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There's an expanse of laptop-tablet devices in recent months, to which HP adds its latest hand, the Split x2, to the ever-expanding stack. A stack that, with few exceptions, hasn't quite managed to wow us yet. It's all Microsoft's fault, really, given the...
Decent keyboard and trackpad, ample battery life, screen viewing angles are good, sturdy build quality, fair price to power balance, SSD is swift, dual headphone jack...
Massive as a tablet, topheavy as a laptop, not comfortable for lap use, heavy in either configuration, screen should be higher resolution, fiddly tablet reconnection process, 13.3inch tablet makes little sense, lastgen Intel...
The HP Split x2 hasn't split our verdict on where this product sits. Literally: it should sit on a desk. And that defies what the product is supposed to be about. For all its efforts at being a two-in-one device - well, physically at least, it succe...
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Laptop/tablet ‘convertible' or ‘hybrid' devices are nothing new. ASUS pioneered the concept with its Android-based Transformer Pad, but HP has also had experience in the form factor over the last couple of years. The Split 13 x2 is the company's latest Wi...
Tablet portion is fairly light at 1.06kg, Hybrid storage system is smart and useful, Performs well in lightweight web and productivity tasks...
Screen resolution could be a bit higher, Limited battery life for the weight and dualbattery setup, Struggles with fancy flash games and graphical tasks, Tablet and dock are heavy together at 2.2kg...
It's a great concept and while the execution leaves something to be desired – particularly in weight and battery life – HP's Split 13 x2 proves itself a useful piece of technology nonetheless. Great as a mobile presentation tool, or as a hybrid PC/tablet...
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HP’s hybrid tablet laptop design has been a popular one in the Envy X2, but the idea of an 11 inch Intel Atom-powered machine isn’t going to be for everyone, and if you need more size and grunt, HP has a different approach. Most hybrid computers that...
Two sets of hard drives, with a 128GB SSD in the tablet and 500GB in the hard drive; Great keyboard;...
Less than compelling battery life; Heavy; Not so fantastic screen angles; Very plastic feeling laptop; Older Intel processor;...
HP's Split X2 isn't quite the same as its little brother, the Envy X2, and the inclusion of the Intel Core i5 processor and mediocre 13 inch screen makes the entire package feel like a sub-par tablet laptop hybrid.As for current value, it just doesn't hav...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2013-12-22 10:33:18
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Meet the HP Split 13 x2, another Windows 8-powered convertible tablet/laptop hybrid that borrows the form factor of its smaller Envy x2 cousin, but blows it up to a whopping 13-inches and aims to take centre stage as your main laptop and entertainment...
Microsoft's leading the charge for tablets that pack in laptop skills with its Surface range, but HP's taking a different approach by going with full-on laptops that act like tablets. The HP Split 13 x2 provides you with a 13-inch laptop to play with that has a detachable screen that acts as a tablet. As a laptop, it's a fairly standard Windows 8 machine that's armed with a large touchscreen and...
Things all go a bit south as soon as you pull out the tablet portion from the keyboard dock, as it's just too big to act as a slate. At 13.3-inches, you'd expect the Split to be packing a high-res screen too, but unfortunately, HP has skimped out and has only included a eye-watering 1366x768 display. The screen is also glossy, meaning you can forget about using it outside. Performance is distinct...
HP's Split 13 x2 is an interesting laptop hybrid, but it's one that's just too big and heavy to become your daily go-to computer. It's fine to use as a laptop for casual use in the home, but its performance is rather disappointing, and using it in tabl...
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Detachable laptop tablet hybrids have always been a great idea in theory, but so far few have managed to strike the right balance between price and performance. HP looks to have made a breakthrough though with the Split X2, which is one of the cheapest tw...
This good value detachable tablet hybrid has great battery life and powerful laptop components, but its screen's poor contrast holds it back...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2014-08-06 06:54:26
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Lisa Gade reviews the HP Split x2 Windows 8 hybrid. The Split x2 runs Windows 8 64 bit on a 3rd gen Intel Core i3 CPU with 4 gigs of RAM and a 128 gig SSD. The 13.3″, 1366 x 768 display detaches from the keyboard dock just like on the HP Envy x2, so you c...
