HP Spectre X360 15t Laptop

[jdandy]

I have the itch for a new laptop computer. My 16.4" Sony Vaio with a Quad Core Intel i7 1.72GHz processor, 16GB of RAM, NVIDIA GT 425M graphics processor with 1GB dedicated RAM, and a 500GB 7200 RPM hard drive has served me well for 7 years. It still operates perfectly. It is running the most recent update of Windows 10 flawlessly. In fact, there isn't any real reason to replace the Sony Vaio except my desire to bring home a new laptop with all the current technology, features, bells and whistles.

My attention has centered on the new HP Spectre X360 15t laptop. It features the 2 in 1 screen that allows it to be swung 360 degrees to become a large touch screen tablet that is pen enabled. The 15.6 inch 4K touch screen is reinforced with Gorilla Glass. The display is ultra sharp with a tremendous color pallet. The 8th gen Intel Quad Core processor runs at 3.1 GHz, up to 4.1 GHz. The Spectre X360 has dedicated Radeon RX Vega M Graphics (4GB dedicated memory), 16GB of DDR4-2400 SDRAM, and a 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive. The Spectre also has IR scanning of the iris and fingerprint security. This is a serious laptop with plenty of performance to support whatever software demands I require now and in the future. It is also a beauty to look at, and at 4.6 lbs it is nearly 2 lbs. lighter than my Sony Vaio.

So, do I need this new HP Spectre X360 15t laptop? No. Do I want the new HP Spectre X360 15t laptop? Absolutely! I am seriously procrastinating ordering one direct from HP's website. I am trying to decide if it is worth letting go of $1800.00 with Microsoft Office Home and Business pre-installed when my Sony Vaio still serves my needs. I have the devil on one shoulder and the angel on the other.

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-sp...ctre-x360-lapt

[SAPHANA]

Whenever people want to buy top of the line laptops, I will recall my bad decision to buy the top model of retina MacBook Pro when it first came out in 2012. Should have ordered the lowest priced model, because in the first year, it can do everything the expensive model can do, and in the remaining years, if you still want to touch it, it will be the same as the once expensive models.

[jdandy]

Han.......We all have our priorities. Mine rarely involves entry level.

[jdandy]

I could not stop thinking about the HP Spectre X360 15t. I'd wake up thinking about it and go to sleep thinking about it, so I decided it must be time to place my order. It ships on November 23rd, so I should have it a few days after that. I may have it before that since HP is known for shipping early.


The HP Spectre X360 15t came to a grand total of $1,859.97 configured as follows:

•Intel Core i7-8705G (3.1 GHz, up to 4.1 GHz, 8MB cache, 4 cores)
•Radeon RX Vega M Graphics (4GB dedicated memory)
•16 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM (2x8GB)
•15.6" diagonal 4K IPS micro-edge BrightView WLED-backlit touch screen with Corning Gorilla Glass (3840 x 2160)
•1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
•HP TrueVision FHD IR Camera with Dual array digital microphone (dark ash silver)(for i7-8705G)
•Full-size island-style backlit keyboard with integrated numeric keypad (Dark Ash Silver)
•Intel 802.11b/g/n/ac (2x2) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 Combo
•HP Pen (dark ash silver)
•6-cell, 84 Wh Lithium-ion Battery
•Windows 10 Home 64
•Microsoft Office Home and Business with Outlook
•Adobe Photoshop Elements 15
•Adobe Premiere Elements 15
•McAfee Security Software Trial


Once the Spectre laptop is here the fun begins with migrating applications, files, and configuration settings. I have done this many times, and although it is a challenge, not to mention time consuming, I enjoy getting a new computer setup just the way I like it. I will delete the McAfee security software. I use Norton 360 on all my machines.

I am excited about this new computer arriving. It has been 7 years since I purchased the Sony Vaio laptop. I expect this faster processor and solid state drive will make the HP Spectre considerably faster, and I expect the 4K display to be excellent. Having the new laptop come in 2 lbs. lighter than the Vaio will be welcomed when I travel.