Regardless of the display configuration, the panel surrounded by some of the smallest bezels I’ve ever seen on a PC, with an incredible 90.33 screen-to-body ratio. But I think the review configuration is ideal, and it will certainly provide the best battery life. And there’s a 1000-nit option with HP Sure View Reflect technology too.
But you can upgrade to a 3000 x 2000 ultra-wide-view-angle (UWVA) display, also at 400 nits. The review unit comes with a WUXGA+ (1920 x 1280) IPS panel with multitouch and smartpen compatibility, an anti-reflection coating, and Corning Gorilla Glass NBT protection that emits 400 nits of brightness. But I will give HP a pass on this because its 3:2 aspect ratio provides a nice pixel bump in the vertical, which is ideal for productivity work and makes more sense when the machine is used in tablet mode. It supports both multitouch and a smartpen, so that latter mode can actually be quite useful.ĭespite its name, the Spectre x360 14 has a 13.5-inch display panel and not a 14-inch panel. So in addition to the normal clamshell usage mode, you can use it in a tent mode that’s good for presentations or content consumption or, when completely twisted around, as a thick tablet. It looks and feels great.Īs a convertible PC, the Spectre x360 14 design is also quite versatile. You can find the Pale Brass color on the device edges, of course, but also on the hinges and, more subtly, around the touchpad. The use of bright accent colors on the Poseidon Blue review unit is particularly attractive, I think.
This may not be ideal for all people, but I think it’s quite attractive, and in a market full of bland-looking PCs, the design is both daring and distinctive. The Spectre x360 14 presents a striking and colorful face to the world, with its Poseidon Blue and Pale Brass color scheme, but you can also choose Nightfall Black with Copper Luxe accents or even a plain ol’ Natural Silver for you introverts.Īs with other recent Spectre x360s, it offers an angular CNC aluminum design, with chiseled and sharp corners and edges. But now that I have about five months of experience under my belt, I can say that the Spectre x360 14 is reasonably close to perfect, at least as far as my own needs are concerned. I had a feeling of inevitability when I first caught wind that HP was creating a “Goldilocks” version of the Spectre x360 that would sit between the just-a-bit-too-small 13-inch variants and the too-hefty 15-inch versions.
And that’s certainly the case with the HP Spectre x360 14, which combines a versatile convertible PC form factor with modern Intel Evo hardware and a stunning 3:2 display.