![]() The Spectre x360 doesn't have many ports, but those it does have are functional and futureproof. Anyway, I was far too busy gawking at this thing's contoured edges to care about tenths of an inch. It's still a very portable machine and the extra height allows for a USB Type-A port and improvements to battery life (more on that later). I applaud HP for going a bit thicker with this year's model. MORE: 10 Biggest Gadget Design Fails - Worst Gadget Designs In comparison, the LG Gram 14 2-in-1 (12.8 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches, 2.5 pounds) is thicker yet lighter than the Spectre, while the Lenovo Yoga C930 (12.6 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches, 3.1 pounds) and Huawei MateBook 13 (11.3 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches, 2.9 pounds) are heavier but just as thin. ![]() ![]() The Spectre x360 is a very portable device, at just 12.2 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches and 2.8 pounds. Now you'll need to tap your way into the volume settings when using the machine in tablet mode, instead of adjusting audio via a physical button. Also, instead of improving the stiff volume rocker on last year's model, HP did away with it altogether. But for all of my praise, I can't ignore the Spectre x360's chunky top and bottom bezels, especially since nearly all of its competitors now have edge-to-edge displays.
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