i think it can run it but just lower your fps, turn off anti-alising, dl latest graphic card drivers, resolution on lowest setting and it should be able to run solitaire and probably mine sweeper if you're lucky. happy gaming!
Small coils used in circuits of the laptop can rattle at a very very high frequency, creating a buzzing, whining noise known as coil whine. It happens in many Dell laptops also.
No, the XPS13/15 are notorious for coil whine. The Spectre don't have any major widespread whine issues in the laptops. The charger tends to whine though.
I was extremely close to buying this back in July, but it didn’t have a good enough graphics card (even on the 15”, which has a GTX 960M), so I went to the Lenovo Yoga 720, which has a GTX 1050.
Bruh I would think that people would want this to be the BEST laptop ever. Come on, hp has the BEST laptops! They mastered a comfortable keyboard, premium look, PLUS, HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A LAPTOP WITH SPEAKERS ON THE KEYBOARD?
If I buy a laptop, this'll probably be the one I go for, but I agree, the price is pretty steep. I'm not huge on fingerprint scanning and the like (just don't find it to be particularly useful), but even still I'm willing to give it a shot.
I love the time and attention to detail you put into each of your videos to make them pleasing to the eye. Inspires me to work a hell of a lot harder on my own videos.
I just bought this laptop and its is great except for two things: A- You will ONLY get about 5 to 6 hrs MAX battery time and that is just browsing the net and watching RUclips and B- The laptop runs super hot even with the power mode reduced to the lowest setting and screen brightness at 50% the fans will run constantly thus eating your batteries fast an almost perfect laptop. Jut just because of the heating issue and poor battery life I am leaning towards returning it to BestBuy
Why are people hating? The video was interesting the HP Spectre looks like a solid laptop. I'm more of a MacBook guy but I can respect Austin doing paid promotions for laptop companies. If he titled the video "THIS IS THE BEST LAPTOP IN EXISTENCE" then I would be far more critical
This is the laptop I helped pick out for/with my grandma. The Spectre's more powerful than she would need, but it's nearly half the weight of her current laptop and can run the software she needs for work. The matching bluetooth mouse really sealed the deal though, she hates trackpads.
The HP X360 is my favorite laptop. Still using last year model and I love the thin and flexibility of the laptop. This year's model looks even better with the included pen and 4 core processor. I'd totally recommend this laptop.
I have one of these and I can give my unbiased review. The audio is super buggy, it will mute, unmute or just be plain distorted frequently which can get annoying. I have also gotten a few BSoD right out of the box even after installing all of HP's updates. The screen also has a really bad grey to grey transition time and when switching from a black screen to a white screen I actually can visibly see the screen getting brighter slowly. Aside from audio and video it's pretty good, feels quick and snappy. Windows hello works about 70% of the time which is fair. All in all it is a decent computer but they shouldn't have audio problems and crashing at a $2000 price point
What is your definition of powerful my definition is nice for editing and maybe gaming instead of i can do multitasking Nothing against you i like all Your other Videos
You can totally tell HP sponsored it because Austin didn't say any bad things about the laptop mostly, he made it look like it was a really good laptop.
The laptop looks cool but I will pass. Too expensive for what it delivers. Maybe one day I will get a fancy laptop. But I am still using my 4 year old Asus laptop with a broken touchpad. Good review as always hopefully something reasonable in price for students comes along. That would be like all of my student loan, lol.
I have the first gen HP Spectre and it’s been with me for 3 years still running like day 1! I would definitely buy this again without hesitation it’s a great overall ultra book. Battery life is still great even after 3 years.
Austin made an astonishing job with favorable iPhone X review, then once he is paid by RUclips (google) he immediately roasts Apple for moving forward from fingerprint sensors... Was is part of the deal? Google is so pathetic at this point. SOLVE THE DEMONETIZATION PROBLEM FIRST!
The Lenovo Yoga 720 is by far the most underrated laptop, it has great specs with an actual graphics card for just $1000, not to mention the 2 in 1 capabilities.
DryWood I don’t run a channel that’s made on reviewing product and being non partial so there’s that. No problems if he’s sponsored by Fossil or Incase or something similar, this is just a bad idea.
If I was a channel with 100 subscribers I would take the sponsor. If I was a well established channel with *2.5 million subscribers* I wouldn't sell out.
