probably less likely to care.

When the Spectre 13 becomes available to the public for orders in late April, prices will begin at $1,170, which is more or less competitive to other laptops in this market niche. What do you think? Is the screen easy to ignore in favor of greater power? Are you willing to become an HP fan for this new super-thin model?

HP Pavilion Dv6 Laptop Review

HP Pavilion Dv6 Laptop Review

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Continuing my foray into the “untouchables”–or non-touchscreen mobile computing solutions–I have for you a handsome and modestly priced young hopeful. It goes by the name: HP Pavilion Dv6 Laptop with battery such as HP ProBook 430 G2 Battery, HP H6L28ET Battery, HP HSTNN-DB3T Battery, HP HSTNN-IB3T Battery, HP TPN-C103 Battery, HP TPN-C108 Battery, HP Envy 6-1001TX Battery, HP Envy 6-1222TX Battery, HP Envy Sleekbook 6 Battery, HP Envy Sleekbook 6-1000 Battery, HP Ultrabook 6T-1000 Battery, HP Ultrabook 6Z-1100 Battery. Its affordable. It’s curvaceous and is quite the temptress, with that attractive umber complexion. It definitely looks like a high class offering. So let’s see if it can walk the walk, shall we?

The configuration shipped to the heavily fortified GR compound, weighs in at a powder soft sub-$600. The guts include Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 2nd gen. Intel Corei3-2330m (@ 2.2GHz 3MB Cache), 6GB DDR3 systme memory, 640 GB 5400rpm hard drive, Intel HD Graphic 3000, 6-cell lithium ion battery, standard HDMI-out, four USB ports (2x 3.0 and 2x 2.0), 15.6″ HD LED Brightview display (maxing out at the lowly 1366×768 res.), SuperMulti 8x DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer support, HP Truevision HD Webcam with digital mic, 802.11b/g/n WLAN and a nice full-sized standard keyboard complete with number pad.

Lets park those numbers under the rug for a spell. The Dv6 is more a love letter to those who favor form over high function. It’s as striking for the laptop class as the Samsung Series 9 is for the Notebook-near-Ultrabook class. As I mentioned above, this unit is a highly stylish umber color. The lid is a true metal alloy and shines with an illuminated HP logo. The entire unit, looks elegant with a modest yet solid weight to compliment its premium feel. The touchpad is backlit and features multitouch functionality, just like the Series 9. Unlike the series 9, the Dv6 clearly outlines the left- and right-click buttons where the Series 9 left them to meld into the touchpad. The touchpad itself, is backlit and offers a small function in the upper left corner. Double tap this to disable the touchpad, in case you accidentally brush it while typing and/or in case you attach a USB or Bluetooth mouse.

Key spacing on the keyboard is adequate and comfortable and I do appreciate a full number pad. The inclusion of which has widened and elongated the unit so you have plenty of room to rest your wrists. Each key feels solid with no give and there is little slippage against the matte finish. HP also reversed the way Function keys work with F1-F12. For example, users must press Fn+F1 (same for F2-F12) to activate F1. Yet the function keys work all on their lonesome. This is also appreciated. I use the Function buttons far more than I do the F- keys on any given laptop. So it helps to access them without any simultaneous button pressing.

Things turn a bit southward where the display is concerned. There is nothing considerably off-putting about it. But like the Series 9, the resolution is definitely underwhelming at 1366 x 768. It’s time for manufacturers to bump up that standard. If the unit can pipe 1080p over its HDMI-out (which it can), then I definitely want something, close to that when I’m flying solo and untethered to a 1080p monitor (1600 x 900, anyone?) This is really the only point I can take away from the display. Others have thrown stones at the contrast ratio and nitpicked at the brightness. I have no quarter in that dollar. The display seem largely adequate, despite the ho-hum resolution. HP is quite the tech sculptor–the design and aesthetics are primo!

But don’t hand that nice salesperson your coveted cash, just yet. If you want to game on the go, then you should go somewhere else. The Dv6 model we digested, is not your new mobile gaming box. Some DiretX 9 games will offer mildly playable performance. But really, this just isn’t the slab upon which you want to to lay your 3D applications. If you’re the obsessive type, determined to cram a square peg in a triangle hole, then some concessions can be made for slightly better gaming performance. You can lower game settings and drop that already snore-inducing resolution to something god-awful, like 1024 x 768. Even then you will need to turn off the in-game eye-candy, such as anti-aliasing, ambient occlusion and texture quality–depending on which game you plan to disappoint yourself with.

