Will 3rd generation of HP Spectre X360 (with Kaby Lake) propose an OLED display?

[webzeb]

Hello,

Will 3rd generation of HP Spectre X360 (with Kaby Lake) propose an OLED display?

This new generation starts to sell in Europe (where I live), but it only ships with an IPS display...which is extremely disappointing for me!

I am hesitating between purchasing a previous generation HP Spectre X360 with OLED display (as long as they are still available...) or waiting for a new one with OLED display...if it comes.

Regards,

Fred

 

[JeffDaemon]

Afaik there isn't a single laptop manufacturer that has said they would go to OLED from this point forward. So yea, don't count on it. I can count the number of OLED laptop panels I have seen on the one hand of a guy missing 4 fingers.

 

[webzeb]

The thing is HP Spectre X360 is (was?) one of the very few to propose an OLED display!

(You can get the second generation of HP Spectre X360 with FHD IPS, QHD IPS or QHD OLED display, depending on the model/configuration you chose.)

Now the question is: with the recent release of 3rd generation, will HP continue to propose an OLED display?

At the moment the 3rd generation is only available with IPS display, but it is not clear if it is a matter of time before they propose OLED, or if they decided to stop proposing it.

 

[JeffDaemon]

I think it was a fluke. Esp since the 3rd gen is out now, the R&D department is already deciding what 4 should have.

 

[jaguarskx]

OLED displays suffer from burn in issues where if an image is on the screen for too long then you will basically see an "imprint" of the image on the screen. It's great for watching movies since images generally do not linger for very long on the screen.

An example would be the Windows Taskbar that is always at the bottom of the screen unless you set it to autohide. Another example would be sports. While there is mostly constant movement on the screen, the one thing that is always on the screen during the game are the graphics showing the score. While the numbers may change from time to time, the "score box" is always there and it will burn into the OLED screen over time.

It is an inherent flaw with the technology itself much like how backlight bleed through is an inherent flaw with LCD screens / monitors.

 

[webzeb]

OLED displays suffer from burn in issues where if an image is on the screen for too long then you will basically see an "imprint" of the image on the screen. It's great for watching movies since images generally do not linger for very long on the screen.

An example would be the Windows Taskbar that is always at the bottom of the screen unless you set it to autohide. Another example would be sports. While there is mostly constant movement on the screen, the one thing that is always on the screen during the game are the graphics showing the score. While the numbers may change from time to time, the "score box" is always there and it will burn into the OLED screen over time.

It is an inherent flaw with the technology itself much like how backlight bleed through is an inherent flaw with LCD screens / monitors.

Hello jaguarskx,

Thank your for your answer, but I am not looking for general information about OLED. I am already quite familiar with OLED technology, its pros/con, and I am 'a taker'.

Fact is that HP does propose the HP Spectre X360 (2nd generation) with an OLED display:
http/store.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=F2T95EA&opt=ABU&sel=NTB
It is on stock, you can purchase it right now.

Fact is also that HP has recently introduced a 3rd generation of HP Spectre X360, with Kaby Lake processors, lighter and slightly smaller form factor, longer battery life and different connectivity. With the exception of the loss of SD-card port, I am very interested in this 'refreshed' version.

Fact is finally that, for the moment, this 3rd generation only sells with a FHD IPS display...while the previous generation did offer the choice between FHD IPS, QHD IPS and QHD OLED displays. But as this 3rd generation is brand new, it not clear if this will change...or not.

I know the drawbacks of OLED technology, but it did NOT prevent HP from selling the 2nd generation of Spectre X360 with an (optional) OLED display. Question is: will they do it again?

I tried to ask HP directly HP on Facebook and - unsurprisingly - did not get any answer. But maybe interviews/press release/rumors/... may give clues about HP strategy for this new generation.

 

[jaguarskx]

I would say wait because there are many popular laptops with 6th gen Intel CPUs that have not been refreshed yet due to the fact that the 7th gen CPUs are still relatively new. For example, I am waiting for a new version of the Dell XPS 15. I am kinda curious if the GTX 1060 will be used. I do not expect it an announcement for the 2017 model of the Dell XPS 15 until next year.