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The HP Split x2 marries a giant-sized 13.3in tablet with a chunky keyboard dock and a low-end Haswell CPU. By far its most impressive asset, however, is its price: it's only £699. Compared to its costlier rivals, the Split x2 is a lump. The tablet alone...
Despite ample processing power and a reasonable price, the Split X2 is overweight and lacking in refinement...
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Jana Michaels is a Victorian process improvement officer with a design background. She's also one of three winners in our recent HP Split x2 competition. Jana has her new Windows 8 detachable notebook for over a week now and this is her road test experien...
"Another big plus for me is the start up and shut down times. Both happen almost instantly. "It's been handy to be able switch according my needs at the time. When I just want to play games and browse apps, read the news or watch videos — it's much nicer...
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Peter Coffey is a primary school teacher in a rural Victorian town, switching to the classroom after 20 years as an IT/telecommunications specialist. He's also one of three winners in our recent HP Split x2 competition. Steve has had his new Windows 8 det...
My final thoughts are that this is a quality laptop/tablet hybrid that in certain use-cases would be an ideal all-in-one. The key point for this device seems to be that it is a fully-fledged computer running Windows 8 and capable of power use, not a cut-d...
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Steve Moylan is a roof tiler by trade and also a pretty serious photographer: mainly landscapes, but he also does portrait shoots for family and friends. Steve is one of three winners in our recent HP Split x2 competition. He's had his new Windows 8 detac...
“The Split x2 just works so seamlessly… it would be perfect for a student or business professional — fast to start up, fast at loading applications; doesn't interfere with your workflow.”...
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Laptop/tablet ‘convertible' or ‘hybrid' devices are nothing new. ASUS pioneered the concept with its Android-based Transformer Pad, but HP has also had experience in the form factor over the last couple of years. The Split 13 x2 is the company's latest Wi...
Tablet portion is fairly light at 1.06kg, Hybrid storage system is smart and useful, Performs well in lightweight web and productivity tasks...
Screen resolution could be a bit higher, Limited battery life for the weight and dualbattery setup, Struggles with fancy flash games and graphical tasks, Tablet and dock are heavy together at 2.2kg...
It's a great concept and while the execution leaves something to be desired – particularly in weight and battery life – HP's Split 13 x2 proves itself a useful piece of technology nonetheless.While working with the x2 around the office, I would frequently...
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Just like Microsoft, HP has updated its consumer 2-in-1 for 2017. Is it any better this time around, or has HP finally found the magic formula?First impressions are good. The new HP Spectre x2 is a classy, 12.3in ultra-portable 2-in-1 laptop and, unlike t...
Elegant, yet practical design, Bundled keyboard and stylus pen, Impressive display...
Runs hot under load, Problematic bundled keyboard, Mediocre battery life...
HP’s glamourous 2-in-1 takes the fight to the Microsoft Surface Pro but misses the mark in a handful of key areas...
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Just like Microsoft, HP has updated its consumer 2-in-1 for 2017. Is it any better this time around, or has HP finally found the magic formula?First impressions are good. The new HP Spectre x2 is a classy, 12.3in ultra-portable 2-in-1 laptop and, unlike t...
Elegant, yet practical design, Bundled keyboard and stylus pen, Impressive display...
Runs hot under load, Problematic bundled keyboard, Mediocre battery life...
HP’s glamourous 2-in-1 takes the fight to the Microsoft Surface Pro but misses the mark in a handful of key areas...
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HP Spectre x2 (2017) is a premium Windows 10 PC tablet/detachable keyboard – a style made famous by Microsoft's Surface Pro. In some respects, it beats the new Surface Pro 2017 – and that is saying something.Microsoft, however, is happy about that. As Tin...
As previously mentioned I have this and the Pro to review and will do a shootout to compare them.But my initial impressions are that this is every bit as good as a Pro, it looks better, has a slightly better keyboard, slightly higher screen resolution, 2...
