HP Spectre 13-3010ea

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80% HP Spectre 13 review: smart, attractive Ultrabook laptop is portable and easy to use
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
It won't break any speed records, but the HP Spectre 13 is a smart, attractive Ultrabook that can give Apple's MacBook Air a run for its money. The HP's slimline design, high-quality display and reasonable battery life help ensure that it earns its keep when you're out and about. And, of course, there's that over-sized trackpad, which is a small but worthy innovation that makes it just that little bit more comfortable to use than many of its rivals.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/18/2014
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 80% workmanship: 90%

60% HP Spectre 13-3010ea review
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
Although this ultraportable is light and stylish, with a very good display, it's underpowered for the price and suffers from a poorly designed touchpad. We prefer the Asus Zenbook UX302.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/12/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

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The HP Spectre 13-3010ea is a 13.3 inch ultrabook. The device is not only easy on the eyes but is tough and robust as well. The aluminum surfaces provide a nice high-end finish to the premium ultrabook. The well-built chassis allows users to be rougher with the device without sustaining any damage.

Like most ultrabooks, the HP Spectre 13-3010ea is not equipped with a wide range of ports. It only has a HDMI and 2 USB ports aside from the standard audio jack. It does not have a VGA port nor does it have an Ethernet port for wired connections. Fortunately, the WiFi on the device is rather good. It can communicate with both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band. Bluetooth 4.0 is also supported.

The display for the HP Spectre 13-3010ea is QHD. It is one of the first devices to incorporate this. The 2560 by 1440 resolution is amazing for a screen of only 13.3 inches. Under the hood, the HP Spectre 13-3010ea is powered by an Intel Core i7-4500U processor. The raw processing power of this device is exceptional. Even 3D modelling should be a breeze.

All in all, the HP Spectre 13-3010ea comes with great specifications, an amazing screen and a fantastic exterior. However, like other ultrabooks, it does not come with a great selection of ports and the price is rather high.

Intel HD Graphics 4400:

ULV integrated GPU (GT2) with 20 EUs found on certain Haswell CPU models.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

4200U:

Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.

13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.

70%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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