Was looking at an Quad Core XPS 15 on offer at John Lewis and came across this beauty for those than prefer compact design over outright premium power.
Other are offering refurbs for the same money.
New, these machines go for £1,200.
Bargain to get change out of £1000 for the worlds thinnest ultrabook.
All comments (28)
mubashar
31 Jan 17#1
Accessories Included: Sleeve / USB Type-C to USB adapter
Battery life Information: Up to 9 hours
Bluetooth Enabled Information: Yes
Brand: HP
Camera (front-facing) Information: Full-HD
webcam Camera (rear-facing) Information: No
CD/DVD/Blu-ray Drive Information: No
Computer Support Helpline Information: Free 90 day computer support
Dimensions: H1.04 x W32 x D23cm
Graphics card Information: Intel HD Graphics 520
Graphics card type Information: Shared
Hard drive Information: 512GB SSD
Keyboard: Backlit Full-size Island-style keyboard
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): F4W33EA#ABU
Memory (RAM) Information: 8GB (DDR3)
Memory Card Slots Information: No
Model name / number: HP SPE 13-V001NA I7/8/512
NFC enabled Information: No
Operating system Information: Windows 10 (64 bit)
Ports Information: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C, HP USB Boost, Thunderbolt), 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C, HP USB Boost), 1x headphone/microphone combo
Processor Information: Dual-Core Intel Core i7-6500U
Processor speed Information: 2.5GHz to 3.1GHz with Turbo Boost
Range: Spectre 13
Screen finish Information: N/A
Screen Resolution Information: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Screen size Information: 13.3"
Screen Type: Full-HD IPS
Sound: Bang & Olufsen HP Audio Boost speakers
Touch Screen: No
Voice Recognition Information: Yes - Cortana
:Weight 1.1kg
Wireless Display Information: Yes
Wireless networking: Wi-Fi- 802.11ac
mubashar
31 Jan 17#2
Product information
Sleek, slim and striking, the HP Spectre 13 laptop is constructed from carbon fibre and aluminium, and is the world's thinnest laptop*, measuring a mere 1.04cm in thickness and weighing just over 1kg for optimum portability. It features a 6th-generation Intel Core i7 processor to give you the power to seamlessly blitz through your workload as you travel from one appointment to the next.
Intel® Core™ i7 processor
HP Spectre 13 laptop's processor together with 8GB of RAM means you can breeze through your computing needs, as you have enough power to take on more intensive tasks, such as photo and video editing as well as 3D gaming. Featuring a 'Turbo Boost' that will unleash more power when you need it, so you can handle more programmes and intensive tasks without the computer slowing down.
Speedy SSD
Speediness is maintained as the Spectre 13 is constructed with a 512GB solid state drive instead of a hard drive, ensuring you'll reboot in under a minute and keep the momentum going throughout your computing sessions.
Stunning display
Spectre 13 is built with a Full HD, Corning® Gorilla® Glass display to deliver bright, sharp visuals and optimum durability to reduce the risks of it shattering when put under pressure.
Running Windows 10
Delivering the everyday with an individual touch, Windows 10 gives you access to all of your favourite apps and an improved navigation. It provides an instant start up, quick movement between applications, prompts for available updates and personalised experience. This operating system features Cortana, which learns what's important to you and retrieves relevant updates when needed. Windows 10 also comes with 15GB of free OneDrive storage, Continuum 3 to adjust your apps and content, and Xbox app to let you easily connect with your gaming community.
Software included:
◾HP Lounge (1 year Universal Music Group)
◾HP Support Assistant
◾CyberLink photo- and video-editing suite
Better be quick!
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ukwestspeed
31 Jan 17#4
Have one of these, its a nice, not cheap laptop, but surprisingly not touch screen. Also if important to you only has the type C ports mean you have to get an adapter to connect hdmi, LAN etc
fishmaster to ukwestspeed
22 Feb 17#27
Not a surprise, most manufacturers have now realised that a touchscreen goes largely unused. If the laptop converted to a tablet whereby it's handheld then a touchscreen is useful. There are applications where a touchscreen is useful for example drawing, as long as the touchscreen is pressure sensitive, wacom etc, but most consumers aren't using the laptop for that. I work for a large IT refurbisher and I sell laptops retail, almost no one wants a touchscreen on a laptop form factor.
deal_grabber
31 Jan 17#5
So many variations within spectre. Any particular processor preferred? Keep reading comments on specific versions of i7 processors which are preferred over the others. Any insight will be helpful
chrisdarl
31 Jan 17#6
Worth noting that I don't think the memory banks on this can be upgraded
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Opening post
Other are offering refurbs for the same money.
