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Despite the best efforts of PC manufacturers, none of them has quite matched Apple's MacBook Airs for sheer design desirability. Asus' Zenbook has come close, but another strong contender is HP's Folio 13. This is yet another sleek brushed metal ultrabook...

Sober, understated brushed metal chassis, Excellent battery life, Reasonable performance for an ultrabook, Backlit keyboard...

Mediocre integrated graphics, 128GB SSD is on the small side...

The HP Folio 13 doesn't quite have the visceral desirability of a MacBook Air or Asus Zenbook, but its slightly more sober looks are potentially more appropriate for the business user. It would be great to see this chassis with an Intel Ivy Bridge proce...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated: 2013-05-12 18:17:08
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Ultrabooks, Intel's branding for thin and light laptops, are available from several big name computer manufacturers. HP is a latecomer to making Ultrabooks and while its Folio 13 model is aimed at businesses, it has plenty of features that will appeal...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2013-05-12 18:17:08
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As of today, there are only two models of the Folio 13 for sale on HP's website: the 1000ea and the 1020ea. In both cases the hardware is the same. The only thing that changes is the software... oh, and the price: £850 for the 1000ea and £900 for the 1...

Low heat, Good overall performance from the CPU, RAM & SSD, Battery life: 6 hours, Thin and light (1.8 cm, 1.5 kg)...

Low gaming capacity, Could use more ports, Glossy screen with inaccurate colours and low contrast, Loud during use...

The Asus UX31E may have the advantage when it comes to look and screen resolution, but the Folio 13 has a better battery life and audio, for the same price and processor power...
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techeye.net Updated: 2013-05-12 18:17:08
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Product HP Folio 13 RRP £649 Specs shopping.hp.com The HP Folio 13 is aimed more at the business rather than consumer market, and consequently is less flashy than some of the other Ultrabooks that have emerged so far. That it is not to say it isn’t a...

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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The HP Folio 13 is a high-end ultrabook aimed at business users. Priced at under $1000, it offers middling performance, but great battery life...

Excellent battery life, Comfortable, backlit keyboard...

Performance is a bit on the slow side, Got uncomfortably warm...

Anyone who travels a lot should consider the HP Folio 13. The HP Folio 13 is priced at under a thousand dollars, and this ultrabook offers a lot of features for the price, with a good screen, keyboard and touchpad. It didn’t set the house on fire in our...
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evogadget.com Updated: 2013-05-12 18:17:09
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At a shallow search on Google, there aren't many reviews about HP Folio 13-1020us. That might mean not many of you enjoyed this laptop. Or maybe it's that good that only a few chosen consumers got to test it in their homes. Whatever the truth is, this dev...

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...
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Thinness and beauty are considered premium among ultrabook designs, in which case the HP Folio 13 is very much an also-ran. In terms of performance though, it can hold its head up with some of the best.DesignThe brushed aluminium look and squared-off e...

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...
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There might only be a few Ultrabooks currently available, but HP has already launched its second Ultrabook-certified model. Unlike the consumer-oriented HP Envy 14 Spectre, the feature-packed Folio 13 is aimed at business users, but that shouldn’t put...

Built for business, but great for everyone else – it’s not perfect, but the price is right...
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Intel’s ultrabook push is designed to keep the chip giant relevant in the portable computing space. Yet while Intel is encouraging clones of the MacBook Air, few vendors have managed to get close to matching the user experience of Apple's thin-and-ligh...

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...
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The template for ultrabooks so far, has been toward very attractive looking, super portable laptops that seem to aim to hit the aesthetic fondness people have for beautiful looking consumer technology. Of course, this has been a success, but has meant...

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...
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HP has unveiled the Folio 13, a well equipped laptop that will cater to the needs of business users and one that comes with a tempting price of £799.The Folio 13 looks and feels great. The brushed aluminium lid contrasts with the smooth, yet solid-feeling...

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...
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After the glass splendour of its Envy Spectre 14 , HP's latest Ultrabook is a much more understated affair. The Folio 13 drops the screen size down to 13.3in, does away with the stylish sheets of Gorilla Glass, and slashes the price to a seriously temptin...

An affordable combination of Ultrabook luxury, great battery life and classy looks, with only a few compromises...
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The glossy sheen of newness has yet wear off Intel's Ultrabook concept. But already we're seeing Ultrabooks begin to consolidate into numerous niches, including luxury systems, affordable sub-£600/$900 models for home use and more business-orientated kit...

