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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
Good backlit keyboard, Solid aluminum construction with plenty of ports, Good battery life,
Average, overly glossy screen, Default clickpad settings are horrible, Fan gets noisy at times,
We have a number of great things to say about the HP Folio 13 after spending a few weeks using this modestly-priced ultrabook. For starters, the build quality is second to none in the ultrabook category. The aluminum construction makes the Folio 13 extremely solid without making it too thick or heavy. Not only that, but HP didn't sacrifice something important like a media card reader just to save
Published: 2012-01-19, Author: Michael , review by: slashgear.com
Everyone has an laptop based on Intel’s Ultrabook spec these days, and if they don’t already, they showed it off at CES last week. Just being thin and light isn’t enough to stand out in the crowd now, and HP knows that. To that end, they’ve produced th...
Published: 2012-01-18, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
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
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
When it comes to Windows ultrabooks, the HP Folio 13 is the best of the bunch in terms of performance, price, and ergonomics, provided you can live with a less-than-razor-thin design. This laptop is targeted at small businesses but it's really for any...
Published: 2012-01-01, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Long battery lifeComfortable keyboardFast boot timeFull suite of portsLoud speakers
Stiff trackpadDim display with narrow viewing angles
The Folio 13 offers excellent value for $900, with a strong blend of long battery life, fast boot times, a good port selection and even loud speakers....
Abstract: Here is Lisa Gade's video review of the HP Folio 13 ultrabook. The 3.3 Folio has a 13.3″ display, 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 ULV CPU, 4 gigs of RAM and a 128 gig SSD drive. It has a great backlit keyboard and long battery life....
Picking the right laptop isn't an easy choice, especially if you are ordering online. It's my job as a reviewer to point out the flaws in the product and it's not always an easy job. Thankfully, the HP Folio 13 hasn't provided any serious issues to re...
