HP invited us to literally “take a spin” with their newly-refreshed 13.3″ HP Spectre x360 (Amazon | Lazada) 2-in-1 laptop. The racing outfit Grassroots Automotive (GRA) took us for a couple of laps around a racetrack while we literally tried to use the HP Spectre x360. No joke. It left some participants queasy, but not the Spectre x360… which was probably the point of the whole exercise.

But let’s leave the race for a moment and focus on our subject matter – the newly-refreshed HP Spectre x360 (Amazon | Lazada). Don’t worry – we will get back to the race in a minute. 😀

 

The HP Spectre x360 Hands-On Preview

Before the ride, we had the opportunity to try out the HP Spectre x360 (Amazon | Lazada), which has been refreshed with the new 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processors (codenamed Kaby Lake). We had enough time to do a short hands-on preview video of the experience. Check it out!

While the new 15.6″ Spectre x360 sports an NVIDIA GeForce 940MX mobile GPU, the 13.3″ Spectre x360 models (Amazon | Lazada) do not. They are powered by the Intel HD Graphics 620 processor graphics. However, they boast the same front-facing Bang & Olufsen speakers. Its other features include:

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• The new dual fan design optimizes thermals to ensure the device runs cool during demanding activities
• 7th Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors
• Options with up to a 256GB PCIe SSD for fast performance and plenty of space to store high resolution videos and photos
• HP TrueVision FHD Webcam with 12% wider field of view, great for web chats
• A FHD IR camera supports Windows Hello Facial Log-In for secure, easy log in without typing a password.
• HP Fast Charge to recharge the batteries to 90 percent capacity in just 90 minutes

 

The HP Spectre x360 Specifications

Specifications	HP Spectre x360 13-w006TU	HP Spectre x360 13-w007TU
Part Number	Z4H97PA#UUF	Z4H98PA#UUF
Display Size	13.3" full HD display	13.3" full HD display
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Processor	Intel Core i5-7200U - 2.5 GHz, boost up to 3.1 GHz - 3 MB L2 cache, 2 cores	Intel Core i7-7500U - 2.7 GHz, boost up to 3.5 GHz - 4 MB L2 cache, 2 cores
Memory	8 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM (1866 MHz)	8 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM (1866 MHz)
Storage	256 GB PCIe M.2 SSD	256 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
Graphics Processor	Intel HD Graphics 620	Intel HD Graphics 620
Optical Drive	None	None
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)	Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
Ports	2 x USB 3.1 Type C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 1 x USB 3.1 Type A Gen 1 1 x headphone / microphone combo port	2 x USB 3.1 Type C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 1 x USB 3.1 Type A Gen 1 1 x headphone / microphone combo port
Thickness	13.79 mm	13.79 mm
Weight	1.295 kg	1.295 kg
Battery	3-cell	3-cell
Power Adaptor	65 W	65 W
Connectivity	Intel 802.11b/g/n/ac (1x1) WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 combo	Intel 802.11b/g/n/ac (1x1) WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 combo
Warranty	2 Years local on-site warranty, inclusive of 1 Year limited international warranty (part / labour / carry-in only)	2 Years local on-site warranty, inclusive of 1 Year limited international warranty (part / labour / carry-in only)
Launch Price (+6% GST)	RM 5,199 / ~USD 1,159	RM 5,999 / ~USD 1,333

 

The HP Spectre x360 Racing Challenge

Now that we are done checking out the new HP Spectre x360 (Amazon | Lazada), let’s go for a spin with Grassroots Automotive (GRA)! 😀

 

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