I am from Australia and got the first one of these in the world courtesy of HP more than two months ago. My spec is: - i7 8500Y - 16GB DDR4 - 512GB NVME SSD - 4K Display - Inbuilt 4G LTE It appears we have a wider range of models here in Australia and that may be because the CEO of one our major IT retailers, HARVEY NORMAN, helped to design the product. I have had exceptional battery life and only charge every two days. I also got the 3ye87AA HP Thunderbolt Dock w/Audio. My leather has worn great so far and having had last years Surface Pro, a TOSHIBA X20 and a Lenovo Yoga 920, I much prefer the HP in all aspects.

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This was an excellent review. Detailed with valuable comparisons to competitive products.

Nicely done! A very good choice for a lot of folks!

Your editing skills keep getting better and better! Great work ethic!

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks really appreciate it!

Great review Andrew! I really intriguing device.

Great Review AMD Tech !!

Great review, for a great machine... 👏

+1 for a Folio vs Surface Pro 6 comparison. I bought the Surface in the end, because it's smaller and lighter as my second machine for general office work and reading/watching. But I'm keen to hear how the Folio compares for carrying around all day, in and out of a briefcase, on public transport etc. Thanks for the review Marc.

the greatest thing about this is actually the build , that leather casing is actually great.

Another nice job Andrew

Loved the review! Very professional and trustworthy!

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks really appreciate it

Nice review. Good loking device. It would be interesting make a review 3 or 4 moths ahead, to see how looks the leather..... You know, open, close, open, close........ Thanks

You said you'd do a 6 month review to show how the leather holds up. It's just now passing the 6 month mark. Do you still plan on doing that 6 month review as you stated earlier?

Well done!

Great review! Please review Dell Inspiron 7000 13 2 in 1(7386) next, preferably the 4k version.

I just purchased one of these (1 week ago ) thinking that if I didn't REALLY like it I would return it. Well I'm going to keep it. I agree with Andrew's comments and the only thing I would add is that when using it in tablet mode it does feel a bit heavy. That and the lack of an SD card slot are the only two complaints I would have. Everyone who sees it compliments its looks.

Hey Andrew! Another solid review! I love how professional and detailed the videos were. If you have a chance to get a hold of the Asus ux433 models, can you do a review on it as well?

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and looking into reviewing it

Battery Life also depends on which power mode you choose as well.

Thanks for the upload:) Do you know if your Folio has a 1 Watt display? And can the pen holder be removed ? Thanks again.

Hi Andrew-Great Video-New subscriber here. Dumb question. I'm seriously looking at the Spectre Folio, but my usage is perhaps a bit unusual as I generally surf the web in a large leather chair in my living room most of the time. For the most part I tend to rest my 12.5 laptop on one of the arms. I have a Fujitsu which is very sturdy and has no problem in terms of rocking back and forth. I was wondering if given it's lighter makeup if you think this would be an issue with the Folio?

Great review Andrew, In term of battery life ,you may want to check 1W watt display + without LTE version ,longer battery life and good brightness in direct sunlight outdoors ,It won't disappoint you .

Please make detailed review on iPad Pro 2018 11inch.

hey @Andrew great review. Can you please tell me how the leather is holding as it's been 6 months? I am planning to buy it. Thank you.

Think for the price, it should be Core U processor. Still, good to hear performance is good anyway. Played with one in-store and didn't immediately love the look, but I did like the feel of the leather and like that it stands out from the crowd.

Thanks AMD! Any chance to smack this down with mba 2018? Since they both have 8th Y series

Micro SD should have been an option as a substitute for the sim.

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

Can't wait for the review of the new one (15" and 13")

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

I should receive the 13-in in Poseidon blue in the next week or so to be followed by the 15-in.

@naomim4947

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewmarcdavid Thanks. Already subscribed.

How does it run Photoshop? I was going to get an iPad Pro but as a photographer I need an actual laptop... Photoshop and InDesign, those would be the programs I would use the most... I was between the Folio and the Matebook X Pro, same price but the Mate comes with the MX150... But the tablet feel of the Folio... I don't know which one to get

Once again- thanks for the thorough review AMD. I'm waiting for the cost of the laptop to drop a bit as an upgrade on specs is required to make this a laptop last for 4 yrs (considering RAM/processor, etc) It's interesting to note that HP, while aggressive in styling this product, are SLOW at pushing the marketing of it and the recent new updates (like burgundy color leather/4K etc...also I swear that I read some of the models are somewhat ready for a 5G bandwidth sans the new chipset- maybe someone can explain that to me) Speaking of 5G, should I wait for the new chipsets to start shipping before making a purchase? PS Your link to MSFT Office 2016 is not working.

Hi Andrew, how is the leather holding up? I know you only used it for a couple of weeks but my questions goes more to the longer use. You think it will scuff? Will it get more beautiful like a messenger bag leather? We would most likely offer these to some of our executives. How is the screen bounce? I would also ding them for putting stickers on the screen, I never like that as they will come off in the end. I like the performance that you showed so these will be an option for the execs to see how they like it.