I remember when laptops actually had ethernet ports on them and not just 2 USB-C ports requiring a lot of adapter cables to get the ports you want, which adds to the expense.
Please don't use geekbench to benchmark laptops. It doesn't matter that the 8550 u gets close to a 7700hq. A 7700hq is a 45 watt chip and the 8550 is a 15 watt chip. The 7700 can keep it's boost clock muuuuuch longer and is usually cooled much better.
Now I am seeing that people are trashing Austin and HP Spectre x360 over this ad, I feel nothing but compelled to write this piece. I ordered this computer the day they released it on their website for pre-order. I maxed out all the specs, and I absolutely love this computer. It is literally way better than my old macbook air and is super fast ( though I really miss macOS, but it is fine, the trade-off is worth it). I started taking notes on this computer, for my college classes. One thing, I can tell y'all though. HP has built a great computer but has limited the capabilities of this computer. Starting with the TRACKPAD, if you get this computer, you have to upgrade your drivers to the windows precision trackpad drivers, since the trackpad is so good in hardware-wise, that it runs, windows precision trackpad drivers, through a small trick. Just google the thing, it is very easy to do it. There are many ppl who has guides on it. Also, the HP pen is not THAT good, really, the display they built is spectacular. I have the 1080p model, since 4K is just waste of money. You don't really see the difference on a display this small, and you lose bunch of battery life. GET SURFACE PEN, if you are gonna get this computer and will take notes on it. They both use the same technology, (N-Trig), so the screen supports surface pen. Surface pen is way way better than HP pen, ( well, HP pen is comes free with the purchase of the computer, so it is understandable). The keyboard, takes a lot of time to get used to as Austin said, but really!!, when you get used to the keyboard, you start typing up really fast. m I use my laptop all day for all purposes, tablet and computer, and I don't get 16 hours unfortunately. I easily get 9 hours on 75% brightness, and I can push 10 hours with it, the best you can get is though, 11 hours ( I open bluetooth and all the other very important connectivity stuff open all the time though, you can get better battery life depending on your usage.) Thanks for the great video Austin, I agree with almost all the things you have said in the video.
This is actually my current laptop. Or rather, the newest version of my current laptop. After ironing out a few battery issues (had to install a weird program I found online) it ended up being a pretty fantastic little laptop. Very pleased with it. =)
MacBooks are way overpriced for the specs you actually get from them. You can easily get a more powerful computer for $500 than a MacBook, the only thing you won't get is the metal chassis and next to zero ports. BOOM in your face Apple. If I wanted fewer ports, I wouldn't pay $2,400 for points of connectivity.
That i7 is pretty powerful but you should run AIDA64 just to see how badly it will throttle. Such a punch comes with a lot of heat, and a 15W TDP means it HAS to throttle
The build quality jaw-dropping and I always appreciate a 4k display powered by a 8th generation intel i7 processor but the surface book seems better for every occasion
Includes paid promotion. I'm out. Watch time: 13 seconds. It's not because Austin doesn't deserve money, he does... it's because you'll never get a biased review or look when it's paid for by the damn company.
That is absolutely not the case. Get over yourself, content creators need to make money and just because a company wants to pay them to have a review done DOES NOT mean the review is biased in any way. In fact that's actually illegal.
TechnoBabble That is absolutely wrong. Companies buy opinions all the time...it's called sales people. Austin just became one. That's why it says paid promotion because he is repeating their words not his.
What a lot of people don’t realise is a majority of people don’t buy laptops for gaming. People mostly use it for browsing, editing, office work or watching movies.
You know the day you receive your new laptop, and you are amazed by how light and amazing it is. Then a tech channel makes a video about a better, lighter laptop, with all but some of the features that pulled you to buy that laptop you are having. I hate my life.
One thing I love about Austin is that even though a video of his is sponsored, he always points out that down sides or draw backs of the device he is featuring. Way to always keep it real with your viewers.
Synplexi He didn't mention the poor battery life as a big downside, he didn't mention how expensive it is for the price, he did not mention how bad and unreliable the trackpad is, he did not mention it thermal throttles and he did not mention the good one cost more than a Razer blade that is more powerful and more reliable.
The battery life last for 8-10 hours for me. Yes, it's expensive but for a laptop, but it's thin and can play moderate games like pubg, cs go, overwatch, and etc at over 60 frames. It rarely overheats, only if you start rendering 4k videos or game for a long time. Also, the track pad works like a miracle for me.
