HP Spectre x360 13t Review

Design

With its rounded edges, minimalist branding and optional copper-colored sides and hinges, the new Spectre x360 13t screams luxury. The shiny black (HP calls it "ash silver") lid is understated. The words "Hewlett-Packard" are emblazoned in copper coloring instead of "HP," and this same logo can be found on the back hinge. The sides and hinges are the same shiny copper color, providing some nice contrast to the dark lid. Some models are only available in a standard silver, and the color options depend on the price (see below).
HP Spectre x360 13t ChasisInside is a backlit, island-style keyboard, the 13.3-inch 2560 x 1440 touch screen and both the Spectre logo and Bang & Olufsen emblem.
With a footprint of 12.79 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches, the Spectre x360 is roughly the same size as Lenovo's Yoga 900 (12.75 x 8.86 x 0.59), but larger than Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 tablet (11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33). At 2.4 pounds, it's heavier than the Surface Pro 4 (1.73 pounds), which has a keyboard cover rather than a full base, but lighter than other bend-back 2-in-1s like the 2.8-pound Yoga 900.
Because of the Spectre's 360-degree hinge, it can be used in a variety of modes, including a regular laptop, a tablet (with the keyboard folded all the way back), a display (resting on the keyboard with the screen facing the user) and a tent (folded into an upside-down "V").

Keyboard and Touchpad

With just 1.49 mm of key travel, the Spectre x360 13t's keys fall a bit flat. When typing, I bottomed out quite often, though the reliable 60 grams of force required to press the keys prevented them from feeling mushy or uncomfortable. On the 10fastfingers.com typing test, I hit 103 words per minute, which is in my average range for speed, but I had an error rate of 3 percent, which is higher than my typical 1 to 2 percent.
HP Spectre x360 13t KeyboardThe keyboard is backlit, albeit not terribly brightly. In a puzzling design decision, HP added a dedicated key to turn the backlight on and off, and it remains distractingly illuminated even when the rest of the keyboard is dark. 
- See more at: http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/hp-spectre-x360-13t-2016#sthash.0PRIez9r.dpuf

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