HP Spectre
{{Short description|Laptop computer series from Hewlett Packard}}
{{Update|date=January 2025}}
{{infobox computer
| Name = HP Spectre
| logo = Logo HP Spectre.svg
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| Developer = Hewlett-Packard (HP Inc.)
| manufacturer = HP Inc.
| Type = Laptop
| Released = 2012
| cpu = Intel Core i3, i5 or i7, AMD Ryzen
| graphics = AMD Radeon, NVIDIA GeForce
| related = HP Pavilion, HP TouchSmart, HP Envy, HP Omen
| os = Microsoft Windows
| marketing_target = Consumer / Home purpose
| website =
}}
HP Spectre is a line of premium portable computers from HP Inc. (formerly Hewlett-Packard). Beginning as a high-end version of the HP Envy line in 2012, it became HP's flagship line of laptop products for consumers as of 2015.{{Cite web |title=HP Spectre x360 15 review: A pretty screen that's best on a desk |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/393983/hp-spectre-x360-15-review-a-pretty-screen-thats-best-on-a-desk.html |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=PCWorld |language=en}}
The line is slowly being phased out since 2024 following a corporate brand streamlining that year, with all new consumer portable computers to be rebranded as OmniBook (a revival of an old Hewlett-Packard brand of the same name that was defunct after the 2002 merger with Compaq).{{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Scharon |date=2024-05-20 |title=HP resurrects '90s OmniBook branding, kills Spectre, Dragonfly |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/hp-resurrects-90s-omnibook-branding-kills-spectre-dragonfly/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}
Models
= Envy Spectre / Spectre XT =
The Spectre first appeared as a model under the Envy series: Envy 14 Spectre. This ultrabook (i.e. Intel's designation of thin high-end laptops) received a large amount of attention when revealed at CES 2012, and it won CNET's Best of CES award in its category.{{Cite web |last=Ackerman |first=Dan |title=HP Envy 14 Spectre review: HP Envy 14 Spectre |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/hp-envy-14-spectre-review/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=CNET |language=en}} Retailing for US$1399, it weighs four pounds and includes a radiance display, a gorilla glass screen and palm rest, a buttonless multi-touch touchpad, an NFC chip and solid-state drive.
Envy Spectre XT is a 13-inch ultrabook that retailed for US$999 in 2012.{{Cite web |title=HP Envy Spectre XT Review - Ultrabook and Notebook Reviews by MobileTechReview |url=https://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/HP-Envy-Spectre-XT.htm |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.mobiletechreview.com}} A variant called Envy Spectre XT Pro was also released which is the same but includes a Tpm module and ships with Windows 7 Professional. It retailed for $100 extra.{{Cite web |date=2012-09-21 |title=HP Spectre XT PRO review - one of the best ultrabooks out there |url=https://www.ultrabookreview.com/2026-hp-spectre-xt-pro-review/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.ultrabookreview.com |language=en-US}}
The Spectre XT TouchSmart (see also: HP TouchSmart) has the same design as the Envy Spectre XT, but with a larger footprint and the addition of a touch operated display. Announced in September 2012, it shipped with Windows 8.{{Cite web |title=HP Spectre XT TouchSmart review: all that, minus the battery life |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013-02-01-hp-envy-spectre-xt-touchsmart-review.html |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Engadget |date=February 2013 |language=en-US}}
= Spectre One =
In September 2012, HP announced Spectre One, an all in one desktop computer shipping with Windows 8. It has a 23.6 inch display, measures 11.5 mm thick, and covered by edge to edge glass.{{Cite web |last=Ralph |first=Nate |date=2012-09-10 |title=HP announces Spectre One, a Windows 8 all-in-one that ditches touch for a trackpad |url=https://www.theverge.com/2012/9/10/3303603/hp-spectre-one-all-in-one-desktop-hands-on |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=The Verge |language=en}}
= Spectre 13 / x2 =
The HP Spectre 13 ultrabook (model no. series 13-3000) introduced in 2013 has a fourth generation Intel Core (Haswell) processor, Intel HD 4400 graphics, and a full HD IPS display with optional 2560 x 1440 Sharp IGZO display upgrade.{{Cite web |title=HP Spectre 13 Review - Ultrabook Reviews by MobileTechReview |url=https://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/HP-Spectre-13.htm |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.mobiletechreview.com}}
