"Can't easily reach the power button" *reaches out and presses the power button no problem*

This is the only bad review i could find for this laptop. I think i'll go ahead and purchase this.

Linus: "Has HP failed?" *bends it to hell, throws it against the wall, sets it on fire* Linus : "They failed."

Missed the entire purpose of the gem cut design. After complaints from convertible users that the power button is always getting hit, turning the machine on in the bag (leaving you with a dead laptop) or off while using it in tablet mode, HP created a brilliant fix--put it on a corner cut at a 45 degree angle and it's not able to be easily hit in any mode. It's harder to hit BY DESIGN.

Disagree with you on the power button placement. Whenever power buttons are on the side or front, i find that it's easy to accidentally press it when moving the laptop around. Putting it on the corner means that this will happen much less.

I'm not an expert but I think the power button placement, wobbly screen and gigantic bezel would be attributed to it being a convertible laptop. Power button placement = prevents accidentally pressing it on the edge while in tablet mode Wobbly screen = less rigidity due to hinge being able to go 360 Gigantic bezel = so you have somewhere to hold if you fancy your self drawing the next Mona Lisa while . I guess its better to just focus on what you really are (a laptop) instead of trying to be something you are not (also a tablet)

I have been a follower or LTT for 5 years now and I have enjoyed many of there videos, often agreeing with some of there opinions and buying products based on how well they have been reviewed on this channel. For once though I disagree. I watched this review after having expressed interest in the laptop and was amazed as to how negative this review was in comparison to others. In the end I have bought this laptop (13 inch model) and I am thoroughly impressed at everything about this laptop. The pixel response times aren't noticeable even when I tried a little gaming. The power button is easily accessible and you can charge it in any one of the USB C ports The included leather sleeve (amazing btw) has a slot for the pen. Trackpad is amazing once you install windows precision drivers that is I highly recommend this laptop for anyone who is looking for a powerful 2 in 1 - 13inch model especially!

Nice try Linus but... *I will still not buy a Macbook.*

Linus : We shoot in 8k !! Me : Wow! I'm watching in 360p. What a privillege.

You guys are using an 8K camera, which I am doing an honor by watching the video at 360p, because that's the only option at the moment.

I bought the 15t in Poseidon Blue even after watching cuz every negative mentioned are features I don't use (games & touch pad). The on/off button is resolved by using your LEFT hand (not reaching diagonally across keyboard with your right). HP has a Labor Day sale and I saved $400!

-Proceeds to push a button on the left with the right hand

I think, calling a notebook "Spectre" with an intel CPU is something odd...

Well i bought this laptop the 13in variant two weeks ago and i like it so far. Almost all the complaints linus made are exaggerated. The power button placement is convenient for no accidental presses during tablet or tent mode. The pen can stored in the sleeve that came with laptop. The trackpad is fine , I've actually installed the precision driver and found it to be skipping lots of presses, so i went to synaptics again (can you believe it?). The size of the keyboard is good even with the speakers on top. The bezels are there so you can hold it in tablet mode without accidental touches. The 16:9 ratio is standard, only surface and matebooks have 3:2. My only complains are the trackpad small rattle at the corners, and the sharp edges. Edit 1: alot of people have been asking me , so I'll put my opinion after 1 years of usage. I didn't experience overheating (idk about thermal throttle), but the case does get hot on your lab after a while. The screen refresh rate never bothered me, but the brightness is bad for the price. The laptop is good for light usage only. It's more form over function. Don't expect it to run crysis The battery life held up quite good. The laptop can only be charged by official HP charger, any other charger will not work. All in all , I give it an 8/10 as a light office laptop. It's main selling point is the 360 hinge which I didn't use much. Your better off with the xps if you want a no nonsense laptop. Touch screen is just not applicable for me in win10 devices

Linus a stylus holder actually exists in the leather case that comes with it.

*Linus* : Complains about palm rejection being enabled *Also Linus* : Complains about palm rejection being disabled

Taran, mad props to you for the mouse in the credits. 🐁🐁🐁

I have a HP laptop too which came with their shitty track-pad drivers but after installing Windows precision drivers manually it feels AMAZING!

