Commodus
Diamond Member
So HP just announced the Spectre 13.3, which it says is the world's thinnest laptop.
It seems interesting if you liked the idea of the 12-inch MacBook, but didn't like the Core M chip or lone USB-C port -- this has Core i5/i7 and three USB-C ports (two of which do Thunderbolt, even). You might like the larger 13.3-inch screen, too.
The problem, as I see it, is that there are a bunch of gotchas. You're running at 1080p on that larger screen, so it won't look as good. It's heavier at nearly 2.5 pounds (very light, but still). There's a fan, which might irk you if you hate noise. And you need to take that 9.5-hour battery life estimate with a grain of salt, since most Windows PC makers tend to exaggerate these claims.
I'm eager to give this a look -- I'm just not willing to accept HP's "omg MacBook killer" positioning at face value.
It seems interesting if you liked the idea of the 12-inch MacBook, but didn't like the Core M chip or lone USB-C port -- this has Core i5/i7 and three USB-C ports (two of which do Thunderbolt, even). You might like the larger 13.3-inch screen, too.
The problem, as I see it, is that there are a bunch of gotchas. You're running at 1080p on that larger screen, so it won't look as good. It's heavier at nearly 2.5 pounds (very light, but still). There's a fan, which might irk you if you hate noise. And you need to take that 9.5-hour battery life estimate with a grain of salt, since most Windows PC makers tend to exaggerate these claims.
I'm eager to give this a look -- I'm just not willing to accept HP's "omg MacBook killer" positioning at face value.