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

After 2 weeks or so, the leather still looks great. My guess is over time it will patina and give a nice worn look as would a great leather jacket etc.. I plan to revisit this in 6 months to see how well its has held up.

@cpfwriter

5 жыл бұрын

The screen bounce is what concerns me. Superb video by the way.

Hi Andrew, in tablet mode, how can the PC be turned On / Off ? (as the switch is under the screen)

I think u need to calm down a little bit for breathing easily. And You are interested on leather. Thanks for video. Laptop on the go is really easy to use on everywhere

HOW HAS IT HELD UP SO FAR PHYSICALLY?? @andrew

Can you make a comparison video of surface pro 6 with keyboard and pen vs the spectre folio?

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

with enough demand definitely.

@chrisyoung8062

5 жыл бұрын

Tech Mobile Review made this video

@Red-wh3ok

5 жыл бұрын

I have already watched her video. But this guy does video based on day today life usage. I want to know how that goes

I like its overall form factor and beauty. Its web cam though not great looked better than Apple's 2018 MAC

hi Andrew. I have a hp spectre x360 15 inch. I think it's the 2019 version. I like it but I think I like the folio more just because it is cladded in leather. it looks so nice! but I wonder, how is the gaming experience using the folio? I know it doesn't have a video graphics unlike the x360 which has the nvidia blah blah blah. but is it enough to run the sims 4 and its expansion packs? i don't really play heavy games. i also like the portability of the folio than this 15 inch laptop that i got. plus, it's cheaper. what about typing on the folio compared to the x360? I would really appreciate it if you can reply to this. Thanks!

There are two things i would like them to change: 1. Better performance like a U processor (i don't care if it is gona be loud and i'm curious hiw they would implement it with the leather) 2. A usb type A port Otherwise it's perfect

Have been following you for a while, love your reviews. I really dig the leather on the HP Folio Book. Possible laptop review, Lenovo C630 2-In-1 with Windows 10S and Snapdragon 850. I wonder how that device would work as it supports LTE with Verizon yet it boasts up to 24 hours of battery life.

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

Just took delivery of it and should upload the unboxing in the next day or so. 😎

@ashs3380

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewmarcdavid you're amazing dude! Thanks for your videos!

Compare to surface 6 please.

This or the surface pro 7? I use it for everything on office365 work travel, Adobe pdf editing and sometimes some league of legends TFT 🤔 I travel with a work laptop and this would be my second for easier use and travel

Please review Asus Ros Zephyrus M 2018 laptop.

How well will this work with LR and PS

I am moments away from clicking the checkout button for this sweet computer. My only question: who are you using for your data plan, and how much does it cost? Unlimited data? This puppy could replace my laptop, desktop, and iPad! And coming from the Apple world -- It's not expensive at all!

Would you recommend this when using Lightroom?

can anyone test if the laptop charges with a 12w charger? Macbooks charges with 10-12w charger, while dell XPS requires 45w to charge... just wondering how this laptop does.

Hi! I like your reviews. Could you make for Galaxy book 2?

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

Expecting it next week

Can I play league of legends on this? If so what resolution would i need to use to achieve 60fps? Is it enjoyable?

Good review. Machine expensive tho... Leather aint cheap.

I thought the built in LTE didn't work with Verizon?

Is the ram in duel channel?

Thank you for the review. You said you were going to do this and you did it. so which one would you recommend? Huawei matebook X pro or this device ?both of them with an i5 processor. Thanks !

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

Touch choice! I think price wise, you get a better value with the Matebook X Pro, more processing power and higher resolution display. But if you need pen support and want a more stylish looking laptop then HP Spectre Folio may be your best bet. It is also a more versatile device. But both are really good. But in the end if you want more power, go with Matebook X Pro.

@marshall19th

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewmarcdavid thanks for the flash reply! I thubk I'm gonna order huawei i5 8gb model with mx150 2gb video card. No load except some AutoCAD view. Would that be enough ?

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

Should be fine. Glad to help

What is the best 2 in 1 laptop for also light gaming like cs go overwatch at 1080p ? At 1000-1300$

@oggyjack8252

5 жыл бұрын

Lenovo yoga c930 is best. You can check out for matebook x pro (not 2 in 1 tho.) also.

@KerimKero1903

5 жыл бұрын

oggy jack I will look thnx

@oggyjack8252

5 жыл бұрын

I bought HP SPECTRE X360 (2018) 13 inch after watching AMDtech review and I must say, though it doesn't have dedicated graphic card, it can still run Fifa19, NBA2k19, Battlefield 1,Watchdog 1 all in low to medium settings but other AAA games like Watchdog 2, Witcher 3, Tomb Raider 2018, Pubg were very very slow and not playable. Similar is the case with other 2 in 1 ultrabooks launched in early 2018 except dell xps and yoga book. If you can afford external gpu and graphic card then you can buy a cheaper ultrabook with built in thunderbolt 3 port and play highly demanding games powered by GTX 2080 Ti😉. In January, Asus had launched their latest compact and portable rog station pro egpu for $200, which even I am looking forward to buy once it is available in my country.

