Hewlett-Packard XG978UA

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1743 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the connectivity and design. The portability and screen are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative opinions about the reliability and memory. Views are divided on the performance.

value for money, screen, portability, design, connectivity

software, linux support, memory, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Netbooks (Mini-laptops) the Hewlett-Packard XG978UA is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.

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HP Folio 13 Review

 

Nice build; good port selection; strong battery life; low entry price

Better performance can be had for the price; TN screen quality, and not very bright

While HP’s Folio 13 is sized similarly to the other ultrabooks we’ve tested, sporting a 13.3‑inch screen and measuring 12.54x8.67x.7 inches, it’s a bit heavier than the others, but not by much. With a lap weight of 3 pounds, 4.8 ounces, it’s 3.7 ounces...

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HP Folio 13 Ultrabook Review

 

HP has been quite busy this year with plenty of announcements in the notebook space, especially Ultrabooks. Only a couple of days back, they announced their new Ivy Bridge line of Ultrabooks and Sleekbooks, but there's still time before they hit our...

There’s just one variant of the HP Folio 13 for now and this retails for Rs.69,990, so it’s about 10K cheaper than the Dell (not to mention, better equipped) and about 25K cheaper than the Toshiba, which makes it the best buy out of the three. The...

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Review HP Envy 14 Spectre Ultrabook

 

A Beautiful Accessory or Cutting-Edge Technology? The HP Envy 14 Spectre is a beautiful laptop with a price tag of $1200 USD. Many buyers will be enticed by the model's looks, but is the laptop really worth the money? We find out in the following...

Very high quality workmanship ; Nearly perfect keyboard ; Good battery life ; Easily accessible ports ; The SSD has great access times ; Very quiet (during normal use) ; High-quality speakers ("beats-audio")

The surface of the touchpad is too smooth ; Glare display ; No Kensington Lock ; Heavy weight

The Envy is not much different from a 13 inch Ultrabook (aside from its larger display). The price: thicker case, higher weight

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Review HP Folio 13-2000 Ultrabook

 

Premium Hipflask. HP arrives late to the party with the Folio 13, its own interpretation of the ultrabook, and faces up to the ultraportable competition. The following review shows how well HP's little one performs in a comprehensive hardware test. ...

Considerable battery life ; Very refined materials and workmanship ; Good keyboard ; Impressive sound for a notebook of this size

Glossy display: barely suitable for outdoors ; Very stiff touchpad keys ; Display isn't edge-to-edge => a sham ; Possible performance cannot be completely called upon

That HP has set the fan to be in continuous operation, instead of immediately changing a BIOS setting to silence the notebook, where it then remains pleasantly quiet

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Review HP Pavilion dv6140ea

 

Entry-level entertainer. Sleek and elegant looking, but is it any ...

refined elegance, sturdy build, pretty good keyboard, quality speakers, useful webcam

mediocre performance, miserable vertical viewing angles, intense heating up, scanty interfaces and their unfortunate layout

The input devices, the keyboard and the touchpad, are quite sensible and user-friendly

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HP Folio 13-1020us

 

The HP Folio 13-1020us is one of the most handsomely designed and well-engineered ultrabooks you can buy for $900.

Great keyboard and battery life. Full set of ports

Half a pound overweight. Screen a little underbright

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HP Folio 13 Review: An Ultrabook for the Masses

 

HP's Folio 13, the first of a new product line designed to appeal to both mainstream and business users, isn't the thinnest or lightest Ultrabook around. But unless you're a fanatic about such things, it will probably fill your needs better than its...

Long-lasting; good performance ; Nice typing platform

Nonremovable battery ; Busy software installation

Thicker and heavier than the average ultrabook, the Folio 13 may actually be a more sensible option for many users.

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HP Folio 13

 

As ultrabooks become a major part of the laptop landscape this year, the key to finding a good one won't be specs--since so many have identical innards--so much as look, feel, and bang for the buck. The HP Folio 13 is a small business-targeted...

The HP Folio 13 has everything that matters most in an ultrabook: very good battery life, an excellent backlit keyboard, all the requisite ports for mobile use, and a very comfortable feel, along with a competitive entry-level price.

The Folio 13 is no looker compared with other ultrabooks, and is a bit thicker and heavier than thin laptops such as the MacBook Air. The clickpad's just a bit too finicky for our tastes, too.