Excellent build, Lovely backlit keyboard, Great SSD storage, USB 3.0 port, Decent battery life...

Not as sexy as some Ultrabooks, Very poor screen, Mediocre CPU, Odd memory configuration, Irritating touchpad...

Much of the explanation for the HP Folio 13's features and configuration is that this is an Ultrabook designed for the business market, and that means it has priorities other than raw CPU performance. Stability, reliability and security therefore feature...
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While we have established Intel's Ultrabook specification is enforced common sense , it is remarkable how many manufacturers have still failed to maximise its potential. Poor touchpads, substandard keyboards and, worst of all, poor TN-panel screens have b...

Stylish and well built, Excellent battery life, Competitively priced...

Trackpad takes some getting used to, Powerbrick reduces portability...

The HP Folio is generally an excellent Ultrabook, marrying consistent design to good build quality, thoughtful features and class-leading battery life. The flipside is that Folio can be noisy under load, the touchpad buttons are stiff and it has yet to se...
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digitalone.com.sg Updated: 2013-05-12 18:17:17
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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...

Great battery life; comfortable keyboard; solid build quality...

Screen has narrow viewing angles; average sound quality; constant humming sound.

The Folio 13 is a well-rounded laptop for doing work. It has a solid build quality, excellent battery life and a comfortable keyboard...
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HP’s first Ultrabook available in New Zealand is the Folio 13; a shiny, brushed-metal rectangle with subtly rounded corners and a rubberised, non-slip coating on the underside. Weighing in at 1.49kg, the 13-inch Folio is lighter than some of the 11.6-i...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated: 2013-05-12 18:17:19
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The HP Folio 13 is a neatly designed ultrabook that's solidly built and has a comfortable keyboard. However, there are only two USB ports, the screen is unimpressive and storage capacity is limited. Something of a mixed bag, then. Specifications AudioA...

Small and light, Good keyboard, Decent battery life...

Short on internal storage, Lacklustre screen, No access to the battery, Only two USB ports...
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HP's Folio 13 is the first of a new product line designed to appeal to both mainstream and business users. It isn't the thinnest or lightest Ultrabook around. But unless you're a fanatic about such things, it will probably fill your needs better than i...

The HP Folio 13 is a solid effort from HP that, instead of blindly shedding features and usability in the name of thin-and-light, strikes a reasonable balance. It may be a tad pricey for some shoppers, but including a solid-state drive always drives up...
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HP are one of the biggest laptop movers in the world, but over the years, they mostly focused on cheap machines, with little consideration for design and attention to details...

solid built, excellent illuminated keyboard, good performances, huge battery life, all the needed ports, punchy speakers...

dull design, a bit heavy and thick, dim display, stiff touchpad...

Slightly heavier and bulkier than the other 13.3 inch ultrabooks, the HP Folio 13 also feels more solid, better suited for life on the road. It also offers the best battery life among its competitors, good performances and a proper backlit keyboard, all f...
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The fan is used to cool a configuration that we have seen before: a low-voltage, 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-2467M CPU with two cores and Hyper-Threading, 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM, integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics and a 128GB solid state drive (a Samsung MZMPA128H...

Keyboard and touchpad, Build quality, USB 3.0...

No backlight timer, Only two USB ports...

The Folio 13 is one of the best Ultrabooks on the market, simply because it's a joy to use and it has all the right features: long battery life, a thin chassis, responsive performance, an SSD, USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, full-sized HDMI and a backlit keybo...
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The HP Folio 13 is priced at under $1000, and it offers a lot of features for the price, with a good screen, keyboard, and touchpad. It didn't set the house on fire in our performance tests, but it more than made up for this with a battery life that is si...
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The HP Folio 13 is a high-end ultrabook aimed at business users. Priced at under $1000, it offers middling performance, but great battery life. Sections The HP Folio 13 is a high-end ultrabook aimed at business users. Priced at under $1000, it offers mi...
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The HP Folio 13 is priced at under $1000, and it offers a lot of features for the price, with a good screen, keyboard, and touchpad. It didn't set the house on fire in our performance tests, but it more than made up for this with a battery life that is si...

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...
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The HP Folio 13 is a high-end ultrabook aimed at business users. Priced at under $1000, it offers middling performance, but great battery life. Sections The HP Folio 13 is a high-end ultrabook aimed at business users. Priced at under $1000, it offers mi...
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HP has been making personal computers since nearly the invention of PCs. I've got a long history of owning HP laptops and I've seen both ends of the spectrum come out of their factories. I've had great notebooks that have lasted years and some that h...