I currently own the 2014 Model of the HP Spectre x360. I can say it's a great laptop, long battery life, and easily powerful enough to do most things, apart from maybe play games on it (Which I don't do, I have a Desktop for that, I have been playing Kerbal Space Program which seems to handle well enough however). I've only had one issue with it, the hinge. About a year ago I closed the laptop for the night, opened it the next day and there was a crack running right from the hinge to the top of the screen. I'm not sure if the newer models of the Spectre have a similar issue, but it looks very similar to the current one I have. At the end of the year I will be repairing the screen so I can use the touchscreen again, but it's been very frustrating to have it broken when I didn't drop it or forcefully close it. Bottom line this is a very good laptop, I am however not sure about the hinge. If anyone has any other questions about the laptop, feel free to comment and I'll be happy to answer them.
Really? You already have the 15 inch x360 with an 8th gen i7 and MX150? Cause that's the only new one out right now. If not your statement has nothing to do with this product, as they are not the same in any way.
Well.. if you regreted buying it why didn't you just buy a new laptop, like the HP Pavilion X360 15, it's way cheaper, but still has a good display and decent battery life
I have the Spectre x360 ac050ca and it's legitimately a great laptop, I don't regret buying it for what I use it for (4k Editing, Web and Even 3d less challenging games like CSGO and GMOD). Any problems I've had with it sofar have been very minuscule and not really a big ground to complain. Take it from a person who isn't sponsored. Leave me questions if you really want to know about this laptop and I can respond later.
the model with the dedicated graphics card sounds like the silent winner, it allows for more gaming than the base model and the 4k option sounds godly with a 15 inch
If you think using the 13 inch version as a tablet is kind of awkward, try using the 17 inch I bought last year. It's an amazing laptop, but super awkward to use as a tablet. Also, it doesn't have a fingerprint sensor built in to the power button which is a shame.
I'll say this as someone who has built and deployed a few of these. I really dig this iteration of the Spectre. The 8th gen chipset really helps where as last years models seemed to chug at times. I multi-tasked and ran some rendering software (Rhino) with it holding up pretty well. Now if you plan on using this for gaming then this will not get the job done. I just ordered me a model for personal and work use. Kind of bummed it only comes with 1 USB A port but it comes with the territory if you want something light and with a small form factor.
I honestly quite enjoy using laptops for arts and gaming. I find it nice to play with that kind of stuff. Gotta try out this laptop later on when I get enough money.
The "new" 8th gen 'u' class chips are nowhere near the same performance level of the 45 watt 'hq' chips. The only reason Geekbench was showing close scores was because it's a short test. In longer tests the 15 watt chips will not hold their boost clock and will still score significantly worse than 45 watt ones. Intel isn't magic, they can't just make the 8250u or 8550u as fast as the 7700hq while consuming 1/3 the amount of power, especially considering they're running the same architecture.
Please Review the Acer Spin 5 15 inch version It's Powdered by an 8th Gen I7, GTX 1050, 8/16 gigs of ram, 1tb HDD (ssd also available), fingerprint scanner, FHD IPS 360 degree rotatable touchscreen. All for 999 I think it's a better value for money than this spectre!
Just bought the Spectre x360 last week - except I bought it with the 7th gen chip and it only cost me $1000. People using an ultrabook rarely need the processing power of the 8th gen, and it knocks a colossal amount off the price. I'm loving mine, so far! (Also, before someone says $1000 is expensive...laptops in Australia really are pretty pricey and I needed to buy it quickly, so online wasn't an option :( )
This would be great for students who love to handwrite notes but don't want to carry around all of their notebooks. However, I'd miss the ability to store the stylist into the laptop like my Lenovo thinkpad yoga 12.
Thanks, Austin! Glad you enjoyed the hands on experience with the Spectre x360. Happy Holiday Unboxing, everyone! :)
I'm sure he did.
...bought Acer Swift 3 instead
my sister got this while I got a small powerful Lenovo laptop
my laptop is so thick, it has 2 usb ports stacked on top of each other
CalculatinGenius WHAT THE HELL
is it thicc?
Yea boiiii
T H I C C
I have an ETHERNET port in my laptop👌
Did I just see a 5 minute ad?
yes and couldn't be skipped..