The Spectre 13 x2 (model no. series 13-H) is a 13.3-inch detachable hybrid ultrabook that doubles as a standalone tablet or a laptop. This is the first fanless detachable hybrid ultrabook powered by Intel's Haswell (fourth generation Core) processor.{{Cite web |author1=Daniel P. Howley |date=2013-09-19 |title=HP Spectre 13 X2 Hands-on: First Fanless Haswell Detachable Ultrabook |url=https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/hp-spectre-13-x2-hands-on |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=LaptopMag |language=en}} It was available for pre-order in October 2013 with prices of $1099.{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Tom |date=2013-09-19 |title=HP Spectre 13 x2 becomes first passively cooled Windows 8 hybrid |url=https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/hp/hp-spectre-13/27012/hp-spectre-13-x2-becomes-first-passively-cooled-windows-8-hybrid |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Expert Reviews |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Bradford |first=K. T. |date=2013-09-19 |title=Hands-on: HP's Spectre 13 x2 is the first fanless detachable Haswell notebook |url=https://liliputing.com/hands-on-hp-spectre-13-x2/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Liliputing |language=en-US}}
= Spectre x360 =
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The Spectre x360 models are 2-in-1 convertibles; its name refers to its 360 degree hinge. HP also make similar x360 branded convertibles in the Envy and Pavilion lines.
The first Spectre x360 (also called Spectre Pro x360{{Cite web |last=Gangam |first=Vam |date=2015-07-23 |title=Meet the HP Spectre Pro x360 |url=https://www.lanworks.com/a-convertible-notebook-for-business/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Lanworks |language=en-US}}) ran on Broadwell 5th generation Intel Core. Released in March 2015, retailing for US$899.{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=2015-03-01 |title=HP Spectre x360: A thin, all-metal Broadwell convertible starting at $899 |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/03/hp-spectre-x360-a-thin-all-metal-broadwell-convertible-starting-at-899/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}{{Cite magazine |last=Pierce |first=David |title=HP's Latest Laptop Reflects a Simpler PC Future |url=https://www.wired.com/2015/03/hp-spectre-x360/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |magazine=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}{{Cite web |last1=Blog |first1=Windows Experience |last2=LeBlanc |first2=Brandon |date=2015-03-01 |title=HP announces premium HP Spectre x360 ultra-thin convertible PC |url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2015/03/01/hp-announces-premium-hp-spectre-x360-ultra-thin-convertible-pc/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Windows Experience Blog |language=en-US}} It has a distinctive HEWLETT PACKARD wordmark embossed on the front and the lid.{{Cite web |author1=Kevin Lee |date=2015-06-22 |title=HP Spectre x360 (2015) review |url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/hp-spectre-x360-1297082/review |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=TechRadar |language=en}} In October 2015, an updated x360 (also called Spectre Pro x360 G2https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c04957040) came out with the 6th generation Skylake processor.{{Cite web |title=HP's gorgeous Spectre 13 X360 gets a Skylake upgrade and a slight name change |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/423888/hps-gorgeous-spectre-13-x360-gets-a-skylake-upgrade-and-a-slight-name-change.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=PCWorld |language=en}} At CES 2016 the 15-inch model with Skylake was announced.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Ars |date=2016-01-05 |title=HP's sleek Spectre x360 now has a 15-inch big brother and an OLED option |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/01/hps-sleek-spectre-x360-now-has-a-15-inch-big-brother-and-an-oled-option/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}
