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January 2012
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The editors liked
The HP EliteBook Folio features very impressive battery life and a powerful processor
The ultrabook has a bright and clear full-HD display that features 10-point touch technology
Sturdy
Sturdy build
Extremely comfortable backlit keyboard
Over seven hours of battery life
All the necessary ports
Attractive design
Long battery life
Good overall performance
Wellrounded audio
Backlit keyboard
Good backlit keyboard
Solid aluminum construction with plenty of ports
Good battery life
Affordable. First-class keyboard. Good array of ports.
Class-leading battery life
Very good backlit keyboard
Very good b
Sturdy design
Great sound
Comfortable backlit keyboard
Fast boot and resume from sleep
Value price. Comfy keyboard. Ethernet port and SD card slot.
Long-lasting
Good performance
Nice typing platform
Great keyboard and battery life. Full set of ports.
Windows 7 Professional
TPM security chip
Relatively long battery life
High-quality Webcam
The HP Folio 13 has everything that matters most in an ultrabook
Very good battery life
An excellent backlit keyboard
All the requisite ports for mobile use
And a very comfortable feel
Along with a competitive entry-level price
Great performance in a reasonably slim and quite sturdy package. Good pricing
Yet it's clear that corners weren't cut in either specs or build quality. Exceptional battery life up to an hour longer than competitors
Decent performance
Feels sturdy
Solid build quality
Attractive
Good keyboard
Above average battery life
Solid performance
Long battery lifeComfortable keyboardFast boot timeFull suite of portsLoud speakers
Considerable battery life
Very refined materials and workmanship
Impressive sound for a notebook of this size
The editors didn't like
The connectivity options are lacking on this business laptop
And the hard drive will fill up quickly
This ultrabook drops Wi-Fi connectivity fairly frequently. Also
The setup doesn't allow you to remove the battery
Dull
Glossy display
Finicky touchpad
Slightly thicker and heavier than other ultrabooks. Ivy Bridge is around the corner
Thicker and heavier than the competition
Meh display with distracting bezel
Stiff trackpad
Distracting fan noise
Difficult clickpad
Narrow viewing angles on the display
Average
Overly glossy screen
Default clickpad settings are horrible
Fan gets noisy at times
Could be a little lighter. Screen could be a little brighter
Dull design
Dim display
Clickpad is stiff
Relatively dim screen
Bottom can get very warm
Heavier and thicker than other Ultrabooks
Not-so-bright screen. A few ounces overweight
Busy software installation
Nonremovable battery
Half a pound overweight. Screen a little underbright
Narrow screen viewing angle
Slightly high price
Only one USB 3.0 port
The Folio 13 is no looker compared with other ultrabooks
And is a bit thicker and heavier than thin laptops such as the MacBook Air. The clickpad's just a bit too finicky for our tastes
Too
Very dim screen. At 3.3 pounds
It's less “ultra” than the rest of the market. Too much preinstalled junk on our test unit
Sparse I/O capabilities
No optical drive
There's no optical drive either — another defining ultrabook characteristic. The ports and connectors are all full size and mostly ranged on the left edge of the chassis working from the back towards the front
We find the power socket
An Ethernet (RJ45)
Resolution could be higher
Glossy display can be annoying
Distracting software suite
Stiff trackpadDim display with narrow viewing angles
Barely suitable for outdoors
Very stiff touchpad keys
Display isn't edge-to-edge => a sham
Possible performance cannot be completely called upon
Comfortable backlit keyboard, Windows 7 Professional, TPM security chip, Relatively long battery life, High-quality Webcam
Narrow screen viewing angle, Slightly high price, Only one USB 3.0 port
Windows 7 Professional and BIOS-level security make this ultrabook a good fit for business, while a comfortable backlit keyboard makes it a good fit for typists. Our main quibble: The screen's viewing area is far too narrow. Read More...
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Published: 2012-05-16, Author: Paul , review by: techworld.com
The HP Folio 13's slower mobile processor and lack of upgradability means that it is not an ideal machine for power users who need a faster processor and ample storage capacity. However, there is no sign that HP has sacrificed functionality in any way...
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Published: 2012-05-03, Author: Erik , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: While the first entry by Hewlett Packard into the ultra-book category has the bells and whistles most every prospect is searching for such as: a lightening quick boot solid state hard drive, lighted keyboard, and 3.0 USB, the computer never gets noticeabl...
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Published: 2012-04-18, Author: Eric , review by: pcmag.com
Great keyboard and battery life. Full set of ports.
Half a pound overweight. Screen a little underbright
The HP Folio 13-1020us is one of the most handsomely designed and well-engineered ultrabooks you can buy for $900....
Of the ultrabooks I've tested so far, the ones I've personally liked the best have been the Dell XPS 13 and this one, the HP Folio 13. Both have fairly good keyboards and both deviate from the norm a little bit, displaying some ingenuity and thought in th...
The ultrabook has a bright and clear full-HD display that features 10-point touch technology
This ultrabook drops Wi-Fi connectivity fairly frequently. Also, the setup doesn't allow you to remove the battery
The Sony Vaio Pro Touch is an exceptional ultrabook that is great if you are tired of lugging around a heavy laptop for travel or your daily commute. The new generation of Intel technology gives the laptop an edge over many of the ultrabooks on our lineup...
Dull, glossy display, finicky touchpad, slightly thicker and heavier than other ultrabooks. Ivy Bridge is around the corner
At 3.3lbs (1.49kg), HP's offering isn't the lightest around, nor is it the thinnest at 0.7in. In fact, it's toward the upper limits of both attributes with most ultrabooks weighing 2.4-2.9lbs and measuring 0.51-0.67in thick. However, I wouldn't apprec...
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This is the man in the dull gray suit. He goes to work dutifully and gets the job done. He's tireless and reliable but not a standout. The Folio 13 isn't a looker and it doesn't ride with high class materials like some Ultrabooks, but it's sturdy, has...
