Pros
- Nice typing platform
- Long-lasting; good performance
Cons
- Nonremovable battery
- Busy software installation
Bottom Line
Thicker and heavier than the average ultrabook, the Folio 13 may actually be a more sensible option for many users.
Manufacturer’s Description
Ultra thin. Ultra fast. Ultra cool. Introducing an ultra-portable notebook designed for the ultra-mobile life. The HP Folio 13, HP's first-ever Ultrabook. With the latest Intel technology built-in, the 13 is fast enough to keep up with everything you want to do-from video uploads to video calls. But since it's less than 1 thin and under four pounds, you hardly know it's there. It does everything but weigh you down. Less than 1 thin, we packed more into it so you'll get more out of it. Go from off to up and running faster than ever. Access your favorite applications and files in a flash. And enjoy a solid state drive for fast, reliable data access on the go. Thanks to HP CoolSense Technology, you can do it all while automatically staying cool and comfortable. With a backlit keyboard and all the ports you need, about the only thing we left out was the bulk.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | A7A89UA |
| Display | |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 1.6 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 4.0 GB |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Solid-State Drive |
| Drive size | 128.0 GB |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 9.5 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Video Interfaces | HDMI |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 4.0 pounds |
| Height | 0.8 inches |
| Weight | 3.3 pounds |
| Depth | 8.7 inches |
| Width | 12.5 inches |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Networking | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Microsoft Office Starter 2010 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 118 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 6:46 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 237 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 351 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 193 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 1.2 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 14.3 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 416 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 233 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 316 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 336 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 203 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 187 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 304 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 18.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 16.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 45.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 12.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 15.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 26.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 34.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 30.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 39 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 29.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 28.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 35 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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