Spectre x360 - Will I be satisfied?

[ricardofurriel]

After a ton of research and consideration, I pulled the trigger on the Spectre x360. I considered the Yoga 910 and the XPS 13 2-1 as well, but for the same specs, the prices were much higher.

Here are the specs:

HP Spectre x360 Convertible Laptop 13t (New Model)


No DVD or CD Drive
512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
Security Software Trial
Onboard 16 GB Memory
Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo
Office Software Trial
Windows 10 Home 64
HP Wide Vision FHD IR Camera with Dual array digital microphone
3-cell, 57.8 Wh Lithium-ion polymer Battery
Intel® Core™ i7-7500U (2.7 GHz, up to 3.5 GHz, 4 MB cache, 2 cores) + Intel® HD Graphics 620 (For 16GB memory)
HP Spectre x360 - 13t Touch Laptop
13.3" diagonal FHD UWVA BrightView WLED-backlit touch screen (1920 x 1080)
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Product number: W9B13AV_1

Total savings

$215.00+Free Shipping

Subtotal $1,299. 99
Discount applied $215.00
Shipping & handling Free
Tax $96.29

Total $1181.28

The purpose is for the wife to be able to go online, handle some pictures and video and for myself to play simple games and such. I know I could have picked a i5 6xxx for half the price but I would like to think I have a machine for the next 5 years. The screen is not the OLED option.

Any thoughts?

 

[schwartzasher]

This is a great price for the purchase. If the oled screen option goes for 50-100$ more then it would make the battery run a little longer. But definitely worth the price

 

[faalin]

I would have picked this up

https/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154111&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Gaming+Laptops-_-N82E16834154111&gclid=CNuPyIGpzNECFVK1wAodzXANQQ&gclsrc=aw.ds


Better cpu
better gpu
bigger screen

and you can add this it to get the M2 SSD drive so you have an OS drive and platter drive for stoarage
https/pcpartpicker.com/product/w34NnQ/intel-600p-series-512gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ssdpekkw512g7x1

 

[schwartzasher]

I would have picked this up

https/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154111&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Gaming+Laptops-_-N82E16834154111&gclid=CNuPyIGpzNECFVK1wAodzXANQQ&gclsrc=aw.ds


Better cpu
better gpu
bigger screen

and you can add this it to get the M2 SSD drive so you have an OS drive and platter drive for stoarage
https/pcpartpicker.com/product/w34NnQ/intel-600p-series-512gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ssdpekkw512g7x1

The one you mention is thicker and doesnt have touchscreen. I think that the one he is looking at is a good option unless he wants it to be thicker and if he doesnt care about the touchscreen

 

[ricardofurriel]

The wife needs something around 3 pounds and 13 inch screen. That MSI was not option. Thank you though

 

[schwartzasher]

The wife needs something around 3 pounds and 13 inch screen. That MSI was not option. Thank you though

I reccomend getting what you wanted. That is the best option being that it is cheaper than the alternatives