I say, don’t even try. General use and movie playback is the HP Dv6’s bread and butter. Grab an HDMI cable and pipe that video to a large HD screen and you’re golden. The unit even includes 2x headphone/speaker jacks, which is great for silently watching a flick with a friend.

The HP Dv6 is a fine laptop for its sub $600 cost of entry. It could use a better screen resolution, but it does sport HDMI-out. So you’re not always confined to Low-Res Country. Gamers should recognize the limitation to their needs as well. All that said, HP has a gorgeous-looking solid-functioning addition to their mobile computing library, with the HP Pavilion Dv6 Laptop.

HP Omen 17 review

HP Omen 17 review

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When we reviewed HP’s 17-inch Omen gaming laptop with battery like HP EG04 Battery, HP EG04XL Battery, HP HSTNN-DB3T Battery, HP HSTNN-IB3T Battery, HP TPN-C103 Battery, HP TPN-C108 Battery, HP Envy 6-1001TX Battery, HP Envy 6-1222TX Battery, HP Envy Sleekbook 6 Battery, HP Envy Sleekbook 6-1000 Battery, HP Ultrabook 6T-1000 Battery, HP Ultrabook 6Z-1100 Battery last year, we found it to be a little boring, but packed with a ton of powerful hardware at a very attractive price. HP’s back this year with a new Omen design, but that general description still holds true. This is not the fanciest high-end gaming laptop we’ve seen. Nor is it the absolute fastest. Nonetheless, other brands charge hundreds more for the same basic specs, often with little or no performance advantage. I hesitate to call the $2,000+ Omen 17 a “bargain,” but you definitely get a lot of bang for your buck.

The 17-inch Omen we reviewed last year was notable for giving you lots of high-end hardware at a very reasonable price. That still holds true, and it’s still the greatest strength of HP's gaming notebook line.

Our review system came packed with a Core i7-7700HQ processor, a GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card, 32GB of DDR4/2400 RAM, a 256GB M.2 NVMe drive, and a 1TB 7,200rpm SATA drive. The optical drive is again missing (and this time, there’s no USB optical drive included in the box), but who really needs an optical drive anymore?

There are two display options: Our review unit has the 60Hz 4K IPS panel, but a 120Hz 1080p panel is also available (and given the 17.3-inch size, it might be a better choice for serious gamers). Both are G-Sync compatible.

Our review unit also comes equipped with a wide-angle 1080p webcam with an array mic. Its low-light performance is only so-so, but it does have an IR sensor so it supports Windows Hello. Once you get used to split-second logins using only your face, it’s hard to go back.

All this is powered by an 86 watt-hour battery, which lasted about 3 hours, 41 minutes in our battery rundown test (in which we calibrate the display to 250-260 nits and play a 4K video file in the TV and Movies app on endless repeat). That’s pretty decent battery life for a 17-inch gaming laptop, but of course you’ll drain it faster when playing games. Most gaming laptops are better described as “easily transportable all-in-one computers” rather than something truly meant to be used on the go, and this one is no exception.

The 2017 version of the HP Omen 17-inch gaming laptop is a small but welcome update from last year’s model. It still has some room to grow, with “just okay” audio and a “just okay” touchpad, along with a rather pedestrian aesthetic. But at least it’s not nearly as plain-looking as last year’s boring black slab, and some of the annoyances, like the lack of Thunderbolt 3, have been corrected. The newer Intel processors come standard, but those don’t really make a huge difference in performance.

When we look at the big picture, we see a laptop that shares the same competitive qualities as last year’s model, despite the new design. It’s good-looking enough, feature-rich enough, and fast enough to make you think twice about spending hundreds more for one of its competitors. HP offers fantastic value here, if you can talk seriously about “value” in a high-end gaming laptop.

HP Stream 11 Laptop Review

HP Stream 11 Laptop Review

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Sometimes you just need an affordable laptop that works. That’s where the HP Stream 11 comes in. It doesn’t boast any cutting-edge features or specs, but it’s a colorful and compact 11-inch Windows 10 laptop with an attractive $200 price tag. With great audio, a comfortable keyboard, solid build quality and with battery such as HP HSTNN-YB4D Battery, HP VK04 Battery, HP DV4-5000 Battery, HP DV4-5200 Battery, HP DV6-7000 Battery, HP DV6-8000 Battery, HP DV7-7000 Battery, HP Envy M6-1100 Battery, HP MO09 Battery, HP TPN-W109 Battery, HP HSTNN-LB3N Battery, HP MO06 Battery, this notebook is one of the standouts among the sea of sub-$200 laptops.

