Testseek.com have collected 162 expert reviews of the HP Folio 13 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HP Folio 13.
January 2012
(79%)
162 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
790100162
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
Abstract: HP gets into the ultrabook segment with styleIt is raining ultrabooks in the Indian market and now one of the biggest players in the market has come to the party. HP's Folio 13 is one of the newest entrants in the category and is certainly one of the most...
Sleek, sexy, ultraportable design, Well built, Very good overall performance, Good onboard audio, Over 7 hours of battery backup
Trackpad is cumbersome
The HP Folio 13 is one of the best ultrabooks on offer, packing outstanding performance in a compact, sleek, ultraportable shell that's easy to carry around and is guaranteed to draw eyeballs...
Has exceptional backlit keyboard for ease of utility, Very Good battery life, Include HP Image pad for advanced and precise multi touch gesture support, Highly competitive pricing at Rs 45,500, It has HD Webcam with Dolby Advanced Audio Features, It can e
Click pad is a little difficult to handle too
If one can overlook the physical attributes then HP Folio 13, performs at par with other notebooks in the arena. In fact in most cases it is even better than the available lot in the market. It offers good performance metrics, good price, and great ergono...
Abstract: HP's Folio 13, the first of a new product line designed to appeal to both mainstream and business users, isn't the thinnest or lightest around. But unless you're a fanatic about such things, it will probably fill your needs better than its thinner and...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2011-11-17, Author: Vincent , review by: asia.cnet.com
Abstract: We thought we were done with Ultrabooks for the year after Toshiba launched its Portege Z830, but we were wrong. Despite the internal turmoil at HP, the company managed to join the Ultrabook race with the Folio 13. We had the opportunity to try out thi...
Good performance, and battery life, Sleek, sturdy design, Loud audio
Screen rather reflective, Stiff trackpad
The HP Folio 13 might not be the slimmest of the bunch, but the sturdy built, excellent design, good performance and great battery life more than make up for its few shortcomings. This is an Ultrabook unafraid to walk its own class, and we're more than ...
Great battery life; comfortable keyboard; solid build quality.
Screen has narrow viewing angles; average sound quality; constant buzzing souEndnd.
To make a long story short, the Folio 13 is a well-rounded laptop for doing work. It has a solid build quality, excellent battery life and a comfortable keyboard which makes it a great work notebook in my opinion. It's also not bad in the performance...
Abstract: Look and FeelThe HP Folio 13 is arguably one of the more professional-looking and simply sleek ultrabooks. Opening up the lid, you will find the 13.3-inch screen with a bezel within a bezel which is unique to HP compared to other ultrabooks. The screen di...
Excellent battery life, Backlit keyboard, Good aluminum build
Keyboard flex, Low-res screen
However once you pick the machine up, you'll know instantly that this isn't one of those business oriented Elitebooks that weigh upwards of 2kg and is in fact an Ultrabook. Even the model name - Folio - that HP chose is a Latin word used to describe a lea...
