HP Spectre 13t (1PS11AV_1, 2018) 13.3″ Premium Ultra-Portable Laptop

The HP Spectre 13t (1PS11AV_1) is a high-end ultra-portable laptop model for 2018. It features a 13.3-inch touch-screen and a sleek chassis made of carbon fiber and aluminum. The luxury notebook weighs in at 2.5-pounds and it’s only 0.4″ thick. It comes in “dark ash silver” and “ceramic white” colors with color-matching backlight keyboards.

The multi-touch display comes in two variants – with Full HD and ultra-sharp 4K / Ultra HD resolution. In both cases, the panels feature IPS technology for wide viewing angles and edge-to-edge glass.

Inside, the Spectre 13t (1PS11AV_1) packs the mainstream 8th Gen Intel Core U-series processors. Namely, the i5-8250U and i7-8550U. Besides that, the Spectre comes with 8 or 16 Gigabytes of RAM for comfortable multitasking and up to 1-Terabyte of fast solid state drive storage. The laptop doesn’t offer workstation-class performance, but these specs offer decent speed for demanding tasks like video editing. The routine daily home and office chores are easy tasks for the Spectre 13t (1PS11AV_1). Some light gaming is supported, too, thanks to the Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics processor.

The laptop is equipped with a decently capacious 43.7 WHr battery. According to HP, it can provide up to 11 hours and 15 minutes of battery life on configurations with the Full HD display and up to 7 hours and 45 minutes with the Ultra HD panel.

The Spectre 13t (1PS11AV_1) stands out with Thunderbolt 3.0 technology on two out of three available USB-C ports. A dedicated video output port is missing, but you can use the USB-C ports for video output via an adapter.

Specifications of the HP Spectre 13t 1PS11AV_1

Here are the specs of the HP Spectre 13t 1PS11AV_1 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand	HP
Laptop Type	Standard non-convertible laptop This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without ability to convert itself into a tablet. Ultraportable (small laptop) The light weight and small dimensions make this ultraportable laptop easy to carry around or travel with.
Screen Size	13.3-inch This is a small display size, typical for ultraportable laptops. There are however laptops with even smaller screens.
Screen Resolution	1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. 3840x2160 pixels Ultra HD, 4K The popular top-level Ultra HD 4K resolution is extremely sharp and delivers a lot of space for displaying content on the screen.
Touchscreen	Finger multi-touch input The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures.
Other Display Specs	IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens.
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-8250U 8th Gen (enables smooth everyday computing) Intel Core i7-8550U 8th Gen (decent for heavier tasks, besides enabling effortless daily computing)
Graphics (GPU)	Intel UHD 630 integrated graphics (for light gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size	8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. 16GB RAM 16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM.
Data Storage	256GB SSD 256GB is a decent capacity. If you tend to download and store a lot of large files like movies and install many programs, 512GB or more is a better choice. 512GB SSD 512GB storage capacity is recommended if you store a lot of large files and install many programs. 1000GB (1TB) SSD 1TB is an excellent storage capacity. The sizes above 512GB, including 1TB, are recommended for those who store a lot of large files.
DVD Optical Drive	None
Keyboard & Input	Backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys for easier typing in the dark. There's no separate numeric pad you can typically find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. Touchscreen
Speakers & Audio	Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. Combo microphone and headphones audio jack This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera	Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. HD 720p resolution This is the most common web camera resolution in laptops. However, it's low in comparison to camera resolutions of modern smartphones, so it can't produce as sharp picture.
Wi-Fi Wireless	802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Ethernet Network Port	No This laptop has no Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE)	No
Bluetooth	Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports	3 x USB-C Three compact Type-C USB ports.
Media Card Reader	None The laptop has no SD card slots. For reading from and writing to SD and microSD memory cards, you'll have to use a separately sold memory card reader via a USB cable.
Other Features	Thunderbolt 3.0 Thunderbolt 3 is a high-speed peripheral connectivity technology for compatible devices. The Thunderbolt connection goes via USB-C interface. Today, a faster Thunderbolt 4 version is available.
Battery	43.7 WHr
Weight	2.5 pounds
Height	0.4"
Width	12"
Depth	8.8"
Windows Version	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home. Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro version adds some business-specific features in comparison to the standard Windows Home. Windows 10 Pro upgradeable to the latest Windows 11 Pro for free.
Warranty	1-year A typical laptop warranty.