Notebook Review was pleasantly surprised by how well constructed the HP Stream 11 felt. Normally build quality is one of the areas that you expect to suffer somewhat with a budget device, but the HP Stream feels solid. There’s a little bit of give along the keyboard, but the chassis and the hinge hold up strong to pressure. This is a device that should hold to wears and tears of travel or the daily trip to the classroom.

Not only does the HP Stream 11 feel good to hold and use, but it looks good as well. The HP Stream 11 features a vibrant bright blue (also available in purple) chassis. NBR loved the bright vibrant colors. It’s a fun way to differentiate the laptop from its competitors and it makes it a great choice for consumers that want something a little different. The lid also has a nice textured feel with raised horizontal striations. The HP Stream 11 is rounded along its corners and the black circular HP logo contrasts beautifully against the vibrant bright backdrop.

Measuring 11.8 x 8.1 x 0.7-inches and weighing 2.5 pounds the Stream 11 is compact and easy to travel with. HP has managed to shed a considerable amount of weight it’s 2.74 pounds 2014 predecessor.

If there’s one benefit to having weaker specs, it’s lower power consumption. In our test, the HP Stream 11 was able to run continuous Netflix video for 5 hours and 23 minutes before shutting down. That’s certainly impressive. With normal use, you can expect to get well over a full day of use on a single charge. The solid battery life and compact design make the HP Stream an excellent travel companion.

The HP Stream 11 just works. That may not seem like high praise, but it is at this price point. With a solid design, a great keyboard, reliable performance, and strong battery life this an affordable laptop that you can rely on. The screen leaves a bit to be desired, and the lack of onboard storage means that you’ll need to invest in expandable memory if you want to download applications. However, those are small issues at this price point. With affordable laptops, you always need to give up something, but it feels like you’re giving up very little with the HP Stream 11.

Pros:
•Great audio
•Solid performance
•Attractive design
•Decent battery life

Cons:
•Washed out display
•Limited onboard storage

HP HDX16t User Review

HP HDX16t User Review

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I am a college student traveling out of state and I needed a quality notebook to replace my desktop. I am a Computer Science Engineering major, and I enjoy playing games every so often. So I needed the laptop to be more than just a web-browsing machine. I need it to be able to play games and to perform well enough to do more than my course work requires. For six months, I researched laptops and concluded that the HP HDX 16 is the highest quality for my budget (less than $1,300).

This is a new model from HP. It is their “premium series” notebook. It is very similar to the HP HDX 18. It is just the 16″ version of it with battery like HP ZBook 14 Battery, HP EliteBook 850 Battery, HP ZBook 15u Battery, HP CM03XL Battery, HP TPN-W108 Battery, HP HSTNN-IB4R Battery, HP HSTNN-LB4R Battery, HP 717376-001 Battery, HP 716724-1C1 Battery, HP EliteBook 855 G2 Battery, HP EliteBook 750 Battery, HP EliteBook 840 G1 Battery. It is comparable in price to the dv5 Notebooks from HP.

This is definitely a desktop replacement; it has a 16″ screen and very nice hardware.

My HP HDX 16 Specs:
•Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
•Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz)
•16.0″ diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1366×768)
•4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm – 800MHz)
•512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
•320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
•Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Fluid)
•HP Color Matching Keyboard
•Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
•Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
•12-Cell Lithium Ion Battery

I mentioned I have the 12-cell battery, it lasts for about 3-4 hours while playing games, and it lasts between 5-6 hours while doing Internet and word based things. It also lifts the notebook ~1″ off of the ground allowing more airflow, which is a great thing in a laptop and helps keep it cool. It is definitely worth it.

As the first laptop I bought, the HP HDX 16 has exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes to play games but also needs more than just a video card. The HP HDX 16 is a very well rounded machine that does everything I ask of it. If you want to play games online, do video editing, program or just surf the Internet, or everything simultaneously; this laptop is definitely for you. It is more portable than the 18″ HDX but not extremely portable like the HP dv4 (14″). If it is a choice between the dv5 and HDX 16, go with the HDX 16. It is well worth the cost, and you will not be disappointed.

