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HP Folio 13-1029wm

Specifications

HP Folio 13-1029wm
HP Folio 13-1029wm (Folio 13 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i3-2367M 2 x 1.4 GHz, Sandy Bridge
Graphics adapter
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
1.5 kg ( = 52.91 oz / 3.31 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
800 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 65% - average
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 36%, features: - %, display: - % mobility: 100%, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the HP Folio 13-1029wm

70% HP Folio 13-1029wm
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Speaking as speed freaks, we think the price/performance ratio of the Core i5-equipped HP Folio 13 is worth the extra $100. Still, a C-note saved is a C-note earned, and the HP Folio 13-1029wm is an appealing note-taker or personal productivity companion for a student or office worker.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

60% Der Langläufer: Folio 13 von HP
Source: e-media - 4/12 German
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 03/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 80% performance: 36% mobility: 100%
Folio 13
Source: WCM - 3-4/12 German
Cheaper but heavier than a Macbook
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 04/01/2012

Comment

Series:

HP Folio 13 is part of the first generation ultrabooks and was slightly late in the market. For a 13 inch ultrabook, it pretty much comes with a complete basic package for anyone be it small business or normal users. Now, it is not as thin or slim as many other ultrabooks in the similar size range, especially the 13-inch MacBook Air. It is slightly thicker and heavier than the rest, but nothing that is too unbearable for a traveller. Design wise, it is not the most stylish ultrabook one can have but is presentable.

HP Folio 13 has an excellent battery life, which is better than Dell XPS 13 and almost on par with the 13-inch MacBook Air. It is also fitted with all the ports and slots a mobile user would require. It has an excellent backlit keyboard that lacks in some ultrabooks. The keyboard tends to be more spacious than that of the MacBook Air, though the latter’s keyboard is already good enough. However, the touchpad is a little letdown as it feels rather uncomfortable and not as smooth and responsive as some other ultrabooks. This though does not affect the HP Folio 13 as a whole. Another point for us to boast on would be the price, which is nearly €100 lower that the Dells XPS 13's. In being one of the most inexpensive ultrabooks and delivering equally good performance, we would definitely consider it.

Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

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


2367M: Power efficient ULV processor clocked at 1.4 GHz without Turbo boost. Offers an integrated HD 3000 clocked at slow 350 / 1000 MHz and a DDR3-1333 memory controller.» 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.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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.


65%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2012-04-22 (Update: 2012-05-26)