I’d prefer 16:10 just for normal laptop use, but this panel will be particularly awkward if you ever do use it as a tablet in portrait mode. It is a 16:9 panel, unfortunately, but HP has significantly reduced the bezel sizes, especially on the top and sides, allowing it to make the surrounding PC about as small as is possible with a display this size. I find it to be plenty bright and glossy with rich, deep colors and perfect blacks. The review unit splits the difference with an upgraded 400 nit panel and no privacy shield. The base unit throws off 300 nits of light, which is fine for indoor use, while a version with a built-in privacy shield and a very bright 1000 nits of brightness can be had on an upgrade. While HP’s more expensive portable PCs can be upgraded with 4K/UHD OLED displays, the more affordable Envy x360 13 lands exactly where it should with a small selection of 13.3-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) LCD panels. Yes, it’s the same font used on the Spectre x360 13, but because its rendered on the much darker color of the Envy, it looks even better, especially when backlit. Even the large and fun font used on the keyboard’s keys places a role here. It’s hard to express why that’s so, but I believe it to be a combination of many little design touches, from the solid and sturdy hinges to the etched effect of the machine’s edges. Somehow, the Envy x360 13, which costs far less than either of those premium offerings, manages to look more attractive and even seem more professional. Likewise, the Spectre x360 13 is an incredible convertible PC, but its controversial angular design just isn’t my style. For example, I happen to love the Elite Dragonfly and its unique magnesium design, but I recognize that the color isn’t for everyone. I know that design is subjective, but HP has been all over the map in recent years. It exudes quality with the display open or closed, and thanks to its convertible design it can be folded up like a tent, lay flat, or be used like a slightly thick tablet if you’re so inclined. And it all starts with the design: I find the Envy x360 13’s all-aluminum chassis, decked out in a stunning Nightfall Black color, to be more attractive than the weirdly angular Spectre x360.
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