In October 2016, a third generation Spectre x360 13 was released with Intel's Kaby Lake (7th generation Core). With a refreshed design and featuring the new Spectre-specific HP logo, it is smaller, thinner, and adds a Thunderbolt 3 port.{{cite web | url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/hps-new-spectre-x360-is-probably-the-best-pc-laptop-around/ | title=HP's new Spectre x360 is probably the best PC laptop around | date=21 October 2016 }}{{Cite web |last=Herzig |first=Benjamin |date=2016-10-13 |title=HP: New Spectre x360 and new Envy Laptops announced |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-New-Spectre-x360-and-new-Envy-Laptops-announced.179848.0.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Notebookcheck |language=en}} Spectre x360 15 with Kaby Lake was announced a few months later.{{Cite web |date=2017-01-06 |title=15-inch HP Spectre x360 Stuns at CES 2017 |url=https://notebooks.com/2017/01/05/15-inch-hp-spectre-x360-stuns-ces-2017/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Notebooks.com |language=en-US}} The next revision came later in 2017 with 8th generation Core,{{Cite web |last=Kastrenakes |first=Jacob |date=2017-10-04 |title=HP's Spectre 13 is now even smaller and comes with eighth-gen Intel processors |url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/4/16412808/hp-spectre-13-x360-updates-announced-design-changes-specs |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Verge |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Thurrott |first=Paul |date=2017-10-04 |title=HP Announces New Spectre 13, Spectre x360 |url=https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/140151/hp-announces-new-spectre-13-spectre-x360 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Thurrott.com |language=en-US}} and a 4K resolution touch display.{{Cite web |title=HP Spectre x360 13 (2017) Review |url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/hp-spectre-x360-13-2017 |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=PCMAG |language=en}} Again, this was followed by a 15 inch variant introduced at CES 2018{{Cite web |last=Ngo |first=Allen |date=2018-01-08 |title=The HP Spectre x360 15 2018 is here with both Kaby Lake-R and Kaby Lake-G SKUs |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-HP-Spectre-x360-15-2018-is-here-with-both-Kaby-Lake-R-and-Kaby-Lake-G-SKUs.269626.0.html |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Notebookcheck |language=en}}{{Cite web |last1=Blog |first1=Windows Experience |last2=Pidgeon |first2=Elana |date=2018-01-08 |title=CES 2018: HP announces the HP ENVY x2, HP Spectre x360 15, HP Z 3D Camera, and more |url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/01/08/ces-2018-hp-announces-hp-envy-x2-hp-spectre-x360-15-hp-z-3d-camera/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Windows Experience Blog |language=en-US}} featuring Gorilla Glass and support for the HP Tilt Pen.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Ars |date=2018-01-08 |title=HP's new 15-inch Spectre x360 uses the hybrid Intel/AMD processor |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/hps-new-15-inch-spectre-x360-uses-the-hybrid-intelamd-processor/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}} Updated models were released in October 2018 (13-inch) and January 2019 (15-inch) using 8th generation Refresh processors of Intel Core.{{Cite web |title=HP Spectre x360 13 (2018) hands on: 'Whiskey Lake' power sits alongside 22 hours of battery life |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/402797/hp-spectre-x360-13-2018-price-features-availability-hands-on.html |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=PCWorld |language=en}}
The 2019 version of Spectre x360 13 with 10th generation Intel Core has a smaller footprint compared to the previous, removing most bezels.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Joshua |title=HP Spectre x360 13 (2019) review: An incredible shrinking 2-in-1 |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/hp-spectre-x360-13-late-2019-review/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=CNET |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=HP Spectre x360 13: The New Standard for Premium |url=https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2019/hp-spectre-x360-13-the-new-standard-for-premium.html |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=press.hp.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2019-10-02 |title=HP Spectre x360 13 (2019) hands-on review |url=https://www.stuff.tv/review/hp-spectre-x360-13-2019-hands-on-review/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Stuff |language=en-US}} The Spectre x360 15 debuted at CES 2020.