Review: HP Folio 13
Published by Marc Büchel on 08.05.12Page:
Display / Input Devices
Display
For its Ultrabook HP uses a TN panel which comes from LG and offers 1366 x 768 pixels resolution. Isn't the notebook running, then it seems like there is an edge-to-edge display. Once it's running you see that the dispaly only partally fills the area. In our tests we determined a brightness level of 179 Candela per squaremeter, which really isn't ver much. For Ultrabooks the likelihood, that they're being use outside is very high and therefore maximum brightness should be at least 250 Candela per squaremeter. Luckily the dispaly offers good stability when you look at the viewing angle. The result is a solid 170 degree.
Input Devices
The keys can be come with the same matte valvety finish like the bottom area of the device. They're placed in a shiny black bed which also fits perfectly into the decent design. As soon as you place your hands and start typing you'll be surprise what a good keyboard HP used for their Ultrabook. Writing even longer articles (such as this review) is very comfortable. Even after hours your wrists wont start to hurt. The only thing which might need some time to get used to is concerns the arrow keys witch their custom layout.
HP decided to go for quite a big touchpad. In fact it's big enough that you
might ask yourself where it ends when you don't look at it. Once you're looking
for the buttons you'll be in for a surprise. The left as well as the right
button need quite a substantial amount of force until they release. For the left
click this can be solved by tapping the touchpad, which results in the same
gesture but for a right click you'll have to use the button in the bottom right
corner. Fortunately when steering the cursor over the display the touchpad is
very precise and there also is the possibility to use multitouch gestures.
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