VCubing X No
Like every other tech video, ever!
VCubing X yep
No, a 5 min 20 secs ad.
I wish it wasn’t sponsored because now I don’t know if I should believe what you say
Mans gotta eat.
What else do you need to know? Even being a sponsored video, I know this laptop isn’t for me.
He is something that is known in the industry as a sellout. He makes semi-interesting clickbait videos that get lots of views so he gets sponsored
If it's a sponsored video, he has to say it's sponsored.
Nimble XVO wait for black friday
No
Thanks.
ok
Brandoninsta haha yes.
No is basically the response to this video.
This thing is almost as expensive as graphics cards right now
how can this run solitare?
Pac is Dan // リタード no it will lag
Pac is Dan // リタード it cant
Pac is Dan // リタード it runs mine sweeper but there is a chance it will explode and it gets 25 fps
i think it can run it but just lower your fps, turn off anti-alising, dl latest graphic card drivers, resolution on lowest setting and it should be able to run solitaire and probably mine sweeper if you're lucky. happy gaming!
Download a 1080 ti
BEWARE: The laptop is known for having a notorious coil whine
JxRaid whats that?
Small coils used in circuits of the laptop can rattle at a very very high frequency, creating a buzzing, whining noise known as coil whine. It happens in many Dell laptops also.
JxRaid you are right this happened to me once but still it's a great laptop
I got two HP laptops, both of them have coil whine, but tbh, at least for me, its not a problem. The sound of my games and videos overlay it
No, the XPS13/15 are notorious for coil whine. The Spectre don't have any major widespread whine issues in the laptops. The charger tends to whine though.
"What is the meaning of life" -cortana" I have heard from reliable sources that the awnsers is 42"... lol
no
the first comment is just no.
11/10 greatest answer
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I was thinking the exact same thing
Best comment
I was extremely close to buying this back in July, but it didn’t have a good enough graphics card (even on the 15”, which has a GTX 960M), so I went to the Lenovo Yoga 720, which has a GTX 1050.
Oh, and why is there an unskippable 5-minute ad in this video?
Guy Sly do you seriously not get it?
Your Friendly Neighborhood Toaster what's there to get you fricking idiot? there's no such ad in the video, these people lol
gen_OW the whole video is an ad! do you not get it, dude?
Your Friendly Neighborhood Toaster haha I'm just fucking with you bud :)
No!
Mainly cause I'm broke and this video is sponsored.
Are... are you wearing spray tan?
GusBusProductions :3 maybe that's how hp pays
I think it’s contrast
Hey guys this aint austin
Dude I’m ur 100th like lol
Stop. Just stop.
Rishabh Gupta you are post to say this is not Austin
Im ur 200th like lol
im the 298th like
This is NOT your next laptop. Just look at the price.
EDIT: Guys, thank you so much for over 100 likes.
JWproductions
Cuz youre 12
The Boss cuz im broke
JWproductions cuz you are 10 and dont earn money you bum
Get the hp x360
Ikr
why are your titles always questions, I feel like im being interrogated every time you upload a video.
He's probably getting into the police force soon
Hey Vsauce Michael here. Is the Austin Evans worth it?
Michaelc136 lol
Question titles draw people in, thus more clicks and more views and more moolah!
Its called clickbait and Austin is a sellout
Bruh I would think that people would want this to be the BEST laptop ever. Come on, hp has the BEST laptops! They mastered a comfortable keyboard, premium look, PLUS, HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A LAPTOP WITH SPEAKERS ON THE KEYBOARD?
I was warming up to this product and actually thinking of buying till he mentioned the price...
Dr. Dab same
If I buy a laptop, this'll probably be the one I go for, but I agree, the price is pretty steep. I'm not huge on fingerprint scanning and the like (just don't find it to be particularly useful), but even still I'm willing to give it a shot.
jkim6509 thanks for the tip
Dominic Lowrey might I enquire about your age, profession and pay?
The maxed out one is pretty cheap considering I dropped 3k on my maxed out mid 2015 MacBook Pro which has similar specs
I love the time and attention to detail you put into each of your videos to make them pleasing to the eye. Inspires me to work a hell of a lot harder on my own videos.
