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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
9/10. Overall the Folio 13 ticks just about all of the boxes for what Intel has set out to achieve with its Ultrabooks. Aside from a few minor niggles, we would definitely recommend the Folio 13, whether for business use or otherwise. With smart good ...
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Published: 2012-06-02, Author: Jonathan , review by: reviewed.com
Anyone who travels a lot should consider the HP Folio 13.The HP Folio 13 is an ultrabook with an impressive battery life, first and foremost. However, the trade-off is in its lower performance; it had middling results in testing.For anyone who works while...
The HP Folio 13-1020us was unveiled this past January. Many a months have since passed, without negative effects on this laptop. Which fully deserves all the Editors' Choice awards it can get from any blog, forum, online magazine and so on....
Cheaper than some ultrabooks, Decent specs for the price, Comfortable keyboard
Low resolution screen, Thicker and heavier than other models
The HP Folio 13 compromises on size, weight and screen resolution in order to keep the price reasonably low. If you're after an ultrabook for the office, the Folio 13 is a good option....
Decent specifications for the price, good battery life, good performance,
Soso looks, not the thinnest
The HP Folio 13 isn't an exceptional ultrabook by any means, but it does deliver a worthwhile spec and performance for a very reasonable £800 -- if you're on a budget, it's well worth considering.SpecificationsCPU : Mobile Intel HM65 Express Chipset Op...
An elegant case, good battery life and decent design Those are the three thing the HP Folio 13 excels Furthermore the is a very low noise level if you choose to partially disable the fan in the BIOS On the Contra side there is touchpad which has a left a...
The HP Folio 13-2000 is the company's first attempt at making one of Intel's ultrabooks and, by golly, it’s got most of it right. The screen may let it down, but the laptop looks good, performs well, looks after its battery and comes in at a very reaso...
Price, Keyboard, Styling is Understated but Nice, Battery Life
Screen is a little dull, Plastic body, Windows eats up a portion of SSD
The Folio is a HP's take on a business notebook and to be honest it comes across quite well, with a lot of good features and a very competitive price....
An affordable Ultrabook with stylish design and great functionality. The Folio 13 also packs an impressive battery life and comes with only a few compromises...