One of the first things you will notice about the HP Spectre business laptop is its sleek design. With a chrome finish and thin profile, the appearance of this device is stunning. However, when you're considering a business laptop, good looks are secondary to powerful performance. With a strong battery life and thin, lightweight design, the portability of the HP Spectre is without question, but its other features may leave you wanting a bit more.
As we mentioned, the design of this business laptop is a big selling point. It weighs in at just over 3 pounds and is only 0.7 inches thick. The 13.3-inch display features a native 1366 x 768 resolution, which is fitting for a display of this size. The HP Spectre can be used for up to 7.5 hours on a single charge, which is just about enough to get through a typical business day. This business laptop also features a 0.9-megapixel webcam, as well as built-in Beats Audio speakers.
Performance-wise, the HP Spectre could use some improvement. Housed within this device is an Intel i5-3317U processor with speeds up to 1.9GHz. This was quite a bit slower than the majority of the business laptops we reviewed, but it can be upgraded to an Intel i7-3667U with turbo-boost speeds up to 3GHz. However, the built-in Intel HD Graphics chip is not upgradeable.
The memory and storage available on the HP Spectre are lacking as well. The standard model is outfitted with 4GB of RAM and cannot be upgraded. This business laptop has a 128GB solid-state drive and can go as high as a 256GB SSD. While the solid-state drive is nice, you should be aware of the likelihood that 128GB of space will fill up quickly. We would have liked to see an option for at least 500GB of standard HD space.
Unfortunately, the connectivity options of the HP Spectre fare no better. This business laptop has one USB 2.0 port and one USB 3.0 port. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are standard on this device, but that's about where the options end. While this device does have an HDMI port, it lacks an SD card reader, a VGA port and an optical drive. The missing optical drive may be the biggest issue with this device, as its absence can prove dire in many circumstances.
With the HP Spectre, you may be drawn in by the slick, thin and lightweight design. While these are excellent features, the device simply lacks too many necessary attributes to be a solid choice for a business laptop. The processor is decent and the battery life is impressive, but the small amount of RAM coupled with little to no connectivity options takes this business laptop down a few places in our ranks. The lack of an optical drive seals the deal. The solid-state drive ensures speedy access to files, but when all is said and done, the HP Spectre can't earn our full recommendation.
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