HP Spectre XT 13t-2100 Ultrabook

1. PCMag.com

Review Credibility: Excellent The HP Spectre XT earns an Excellent rating from PCMag.com for its Beats Audio integration, attractive all-metal design and solid performance at a competitive price. "The Spectre XT may not be the very best ultrabook we've reviewed, but it's one of the better systems, especially among ultrabooks selling for under $1,000," Westover says.

Review: HP Envy Spectre XT (13-2050nr), Brian Westover, Oct. 16, 2012

2. Laptop Magazine

Review Credibility: Excellent Howley cites many of the same positives as other reviewers, but the glare-prone, angle-limited display combined with the loud system fan irritate him enough to drop the Spectre XT's overall score to 3.5 stars out of 5.

Review: HP Envy Spectre XT Review, Daniel Howley, Sept. 14, 2012

3. CNET

Review Credibility: Excellent The low-resolution screen also disappoints CNET's Ackerman, but he says the Spectre XT's solid design and keyboard make for a solid overall package. He gives the Ultrabook an Excellent rating.

Review: HP Envy Spectre XT Review, Sept. 17, 2012, Sept. 17, 2012

4. Computer Shopper

Review Credibility: Excellent Grevstad gives the Spectre XT 4 stars out of 5, along with Good for Business and Good for School awards, due to its responsive performance and excellent keyboard. He does grumble about the low-resolution display and noisy fan, however.

Review: HP Envy Spectre XT Review and Ratings, Eric Grevstad, Sept. 20, 2012

5. The Verge

Review Credibility: Excellent The Spectre XT is rated 7.8 out of 10 at TheVerge.com, one of the higher Ultrabook scores ever handed out here. "It's just so rare to get a competent keyboard and trackpad in such a tidy package, and I could see myself blissfully typing away for hours on end on reviews like the one you're reading," Hollister says.

Review: HP Envy Spectre XT Review, Sean Hollister, Sept. 26, 2012

6. Engadget.com

Review Credibility: Very Good The low-resolution display and somewhat weak audio disappoint Silbert, but she loves the Spectre XT anyway. "A refined, responsive touchpad, even brisker performance and a more palatable price make this a prime contender for the contents of your wallet," she writes.

Review: HP Envy Spectre XT review: a sleek and speedy Ultrabook with a killer keyboard, Sarah Silbert, Sept. 13, 2012