Picking the right laptop isn't an easy choice, especially if you are ordering online. It's my job as a reviewer to point out the flaws in the product and it's not always an easy job. Thankfully, the HP Folio 13 hasn't provided any serious issues to re...
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HP has long impressed us with the build quality of their notebooks, and its ultrabook, the Folio 13, is no exception. Granted, there are certainly thinner ultrabooks out there, but not nearly as many that feel so solidly built and well put together. O...
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After the glass splendour of its Envy Spectre 14, HP's other Ultrabook is much more understated. The Folio 13 drops the screen size down to 13.3in, does away with the stylish sheets of Gorilla Glass, and slashes the price to a seriously tempting $1126...

We didn't expect HP's latest Ultrabook to deliver a knockout blow for only $1126, but the Folio 13 punches well above its weight. Great build and looks go hand in hand with all-day battery life; the ergonomics are good, if not great; and only the display...
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apcmag.com Updated: 2014-03-26 01:20:51
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HP’s the newest arrival to the Ultrabook party, claiming its Folio 13-1008tu is ideal for power users who need performance on the move. Based on our testing, we definitely agree. The Folio has a 2nd Gen Intel Core i5-2467M processor and 4GB of RAM ba...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2014-04-12 02:36:21
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The glossy sheen of newness has yet wear off Intel's Ultrabook concept. But already we're seeing Ultrabooks begin to consolidate into numerous niches, including luxury systems, affordable sub-£600/$900 models for home use and more business-orientated kit...

Excellent build, Lovely backlit keyboard, Great SSD storage, USB 3.0 port, Decent battery life...

Not as sexy as some Ultrabooks, Very poor screen, Mediocre CPU, Odd memory configuration, Irritating touchpad...

In the nascent but rapidly maturing Ultrabook market, the new HP Folio 13 faces some very stiff competition. On paper, it gets off to a slow start thanks to a number of rather mediocre specifications. The Intel Core i5-2467M CPU, for instance, isn't exact...
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ocaholic.ch.english Updated: 2014-06-18 03:45:45
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HP is one of the latecomers in the ultrabook market. Nevertheless the worlds largest PC manufacturer has an interesting alternative to the competitors models in its portfolio. With 1.49 kilogramm it isn't the lightest model available but therefore it come...

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...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated: 2014-08-06 07:44:58
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Here is Lisa Gade's video review of the HP Folio 13 ultrabook. The 3.3 Folio has a 13.3″ display, 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 ULV CPU, 4 gigs of RAM and a 128 gig SSD drive. It has a great backlit keyboard and long battery life...
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Over the last year, the world's biggest PC manufacturer may seem like they've lost focus in its hardware business, especially after discontinuing support for their HP Tablet and webOS-based smartphones . However ever since CES 2012, we see HP making a com...

Excellent battery life, Backlit keyboard, Good aluminum build...

Keyboard flex, Lowres screen...
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Over the last year, the world's biggest PC manufacturer may seem like they've lost focus in its hardware business, especially after discontinuing support for their HP Tablet and webOS-based smartphones . However ever since CES 2012, we see HP making a com...

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...
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chip.com.my Updated: 2016-11-24 02:41:47
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HP has been rather slow coming into the Ultrabook market. While other notebook-producing heavyweights have already paraded their own slim, shiny, fashionable entries, HP has instead chosen to suit the Folio 13 up and push it straight into the business-cen...

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...
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thestar.com.my Updated: 2016-11-24 02:41:48
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Published: Thursday March 1, 2012 MYT 4:42:00 PMUpdated: Thursday March 1, 2012 MYT 4:55:24 PM Ultrabooks are here to breathe new life into the notebook market and here we take a look at HP's offering. DEPENDABLE: The HP Folio 13 may not be the light...

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...
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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...
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Innovation in Intel processor architecture has created a new category of computing devices which offer long battery life with sleek design without compromising too much on performance. HP Folio 13 is from this very generation which is also known as 'Ul...
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HP has been making personal computers since nearly the invention of PCs. I've got a long history of owning HP laptops and I've seen both ends of the spectrum come out of their factories. I've had great notebooks that have lasted years and some that h...