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If you have trouble telling HP's various hybrids apart purely by name, then you're not alone. It's difficult to distinguish the similar sounding Spectre X2, Elite X2 and Spectre X360 from each other. There is some logic to it though – ‘X2' models are tabl...
Sturdy, Reasonably stable when used on a lap, Good stylus, Comfortable keyboard, Camerabased authentication works well...
Ergonomic issues, Soso battery life, Colour accuracy needs improvement, Relatively heavy...
Cheaper than a similarly configured Surface Pro 4, but one too many compromises have been made to achieve its low price...
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Fresh new ideas are in short supply in the tech industry, so you'd be forgiven for thinking that you've seen the HP Spectre X2 somewhere before – perhaps with a shiny Microsoft logo on the back. However, the big difference between HP's latest hybrid and t...
So, you're left with a choice. You can either spend £699 on the HP Spectre x2, or you can spend £860 on the Core m3 Surface Pro 4 and Type Cover. For me, the decision is easy. Despite having half the storage, the Surface Pro 4 does everything the HP does...
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As the least expensive of the two devices, HP has obviously made some compromises in its design, but they're easily forgiven when it's so much cheaper than the Surface Pro 4. The kickstand, for example, is inelegant and difficult to flip out of the rear o...
The HP Spectre x2 is a good all-round 2-in-1. At £700, it's not cheap, but when compared to the equivalent Surface Pro 4, it's still pretty great value, particularly when the Spectre x2 comes with a keyboard in the box. The basic Surface Pro 4, on the oth...
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You might have heard me mention before that I am a proud owner of a Surface Pro 3. For years Microsoft has been the only one with a tablet that can actually replace your laptop. Many have tried to make something close with Atom processors, but they all so...
excellent build quality; great keyboard and trackpad(which are included); digitizer and pen input; great performance for a fanless design; LTE capability...
screen could be brighter; poor speaker volume and sound quality; no USB type A port; microSD not readily accessible...
I wish it was everything I hoped for, but the Spectre x2 falls just a little short of my expectations in order to replace my Surface Pro 3. If anything, they are about equal, with minor pros and cons between the two. If it wasn't for the poor sound and th...
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What is the HP Spectre 13 x2? The latest hybrid to arrive at Trusted Reviews is the HP Spectre 13 x2, and both its name and design should be familiar. It's a revised version of the Spectre 13 , but this time it's been split through the middle, so the 13...
Good-looking, hard-wearing exterior, High-quality 1080p screen, Decent keyboard, Exceptionaly cool and quiet...
Slow Core i5 processor, Heavy, lop-sided design, Trackpad could be improved, Battery life unable to match rivals...
The HP Spectre 13 x2 is good-looking, sturdy and has an excellent screen, but like many hybrids there are too many compromises to recommend it comfortably.Next, read our round-up of the best Windows 8 laptops or delve into our latest laptop reviews for mo...
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Of all the permutations of convertible laptops we've seen so far, one has become a clear winner; the dockable. Versatile and powerful, dockable systems let the user remove the display entirely and use it as a stand-alone tablet, effectively turning the ke...
Solid build quality, Pleasing keyboard, Intuitive hinge and dock, High-quality 1080p touchscreen, Fast solid-state drive, Silent, cool operation...
Lackluster processor performance, Disappointing battery life (as a tablet), Heavy for its size...
The HP Spectre 13t x2 is very similar to the standard HP Spectre 13t ultrabook. Though the latter offers slightly better performance, the difference isn't noticeable in day-to-day use, and battery life is almost identical. The x2 is about a pound heavie...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated:
2017-11-22 03:48:48
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The first HP Spectre x2 was a worthy Surface Pro rival: sleek and attractive, it also offered more for your money thanks to its bundled keyboard and stylus. But it was held back by a collection of problems, including a poor quality screen and below-averag...
"At $3,299 the HP Spectre x2 initially looked a tasty proposition, so it's disappointing that it misfires in key areas."...