Cool! Just subscribed to your channel :D
No this will not be my next laptop because it's wayyyyyyy to expensive
I just bought this laptop and its is great except for two things: A- You will ONLY get about 5 to 6 hrs MAX battery time and that is just browsing the net and watching RUclips and B- The laptop runs super hot even with the power mode reduced to the lowest setting and screen brightness at 50% the fans will run constantly thus eating your batteries fast an almost perfect laptop. Jut just because of the heating issue and poor battery life I am leaning towards returning it to BestBuy
I think austin is banned by apple
He even blurred iphone boxes in background
I'm pretty sure it's because he's sponsored by HP.
I don't think that's the case. This video is sponsored by HP so it maybe be because they didn't want any other brand to be in this video.
Rishabh Gupta come at us Apple fanboys
Or maybe its because he just didn't want it in the video and it has nothing to do with what he is doing....
Guys, the entire background is blurred, it’s for aesthetics.
It’s my next laptop if it’s under $250
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Raspberry pi, lattepanda, c. H. I. P
Is Austin Evans Worth it In 2017?
Han solo Dies hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha good joke (from spain)
why does austin evans exist in 2017?
Why are people hating? The video was interesting the HP Spectre looks like a solid laptop. I'm more of a MacBook guy but I can respect Austin doing paid promotions for laptop companies. If he titled the video "THIS IS THE BEST LAPTOP IN EXISTENCE" then I would be far more critical
I'll reply to the title,
No
N00B EXPLOITS my answer is yes
I love the design of this thing
N00B EXPLOITS I bought a Razer core and a GTX 1080, so the hp paired with the gtx 1080 should be able to handle my 3D animations and CAD work easily
You just copy the top comment..
ah.. no i didn't... i am one hour early, so... im being copied ;)
This is the laptop I helped pick out for/with my grandma. The Spectre's more powerful than she would need, but it's nearly half the weight of her current laptop and can run the software she needs for work. The matching bluetooth mouse really sealed the deal though, she hates trackpads.
Hey austin this is ....
NO find something original...
The HP X360 is my favorite laptop. Still using last year model and I love the thin and flexibility of the laptop. This year's model looks even better with the included pen and 4 core processor. I'd totally recommend this laptop.
No, Austin, most of us are not rich.
ha poooooor
I have one of these and I can give my unbiased review. The audio is super buggy, it will mute, unmute or just be plain distorted frequently which can get annoying. I have also gotten a few BSoD right out of the box even after installing all of HP's updates. The screen also has a really bad grey to grey transition time and when switching from a black screen to a white screen I actually can visibly see the screen getting brighter slowly. Aside from audio and video it's pretty good, feels quick and snappy. Windows hello works about 70% of the time which is fair. All in all it is a decent computer but they shouldn't have audio problems and crashing at a $2000 price point
What is your definition of powerful my definition is nice for editing and maybe gaming instead of i can do multitasking
Nothing against you i like all Your other Videos
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D4t englis d0e
ImInsane he can't say "it's not that good" in a paid promotion
Gotta pay the bills
N00B EXPLOITS whats wrong ? Sry im German
ImInsane can’t understand what u said. Fix ur fucking grammar.
You can totally tell HP sponsored it because Austin didn't say any bad things about the laptop mostly, he made it look like it was a really good laptop.
The laptop looks cool but I will pass. Too expensive for what it delivers. Maybe one day I will get a fancy laptop. But I am still using my 4 year old Asus laptop with a broken touchpad. Good review as always hopefully something reasonable in price for students comes along. That would be like all of my student loan, lol.
A broken touchpad? I’m sitting here with an HP x360 whose screen won’t even turn on. You got it better than I do.
It's not "too expensive" for it's features. Build quality and form factor cost money too, not just the internals.
I have the first gen HP Spectre and it’s been with me for 3 years still running like day 1! I would definitely buy this again without hesitation it’s a great overall ultra book. Battery life is still great even after 3 years.
Anyone else notice the blurred iPhone boxes so he wouldn’t get demonetized
Some Irrelevant little shit on RUclips Minute of the video?
Austin made an astonishing job with favorable iPhone X review, then once he is paid by RUclips (google) he immediately roasts Apple for moving forward from fingerprint sensors... Was is part of the deal? Google is so pathetic at this point. SOLVE THE DEMONETIZATION PROBLEM FIRST!
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Thanks for validating my choice. I was surprised that none of the major you-tubers hadn’t reviewed it until you. So I appreciate that!