New, these machines go for £1,200.
Bargain to get change out of £1000 for the worlds thinnest ultrabook.
All comments (28)
Battery life Information: Up to 9 hours
Bluetooth Enabled Information: Yes
Brand: HP
Camera (front-facing) Information: Full-HD
webcam Camera (rear-facing) Information: No
CD/DVD/Blu-ray Drive Information: No
Computer Support Helpline Information: Free 90 day computer support
Dimensions: H1.04 x W32 x D23cm
Graphics card Information: Intel HD Graphics 520
Graphics card type Information: Shared
Hard drive Information: 512GB SSD
Keyboard: Backlit Full-size Island-style keyboard
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): F4W33EA#ABU
Memory (RAM) Information: 8GB (DDR3)
Memory Card Slots Information: No
Model name / number: HP SPE 13-V001NA I7/8/512
NFC enabled Information: No
Operating system Information: Windows 10 (64 bit)
Ports Information: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C, HP USB Boost, Thunderbolt), 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C, HP USB Boost), 1x headphone/microphone combo
Processor Information: Dual-Core Intel Core i7-6500U
Processor speed Information: 2.5GHz to 3.1GHz with Turbo Boost
Range: Spectre 13
Screen finish Information: N/A
Screen Resolution Information: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Screen size Information: 13.3"
Screen Type: Full-HD IPS
Sound: Bang & Olufsen HP Audio Boost speakers
Touch Screen: No
Voice Recognition Information: Yes - Cortana
:Weight 1.1kg
Wireless Display Information: Yes
Wireless networking: Wi-Fi- 802.11ac
Sleek, slim and striking, the HP Spectre 13 laptop is constructed from carbon fibre and aluminium, and is the world's thinnest laptop*, measuring a mere 1.04cm in thickness and weighing just over 1kg for optimum portability. It features a 6th-generation Intel Core i7 processor to give you the power to seamlessly blitz through your workload as you travel from one appointment to the next.
Intel® Core™ i7 processor
HP Spectre 13 laptop's processor together with 8GB of RAM means you can breeze through your computing needs, as you have enough power to take on more intensive tasks, such as photo and video editing as well as 3D gaming. Featuring a 'Turbo Boost' that will unleash more power when you need it, so you can handle more programmes and intensive tasks without the computer slowing down.
Speedy SSD
Speediness is maintained as the Spectre 13 is constructed with a 512GB solid state drive instead of a hard drive, ensuring you'll reboot in under a minute and keep the momentum going throughout your computing sessions.
Stunning display
Spectre 13 is built with a Full HD, Corning® Gorilla® Glass display to deliver bright, sharp visuals and optimum durability to reduce the risks of it shattering when put under pressure.
Running Windows 10
Delivering the everyday with an individual touch, Windows 10 gives you access to all of your favourite apps and an improved navigation. It provides an instant start up, quick movement between applications, prompts for available updates and personalised experience. This operating system features Cortana, which learns what's important to you and retrieves relevant updates when needed. Windows 10 also comes with 15GB of free OneDrive storage, Continuum 3 to adjust your apps and content, and Xbox app to let you easily connect with your gaming community.
Software included:
◾HP Lounge (1 year Universal Music Group)
◾HP Support Assistant
◾CyberLink photo- and video-editing suite
*World’s thinnest laptop: Based on HP’s internal analysis as of 10/02/16 of vendors shipping >1 million units worldwide annually with clamshell design, Windows or OSX, measured at z-height. © Copyright 2016 HP Development Company, L.P.
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Might be handier for some but also indicates not quite the deal it would first seem.
I guess you can buy it today from JL and if in the next 3 months it gets cheaper, one could return or ask for a refund on the price drop??