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For once I disagree with Linus. I have the 13" version and I love it. No problems at all. You can easily install MS Precision drivers to the trackpad and problem solved!

*360p squad* I'm gonna wait a bit before watching, hey, there is a good thing about that : 2 views for one viewer ;)

The thick top and bottom bezels are not outdated. They're purposely there to avoid accidental touching in tablet mode. The other laptops you've compared to are not 2-in-1, hence not needing to compromise big bezels for tablet mode.

I tend to like most of your reviews Linus, but some times, such as this time, it feels like you’re the CinemaSins of reviewers. Power button placement is not an issue on this device. Side mounted power buttons get hit accidentally ALL THE TIME. The laptop sleeve INCLUDED with the device has a stylus holder. Heck, the stylus itself has a pocket clip if you’re desperate. Even little things, like your complaint about the FP sensor not being in the power button. The last gen had that. Consumers asked for it back on the keyboard deck. Yes some of your complains were definite warranted, but other than the 15in screen problems and trackpad issues, most of your complaints seem like non issues. In fact you’re the only reviewer of this device that had problems with these things.

This reviewer is so annoying, I feel like buying one of these now

I lost all my HP when a creeper exploded next to me

HP executives seeing this : But he said no stylus holder, god damn it, we can't impress him at all!

Been using this 13 inch laptop for some time now. 1) Power button - reach fine, use fine. No problem at all 2) Trackpad - yes Synaptics drivers are not good but i changed them to Windows precision and since then they been working like a charm, no problem at all. Even with synaptics drivers installed I had no problem described here with “deadzones” one the trackpad. As I said though, changed to windows precision and trackpad no problem at all. 3) as for pen, you can attach it to the sleeve case that comes with the laptop, there is a special place for that.

I've never had any issues that you've talked about on my HP Spectre x360 that I have that came out in 2016. I got it on Black Friday & i love that it's an all aluminum build. It's a solid laptop besides the degraded battery life. It's touchscreen but doesn't have pen support which I wish it did. I think I would get another Spectre next year depending on what HP does for the next generation model

ok.. Linus recommends it.. *buys whole private internet access*

Love the sponsorship transition...that 1-2 second awkward silence 😂😂❤️

I have the Envy 13" X360 Ryzen 5 2018 and i JUST noticed the touchpad thing, thanks to your video Linus....thanks, i guess... I dont have the power button location problem though...

10:03 - damn that dead zone shit makes me appreciate my 2015 macbook - no issues - no dead zones - immediate response anywhere in the trackpad

360p from Linus with 10Gbps.

What Linus has: >8K camera >10Gbps Internet What KZfaq does: >LOLOLOLOLOLO 360p

He's always complaining about the most silly things in every laptop video

i watched this on a hp spectere x360 2019

you can override the drivers. My 2017 model (which I got for $950 in Jan) has precision drivers force installed and it feels incredible

Linus : 0:01 : You know, i like my Razer Blade stealth. • • • • Apple is typing...

Looking fwd to seeing your review of the 2019 Ice Lake version as HP seems to have addressed all of your concerns: Bezels, windows precision trackpad and new displays

I was considering this as a gift. I went into 3 different shops, and tried the trackpad. AND NONE of them had the issues you mentioned. ZERO dead real estate. Or maybe they configured Microsoft Precision. Who knows. But no trackpad issues.

They can fail even worse... I ordered 53 HP Elitebook 850 G5 laptops. They delivered 20 with the correct Belgian keyboard and 33 with an Italian keyboard and powerplug.

I have the 13'' and I'll add my bit to Linus' experience. He is pretty much spot on for most things, but I did find that he was pretty harsh on certain details that really do not matter. For example, the power button is in the corner for ease of access, and it is really easy to reach at all times, I have never struggled to press it. Also, the fingerprint sensor is on the palm rest area because users complained about it being on the side in earlier generations. That being said, the location is decent in my opinion, but the real problem is its accuracy. I usually have to press and lift my finger 2-3 times every time I want to unlock, and each reading itself takes probably half a second to a full second, making it noticeably slow and/or inaccurate. The synaptics trackpad is bad with the synaptics driver, but after spending a couple of hours, I found a way to install precision drivers and it instantly becomes a GREAT trackpad. Honestly, I was hesitating between the HP and a surface pro, but the lack of USB-C or thunderbolt 3 made me go the HP way. The build quality is not as good, but at least you get better specs and a cheaper price.

