Question Best Windows laptop to replace an HP Spectre x360?

[ale3033]

Hi all,

Given that my Spectre is materially leaving me (battery almost exhausted and few damages to the body) I'm looking for a replacement with a budget of around 2000 €.

I would like to stay in the 2-in-1 world and it has been some time since the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 caught my attention, but I constantly have that feeling that despite the catchy design, it is not what I really would like to get, and I'm here to seek your guidance.

The priorities and characteristics I'm looking for are:

1. Intel i7, 16 GB of RAM, 516 GB SSD (minimum specs). I usually work parallelly with Python/R/SQL and various Excel sheets on 1/2 monitors and I would like to buy something that could keep up for 4/5 years at least. Soft video editing: As a GoPro user I also sometimes edit videos and photos (an SD card reader is indeed a plus for the connections point)
2. Colorful 14" display: I use it to watch a ton of Netflix when out of work but as I use monitors to work I don't want anything too big. Also, as I usually watch it in bed the touchscreen and convertible options are something I would like to keep having. Also is it worth it to sacrifice battery life for an OLED display?
3. 1080p webcam as I'm frequently on call
4. Design: I'm quite a fan of the sharp-metal designs (I have the old Spectre x360 with the diamond-cut edges)
5. Display ratio: 16:10 or 3:2 would be a plus, but not necessary
6. Connections: 2 type-c + 1 USB + head/mic jack works fine for me as I normally use type-c to connect to monitors (the Surface proprietary charger is indeed one of my main points of doubt)

Hoping I haven't missed any detail, thanks for your support!

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

You could include your preferred site for purchase and your location. You've mention the currency but a location would help narrow down options closer to you.

 

[ale3033]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

You could include your preferred site for purchase and your location. You've mention the currency but a location would help narrow down options closer to you.

Thanks! Typing from Italy and potentially buying from amazon.it or other European amazon marketplaces.
Thanks for supporting

 

[ale3033]

Just saw this article on the newest Spectre x360 with meteor lake 155H processor: https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/hp-spectre-x360-14-2024-review-meteor-lake-arrives-in-style/

what do you think about it? waiting for it to drop in EU seems to me the best choice now.

 

[JamarcusStamm]

Just saw this article on the newest Spectre x360 with meteor lake 155H processor: https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/hp-spectre-x360-14-2024-review-meteor-lake-arrives-in-style/tunnel rush

what do you think about it? waiting for it to drop in EU seems to me the best choice now.

The HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) with the Meteor Lake 155H processor seems to be a promising device. It features a next-gen Intel Core Ultra CPU and offers improved graphics performance with Intel's integrated Arc GPU. The laptop also boasts a 9-megapixel webcam and a premium all-metal chassis.