Oh yeah, that's real metal. -Austin Ekkins | 2017 Comment of The year
its a joke...
The Lenovo Yoga 720 is by far the most underrated laptop, it has great specs with an actual graphics card for just $1000, not to mention the 2 in 1 capabilities.
SELLOUTTTTTTTTTTT
he has to be a sellout if it's a sponsored video
If you were offered to sponsor a product and profit 500 dollars, what would you do?
He could be sponsored by some other thing where he doesn't have to literally make worse content that is just an advert
DryWood I don’t run a channel that’s made on reviewing product and being non partial so there’s that. No problems if he’s sponsored by Fossil or Incase or something similar, this is just a bad idea.
If I was a channel with 100 subscribers I would take the sponsor. If I was a well established channel with *2.5 million subscribers* I wouldn't sell out.
I remember when laptops actually had ethernet ports on them and not just 2 USB-C ports requiring a lot of adapter cables to get the ports you want, which adds to the expense.
How can I expect you to give an honest review of an HP laptop when they’re also sponsoring the video...
Because it's illegal to give a false positive review on something for monetary gain.
No it's not... It's illegal to give a review of a product or company when they're sponsoring the video but you don't say it's sponsored.
The video even said in the beginning “Includes paid promotion”!!!
Mate he said at the end and even at the start "Thanks for Hp who sponsored this video"
I must say I have had a lot of luck with HP. I admire them for making economical laptops that still feel upscale.
Hey HP, this is austin.
Please don't use geekbench to benchmark laptops. It doesn't matter that the 8550 u gets close to a 7700hq. A 7700hq is a 45 watt chip and the 8550 is a 15 watt chip. The 7700 can keep it's boost clock muuuuuch longer and is usually cooled much better.
Hey Austin, this is guys, and THIS is a very original and funny comment
Let me know in the comments down below and i will catch you on the next one
This is hey austin guys
Now I am seeing that people are trashing Austin and HP Spectre x360 over this ad, I feel nothing but compelled to write this piece.
I ordered this computer the day they released it on their website for pre-order. I maxed out all the specs, and I absolutely love this computer. It is literally way better than my old macbook air and is super fast ( though I really miss macOS, but it is fine, the trade-off is worth it). I started taking notes on this computer, for my college classes. One thing, I can tell y'all though. HP has built a great computer but has limited the capabilities of this computer.
Starting with the TRACKPAD, if you get this computer, you have to upgrade your drivers to the windows precision trackpad drivers, since the trackpad is so good in hardware-wise, that it runs, windows precision trackpad drivers, through a small trick. Just google the thing, it is very easy to do it. There are many ppl who has guides on it.
Also, the HP pen is not THAT good, really, the display they built is spectacular. I have the 1080p model, since 4K is just waste of money. You don't really see the difference on a display this small, and you lose bunch of battery life. GET SURFACE PEN, if you are gonna get this computer and will take notes on it. They both use the same technology, (N-Trig), so the screen supports surface pen. Surface pen is way way better than HP pen, ( well, HP pen is comes free with the purchase of the computer, so it is understandable).
The keyboard, takes a lot of time to get used to as Austin said, but really!!, when you get used to the keyboard, you start typing up really fast. m
I use my laptop all day for all purposes, tablet and computer, and I don't get 16 hours unfortunately. I easily get 9 hours on 75% brightness, and I can push 10 hours with it, the best you can get is though, 11 hours ( I open bluetooth and all the other very important connectivity stuff open all the time though, you can get better battery life depending on your usage.)
Thanks for the great video Austin, I agree with almost all the things you have said in the video.
No the Lenovo 15.6" is my next laptop so no it's not going to be my next laptop
Kyle ._. which Lenovo? The yoga?
Just buy the envy x360. It's bigger, more ports, and a cheaper price. You also get the same look.
No, it isn't because I can't afford that
Spongebong Weedpants then y is it
This is actually my current laptop. Or rather, the newest version of my current laptop. After ironing out a few battery issues (had to install a weird program I found online) it ended up being a pretty fantastic little laptop. Very pleased with it. =)
Hey guys this is Austin, and THIS👇🏻is one of the THINNEST👌🏻and most POWERFUL👌🏻laptops you can buy.
Not really thin compared to MacBooks. And MacBooks can edit, render and playback 8K Video with an m3 processor.
