![]() For less business-like entertainment, note that it’s capable of a 29.3fps average at Full HD in Dirt Showdown at Ultra settings, so there’s potential for gaming if you’re willing to sacrifice some detail and effects.ĬLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Clear, loud speakers help make video calls that much more pleasant The stylish finish even extends to the hinge HP is learning its lessons from Apple The keyboard is a pleasure to type on, with twice as much travel as the MacBook Just to hammer home its appeal to professionals on conference calls all day, there are dedicated Call/Hang Up buttons for Skype ![]() The Core M chip did mean that the Folio G1 took its time with our video-encoding and multitasking tests, but its performance is a match for similarly equipped rivals. Not everyone will find Intel’s Core M processors fast enough, but so long as you don’t task them with heavy, extended workloads, they feel as quick as devices with similar-generation Core i processors.Ĭombine the infrared webcam, TPM 2 and your face, and you have a super-secure login mechanism. I tested it in everyday use, and found it to be flawless. SUPER MODELSįall for the charms of the Folio G1 and the Australian model partners a 1.1GHz Core m5-6Y54 with 8GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD and a matte Full HD display. Another feature that may appeal to executives is its array of microphones, designed to make video conferencing a clearer, more audible a air (the loud speakers help too). Combine the webcam, TPM 2 authentication and your face, and you have a super-secure login mechanism that doesn’t require you to type a single thing. This isn’t designed to improve your night-time selfies but instead to take advantage of Windows 10 Pro’s facial-recognition login feature, Hello. If none of this sounds remotely exciting, then the Folio G1’s infrared 720p webcam might just do the trick. To be fair, that’s 100% more connectivity than you get on the MacBook, and the MacBook’s port is slower, supporting “only” USB 3.1. HP has equipped the Folio G1 with two Thunderbolt 3-enabled USB Type-C ports and a headphone jack. If you’re scouring the photographs for a traditional USB port, though, stop now. The hardware itself works flawlessly, and the ability to disable it with a quick double-tap in the top-left corner is handy, too. The touchpad doesn’t quite scale the same heights, but this is mainly because it lacks OS X’s intuitive array of gesture controls. Where the MacBook’s wide, short-travel keys aren’t to everyone’s liking, the Folio G1 feels just like a good keyboard should.Įach key gives roughly twice as much travel as the MacBook, and typing feels markedly more positive as a result. The ability to reach out grab, prod and interact with onscreen elements is a welcome bonus, and one the MacBook can’t match. It’s also gloriously colorful thanks to the high-quality panel (its average Delta E was 1.93) that covered 98% of the sRGB color gamut in our tests. ![]() The 12.5in 4K touchscreen is pin-sharp, capable of reaching squint-inducing brightness levels of 462cd/m2. Sitting down with the Folio G1 for the first time feels revelatory. The Apple MacBook is lighter still, but only by 150g and 50g respectively. It’s not heavy, though: the 4K touchscreen model on test here weighs only 1.07kg, and the cheaper Full HD model knocks that down to 970g by dumping the touchscreen and the protective layer of Gorilla Glass. Rigid plates of metal are clasped together with a chromed cylindrical hinge, and the Folio G1 has a reassuringly solid heft to it.
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