@AkiriKanan

5 жыл бұрын

X360 ryzen is good choice but you should use cooling pad because the laptop is hot when gaming

The given specs says: EXPANSION SLOTS 1 microSD media card reader, but the review says the opposite... which is correct ? Thanks

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

The LTE model does not have micrSD. Non LTE I am not sure to be honest.

@johng3670

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, regarding the LTE, a Google search says the LTE is not compatible with Verizon and an HP rep says the same thing, yet per this video it is. Please elaborate. Thx.

Bro will u review the new spctre 360 13t it is really cool one but i wanna hear ur opinion before i buy it and tbh i am super confusing between (spctre x360 13t , zenbook flip s , lenovo C930 ) any advise on that ):

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

I am planning on reviewing both the 13 and 15-in models. I expect the15-in model to arrive before the 13-in. Should arrive at the end of the month.

@golda4409

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewmarcdavid ok bro i will wait ur review so i can decide after that (hope u took that Poseidon Blue color) thanks m8 for all those awesome videos

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

Of course went with Poseidon Blue 😎

@golda4409

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewmarcdavid My man you are the only one who review the mica color of yoga 930 and now you will be the only one with the Poseidon Blue color really great job dude keep it up

if you love it, you should give it a higher score, perhaps

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

The score is determined by the average of each category. I think the score is fair and is a good score nonetheless. Of course it is always subjective to an extent. I stated in the video that this may not be fore everyone, so that does play into this as well as price. Overall, this is a very good convertible laptop. Thanks.

This should be good

Can i change the leather case of this laptop?

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

Unless HP will change it for you, I am pretty sure you cannot replace the leather on this laptop.

Dude I need an advice. Right now I am using lg V30 plus and now am looking for new smartphone. Should I buy oneplus 6t or lg g7 thiq Pls reply if read this 🙏

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

Dude, why would you ask about a smartphone in a laptop review?

@wowfrosted13

5 жыл бұрын

I have an LG V30 plus. Just stay with your phone and save your money. It's a great phone.

Hi Andrew. That laptop is very good but I would like it to be 4 Core and not Dual Core.. I always see a video and a review, 🤔 and I wonder, why if you have a USB 3.1 Type-C ™ Gen 1 (Data Transfer up to 5 Gb / s, Power Delivery, ... ☝️ But when you buy a laptop or an ultra thin board and have 2 Thunderbolt ™ 3 In my opinion 256 GB SSD is good as long as you have 2 (Data Transfer up to 40 Gb / s, Power Delivery, bicause you can buy 👌Portable NVMe end PCIe SSD of 256, 512 and antler 1, 2, 3TB extra storeg with better speed than the full expandable card SSD, ☝️Why that is the future and why anyone who wants a laptop and thin tablets is necessary the 2 👌 Thunderbolt 3 one has it all for 4K and 5K monitors ext, ext, ext, and that future is I need today and not tomorrow .. But I would like to know if the new Google Pixel Slate gives the Pixel Slate an Intel 8Gen i5-8250 runs with 👉 4 Cores, and a Core i7-8400 automatically 6 Core x2 = 12 cores then I I buy.

How is the delay with the pen?

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't detect any noticeable delay

"Pretty good"

it duh the leatha yo

This might perhaps appeal more to the businessman rather than woman. That could be construed as a sexist comment, but I'm calling it as I see it. I'm not suggesting that they also do a pink dyed leather, but maybe some feminine embossing in a corner would be more appealing to the ladies who are also professionals? We all know that part of the higher cost for this device is the special leather cover, so one small change, such as embossing, giving a buyer an either/or choice could be a good marketing tool. I mean, Apple now allows pink or rose gold as a choice for the iPad after all! I see the appeal of this particular unit as more for the business professional either way. As far as for the stay at home person, or even work at home individual, the cost might override the looks. Another great video. Would love to know if the leather holds up six months to a year down the road?

@MegensBay

5 жыл бұрын

Carmen Nooner As a full-time female professional I wouldn’t mine another color, maybe charcoal grey/black or deep burgundy.

2 cores for the entire range is a disappointment.

2 core isn't enough.

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stop using real leather products.. poor animals😔

@andrewmarcdavid

5 жыл бұрын

I guess that is the downside to using real leather. Funny thing is in my Tesla Model 3, they use vegan leather and it actually is really nice. So maybe HP could have done the same. Who knows.

@praveenabeysinghe6038

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewmarcdavid wow that sounds interesting... seems like tesla really loves the nature...