The Spectre Folio represents an unusual notebook design-- whereas other high-end MacBook-style notebooks are clad in metal, the HP convertible has an external clamshell made wholly out of leather, a first according to the company.
The Spectre Folio looks like a leather portfolio complete with accent stitching and smooth sheen when closed. HP says it is made out of genuine chrome-tanned leather, in a choice of warm brown or deeper bordeaux tones. The leather construction also brings about a different take on opening the notebook, since instead of folding the display backwards one pulls it forward, with magnets at the base of the key tray or edge of the bottom half holding the display in place.