![]() ![]() Enjoying your reflectionĭespite being marketed as a “business Ultrabook,” the Folio 13 comes with a glossy 1366×768 display that seems more suited to a consumer laptop. We occasionally found ourselves unsure if our mouse click had registered because we didn’t feel the touchpad bottom out. ![]() However, the travel allowed when you “click” the touchpad surface is shallow, making it a bit frustrating to use. Both the left and right mouse buttons are integrated into the touchpad surface, which improves usable space. The touchpad is a wide unit that appears heavily influenced – if not directly carried over from - HP’s Envy laptops. Image used with permission by copyright holder Backlighting is standard and can be turned on and off using a keyboard shortcut, but there’s just one brightness option and quite a bit of light leakage around the keys. Palmrest space is ample, and the keyboard layout offers no surprises, which contributes to an enjoyable typing experience. If we recall correctly, the HP Elitebook 2560p has a snappier key feel, but also bottoms out more harshly. It includes reasonably sized keys with large gaps between and a smooth key feel. HP has installed the company’s typical island-style keyboard on the Folio 13. Yes! An Ultrabook that’s decent to type on On the right lurks a USB 3.0 port along with a combo headphone/microphone jack. Along the left side you’ll find Ethernet, HDMI, USB 2.0 and a Card Reader. Those expecting something similar to a HP EliteBook or Lenovo ThinkPad may be disappointed.Ĭonnectivity isn’t great, but good for an Ultrabook. Image used with permission by copyright holderĪs enamored as we are with this laptop’s looks, build quality isn’t quite up to par with most other business laptops. Some minor flex can be induced by pressing hard around the keyboard, but it’s better than with the ASUS UX31. Panel gaps are mostly invisible and almost every surface feels firm. The design reminds us of the Dell XPS 13 that was shown at CES, and that’s good company to be in.īuild quality matches the aesthetics. Like many other Ultrabooks, it falls into the cliché of an aluminum exterior, but the materials are of high quality and broken up with a liberal dosage of firm, soft-touch plastic. Few laptops make a better first impression than the Folio 13. ![]()
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