HP Envy 14 Spectre vs HP Folio 13 ultrabook Review Spec

HP Envy 14 Spectre vs HP Folio 13

The Folio 13 is HP’s first ultrabook that has been announced at the end of 2011 and the Envy 14 Spectre is the company’s 2012 revelation. Considered to be a premium laptop. HP Envy 14 Spectre outclasses the Folio 13 with its impressive and outstanding design that combines elements of aluminium with glass. Still, both laptops have HP’s style, following the same classic form factor.

As for the weight, they are pretty heavy in comparison with other ultrabooks , weighing 1.5kg, respectively 1.7kg and thicker, but that is explained with a full amount of ports available for each of these two machines.

There are also other features they have in common: a good battery life, a great and comfortable backlit keyboard, same operating system inside plus a solid performance experience with Intel’s low voltage i5, Wi-Fi connectivity or built-in webcam.

Besides being one of the best looking ultrabooks to be unveiled, HP Envy 14 Spectre has some extra features in comparison with the Folio 13:

- a better display with a higher resolution

- Beats Audio sound system integrated

- wireless audio streaming technology

- NFC support included

- more SSD memory

Both machines also include HP’s CoolSense technology integrated and they resume and boot fast. There is also 4GB of RAM inside HP’s ultrabooks and the same Windows 7 operating system. For extra features, more solid yet good looking design and better specs, HP Envy 14 Spectre is much more expensive than the Folio 13

HP Envy 14 Spectre

HP 13 Folio

	HP Envy 14	HP Folio 13
Processor
CPU	Intel Dual-Core i5-2430M	Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6 GHz
Chipset
Graphic system
Graphic Chip
Display
Type	14 inch 1600 x 900 Radiance Display	12.52 x 8.66 x 0.71 inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit
Main Memory
Memory	4GB/8GB DDR3	4GB RAM
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	256GB SSD	128GB SSD
Optical Disc Drive
Details	No	No
Web Camera
Details
Audio
Details	Beats Audio system	Dolby Advanced Audio
Port & Interface
Details	USB 2.0/3.0, DisplayPort; Dual Headphone; eSATA/USB; Gigabit Ethernet; HDMI;	1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, mini HDMI, headphone jack, Ethernet jack, fingerprint scanner
Card Reader
Details	yes	SD card slot
Connect
WiFi	Yes	yes
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Yes
Ethernet
3G
Wireless
Battery
Details	Up to 9 hours usage	9 hours of battery life
Dimensions
Details	0.78 inches (20mm) thick	0.7 inches thick
Operating System
OS	Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit	Windows 7 Professional
Weight
Details	3.79 pounds	1.5kg
Other Details
Details	backlit keyboard, Multi-Touch trackpad, CoolSense technology, WiDi, Wireless Audio, scratch-resistant glass lid	aluminium alloy body, Rapid Start Technology, CoolSense technology, Backlit keyboard, multitouch

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Dell XPS 13 vs HP Folio 13 ultrabook Review Spec

Dell XPS 13 vs HP Folio 13 ultrabook 

Everything is about ultrabooks lately, a trend that aims to replace the traditional laptops. Are you considering purchasing a machine like this? Important manufacturers such as Toshiba, Acer, Asus, Dell or HP have been already introduced their first ultra slim, light and catchy ultrabooks, so you have options. Here we have the first machines called ultrabooks from these two PC makers: Dell and HP .

If you check out the list below, you’ll notice that both ultrabooks have standard technical specifications for this new category: Intel’s low voltage generation of processors with i3, i5 or i7 options, 4GB of RAM, same screen size and resolution, solid state disk memory, built-in webcam, connectivity or Intel’s advanced graphics card.

Both are solid machines that use an aluminium alloy chassis for a stylis, yet classic design. HP 13 Folio seems to be a reminisce of previous laptops, though the company says it’s for everyone. It’s heavier that the Dell XPS 13, yet pretty thin giving the amount of ports available. That’s a section where HP does a better job, because Dell XPS 13 comes with a limited number of ports.

As for the battery life, according to the manufacturers, both should provide around 9 hours of usage, though after testing the product, you’ll see that lasts withone hours or two less. It really depends on what you’re doing, what apps run and so on. Still, they provide a better battery life than traditional laptops. There is also a nice backlit keyboard included for both machines plus CoolSense technology, though the HP 13 Folio gets heat and make some noise.