Picking the right laptop isn't an easy choice, especially if you are ordering online. It's my job as a reviewer to point out the flaws in the product and it's not always an easy job. Thankfully, the HP Folio 13 hasn't provided any serious issues to re...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2013-05-12 18:17:09
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Some laptop makers opt for ultra-thin, ultra-light, and ultra-sleek when making an ultrabook. With the $999 Folio 13, HP has taken a more utilitarian and practical approach: As Samsung did with the $949.99 Series 5 14-inch Ultra, HP provides more by way o...

Comfortable backlit keyboard, Windows 7 Professional, TPM security chip, Relatively long battery life, High-quality Webcam...

Narrow screen viewing angle, Slightly high price, Only one USB 3.0 port...

Windows 7 Professional and BIOS-level security make this ultrabook a good fit for business, while a comfortable backlit keyboard makes it a good fit for typists. Our main quibble: The screen's viewing area is far too narrow. Read More...
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The HP Folio 13 is a sleek 13.3-inch Ultrabook that comes in a slim profile measuring just 18mm thick. HP positions it as a business-grade laptop that eschews an optical drive for portability and crams in a battery that the company says is good for up...

The HP Folio 13's slower mobile processor and lack of upgradability means that it is not an ideal machine for power users who need a faster processor and ample storage capacity. However, there is no sign that HP has sacrificed functionality in any way...
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HP has been quite busy this year with plenty of announcements in the notebook space, especially Ultrabooks. Only a couple of days back, they announced their new Ivy Bridge line of Ultrabooks and Sleekbooks, but there’s still time before they hit our...

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pcmag.com Updated: 2013-05-12 18:17:14
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It comes down to a matter of ounces. At 3.25 pounds, the HP Folio 13-1020us ($899.99 list), available from Wal-Mart, weighs a little more than the category-inspiring 2.9-pound Apple MacBook Air 13-inch ($1,299 list, 4 stars), the super-skinny 2.5-pound To...

Great keyboard and battery life. Full set of ports.

Half a pound overweight. Screen a little underbright...

The HP Folio 13-1020us is one of the most handsomely designed and well-engineered ultrabooks you can buy for $900...
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The initial bum rush of ultrabooks resulted in, with limited exception, a lot of designs that took most of their cues from Apple's MacBook Air. Even Dell's XPS 13, otherwise very different from what came before it, still maintained that wedge shape...

Of the ultrabooks I've tested so far, the ones I've personally liked the best have been the Dell XPS 13 and this one, the HP Folio 13. Both have fairly good keyboards and both deviate from the norm a little bit, displaying some ingenuity and thought in th...
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Over the last year, the world’s biggest PC manufacturer may seem like they've lost focus in its hardware business, especially after discontinuing support for their HP Tablet and webOS-based smartphones. However ever since CES 2012, we see HP making a c...

Excellent battery life, Backlit keyboard, Good aluminum build...

Keyboard flex...
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Wal-Mart has hung a "Price Rollback" sign on the HP Folio 13-1029wm?(one guess what the wm stands for). The ultrabook is available at the discount superstore for $798 (list), an even $100 less than the mainstream HP Folio 13-1020us model. The big differen...

Affordable. First-class keyboard. Good array of ports.

Could be a little lighter. Screen could be a little brighter...

The HP Folio 13-1029wm takes $100 off what was already one of the most affordable—and desirable—ultrabooks...
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Announced last year as an effort to bolster notebook sales amidst tablet fever, Intel's ultrabook initiative is well underway with no less than a dozen machines vying to be your new companion -- some more effectively than others. Vendors such as LG hav...

Sturdy...

Dull, glossy display, finicky touchpad, slightly thicker and heavier than other ultrabooks. Ivy Bridge is around the corner...

At 3.3lbs (1.49kg), HP's offering isn't the lightest around, nor is it the thinnest at 0.7in. In fact, it's toward the upper limits of both attributes with most ultrabooks weighing 2.4-2.9lbs and measuring 0.51-0.67in thick. However, I wouldn't apprec...
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toptenreviews.com Updated: 2013-05-12 18:17:16
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HP entered the ultrabook market with its Folio 13, hoping to help people bridge the gap between their personal and business life. Some of the pros and cons include that a glossy screen can give off a reflection that is less than desirable, but the reso...

The ultrabook has a bright and clear full-HD display that features 10-point touch technology...

This ultrabook drops Wi-Fi connectivity fairly frequently. Also, the setup doesn't allow you to remove the battery...