{{Cite web |last=updated |first=Rami Tabari last |date=2020-01-06 |title=HP Spectre x360 15 (2020) hands-on review |url=https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/hp-spectre-x360-15-2020 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=LaptopMag |language=en}} In September 2020, a new generation Spectre x360 13 came using 11th generation Tiger Lake Core processors;{{Cite web |author1=Dan Thorp-Lancaster |date=2020-10-02 |title=HP Spectre x360 13 gets big refresh with Intel's 11th Gen chips, 5G model coming |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/hp-spectre-x360-13-2020-announced |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Windows Central |language=en}} a new Spectre x360 14 was also introduced, with a 3:2 ratio display measuring.{{Cite web |last=Hollister |first=Sean |date=2020-10-02 |title=HP's new Spectre x360 14 laptop has a 3:2 aspect ratio plus a Thunderbolt 4 port hiding in the corner |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/2/21497532/hp-spectre-x360-14-13-envy-intel-tiger-lake-price-specs-release-date |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Verge |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=HP Unveils Spectre x360 14, a Laptop Convertible With Intel's 'Tiger Lake' CPUs |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/hp-unveils-spectre-x360-14-a-laptop-convertible-with-intels-tiger-lake |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=PCMAG |language=en}} A year later, Spectre x360 16, with a 16-inch screen, was introduced.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-21 |title=HP Spectre x360 16 Looks Like Best New Windows 11 Laptop |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/hp-spectre-x360-16-best-new-windows-11-laptop/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Digital Trends |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=HP Spectre x360 16 review: A big, beautiful convertible laptop |url=https://www.engadget.com/hp-spectre-x360-16-review-convertible-laptop-200030286.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Engadget |date=14 February 2022 |language=en-US}}
The line was updated to 12th generation Intel Core in May 2022.{{Cite web |title=HP Powers Today's Hustle to Create Without Limitation |url=https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2022/hp-powers-todays-hustle-create-without-limitation.html |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=press.hp.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |author1=Daniel Rubino |date=2022-05-19 |title=HP's new Spectre x360 13.5 and Spectre x360 16 laptops with 12th Gen Intel are going to be bangers |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/hp-spectre-x360-13-16-announce-2022 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Windows Central |language=en}} The previous generation's Spectre x360 13 (which had a 13.3" 16:9 display) and Spectre x360 14 (which had a 13.5" 3:2 display) were essentially replaced by a single Spectre x360 13.5 model{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Rich |date=2022-05-19 |title=HP's new Spectre x360 13.5 is completely redesigned |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/hps-new-spectre-x360-13-5-is-completely-redesigned/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=XDA Developers |language=en}} (which HP also market as simply 'Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop'). 2024 saw the introduction of the next generation x360 models and the first with the Intel's Core Ultra branding.https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/omen-spectre-laptops-ces
== Comparison table ==
{{Incomplete table|date=November 2024}}
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Series !Announced (MM/YYYY) !Processor !Memory !Display !Graphics !OS !Ref. |
| 13-4000
|03/2015 |Intel Core 5th generation | rowspan="2" |4GB-8GB | rowspan="2" |13.3" (16:9) FHD or QHD | rowspan="2" |Intel HD Graphics |
| 13-4100
|10/2015 | rowspan="2" |Intel Core 6th generation | rowspan="14" |Windows 10 |
| 15-ap
|01/2016 |8GB-16GB |15.6" (16:9) OLED (FHD) or LED (UHD) |Intel HD Graphics or Intel Iris Graphics |
| 13-ac
| rowspan="2" |10/2016 | rowspan="3" |Intel Core 7th generation | | rowspan="2" |13.3" (16:9) | | |
| 13-w0
| | | |
| 15-bl0
|01/2017 | |15.6" (16:9) | | |
| 13-ae
|10/2017 | rowspan="5" |Intel Core 8th generation | |13.3" (16:9) | | |
| 15-bl1
| rowspan="2" |01/2018 | | rowspan="2" |15.6" (16:9) | | |
| 15-ch
| | | |
| 13-ap
|10/2018 | |13.3" (16:9) | | |
| 15-df0
|01/2019 | |15.6" (16:9) | | |
| 13-aw
|09/2019 | rowspan="2" |Intel Core 10th generation | |13.3" (16:9) | | |
| 15-df1
|01/2020 | |15.6" (16:9) | | |
| 14-ea
