HP Spectre 13 (13.3-Inch, 2017) Series

Gorgeous white and gold styling. Extremely thin and light. Full HD touch screen. Excellent keyboard.

Diminutive, unresponsive touchpad.

Bottom Line: The HP Spectre 13 is powerful and thin, with a gorgeous white and gold design, making it both a status symbol and a very capable ultraportable laptop.

The thinnest laptop currently available. Nice price. Fast performance. Good battery life. Sharp design. Constructed with high-quality materials. Multiple USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3.

The thinnest laptop currently available. Nice price. Fast performance. Good battery life. Sharp design. Constructed with high-quality materials. Multiple USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3. ; No traditional USB ports. 1080p display lacks touch technology.

Conclusion With an incredibly thin body and premium feel, the Spectre 13 is easy to recommend. It'll turn heads, but it's not a case of style over substance, as it beats or matches other top ultraportables we've tested. Because it costs $250 less than...

fancy, attractive design (ultra slim, light, portable and luxurious) ; high-quality materials and workmanship ; good input devices ; fast NVMe SSD ; 2 fully-fledged Thunderbolt 3ports ; high-quality speakers ; USB-C on USB-A adapter and HP sleeve included

so far, few configurations available (display, RAM, SSD) ; strong, forced throttling ; reflective screen ; device could be more stable ; bad connectivity ; not maintenance-friendly, RAM soldered to motherboard ; small battery with short battery runtime

HP only offers very good configuration options for the Spectre 13, although the variety of available configurations could be a little larger. You can choose between a Full-HD or 4K display, NVMe M.2 SSD with 360 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB, and either 8 or 16...

stylish design (ultra-slim, light, mobile and luxurious) ; good input devices ; high system performance ; fast NVMe SSD ; bright, viewing angle stable screen ; low idle power consumption ; USB Type-C Gen.2 ports incl. Thunderbolt 3 ; USB-C-to-USB-A...

relatively loud during load (sporadic and high-pitched fan) ; only few configurations available, no 2K/3K/4K panels or touchscreens ; poor Turbo utilization ; highly reflective screen ; limited connectivity ; no maintenance hatch ; mediocre speakers,...

There is no doubt that HP's Spectre 13 is one of the slimmest 13.3-inch laptops even in 2017. The manufacturer has accomplished a good compromise of mobility, design, and performance. Our review sample is equipped with a fast Intel Core i7-7500U that,...

versatile dual USB Type-C Gen. 2 + Thunderbolt 3 ports ; comfortable backlit keyboard with firm tactile feedback ; ultrathin, lightweight, portable, and luxurious design ; high quality bright display; deep colors and contrast ; included USB Type-C to...

case rigidity is a step down compared to XPS 13 and MacBook Air 13 ; very limited connectivity options without use of dongles ; few SKUs; no 2K/3K/4K or touchscreen options ; below average CPU Turbo Boost performance ; small battery capacity; average...

The Spectre 13 is the thinnest 13.3-inch notebook currently in the market and a classic example of the law of diminishing returns. That is, you'll have to give up more and more features for every millimeter shaven off. The lack of any full-size USB...

New standard touchscreen ; Can be configured with a 4K touchscreen ; Improved, sleeker design with unique, ceramic white finish (one of two finish options) ; New speaker placement makes for a more spacious keyboard design ; Quad-core processors improve...

No Precision touchpad ; Fans can be loud

The original Spectre 13 was one of our favorite laptops last year, and the new Spectre 13 is one of our favorites this year. HP didn't bother fixing what wasn't broken; instead, it focused on improving the often overlooked aspects of most laptops. I'm...

Impossibly thin and light ; Top-notch looks ; Powerful hardware ; Not a bad price

Light on ports ; Second-rate trackpad

Positioned to compete with the likes of the Dell XPS 13 and the MacBook Pro, the HP Spectre 13 is pricier than the former, more affordable than the latter and more attractive than both.