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HP x2 Spectre (2017) is a premium Windows 10 tablet/detachable keyboard – a two-in-one style made popular by Microsoft's Surface Pro that raises the bar in some areas.Unlike the Surface it has 2 x USB-C, Gen 1 (5Gbps, DisplayPort, upstream/downstream char...
it looks better, has a slightly better keyboard, slightly higher screen resolution, 2 x USB-C, and HP is offering a 1-year on-site fix or swap exchange warranty – that is excellent, And the Spectre's Dark Ash and silver highlights are very appealing, Ra...
HP x2 Spectre 2017 – rises above the surface (review)...
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The Envy model, however, launched for a pricey 900 Euros, which is a bit over-the-top for what is essentially an 11.6-inch convertible netbook considering the specs. The Split x2 was made with a lower price point in mind and thus targets a wider audience...
Ivy Bridge and Haswell ULV CPU options with HD 4000/4400 graphics, Wellbuilt with aboveaverage rigidity, Primary mSATA SSD and optional secondary drive via docking station, Primary and secondary batteries for longer runtimes, RAM, mSATA and secondary driv...
Low brightness and low contrast, Difficult to use under sunlight; Not designed for outdoor use, Budget TN panel discourages portrait mode, Wobbly hinges, No higher resolution options, Back panels can be difficult to remove; not friendly for enduser access...
HP Split x2We loved the Envy x2 because of its versatility as a relatively small convertible with a high quality IPS screen. Unfortunately, the Split x2 has lost too many features that made the Envy x2 great in the first place, most of which are related t...
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twitter: @lisagade) It's a funny world: Asus used to be the budget brand and HP offered everything from very high line equipment like the HP Envy 15 of late 2011-early 2012 to more affordable laptops and PCs. Now Asus offers some of the most desirabl...
Relatively affordable, doubles as a laptop and a 2 lb. tablet, available with decent core specs like IPS displays, SSD drives and Intel Haswell Core CPUs...
Plastic casing is a little bland looking, single band WiFi on most models...
It's great to see a relatively affordable Windows 8 convertible with Intel Core CPUs, full size keyboards and fast SSD drives. The HP Split x2 brings novel and useful designs to a broader range of customers, and they've made a solid product. Obviously...
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mobilephonereviewss.com Updated:
2014-03-19 01:32:08
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Design and ErgonomicsThe Split x2 gets its name from the design: release a reliable and easy to use sliding lock and what looks like a 13.3" Ultrabook turns into a 2 lb. tablet with detachable keyboard dock. The base looks like and is a standard laptop bo...
It's great to see a relatively affordable Windows 8 convertible with Intel Core CPUs, full size keyboards and fast SSD drives. The HP Split x2 brings novel and useful designs to a broader range of customers, and they've made a solid product. Obviously...
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on't be fooled — people aren't moving away from notebooks in favor of tablets, but they ARE expecting the power of a notebook shouldn't come at the expense of features only a tablet can provide. So the solution is to combine both notebook and tablet in on...
HD webcam, Good battery life...
Small hard drive capacity...
The Split X 2x is just the right size for portability; slipping easily inside of a briefcase, backp...
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Convertibles like the HP Split x2 try to combine the advantages of a tablet and a notebook. The results are usually mixed, the devices often suffer from bad keyboards or short battery runtimes. HP now wants to score with a convertible that uses two hard d...
Highcontrast IPS panel, Very good battery runtimes, 2 hard drives (SSD HDD), Decent input devices, Quiet operation, Gets hardly warm...
Limited number of ports at the tablet, Heavy tablet (around 1000 grams)...
All things considered, the HP Split x2 13-m210eg is a good device. HP offers a well-balanced package A Core i5 processor provides sufficient performance, the IPS display is quite dark, but otherwise very convincing and the system partition on the SSD resu...
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Imitation is a form of flattery. Great artists steal. You can choose whatever cliché you prefer, but the truth of the matter is that many of the products we use today are copies of, or at least inspired by, something that came before it. In the laptop wor...
