HP SPECTRE x360 2020 UNBOXING, FIRST IMPERSSION! -TAMIL REVIEW (BRAND NEW PRODUCT) HP LAPTOP TAMIL

Here is a look at one of HP's best Laptops - the HP Spectre x360 13"! This laptop has a 4K OLED display, 10th Gen i7 Processor, and other flagship specs!

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Performance
The HP Spectre x360 13 is one of India's first few devices to be powered by Intel's 10th Gen 10-nanometre Core i7 CPU. My review unit was complemented by 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage on an Intel Optane H10 chip, which combines two different technologies for even faster storage. Handling graphics was the new integrated Iris Plus GPU, which Intel claims delivers up to two times better performance.

On our everyday tests, the Spectre was fantastic. The laptop had absolutely no problems handling multiple instances of everyday applications such as Word, Excel, iTunes, File Explorer, Chrome, and WhatsApp for PC across multiple virtual desktops. Switching between these applications was a cinch too, with zero signs of stuttering or lag in animation. I was able to edit and batch-process large image files without experiencing any hiccups.

Sadly, I did not get a chance to run any video games on the review unit during its short stay at our test centre. After my experience with the device, I can vouch for the Spectre's effortless performance in everyday home and work scenarios. It’s a fine device for everyday computing whether it's work or play.

4G LTE Connectivity
The Spectre x360 13 is equipped with an Intel 4G LTE modem. There's a nano-SIM card tray on the left side of the device along with support for dual eSIM connectivity in certain regions. I could not get a Jio SIM card to work with the review unit even though it was unlocked but I was able to get an Airtel SIM up and running in a few minutes. All I had to do was pop in the SIM card and set up a profile in Windows Settings with the right Access Point Name.

Battery
On our standard battery benchmark test, the review unit’s 60Wh battery lasted 4 hours, 57 minutes. That's not only a new record for HP's Spectre series in our books but also the highest score we have seen this entire year in the category of convertible laptops. On our daily test runs, the review unit performed well on battery power but didn't exactly blow our minds. On one occasion, the battery level fell from 92 per cent to 15 in exactly five hours.

Throughout the cycle, the laptop was tasked with heavy browsing, intermittent video playback, 4G use, and occasional image editing at max brightness. On another occasion, the battery level fell from 100 to 83 per cent in about one and a half hours.

Display, Audio, and IO
The HP Spectre x360 13 comes with a 13.3-inch touchscreen panel with Full HD resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Our review unit did not come with HP's SureView, an optional technology that ensures the contents of the display are blocked from side angles for increased security and privacy.

In my experience, colours on the screen were naturally rich without appearing too saturated. I often found myself pushing the brightness down to around 60 or 70 per cent even in bright ambient conditions. The review unit came bundled with an HP Active Pen stylus, which worked very well with the laptop's touchscreen in tablet mode for drawing and annotating.

Palm rejection was on point and the stylus displayed ample control when it was used with inbuilt Windows apps, such as Microsoft OneNote and 3D Paint. The one thing the Spectre lacks is a dedicated parking garage for the bundled stylus.

Despite the Bang & Olufsen badging, the sound from the Spectre's bottom-firing speaker grille is underwhelming at best. There's sufficient volume for video calls in a small conference room but not enough detail for active music listening.