1700 lbs double sided magnets
I really want to say that I do like the design. And of course, the USB Type-A port is on the left side. Back when HP first started doing this, it actually had the power button on that side. On the back-left corner, there’s a 3.5mm audio jack, which seems like an impractical place for it. The angled back corners are the only things left from the old design, and it allows you to plug in your laptop without the power cable getting in your way. Both Thunderbolt ports are on the right side, but one is diagonally facing the back. Two of them are Thunderbolt 4, and one is USB Type-A, using a drop-jaw hinge. The Spectre x360 13.5 has a total of three USB ports, the same as it’s been for years now. It’s just more subtle, so if you want a design that doesn’t stand out as much as previous Spectres, this year’s is for you. The laptop definitely looks pretty, coming in Nightfall Black, Nocturne Blue, and Natural Silver, but I wouldn’t call it the sexiest laptop on the market anymore.
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We first saw this new design on the HP Spectre x360 16, so it’s no surprise that it made its way to the 13.5-inch model. It still has accents around the touchpad and the hinges, which are a nice touch. The strong accents that surrounded the border are replaced by a thin metallic line, and instead of copper, it’s silver. The sharp, gem-cut edges have been replaced by soft, rounded sides. Spectre is the flagship, the one where HP pulls out all of the stops. That would be fine, given that it’s still a beautiful laptop, but given the increased subtlety, I’d expect this under the Envy brand. In fact, it feels pedestrian in comparison to its predecessors.
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It still looks and feels premium, but it’s just not as sexy anymore.