HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook Video

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HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook
Created: 08/29/2012
Video description: A slim laptop that adds a Windows 8 touch display, the Spectre XT is HP's flagship ultrabook.

HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook Video Transcript

I'm Dan Ackerman and we are taken -- very first look at HP's flagship windows eight laptop. These Specter touch Smart XT. Now Spector is HP's super high inline -- broken away from the envy which is still -- just not as high and I think it's expected to pack it all the high end features that ate -- the highlight in this case. -- that includes a touch screen even -- just a regular clam shell laptop. It's got a fairly responsive touch screen on it actually it's also got thunderbolt port which is the first time HP has put one of those and laptop -- really. One of the only non Apple -- -- peaking with a thunderbolt port. On this is an all metal laptop is got a cool brushed metal like exterior. I -- the -- -- and respond to playing around with the windows non metro interface. And today should come out closer to December and start at thirteen 99 to socket of the treatment.

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HP Spectre XT TouchSmart 15-4010nr Ultrabook Review

The good: Slim, sharp design, a high-quality keyboard, touch pad, and speakers, and a Thunderbolt port all help the Spectre XT stand out from the Windows 8 crowd.

The bad: For well over $1,000, one might expect discrete graphics or better battery life.

The bottom line: The HP Spectre TouchSmart XT is a rare superslim 15-inch laptop with a touch screen, but for the premium price, it should include more high-end extras.

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HP Spectre XT TouchSmart 15-4010nr Ultrabook Specs

Manufacturer: HP
Part number: CNET-HP-Spectre-XT-TouchSmart-Ultrabook

There are no specs for this product.