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The HP Spectre 13 x2 hybrid ultrabook/tablet gets the distinction of being the first fanless, ventless Haswell convertible, which is an achievement considering how thin it is. It will be available for ...

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There are a lot of laptops in this world, far too many in fact. Very rarely are they even remotely exciting things, with only a few premium exceptions detracting from that distinctly 'back to school' ...

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The Spectre 13 x2’s performance doesn’t measure up to that of dedicated notebooks and tablets, but it can be useful in some scenarios. HP’s latest 2-in-1 detachable hybrid breaks some new ground: It’s ...

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