You really help me! To decide what laptop to buy for my editing videos.

I wouldn't trust the Spectre line up after having owned the 2015 model and going through hell trying to get HP to replace a faulty motherboard(they never did and wanted to charge my $600 to replace it). It was a known issue that affected multiple products but HP wouldn't own up to their mistake.

Synaptics drivers? I haven't seen those since my XP acer laptop

I installed the Windows precision drivers on my Spectre X360 13 and the Laptop is a dream. No issues at all. No where. Best Laptop i ever owned

3:38 - Me: Um wtf, I didn't even touch the keyboard. 3:41 - Linus: STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP Realtime - Me: Ahhh...

I have a 13" xp360 (4k,i7,16gb) and am not experiencing the deadzone issues as you mentioned in the video.

I have the 15inch and honestly have never enjoyed a laptop this much. I came away a bit puzzled because after the review I checked the issues you were mentioning and in my 3 months with this machine I've never noticed the screen retention or trackpad issues but they are indeed present in direct comparison. The 15inch XPS I had before was plagued with much more stuff that annoyed me (which for some reason gets very positive reviews everywhere). Nevertheless nice that you came around to reviewing this

Oh that cursor at 14:13 , made me literally almost fall of my bed xD

OK time for my pet peeve: 15" laptop with a full numpad and you still can't include proper arrow keys? WTF HP?

This guy just made a dissing review against HP . He's literally saying everything is bad with this laptop.

360P squad. ill wait a bit for youtube to render the vid

I own this laptop, and you can install precision drivers that make this trackpad literally infinitely better

Hey Linus, I guess now we do have a redesign of the 13" spectre right here in 2019. Would you do a review/opinions on that one, the Dragonfly and the Blade Stealth with the GTX?

I am using the 1065G7 version of X360, every problem mentioned in the video changed! Thanks Linus!

I actually have a Spectre x360 13" (2017 I believe) and except from the screen wobble everything is fine and also it didn't come with the synaptics drivers.

Lenovo has the privacy screen switching. "Thinkpad Privacy Guard". It works REALLY well.

Just bought this laptop and then watched the review. I can confirm that the track pad no longer has that 2.5cm dead zone. It is now more like a cm and becomes active once the mouse is moving. Love the power button placement imo.

got the 2018 model on ebay for 580. With that deal, its worth while. manufacturer refurb but havent had any issues

How about comparison of some 'pro' laptops? Like Lenovo ThinkPad, Dell Latitiude, HP EliteBook

"better than an msi notebook", i laughed and cried a bit as the hinge of my msi gave out after a mere year of use.

Linus, was the 15" version you used the one with the FHD display, or the UHD display?

I recently bought the hp Spectre x360 and with extended use I became aware of the bottom of the laptop getting hot. To combat that problem I bought a cheap laptop cooling pad, and it works like a charm to keep the laptop cool

You could also try the ThinkPad x1 carbon. It is super light has decent battery life, is user servicable to an extend and has a real strong keyboard.

The EliteBook x360 uses a magnet on the side to retain the pen. Works quite well tbh.

My Mum loves her new Spectre and I love gaming on it in her motorhome on the weekends :D

I was in between LG Gram and the HP Spectre, but then this video shows up in my recommendation and dang, I know which to choose now. Thanks a lot!

Hey Linus, I love your videos. Will you ever consider a Thinkpad P1?

I like the cursor at the end Is that a test for April first?

I actually haven't notice the trackpad issue, my first trackpad in a while that I found pretty good in fact.. I really likes the HP x360 product, already seduced by the idea back to the first pavillon x360 but being good just since the envy and spectre version. A major plus of the product is the full size port, the sound out of it (even with very demanding headset) and the screen. (I have the envy x360 2018 with a ryzen 3 2300U)

Thanks for pointing out the trackpad dead space- I now have another thing to test on new laptops. I just tried to figure out where that boundary is on my ASUS Zenbook UX350, and it's probably a millimeter or less along the edge.