When it comes to Windows ultrabooks, the HP Folio 13 is the best of the bunch in terms of performance, price, and ergonomics, provided you can live with a less-than-razor-thin design. This laptop is targeted at small businesses but it's really for...

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HP Folio 13 Review

 

Everyone has an laptop based on Intel's Ultrabook spec these days, and if they don't already, they showed it off at CES last week. Just being thin and light isn't enough to stand out in the crowd now, and HP knows that. To that end, they've produced...

The Folio 13 is a good showing for HP, combining solid value, admirable build quality and excellent longevity into a package that’s only slightly bigger than other Ultrabooks. If you’re looking for an ultrabook that won’t have you scrambling for a...

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HP Folio 13 review

 

I hardly think that we're too late, the work we're doing with Microsoft is extraordinarily compelling — ultraportables are compelling," HP's Todd Bradley said during the call where Meg Whitman, the company's new CEO, declared her decision to keep its...

Sturdy build ; Extremely comfortable backlit keyboard ; Over seven hours of battery life ; All the necessary ports

Thicker and heavier than the competition ; Meh display with distracting bezel ; Stiff trackpad ; Distracting fan noise

It is really a fine ultraportable for the people

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Product Specifications

Configuration

DVD Writer:Blu-ray Combo / DVD-Writer / No
Embedded 3G/4G: No
Embedded UMTS: No
Fingerprint Reader:No / Yes
Hard Drive Type:Flash Hard Drive / Hard Disk Drive / Hybrid Hard Drive
Remote Control:No / Unknown / Yes
TV Card:No / Unknown
Video Editing Card:No / Yes
Web Cam:No / Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth:No / Yes
Card Reader:2 in 1 Card Reader / Multi Card Reader / No
Firewire:No / Yes
TV Output:No / Not Applicable / Yes
Wireless LAN:No / Yes

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:10 / 16:9 / 25:16 / 4:3 / Not Applicable / Unknown
LED Backlight:Edge LED / No
True Resolution:Not Applicable / Unknown / WSXGA / WXGA / XGA

General Features

Digital Entertainment Platform:AMD Live!
Intel ® Centrino Technology:Centrino / Centrino Duo / No
Intel Centrino Technology:Centrino / Centrino Duo / No
Media Centre Edition:No / Unknown
Netbook:No / Yes
RAM Type:DDR2 SDRAM / DDR3 SDRAM
Type:Portable / Tower

Graphic

Brand of Graphic Chip:AMD / ATI / Intel / Intel ® / nVidia / Unknown
GPU Model (Graphic Card):Extreme 2 / GeForce 4 420 Go / GeForce 4 440 Go / GeForce 4 MX 420 / GeForce 7150M / GeForce 8400 MGS / GeForce 9300GE / GeForce Go 6150 / GeForce Go 7400 / GMA 900 / GMA X3100 / HD GRAPH. 4000 / HD3200 / Intel ® HD GPU / Intel ® HD Graphics 3000 / k.A. / Media Accelerator 950 / Mobility Radeon X700 / Radeon 9200 / Radeon HD6310M / RADEON HD6320 / Radeon Xpress 200 / Xpress 200M
OnBoard Graphic Chip:Dedicated GPU

Processor

Chipset Brand:AMD / Intel / Intel® / nVidia / Unknown
Chipset Type:915GM / 945GM / 965GM / AMD Hudson M1 (A50M) / HM65 / HM76 / HM77 / Unknown
Hyper Threading: No
Processor:Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon XP-M / ATOM / Celeron M / Core 2 Duo / Core™ i3 / Core™ i5 / E-SERIES / Pentium / Pentium 4 / Pentium III M / Pentium M / Phenom X3 / Turion 64 / Turion 64 X2 / Turion X2 Ultra
Processor Brand:AMD / Intel / Intel ®
Processor Number:3000+ / 3200+ / 3400+ / 3500+ / 360 / 370 / 715 / 725 / 725A / 735 / 740 / 745 / 750 / 8550 / B960 / E-350 / E-450 / i3-3217U / I5-2450M / I5-2467M / ML-32 / N270 / Not Applicable / T5200 / T5250 / T5500 / T9300 / TK-55 / TL-50 / TL-58 / Unknown / ZM-82
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