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HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0015nr

Specifications

HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0015nr
HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0015nr (Spectre Folio 13 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-8500Y 2 x 1.5 - 4.2 GHz, Amber Lake-Y
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR3-1866 SDRAM (onboard)
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 166 PPI, Capacitive, native pen support, IPS, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4™, glossy: yes
Storage
256 GB NVMe, 256 GB 
Connections
2 Thunderbolt, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Sensors: Accelerometer; Gyroscope; eCompass, USB Type-C™ 3.1 Gen 1 (Data up to 5 Gb/s, Power Delivery, DP 1.2, HP Sleep and Charge)
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.2 x 320 x 234.4 ( = 0.6 x 12.6 x 9.23 in)
Battery
54.28 Wh Lithium-Ion, 6-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: FHD 1080p
Additional features
Speakers: Bang & Olufsen, quad speakers, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.49 kg ( = 52.56 oz / 3.28 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1300 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 78.88% - good
Average of 8 scores (from 16 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 70%, features: - %, display: - % mobility: 90%, workmanship: 90%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0015nr

Hands on: HP Spectre Folio Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
The HP Spectre Folio is a flexible and well-designed 2-in-1 Windows 10 laptop-tablet with a few drawbacks, including storage and a design which muffles the integrated speakers in certain configurations.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/10/2019
80% HP Spectre Folio review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
If you need more power or desire a firmer keyboard, you’ll need to look elsewhere. For most people, though, the Folio represents a capable and versatile hybrid that’ll handle most tasks for more than a day – and it’ll look great while doing it.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HP Spectre Folio review: A prologue for the next chapter in portable PCs
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
More than just a laptop with leather accents, the Spectre Folio is a 2-in-1 that’s partially made of leather and it makes the most of that unique material design to stand out amongst the crowd.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HP Spectre Folio review: A prologue for the next chapter in portable PCs
Source: PC World Australia English Archive.org version
More than just a laptop with leather accents, the Spectre Folio is a 2-in-1 that’s partially made of leather and it makes the most of that unique material design to stand out amongst the crowd.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Hands-on with the HP Spectre Folio, a stylish convertible made out of aluminum and leather
Source: Hardware Zone English Archive.org version
To be fair, the Spectre Folio had actually made its debut nearly a month ago. It's a notebook that breaks the ubiquitous, all-metal design template that has become the norm for all notebook manufacturers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/25/2018
80% HP Spectre Folio Review: A classy leather 2-in-1 ultrabook
Source: Slashgear English Archive.org version
The HP Spectre Folio is truly a unique laptop and that uniqueness will no doubt be a very compelling factor for some consumers. The built-in portfolio case is classy and hard to ignore, but HP went beyond the surface, also focusing on a hinge design that is superior to many competing 2-in-1 notebooks.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
HP Spectre Folio Review: A Luxurious Leather-Clad Beauty
Source: Hot Hardware English Archive.org version
The new HP Spectre Folio is a well-balanced ultralight convertible laptop that checks off all the right boxes. Any notebook that combines superb battery life, respectable performance, beautiful looks, luxurious feel and makes you want to take a second whiff, is worthy of our Editor’s Choice award. HP hit a home run with the Spectre Folio and its easily one of the best premium 2-in-1 we’ve tested to date.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/07/2018
81% HP Spectre Folio review:
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
HP's inventive two-in-one hybrid is fun to use and show off, but its ambitious hinge design can get in the way at times.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
70% HP Spectre Folio
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Swathed in swanky leather and kitted out with a new, power-efficient screen, HP's Spectre Folio is a unique, innovative ultraportable. Alas, its styling and pricing are as over-the-top as its performance is underwhelming.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% HP Spectre Folio Review Editor's Choice
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
HP delivers premium versatility and serious endurance with the leather-wrapped Spectre Folio 13.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/30/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HP Spectre Folio review: This leather PC means business
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
The idea of a leather computer is crazy, and it's even crazier to think that HP is the company that risked building it. But it turns out the company is onto something. Even if you're not interested in buying the Folio though, it proves to the PC world that there's value in exploring new materials and designs. So who needs a leather computer? In a sense, the entire computing industry does.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/29/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
HP's leather-clad Spectre Folio is one classy notebook
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
There are various versions of the Folio, which will be available at different times, so pay attention carefully to release dates to make sure you get the variation that's right for you. Firstly, it will come in two colours: a brown cognac, and a burgundy bordeaux, with the latter of the two coming later this year. A 4K version will also be available in December 2018.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/01/2018
HP Spectre Folio: The ‘iPace’ Of 2-in-1 Laptops
Source: Techreview Source English Archive.org version
I think the supposed “PC decline” was less about some big change in the buying public and more about the lack of demand generation and innovative products. HP has stepped up with both and this new HP Spectre Folio is both innovative and desirable for those that would really like a 2-in-1 personal computer. It has style, it has comfort, and it represents a direction towards innovation that this market has sorely needed. Now if it just came in blue/black.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/01/2018

Foreign Reviews

HP Spectre Folio, primeras impresiones: aspira a enamorarnos gracias a su chasis de cuero y a convencernos por su autonomía
Source: Xataka Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High mobility; premium design; powerful hardware.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/01/2018
Deze nieuwe HP-laptop is van leer
Source: Bright.nl Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; metal case; nice display; compact size; light weight.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/01/2018
皮革和金属的完美结合 惠普幽灵Folio首发评测
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent design; high mobility; good keyboard; long battery life; realistic audiovisual experience.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/19/2018

Comment

Intel UHD Graphics 615: Integrated graphics card in some Amber Lake Y-series processors (5 Watt TDP) with 24 EUs (GT2) and no dedicated graphics memory. Clocks with up to 1000 MHz depending on the CPU Model.

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.


i7-8500Y: Extremely efficient ULV-SoC (System-on-a-Chip) for tablets and fanless notebooks based on the Amber Lake architecture which is basically a Kaby Lake chip produced in the improved 14nm+ process (no 14nm++) with higher clock speeds and 5 Watt TDP. Includes two CPU cores clocked at 1.5 - 4.2 GHz with Hyper Threading support as well as a graphics adapter. Fastest Amber Lake-Y chip at the time of announcement.» 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.


78.88%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


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

 

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