For each of these ultrabooks, the system boots in a few seconds and resume from sleep still in a couple of seconds. Same operating system run on Dell XPS 13 and HP 13 Folio with the same display resolution which is not as good in terms of viewing angles.

As for the price tag, as you can see, the Dell XPS 13, hitting the market this month, will be $100 extra more expensive than HP 13 Folio. It does have a head-turning design, more appealing than the one you find on HP 13 Folio, a durable display protected by Gorilla Glass technology and a good battery life. Still, both’s screen resolution could have been higher.

Dell XPS 13

HP 13 Folio

	Dell XPS 13	HP Folio 13
Processor
CPU	Intel Core i3-2367M, i5 2467M and i7 2637M	Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6 GHz
Chipset
Graphic system
Graphic Chip	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display
Type	13.3 inch 1366 x 768 HD WLED, 300-nit, Gorilla Glass	12.52 x 8.66 x 0.71 inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit
Main Memory
Memory	4GB RAM	4GB RAM
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	120GB/256GB SSD	128GB SSD
Optical Disc Drive
Details	No	No
Web Camera
Details	1.3MP webcam	0.3 MP VGA
Audio	High definition audio with Waves MaxxAudio 4	Dolby Advanced Audio
Details
Port & Interface
Details	USB 3.0, USB 2.0, mini Display-Port, headset jack	1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, mini HDMI, headphone jack, Ethernet jack, fingerprint scanner
Card Reader
Details	micro SD card slot	SD card slot
Connect
WiFi	yes	yes
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v3.0	Yes
Ethernet
3G
Wireless
Battery
Details	6-cell battery; up to 8 hours of battery life	9 hours of battery life
Dimensions
Details	12.4 x 0.24-0.71 x 8.1 inch(316 x 6-18 x 205mm)	0.7 inches thick
Operating System
OS	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Weight
Details	2.99 pounds (1.36kg)	1.5kg
Other Details
Details	aluminium alloy body, Rapid Start Technology, CoolSense technology, Backlit keyboard, glass integrated button touchpad, multitouch	aluminium alloy body, Rapid Start Technology, CoolSense technology, Backlit keyboard, multitouch

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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge e220s ultrabook Review Spec

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge e220s ultrabook

My review is pretty late, others published, reviews for this portable laptop a while ago, but I acquired to find out the most powerful version, designed with a latest generation Core i7 mobile processor and a couple of other interesting features.

Lenovo targets promising small to medium business owners using Lenovo ThinkPad Edge e220s, part of the ThinkPad Edge line, and promises to present solid performances, a lightweight and sturdy body and good battery life, all to get a sale price that won’t hurt your wallet “all the” as standard business ultra-portables do. This post could explain if it portable laptop lives to its promises or.

To get, the Lenovo

Despite creating a plastic exterior, the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge e220s feels solid and appears really professional. It could be seen as it’s black, but the case is really dark green and is particularly made from some smooth matte plastic like I said, which will be rather reliable in time plus deal fine with scratches and dust. Smudges though will be quite visible within this dark finish, essential, not nearly as visible as on glossy coatings.

As being a Lenovo ThinkPad Edge, this mini laptop is not as sober as the more exclusive business lines, thus some chromed, edges were added about the screen and in addition they do offer a suggestion of favor. The back is pretty smooth likewise, and you may notice there’s no having access to the memory or perhaps the battery, but you can readily affect the storage drive if you wish to. Ports are properly positioned on the edges for you’s just about everything you could’ll need for this mini laptop, except for an USB 3.0 slot though.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge e220s : Specification
Processor
CPU	Intel Core i5-2537M 1.4-GHz
Chipset
Graphic system
Graphic Chip	Intel HD Graphics 3000 64MB
Display
Size	12.5 1366x768
Main Memory
Memory	4GB
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	320GB
Port & Interface
USB2.0	3
eSATA	Yes
Ethernet	Yes
HDMI	Yes
VGA	Yes
Connect
WiFi	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0
Weight
Details	3.2 pounds
Operating System
OS Bundle	Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)

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