The new ultraportable of the series HP Spectre X360 ride the arrival of Tiger Lake, the new series of Intel mobile processors that brakes on the number of cores, stopping at a maximum of four, to contain consumption and at the same time raise the graphics capabilities of compact and convertible laptops that now can count on new and far more powerful Iris Xe integrated GPU architecture.
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Integrated but high-end graphics
Debuting with Tiger Lake processors, Intel Vehicle it is the architecture that will lead Intel into the world of discrete GPUs in the course of 2021 with products for datacenters and video cards for configurations of all ranges. But it is not necessary to underestimate, also from a numerical point of view, the debut of Intel technology in the field of SoCs for ultraportable, a segment that grinds large numbers, with manageable and cheaper products than others thanks to the renunciation of a discrete GPU. addressing a decidedly broad pool ranging from professionals to students. It therefore includes a good chunk of people who use graphics programs and play video games, now much more accessible even with ultralight and compact laptops that thanks to the renewed competition between AMD and Intel have made great strides in a few years.
Among other things, Iris Xe GPU is arriving on a large number of products, including economic ones, all capable of guaranteeing decent performance in gaming in 1080p resolution. But in the case of the HP Specter we are looking at a potential audience that is used to and willing to pay a little more. The target is in fact that of prosumer looking for elegant, versatile products capable of satisfying a wide range of needs. The new ultraportables Specter X360 also move from the Athena standard to allo EVO quality standard which raises the average quality by making the parameters more stringent, but also clearer and easier to interpret for potential customers. The main requirements include, in addition to the now obvious Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, Thunderbolt 4 ports, wake up in less than a second from mode sleep, battery with minimum 9 hours of duration in 1080p resolution and 4 hours of autonomy with 30 minutes of charging.
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High quality in a small space
The flagship product of the new Specter X360 line is the 14-inch model which unlike the new 13-inch model, widescreen like the 15 one, focuses on an OLED screen with 3: 2 aspect ratio. Therefore, it looks more carefully at the needs of professionals by offering, thanks to the greater space between the bottom edge and the headboard, a touchpad that is 16.6% larger than the previous model. But do not forget the graphics and entertainment, as we have said among the strong points of Tiger Lake at least in an ultraportable perspective, guaranteeing a coverage of the DCI-P3 space of 100%, an extremely reduced margin of disturbance and very thin frames, with the ratio between chassis size and touch screen, equipped with a magnetic pen that can be hooked effortlessly to the side of the tablet, which reaches 90.33%.
The format is not the only peculiarity of the HP Specter X360 14 which mounts four speakers, promises an extremely vivid Blue Filter Eyesafe mode and enjoys dedicated features related to theartificial intelligence. It uses Smart Sense technology to regulate the temperature, while also offering noise reduction, automatic color correction and the ability to automatically detect when it is placed in a bag. It also takes advantage of Focus Mode technology to illuminate the window of the operating system we are working on, making things easier for those who work in multitasking.
Me too’HP Spectre X360 13 it enjoys improvements and like the previous one, it has an aluminum chassis built with CNC precision machines, also evident in the finishes that in this case turn gold. There is also a fingerprint reader, a mechanism to darken the webcam and an optimization of the ventilation that also uses the grid of the audio system to more effectively expel the hot air to the outside. But this is not the only constructive optimization. In addition to the luxury finishes, details such as the rear right corner stand out, cut to accommodate the Thunderbolt 4 port positioned to prevent the cable from bending or getting in the way. Furthermore, returning to the specific 13-inch model, we speak not only of a clear leap in graphics capabilities, but also of a 35% increase in CPU power compared to the previous model. Among other things, it enjoys options for OLED and 4K screen, coming to offer an extremely high pixel density, as well as including a 5G variant that renounces the EVO certification, presumably due to higher consumption, but looks specifically at those who need an integrated and fast connection.
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