14 DAY TRIAL // HP has just launched the new Spectre 13.3-inch laptop powered by Windows 10 that comes with the super-ambitious mission of competing against Apple’s MacBook.
And to make sure that its laptop stands a chance in this fight, HP made it extremely thin, as it’s just 0.4-inch (10.44 mm) thick, which is the exact size of an AAA battery. In case you’re wondering, the MacBook is 13.2mm thick, so yes, the Spectre seems to be the thinnest in the entire world.
But it’s not all about its dimensions, as the laptop is also extremely powerful, as HP spent more time trying to find the right hardware that would help make the most of Windows 10.
Hardware specifications
First of all, you can choose between two processors, both provided by Intel. i5 and i7 are up for grabs, and the latter is exclusively available on the top-of-the-range model.
Depending on the version you choose, the laptop comes with a maximum of 8 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage, an HD display and Bang & Olufsen speakers. The laptop features no touch-screen, no detachable keyboard, so it’s just what it’s supposed to be: a laptop that lets you work with Windows 10 in the old-fashioned way.
It’s clearly an attempt to take on the MacBook, but it also comes with no less than three USB-C ports, two of them offering Thunderbolt support to connect to monitors.
HP also tried to make it as light as possible, so the 13.3-inch Spectre weighs just 2.45 pounds (1.11 kg), which makes it super easy to carry around. The battery, which usually weighs the most, offers a maximum of 9 and a half hours of life, obviously depending on your usage.
Exquisite looks
In addition to making it as light as possible, HP also focused on its looks, so the Spectre 13.3 comes with premium looks that can usually be found in the luxury market.
For instance, it comes with “high gloss copper accents reflect a hand-polished, jewelry-like finish and an innovative hidden piston hinge creates the illusion of a hinge-less design to offer an unmatched premium look-and-feel,” as HP itself explains, adding that carbon fiber is being used on the bottom.
Furthermore, it boasts Gorilla Glass protection on the display plus the more exquisite Intel hyperbaric cooling system that allows you to use the laptop at its full power without the CPU getting too hot.
The laptop doesn’t come cheap, but it’s still more affordable than its competitors. Pricing starts at $1,249 (€1,099) and will go on sale online on April 25 and in stores on May 29.