| rowspan="2" |09/2020 | rowspan="3" |Intel Core 11th generation | |13.5" (3:2) | | |
| 15-eb
| |15.6" (16:9) | | |
| 16-f0000
|09/2021 | | rowspan="2" |16" (16:10) | | rowspan="7" |Windows 11 | |
| 16-f1000
|05/2022 | rowspan="2" |Intel Core 12th generation | | |
| 14-ef1000
|08/2022 | |13.5" (3:2) | |
| 16-f2000
|02/2023 | rowspan="2" |Intel Core 13th generation | |16" (16:10) | |
| 14-ef2000
|03/2023 | |13.5" (3:2) | |
| 16-aa0000
|12/2023 | rowspan="2" |Intel Core 14th generation | |16" (16:10) | |
| 14-eu
|01/2024 | |14" (3:2) | |https://www.hp.com/emea_africa-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2102308138 |
=Spectre x2=
HP Spectre x2 (model no. 12-A) is a 12-inch convertible released in 2015 and features a fanless Intel Core M processor.{{Cite web |author1=Kevin Lee |date=2015-12-23 |title=HP Spectre x2 (2015) review |url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/hp-spectre-x2-2015 |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}
The second generation x2 (model no. 12-C) was announced in 2017. It moved away from the lower power Core M to the higher Core i series, offered up to i7. It has a 12.3-inch 3000x2000 IPS display.{{Cite web |last=Palladino |first=Valentina |date=2017-05-22 |title=HP gives Envy laptops an edgier look, updates Spectre x2 with Kaby Lake CPUs |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/05/hp-gives-envy-laptops-an-edgier-look-updates-spectre-x2-with-kaby-lake-cpus/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}
=Spectre 13=
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In 2016, HP unveiled the Spectre (model no. 13-V), which HP would later market as Spectre 13.{{Cite web |title=HP Inc. marks one year of reinvention |url=https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2016/hp-inc--marks-one-year-of-reinvention.html |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=press.hp.com |language=en-US}} With a thickness of 10.4 mm, HP called it the thinnest laptop ever.{{Cite web |last=Kastrenakes |first=Jacob |date=2016-04-05 |title=The Spectre 13 is HP's attempt to out-design Apple |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/5/11365474/hp-spectre-13-announced-price-specs-release-date |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Shilov |first=Anton |title=HP Unveils Spectre: The World's Thinnest Laptop |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/10224/hp-unveils-spectre-the-worlds-thinnest-laptop |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.anandtech.com}} It also introduced with it the new alternative HP logo featuring thin lines{{Cite web |last=Savov |first=Vlad |date=2016-04-20 |title=How HP's brilliant new logo came to be |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/20/11457746/hp-new-logo-spectre-13-moving-brands-interview |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}} which has since been adopted in some other products. A second generation (model no. 13-AF) came in 2017 with a reduced size and slimmer bezels.{{Cite web |last=Kastrenakes |first=Jacob |date=2017-10-04 |title=HP's Spectre 13 is now even smaller and comes with eighth-gen Intel processors |url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/4/16412808/hp-spectre-13-x360-updates-announced-design-changes-specs |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=The Verge |language=en}}
= Spectre Folio =
HP announced the Spectre Folio (model no. 13-AK) in October 2018 made of metal and leather. It retailed starting from $1299, with the Core i7 and LTE edition selling for $1499.{{Cite web |last=Palladino |first=Valentina |date=2018-10-01 |title=HP attempts to refresh the two-in-one with the leather-and-metal Spectre Folio |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/10/hp-attempts-to-refresh-the-two-in-one-with-the-leather-and-metal-spectre-folio/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}
= Spectre Fold =
In September 2023, the Spectre Fold foldable computer was introduced which HP call a "3-in-1" desktop, laptop and tablet.{{Cite web |title=Hands on: HP's Spectre Foldable PC redefines what a computer can be |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/2099064/hands-on-hps-spectre-foldable-pc-redefines-what-a-computer-can-be.html |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=PCWorld |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Major Flex Appeal: HP Unveils the HP Spectre Foldable PC |url=https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2023/hp-spectre-foldable-pc.html |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=press.hp.com |language=en-US}}