HP Mini 1000 Mi Edition User Review

HP Mini 1000 Mi Edition User Review

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The HP Mini 1000 Mi Edition (Mini 1110NR) with battery such as HP HSTNN-LB4N Battery, HP HSTNN-UB4O Battery, HP PI06 Battery, HP PI09 Battery, HP TPN-Q122 Battery, HP HSTNN-LB6I Battery, HP VI04 Battery, HP HSTNN-DB6K Battery, HP Envy TouchSmart 17 Battery, HP Envy TouchSmart M7 Battery, HP HSTNN-YB4O Battery, HP H6L38AA Battery is a cool-looking, low-cost netbook focused on easy Web access and entertainment. It uses the same design as the Mini 1000, but runs the Mobile internet (Mi) software rather than Windows. Mobile internet is an easy-to-use interface built on Linux, but is it enough for most people to enjoy their e-mail, Internet, digital photos, music, and video?

Last year’s HP Mini-note 2133 looked great, but it was let down by a pokey slow VIA C-7 CPU and 4200rpm HDD. I can imagine many people who got to handle a 2133 trying to rationalize how they probably didn’t need too much CPU power because of how well-built and attractive the 2133 was. I know I did, but thankfully I came to my senses before plunking down $500 on what was sure to be a disappointing investment.

We’ll never know why the VIA/Centaur C-7 was picked for the 2133 (everyone loves to cheer for the underdog, and I am sure that the VIA Nano will rock when its released in 2012), but its descendants like the HP Mini 1110NR we are reviewing here come equipped with the much better Intel Atom processor. Here are the 1110NR Specs:

•Processor: Intel Atom N270
•Graphics: Intel 900 IGP
•Operating System: HP Mobile Internet UI (Ubuntu Linux)
•1GB DDR2 667 RAM
•8GB SSD (1.8” Form Factor)
•8.9” LED LCD (1024 x 600)
•802.11g, 10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth
•MSRP: $379 USD, $449 CDN

There is a lot to like about the HP Mini 1110NR.

Cosmetically it succeeds on a hardware and software level. It is thinner than most netbooks in its class, and it offers more attractive styling (at least in my opinion). There are no batteries jutting out of strange places like on the Toshiba NB100 and Dell Mini 12. Materials are well chosen, and the lid’s finish is classy looking.
At a software level HP has taken the standard fecal brown aesthetic of Ubuntu and given it a glossier, sexier sheen. The theme is sharp and HP’s launcher/shell succeeds where several netbook Linux distros failed before it. This Linux OS is very easy to use and everything just works out of the box. This operating system is certifiably ordinary people friendly.

In terms of hardware and performance, there is little to choose from between most netbooks. This particular chassis was made for a 10” screen so the 1110NR’s 8.9” screen looks out of place. Also, the 8GB SSD is simply too small given HP’s current lack of Mi-integrated cloud services. Sadly, the 10” model that comes with a much larger mechanical HDD is only available with Windows XP. I would appreciate being able to buy the 10” model with hard drive running HP Mi (or even a dual boot). The Hp Mini chassis is very nice, but the memory compartment door is flimsy – a really bone-headed design decision.

I still think that in general the asking price for netbooks is a bit high for the functionality they offer. Looking specifically at the HP Mini some of its immediate competitors offer better bang for buck. At the moment you can get an Asus Eee 900HA for $30-50 less than this HP. The Asus comes with XP, a proper 160GB 5400 RPM notebook drive and a higher capacity battery – although it’s not as pretty looking as the HP and has a cramped keyboard in comparison. The Linux iteration of the Acer Aspire One with 8GB SSD is being blown out for as little as $279 CDN and it is very comparable to the HP Mini. Clearly value is an issue (at least in my tightwad opinion).

There have been recent promotions on HP’s own website taking the HP Mini Mi as low as $329. That price is better, but I would need to see a $299 USD price tag to unequivocally recommend the 1110NR. You might also want to wait for HP to fix the memory compartment door issue and actually release a restore utility as promised.

If you have your heart set on a netbook you will almost certainly find the combination of features and value you need – it just may not be this one. You might want to wait for the PC makers to bleed a bit more red ink and get aggressive with pricing before you plunk down your cash.

HP’s Mini Mi has been an eye-opener for me. This isn’t because the Mini Mi is a perfect product, clearly it’s not. The lesson I am taking away from this review is how friendly/easy/awesome Linux and specifically Ubuntu can be when a PC maker puts some sweat equity into it. I hope to see the Mi experience on other HP products in the future.