HP Spectre 13-Af008Ur

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Обзор ноутбука HP Spectre 13-af008ur: многопоточность ему к лицу
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high performance. Negative: Short battery life; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/27/2018

Hp Spectre 13-Af008Ur – Качество С Побочным Действием
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; slim size; powerful hardware; good display. Negative: Low autonomy; high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/19/2017

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Model: The HP Spectre 13-Af008Ur is a unique and elegant laptop that combines an ultra-thin battery pack with a quick charge function and up to 10 hours of operation, with an eight-generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor for outstanding performance. The device looks tiny and at the same time stylish due to non-standard white finish. The device is in an aluminum alloy casing, so it is both durable and lightweight. The laptop cover is smooth to the touch. In the middle of the panel is the golden logo of HP which looks impressive. The top and the bottom of the device are connected by two small hinge loops. On three sides, the screen is surrounded by thin frames, except for the bottom frame, which is very thick. The keyboard is compact but comfortable. The HP Specter 13-af008ur has a compact size of 308 x 224 x 10 mm and a light weight of 1.1 kg. Due to such a thinness, it is not possible to place interfaces on the side faces, so they are all put on the back edge. As for the quality of the assembly of the device, it is good that the case does not creak or bend. The laptop features a 13.3-inch screen with Full HD resolution, which is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass NBT glass. The glass protects the surface from minor mechanical damage. The average brightness is 245 cd/m². The capacitive screen supports a 10-point multi-touch input and responds quickly to commands. The glossy surface of the display is expected to glare in direct sunlight, so it is better to work in the shade on the street. The IPS matrix provides wide viewing angles up to 178 degrees.

The HP Spectre 13-af008ur Ultrabook runs under the 64-bit OS Windows 10 Home. As for the processor, it features an Intel Core i7-8550U quad-core chip of the Kaby Lake generation, which clocks at 1.8 to 4 GHz (Turbo Boost). The processor supports the Hyper-Threading multi-threading technology. The integrated video adapter Intel UHD Graphics 620 accelerates from 300 to 1,150 MHz. The video card supports DirectX 12. This graphics processor will not support many modern games, but it performs well in everyday tasks such as launching programs and applications (Word, Excel, Photoshop and the like), web surfing, and audio/video playback. The laptop comes with 16 GB of the standard LPDDR3-2133 MHz. For storing content a fast 512GB SSD is available. A webcam with a resolution of 720p makes sharp, faint photos. However, for video chatting, the webcam capabilities are enough. The laptop has four interfaces that are located on the rear: a universal USB Type-C Gen.1 port (suitable for recharging a laptop and connecting an external display), two Thunderbolt 3 ports and a headphone output. The Spectre is still one of the most amazing laptops out there. Its super sleek design, light weight and powerful internals make it a one of the best Ultrabooks out there. Its steep price and premium design pushes it beyond the reach of normals user who favors performance. As such it is probably targeted at business people who are always on the go.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

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

i5-8550U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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.

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

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