Comes with a great keyboard and pen, Thin, handsome design, Bright, high-resolution display...
Wonky trackpad, Limited battery life, Loud fans, Some performance issues...
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The HP Spectre X2 is, in many ways, the ideal way to counteract Microsoft's Surface lineup. It retains the slick, high-end style that we loved from the original model, while improving things a bit to make it much more user friendly. Its unique design is...
Gorgeous design, Keyboard and stylus come in the box, And the keyboard feels great, Cheaper than the Surface Pro...
Finicky touchpad, Weak battery life, Stylus isn't as useful as the Surface Pen...
Overall, the new Spectre X2 brings along some much-needed improvements, but a few issues hold it back from being a must-have. HP seriously has to do something about its battery life, especially now that Microsoft offers twice as much with the Surface Pro...
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The Spectre x2 is what a Surface Pro would feel like with HP's design cues and a few better specs for the dollar. In fact, most of the Spectre x2's drawbacks stem from having to squeeze so much into its frame, which is better than having glaring software...
Probably the x2's biggest flaw is its lack of being much different to other Windows tablets with Core i processors and detachable keyboards. Still, the Spectre x2 is a strong Windows 10 machine with good processing power, screen quality, aesthetics, prici...
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We've been noticing something the past few months: Every tech company is trying to be more like Microsoft. Which is to say, they're belatedly copying the Surface Pro, a laptop/tablet mashup that's already in its fourth generation . There are different exa...
Less expensive than rival machines and includes a keyboard, too, Comfortable typing experience, Adjustable kickstand, Decent audio, Uses Intel's depth-sensing RealSense camera setup, Supports pressure-sensitive pens...
Doesn't support Windows Hello, despite having RealSense cameras, Touchpad can be flaky, Not so comfortable to use in the lap, Slower than its rivals with shorter battery life, Despite having a Core M chip, isn't necessarily thinner or lighter than "Core i...
The Spectre x2 undercuts its competitors with a lower price that includes a keyboard in the box (and it's a very comfortable keyboard, at that). Still, for more money you could buy a similar product with faster performance, longer battery life and a s...
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HP makes its play for the popular convertible market with the 2-in-1 HP Spectre 13 X2. Equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor, Integrated HD Graphics and a 128GB SSD the hybrid laptop packs ultrabook-like performance levels in a tablet form factor. With...
Stylish Aesthetic, Quality Keyboard Dock, Solid Battery Life...
Bulky Design, Tablet Wobbles in Dock, Awkward Button Placement...
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HP's latest 2-in-1 detachable hybrid breaks some new ground: It's a notebook PC with a spacious, high-res 13.3-inch screen you can pull off its keyboard base. Once separated, the Spectre x2 becomes a thin and light tablet—at least for its size. But the wh...
Sturdy construction, Sharp high-res display, Passively cooled...
Bulky and heavy, So-so battery life in both modes, Gets very warm under heavy workloads...
The Spectre 13 x2's performance doesn't measure up to that of dedicated notebooks and tablets, but it can be useful in some scenarios...
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techreviewsource.com Updated:
2017-10-06 01:27:47
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The HP Spectre 13t-h200 x2 ($1,169.99, as tested) is a hybrid tablet and ultrabook , combining some of the best elements of both devices into one elegant design. While detachable hybrids aren't quite ready to supplant full-fledged ultrabooks for your prod...
Sleek, fanless design offers ultrabook functionality and the portability of a tablet. Decentsized 128GB solidstate drive (SSD). Backlit keyboard. Great sound. Dualbattery design.
Specialized processor sacrifices power to keep temperatures low. No rearfacing camera...
The HP Spectre 13t-h200 x2 is a detachable hybrid ultrabook/tablet with an elegant design, but it doesn't compare well to ultrabook competitors...
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The HP Spectre 13t-h200 x2 ($1,169.99, as tested) is a hybrid tablet and ultrabook, combining some of the best elements of both devices into one elegant design. While detachable hybrids aren't quite ready to supplant full-fledged ultrabooks for your produ...
