That compares to the Spectre x360 14 at 0.67 inches and 2.95 pounds and the XPS 13 at 0.58 inches and 2.8 pounds. In terms of its size, the Elite Folio is 0.63 inches thick and weighs 2.92 pounds. Only time will tell how the vegan leather holds up to wear and tear, though. That puts the Elite Folio in fine company, and you won’t feel like you need to baby the laptop just because of its unique materials and design. In this department, it’s the equal of the Spectre x360 14 and Dell XPS 13. The Elite Folio feels quite robust, with no flexing or bending anywhere in the chassis. And as with the Spectre Folio, the power button is on the keyboard and hidden in all but clamshell mode. Most 360-degree convertibles I’ve used, like the HP Spectre x360 14, have firmer hinges. I found the display to be a little wobbly in clamshell mode, enough so that I noticed it while typing. It’s a different take on the 2-in-1 and it works well, albeit with only one angle rather than the many angles available with a 360-degree convertible or tablet with a kickstand. Pull it further forward, and it becomes a tablet with a slight angle. The display flips in the middle thanks to the flexibility of the vegan leather material and can be pulled forward over the keyboard, forming a media mode. I see the reasoning, but the vegan leather just doesn’t hold the same appeal. This allows for a tighter fit along the edges - the Spectre Folio’s leather wrapped around and added to the width and depth - and a slightly smaller chassis. Incidentally, the primary reason HP cites for using the vegan leather is that it bonds better with the magnesium frame. However, the Elite Folio is still quite unique, and its all-black color scheme works well with the vegan leather, making for a laptop that’s not just another silver wedge. The Elite Folio still looks a little like a leather-bound paper notebook, but the Spectre Folio emulates that feeling far better. Frankly, I don’t think the Elite Folio feels as warm and inviting - nor as supple - as the Spectre Folio. It’s called “vegan” because it’s not animal-based - obviously, a marketing rather than a technical distinction. What’s “vegan leather,” you ask? Well, in a word, it’s plastic - technically, polyurethane. One of the biggest differences between the Elite Folio and the Spectre Folio is that the former is made with “vegan leather” rather than the genuine leather used in the latter. It’s an interesting design with unusual materials - but is that enough to compete in the crowded business 2-in-1 market? Design Mark Coppock/Digital Trends It’s an expensive laptop at $1,890, putting it solidly in premium territory. My review unit was configured with said processor, 16GB of RAM, a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD), a 3.5-inch IPS 3:2 display, and 4G LTE WWAN support. The Elite Folio is notable for its use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2, the latest ARM processor available for Windows 10 laptops. This new device follows the same design cues while being aimed at HP’s commercial customers.īut it’s not just a cookie-cutter copy of the Spectre Folio. You can’t buy that machine any longer, but if you liked the form factor and the unusual materials, then HP has a new option for you, the Elite Folio. It was a unique 2-in-1 - a leather-clad “pull-forward” design that stood out for its elegance and class.
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