Gadgets
HP Spectre 13: A delightful week with world’s sleekest, thinnest laptop
New Delhi : Thin is clearly in — not just in life but in the world of technology too. With the jaw-dropping Spectre 13, touted as the world’s thinnest laptop ever, global computer and laptop giant HP Inc has surged ahead in the race to go thin in the premium segment.
It is not a question of just being thin. The laptop has some top-of-the-line specifications for a powerful experience and gives its nearest rivals — Apple MacBook Pro and Microsoft Surface Pro4 — a run for their money.
After using it for over a week, we can confidently say that it has been a never-before experience. Be it design, performance or portability, the machine leaves every other laptop in the premium segment miles behind.
Let’s decode it further.
Spectre 13 has a hand-polished, jewellery-like finish and a copper-coloured “piston hinge” that creates the illusion of a hinge-less design to offer an unmatched premium look-and-feel.
HP Inc claims that its innovative hybrid battery — split into two thinner pieces — delivers the same wattage as a single battery for up to 9 hours 45 minutes of charge. Well, for us, continuous use — movie watching, video gaming and internet browsing — gave a cool 4-5 hours of battery life.
Thin as an AAA- battery at just 10.4 mm with 13.3-inch edge-to-edge display, the Spectre 13 is equipped with sixth generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, 8GB RAM and a unique hyperbaric cooling technology. (Our review unit had the i7 processor.)
The technology helps the device to draw cool air and direct it over the processor rather than just venting heat out, thus keeping the device cool even with peak performance. And we did not hear the sound of the fan much during use.
The device has a carbon fibre bottom that is both durable and lightweight, keeping the total weight of the notebook at just 1.1 kg.
Packed with Windows 10 Pro, Spectre 13 uses Intel’s integrated HD 520 GPU for graphics and packs in a lightning fast PCIe solid-state drive (SSD) with storage of 512GB with up to 8GB of memory.
The device has full HD IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 display, a full-sized backlit keyboard, a superb touchpad, a wireless Bluetooth mouse and Bang & Olufsen audio with Quad speakers for superb-quality sound. You do not need an extra set of speakers at all!
Another disruptive feature: three full-function USB Type-C connectors with two of these supporting Thunderbolt 3 connectivity to provide a fast and versatile video/data connection including 4K display (via an optional dock).
You can charge the laptop with any of the three USB Type-C connectors and all three ports can charge external devices like your smartphone too.
When you hold the Spectre 13 in its specially-designed leather case, it appears as if you are carrying a folder with a thin sheaf of papers. For people on the go, it is a clear choice.
What doesn’t work.
Well, try finding for yourself! In the premium segment, this is truly a technology marvel.
Conclusion: If we were to describe Spectre 13 in one sentence, it will be, “Style and luxury with powerful performance”. The revised price in India for Spectre 13 with the i5 processor is Rs 99,990; and with the i7 it is Rs 139,990 (taxes extra). Both units are now available for purchase.
Business
Apple is giving a huge discount on its gadgets: Details inside
If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.
The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.
Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.
Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13
Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.
If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.
Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)
Features of Apple iPhone 13
The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.
The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.