This thing can it too, and it hasn't just a fucking Core M CPU (Like the "macbook" macbook.
MacBooks are way overpriced for the specs you actually get from them. You can easily get a more powerful computer for $500 than a MacBook, the only thing you won't get is the metal chassis and next to zero ports. BOOM in your face Apple.
If I wanted fewer ports, I wouldn't pay $2,400 for points of connectivity.
Dipolar Abyss cool comment
That i7 is pretty powerful but you should run AIDA64 just to see how badly it will throttle. Such a punch comes with a lot of heat, and a 15W TDP means it HAS to throttle
Includes paid promotion wtf?
The build quality jaw-dropping and I always appreciate a 4k display powered by a 8th generation intel i7 processor but the surface book seems better for every occasion
Includes paid promotion. I'm out. Watch time: 13 seconds. It's not because Austin doesn't deserve money, he does... it's because you'll never get a biased review or look when it's paid for by the damn company.
That is absolutely not the case. Get over yourself, content creators need to make money and just because a company wants to pay them to have a review done DOES NOT mean the review is biased in any way. In fact that's actually illegal.
TechnoBabble That is absolutely wrong. Companies buy opinions all the time...it's called sales people. Austin just became one. That's why it says paid promotion because he is repeating their words not his.
What a lot of people don’t realise is a majority of people don’t buy laptops for gaming. People mostly use it for browsing, editing, office work or watching movies.
This is not even a review it's more of an advertisement.
Thanks for being honest on your sponsorship for this video
this guy
I have the 15inch HP Spectre x360 with the i7-7500u, 16 Gb ram and 512 Gb SSD and Nvidia GeForce 940 MX and I really like it
Are you a RUclipsr or a salesman for HP
Your wrong he is a greenhouse
Both
He was in a HP commercial promoting Windows 10 so....I guess
"heavy multitasking" *pulls up maps and web browser* lmao
NO
You know the day you receive your new laptop, and you are amazed by how light and amazing it is. Then a tech channel makes a video about a better, lighter laptop, with all but some of the features that pulled you to buy that laptop you are having. I hate my life.
One thing I love about Austin is that even though a video of his is sponsored, he always points out that down sides or draw backs of the device he is featuring. Way to always keep it real with your viewers.
Synplexi He didn't mention the poor battery life as a big downside, he didn't mention how expensive it is for the price, he did not mention how bad and unreliable the trackpad is, he did not mention it thermal throttles and he did not mention the good one cost more than a Razer blade that is more powerful and more reliable.
The battery life last for 8-10 hours for me. Yes, it's expensive but for a laptop, but it's thin and can play moderate games like pubg, cs go, overwatch, and etc at over 60 frames. It rarely overheats, only if you start rendering 4k videos or game for a long time. Also, the track pad works like a miracle for me.
I currently own the 2014 Model of the HP Spectre x360. I can say it's a great laptop, long battery life, and easily powerful enough to do most things, apart from maybe play games on it (Which I don't do, I have a Desktop for that, I have been playing Kerbal Space Program which seems to handle well enough however). I've only had one issue with it, the hinge. About a year ago I closed the laptop for the night, opened it the next day and there was a crack running right from the hinge to the top of the screen. I'm not sure if the newer models of the Spectre have a similar issue, but it looks very similar to the current one I have. At the end of the year I will be repairing the screen so I can use the touchscreen again, but it's been very frustrating to have it broken when I didn't drop it or forcefully close it.
Bottom line this is a very good laptop, I am however not sure about the hinge. If anyone has any other questions about the laptop, feel free to comment and I'll be happy to answer them.
I have 15” model.
Its shitt
Poor trackpad
Poor battery
Poor quality display (washed out)
Dont listen to them. They will never Dis their sponsors
Really? You already have the 15 inch x360 with an 8th gen i7 and MX150? Cause that's the only new one out right now. If not your statement has nothing to do with this product, as they are not the same in any way.
TechnoBabble i have the same one with 7th gen cpu
Same shape same features.
Go ahead buy it regret later
Well.. if you regreted buying it why didn't you just buy a new laptop, like the HP Pavilion X360 15, it's way cheaper, but still has a good display and decent battery life
Garren Liemuel where i live you dont get to experience laptop first. You just have to buy it looking at specs
Muaze Nakhez I have it too I like it
Just bought this laptop, Austin was clearly paid to say this. Coil whine, messed up keys, jittery trackpad, overheating... Stay away from this laptop!
Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Guys
I have the Spectre x360 ac050ca and it's legitimately a great laptop, I don't regret buying it for what I use it for (4k Editing, Web and Even 3d less challenging games like CSGO and GMOD). Any problems I've had with it sofar have been very minuscule and not really a big ground to complain. Take it from a person who isn't sponsored.
Leave me questions if you really want to know about this laptop and I can respond later.
losing credibility one video at a time
the model with the dedicated graphics card sounds like the silent winner, it allows for more gaming than the base model and the 4k option sounds godly with a 15 inch
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this nigga starts his food prayer as Hey Jesus, this us Austin bless me and HP. Amen
Great ,!!!!
Thumbnail : Is this your next laptop?
Me : No because all your vids have the same question.
Lol paid sponser
If you think using the 13 inch version as a tablet is kind of awkward, try using the 17 inch I bought last year. It's an amazing laptop, but super awkward to use as a tablet. Also, it doesn't have a fingerprint sensor built in to the power button which is a shame.
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how are you doing austin
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Hi awesome did you call me
I'm doing pretty good today how about you
I'll say this as someone who has built and deployed a few of these. I really dig this iteration of the Spectre. The 8th gen chipset really helps where as last years models seemed to chug at times. I multi-tasked and ran some rendering software (Rhino) with it holding up pretty well. Now if you plan on using this for gaming then this will not get the job done. I just ordered me a model for personal and work use. Kind of bummed it only comes with 1 USB A port but it comes with the territory if you want something light and with a small form factor.
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I honestly quite enjoy using laptops for arts and gaming. I find it nice to play with that kind of stuff. Gotta try out this laptop later on when I get enough money.
first comment i think
The "new" 8th gen 'u' class chips are nowhere near the same performance level of the 45 watt 'hq' chips. The only reason Geekbench was showing close scores was because it's a short test. In longer tests the 15 watt chips will not hold their boost clock and will still score significantly worse than 45 watt ones. Intel isn't magic, they can't just make the 8250u or 8550u as fast as the 7700hq while consuming 1/3 the amount of power, especially considering they're running the same architecture.
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To be unoriginal at commenting.....
Oh Really ! Nope everybody that has commented on RUclips ever has done that before
ARandomGamer Yeah ... I know
Challenge for all you viewers at home: Try to find a company that hasn’t yet sponsored Austin’s video :D
Yess
If only you could give me money 💰
I foresee all these walking-while-talking shots becoming a meme... internet do ya thing
Horrible Product has finally made another Horrible Product good job HP
Wat?
65 Diamond HP stands for Horrible Products because the h in hp stands for Horrible and the P stands for Products, Horrible Products (HP)
7452 alright thanks for clearing that up
"It's better than not having fingerprint sensor at all.
Y'know, like a certain $1000 smartphone or something"
Come at me Applelovers
Please Review the Acer Spin 5 15 inch version
It's Powdered by an 8th Gen I7, GTX 1050, 8/16 gigs of ram, 1tb HDD (ssd also available), fingerprint scanner, FHD IPS 360 degree rotatable touchscreen.
All for 999
I think it's a better value for money than this spectre!
My laptop is so thick, it has 2 blu Ray readers and a floppy disk reader. It also has 7 Ethernet ports and 69 USB ports of all variants (A, B and C)
Just bought the Spectre x360 last week - except I bought it with the 7th gen chip and it only cost me $1000. People using an ultrabook rarely need the processing power of the 8th gen, and it knocks a colossal amount off the price.
I'm loving mine, so far!
(Also, before someone says $1000 is expensive...laptops in Australia really are pretty pricey and I needed to buy it quickly, so online wasn't an option :( )
I guess if they didn't sponsor the video, title would have been "Is the HP Spectre worth it?" or "Why does the HP spectre even exist?"
To be honest, i don't really care about "premium" feel. I care about what is inside and how many ports it has and features. The more the merrier.
This is more of a commercial rather than a sponsored review
Covered my face to avoid the flames from that iPhone X roast
This would be great for students who love to handwrite notes but don't want to carry around all of their notebooks. However, I'd miss the ability to store the stylist into the laptop like my Lenovo thinkpad yoga 12.