Sleek, fanless design offers ultrabook functionality and the portability of a tablet. Decent-sized 128GB solid-state drive (SSD). Backlit keyboard. Great sound. Dual-battery design.
Specialized processor sacrifices power to keep temperatures low. No rear-facing camera...
The HP Spectre 13t-h200 x2 is a detachable hybrid ultrabook/tablet with an elegant design, but it doesn't compare well to ultrabook competitors...
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If you can tolerate the increase in weight to have the convertible form factor, the Spectre 13t x2 delivers a lot of versatility with its inspired design and solid build quality.Hewlett Packard's fashion-inspired Spectre consumer line of ultra-sleek Windo...
Beautifully sculpted design with a premium unibody machined aluminum finish, bright display, convertible form factor, quiet fan-less operations...
Tablet battery life is sub-par for the category but with the keyboard dock battery life is comparable to other Ultrabooks, heavy weight, micro SD card is blocked when docked and requires undocking to remove, shallow keyboard and mushy trackpad, Verdict...
The HP Spectre 13t x2 is a difficult product to evaluate. On one hand, as a total package, the unit's excellent build quality and stellar good looks make it an inspired design in the Ultrabook category. On the other hand, as a tablet, it's large size and...
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HP is hoping to hit that sweet spot between productivity and multimedia with its latest product, the HP Spectre 13 X2 (starting at $1,099, $1,169 as configured). The 2-in-1 is outfitted with a powerful Intel Core i5 processor and Intel integrated graphics...
Attractive design, Vivid display, Solid performance, Above-average battery life, Runs cool...
Bulky for a tablet and a laptop, Tablet wobbles when attached to dock...
The HP Spectre 13 X2 offers the productivity of a thin and light with the portability of a tablet with a vivid display and above-average battery life...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2017-10-06 01:27:47
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PC makers have taken a number of different approaches for getting the keyboard out of the way when changing a convertible laptop into a tablet. We've seen screens that slide (the Sony VAIO Duo 13 ), screens that pivot around the Y axis (the HP EliteBook R...
Attractive, solid design, Superb 1080p screen, Silent fanless operation, Light in tablet mode...
Heavy in laptop mode, No SD card slot, Limited storage...
This 13.3-inch detachable is an excellent choice if you spend much time in tablet mode, but some design decisions such as the omission of an SD card slot and lack of storage and memory upgrades are frustrating. Read More…...
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Devices with Windows are still niche products in the tablet market, which is dominated by Android and Apple's iOS. There are many reasons for this. Besides the additional costs and some technological limitations of Microsoft's operating system, missing x8...
Rigid case with good build quality, Long battery runtimes, Good system performance, High-contrast IPS display, 802.11ac WLAN, UMTS/HSPA module, Silent and cool...
Low 3D performance, Limited connectivity, Device cannot be upgraded, High price...
HP Spectre 13-h205eg x2Tablet, (hybrid) notebook, convertible or detachable - the HP Spectre 13-h205eg x2 fits into many categories. Just as versatile as the names are the usage scenarios A silent office worker or a multimedia gadget - almost everything i...
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Previously posited as an affordable alternative to the Surface Pro, this latest iteration of the Spectre x2 is now anything but. The Spectre x2 intimidates with more than its gold- and-black aluminium finish.The Spectre x2's price isn't bad when...
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The first HP Spectre x2 was a worthy Surface Pro rival: sleek and attractive, it also offered more for your money thanks to its bundled keyboard and stylus. But it was held back by a collection of problems, including a poor quality screen and below-averag...
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In the high-walled world of 2-in-1 Windows tablets, it has been Microsoft's Surface Pro that has caught the eye of consumers, critics, and Wall Street. The Surface Pro is the device against which every other 2-in-1 device maker compares its wares - and so...
Performance well above expectations at this price level, Incredible detail packed into a superbright display, Rock solid stability...
Keyboard could be beefed up, Top of screen gets very hot under load...
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