The Sony Vaio Pro Touch is an exceptional ultrabook that is great if you are tired of lugging around a heavy laptop for travel or your daily commute. The new generation of Intel technology gives the laptop an edge over many of the ultrabooks on our lineup...
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twitter: @lisagade) Ultrabooks are all the rage right now, and unlike netbooks, they're here to stay. In a few months we've seen models from several top manufacturers, and almost all have been products we liked and would recommend. HP's first entry i...

Class-leading battery life, very good backlit keyboard, Class-leading battery life, very good backlit keyboard, Class-leading battery life, very good backlit keyboard, Class-leading battery life, very good b...

Dull design, dim display, Dull design, dim display, Dull design, dim display, Dull design, dim display...

This is the man in the dull gray suit. He goes to work dutifully and gets the job done. He's tireless and reliable but not a standout. The Folio 13 isn't a looker and it doesn't ride with high class materials like some Ultrabooks, but it's sturdy, has...
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Theinquirer.net Updated: 2013-05-12 18:17:16
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Like other ultrabook models, the Folio 13 is based on the latest Intel Core i5 processors, comes with a 13.3in display and ships with a solid state disk (SSD) drive in place of a standard hard disk drive. It also boots relatively quickly, with Windo...

Good battery life, decent performance, feels sturdy...

Sparse I/O capabilities, no optical drive...
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infoworld.com Updated: 2013-05-12 18:17:16
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If you're looking for a Windows laptop that looks like a MacBook Air, you've come to the right place. These systems are fast and full-featured, yet slim, light, and generally long on battery life. A few even sport solid-state drives, and some offer a...
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HP’s the newest arrival to the Ultrabook party, claiming its Folio 13-1008tu is ideal for power users who need performance on the move. Based on our testing, we definitely agree. The Folio has a 2nd Gen Intel Core i5-2467M processor and 4GB of RAM ba...
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The box is massive compared to the notebook itself, leaving a lot of space on the inside. The only accessory is the small, light power supply alongside a few HP brochures. The first sensational aha moment comes when we try to take the Folio out of the pac...

Considerable battery life, Very refined materials and workmanship, Good keyboard, Impressive sound for a notebook of this size...

Glossy display: barely suitable for outdoors, Very stiff touchpad keys, Display isn't edge-to-edge => a sham, Possible performance cannot be completely called upon...

Even amongst Ultrabooks this device has an exceptional battery life, a stable and very sublime case, surfaces that feel velvety, soft and just great, the backlit keyboard and (if on the right setting) the very moderate, often not even present background n...
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Published: Thursday March 1, 2012 MYT 4:42:00 PMUpdated: Thursday March 1, 2012 MYT 4:55:24 PM Ultrabooks are here to breathe new life into the notebook market and here we take a look at HP's offering. DEPENDABLE: The HP Folio 13 may not be the light...

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...
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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...
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Ultrabooks meant for business use have been rare so far. In fact, as of this moment the HP Folio 13 is the only “business Ultrabook” on the market. Lenovo’s ThinkPad Ultrabook isn’t due for several months. The lack of Ultrabooks meant for professional...

Solid build quality, Attractive, Good keyboard, Above average battery life, Solid performance...

Resolution could be higher, Glossy display can be annoying, Distracting software suite...

The HP Folio 13 is one of the best Ultrabooks on the market today, no matter what it’s labeled. The user interface is excellent, build quality is high, performance is solid and battery life is much better than average. All of this is made sweeter by a...
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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 Ultrabook around. But unless you're a fanatic about such things, it will probably fill your needs better than its th...

Long-lasting; good performance, Nice typing platform...

Busy software installation, Nonremovable battery...

Thicker and heavier than the average ultrabook, the Folio 13 may actually be a more sensible option for many users...
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With the Folio 13, HP arrives both a bit late and a bit heavy to the ultrabook party.While the Folio looks quite svelte, it is technically over the weight limit Intel has set for ultrabooks. The official limit is 3.1 lbs, and the Folio tips the scales...

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...

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...
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The single, centrally located fan inside the Folio 13 stays running most of the time but is quiet and isn't likely to be heard over typical office white noise. At maximum speed, it develops a high-pitched whine that isn...

Good backlit keyboard, Solid aluminum construction with plenty of ports, Good battery life...

Average, overly glossy screen, Default clickpad settings are horrible, Fan gets noisy at times...