Man KZfaq really hates your videos. You are the only channel I see that regularly has processing issues, and I know it isn't on your side. I wish there was something we could do about it. At some point it has to affect viewercount, etc.

Lenovo thinkpad has the option for privacy guard display.

Lenovo advertises privacy screens, too in their 2019 Thinkpad models.

Linus, Try the HP EliteBook X360 instead. That rock!

You should check out some of the Lenovo lineup; I"m really digging the keyboard of the p1

Please do a review on the new Asus FX505DY, which has AMD Ryzen 5 3550H and AMD Radeon RX560X

I had the original release of the x360 13", it had: -Interference between the USB 3.0 and bluetooth cards internally, causing USB 3.0 misbehaving with external HDDs and mice (unusable), and horribly jittery bluetooth connections with audio. -Ghost touches on the display like crazy! Driver update HP released caused the screen to be much less responsive to "fix" the problem. Disabled the touchscreen permanently. -Fan that screamed under any medium/high load. -Unreliable audio jack recognition of headphones/mics plugged in. -Hinges that racked and was obvious that the lid didn't line up with the body when closed. -Crappy audio (expected but heavily oversold). So yeah, that was my first and last high-end HP laptop, I'm off to Lenovo and not regretting a thing. Running a Lenovo Yoga 730 15"

Forgot to mention the motherboard power rail failure that has plagued the Spectre's since inception in 2015. Oh and the fact that after heavy use for a year or two the screens have more stuck pixels than an early 2000's LCD TV.

After seeing James with just a blanket, I can say that he is now my favorite employee. Alex is next on the list.

"The aluminum chassis is rigid, but not- STAA!!"

I love the snippet of iJustine "Screenshot? Oh, you're in trouble"

U can keep the pen in the laptop cover that comes with it. There is holder for it.

Some new thinkpads have the toggleable privacy screen mode.

well, I'll come later for 1080p. see you soon

props to whoever added the mouse cursor at the end xD,had me dying

I have the Pavilion x360, it’s gotten me through my last year of high school pretty decently, but I might be looking for an upgrade for college

360p shot with a 8k camera, double-double-double-double-sampling, this qualitity is the most crisp 360p i have ever watched FU YT

Linus your point of no Digital Pen clip is invalid... in the box you get a slip cover that has a spot for the pen...

I have the Envy x360 with Synaptics touchpad. I see the same behavior and never considered it a problem. There is a buffer zone on the edge of the touchpad that won't activate the cursor. I tried exactly what Linus did.... slow or fast touching on the edge of the touchpad when the cursor is not visible doesn't wake the cursor. But after the cursor is awake and on screen, the same "dead zone" is not dead. I can move the cursor even along the extreme left edge of the pad. I think it is working as designed. The heels of my palms under my thumbs normally brush the edges of the touchpad as I touch type. So it's good that they don't trigger mouse action or clicks with this well-planned zone. And of course there are settings that I set a long time ago to change the size of the zone, sensitivity, cursor speed, etc. It's all good.

Can you please do a review on hp envy x360 2019model?

I have the EliteBook version of the 13" one (1020 g2) and the pen magnetically "sticks" to the back of the screen.

Love the look of the spectre's but I've learned from the past, HP consumer laptops have always left me disappointed. I've had two with the power supplies going out a few months after owning the laptop. If you want HP go with their zbook line

I got the 13" model and it works so well. I changed the drivers to Precision which doesn't really take too much effort and all my touch are registered on the trackpad edges too. And the 13" doesn't have a power port like 15" so the power button is easy to reach. It's just a beautiful machine and I personally highly recommend it.

The newly released 10th gen Spectres seem to address many of this video's concerns (Precision trackpad, slim bezels, etc.). Would be interested in another look.

In Germany we have the privacy screen is also in the Lenovo IdeaPad 330

Keep making these honest reviews they are great. These companies charging us $1500+ for a laptop and just producing trash.

Thanks man I almost bought the spectre 15 but u made me notice the top bezel BIG

I have the 2015 and 2019 edition.. The power button placement is perfect. I ALWAYS accidentally turn my 2015 edition off whenever I grab it out of my bag, or try to scoot it because the power button on the side is where you just so happen to push on. In the back however, you never accidentally turn it on or off.