We have a number of great things to say about the HP Folio 13 after spending a few weeks using this modestly-priced ultrabook. For starters, the build quality is second to none in the ultrabook category. The aluminum construction makes the Folio 13 extremely solid without making it too thick or heavy. Not only that, but HP didn't sacrifice something important like a media card reader just to save...
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One's too steep and one's too shallow, and they're the Achilles' heels of ultrabooks. What are they? Prices and keyboards, respectively, and HP goes a long way toward fixing them with its entry in the super-slim laptop sweepstakes, the HP Folio 13—$899.99...

Value price. Comfy keyboard. Ethernet port and SD card slot.

Not-so-bright screen. A few ounces overweight...

The HP Folio 13 ultrabook is a $900 revelation, with a comfortable keyboard and broad port selection at an undeniably attractive price...
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Everyone has an laptop based on Intel's Ultrabook spec these days, and if they don't already, they showed it off at CES last week. Just being thin and light isn't enough to stand out in the crowd now, and HP knows that. To that end, they've produced the F...

Everyone has an laptop based on Intel’s Ultrabook spec these days, and if they don’t already, they showed it off at CES last week. Just being thin and light isn’t enough to stand out in the crowd now, and HP knows that. To that end, they’ve produced th...
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By the time HP unveiled its first Ultrabook, the Folio 13, other heavyweights like Acer, ASUS, Lenovo and Toshiba had already gotten a head start of up to several months. But being fashionably late to market may have worked in Hewlett-Packard's favor: the...

Long battery lifeComfortable keyboardFast boot timeFull suite of portsLoud speakers...

Stiff trackpadDim display with narrow viewing angles...

The Folio 13 offers excellent value for $900, with a strong blend of long battery life, fast boot times, a good port selection and even loud speakers...
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The first wave of Ultrabooks--the new class of uber-thin Windows notebooks--was targeted toward consumers. Now HP has entered the market with the business-oriented Folio 13, a 3.2-pound laptop that offers long battery life, a fast boot time, and a supe...

Sturdy design, Great sound, Long battery life, Comfortable backlit keyboard, Fast boot and resume from sleep...

Clickpad is stiff, Relatively dim screen, Bottom can get very warm, Heavier and thicker than other Ultrabooks...

The HP Folio 13 is a business-class Ultrabook with best-in-class battery life, a sturdy design, and impressive audio.
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Just one glance at the Folio 13 is enough to tell that it isn't a descendant of HP's consumer Pavilion or Envy line; it's much more the offspring of the enterprise or business focused Elitebook or ProBook side of the family. The greyish aluminum lid and p...

Sturdy build, Extremely comfortable backlit keyboard, Over seven hours of battery life, All the necessary ports...

Thicker and heavier than the competition, Meh display with distracting bezel, Stiff trackpad, Distracting fan noise...
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examiner.com Updated: 2014-07-24 01:51:41
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While the first entry by Hewlett Packard into the ultra-book category has the bells and whistles most every prospect is searching for such as: a lightening quick boot solid state hard drive, lighted keyboard, and 3.0 USB, the computer never gets noticeabl...
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and MaterialsHP went for the Ikea of laptops look: it's clean, simple and boring. It says workman-like, not high styling...
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Ultrabooks aimed at business users are relatively thin on the ground, and HP is staking an early claim with the Folio — currently its key competitor is the impressive Toshiba Portégé Z830. A potential attraction of the Folio is its battery life — HP is cl...

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)...

The HP Folio 13 is a neatly designed ultrabook that's solidly built and has a comfortable keyboard. However, there are only two USB ports, the screen is unimpressive and storage capacity is limited. Something of a mixed bag, then...
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The $899 HP Folio 13 is not the thinnest or lightest ultrabook on the market, and it stands as proof that what makes a good ultrabook isn't razor sharp edges or the ability to float away like a feather. Instead it's about the balance between power and por...

Sturdy, attractive design, Long battery life, Good overall performance, Wellrounded audio, Backlit keyboard...

Difficult clickpad, Narrow viewing angles on the display...

The HP Folio 13 is one of the best ultrabooks we've seen so far in terms of performance, battery life, and design. I would recommend it without hesitation if it didn't have that dodgy touchpad. And that's a hard flaw to ignore considering it's one of the...
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The HP Folio is in the house! We've been excited about this business-focused ultraportable since we got a first glimpse last year and went hands-on at CES. The enterprise version (with TPM) is $999, but the configuration available to consumers costs just...
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