HP Pavilion X2 Review Specs

HP Pavilion X2 Review Specs-HP is one of the first PC makers are embracing the idea of ??laptops 2 in 1 hybrid. The original x2 system appear only after the release of Windows 8, and combined elements of both laptop and tablet touchscreen clamshell. Clunky plastic switch is used to hold the tablet and keyboard together divide ugly and difficult to use, the performance of the Intel Atom processor, and most importantly, Windows 8 is not ready for primetime, despite the emphasis on friendly features with a touch tablet.

HP Pavilion X2 Review

Since then, a lot of parts that make up the system as x2 has improved. Low power Intel chip faster while offering battery life is better, with even budget laptops getting thinner and lighter. Plus Windows 10 finally offers a mixture that can be used desktop and tablet interface features. The latest version of HP hybrid, called x2 Pavilion, showing a steady evolution of its predecessor. It has a new design, new partnerships audio and new magnetic hinge.

Ranging from $ 299 (£ 249 in the UK and AU $ 549 in Australia), it is a sharp-looking 10-inch Windows 10 hybrids, even if it has the same type of low-power processor, the screen is low resolution and a small amount of solid storage state many laptops another budget and hybrids. Helps it stand out from the crowd is a new design that is very good, with a large grille side-mounted speakers add high quality on the display.

The keyboard is very useful, and magnetic hinge makes it easy to pull off the screen into separate tablets. For power, X2 Pavilion following in the footsteps of Apple 12-inch MacBook and using a USB connection newer C. But one of the most promising features of the system that eventually becomes a weakness. HP lost the right to use the brand Beats audio and technology in his PC after Apple absorbed Beats brand. The new audio partner HP is a Bang and Olufsen.

While the B and O are not designing or building speakers on HP systems, the company claims it delivers sound tuning feedback based on specific size and quality of the acoustics of different products in the 2015 lineup of HP. The problem here is that despite the large speaker grille and prominent B and O branding, audio is thin and weak sound disappointing, even for a budget system.

Design and Features

Pavilion x2 single prominent new features, it is a sharp design. Half screen tapers slightly towards the top, giving you a thin end and a thick, late squared off when held in portrait mode. The two parts fit together well as a clamshell laptop, with the back rounded hinge rotates down to act as a kickstand small, lift the rear of the system. X2 is available in white, red and silver. Unit testing is a white, plastic has a pearlized finish and subtle look that refuses fingerprints while looking more luxurious than some other sub $ 300 laptop.

The display connects to the bottom of the keyboard by means of a magnetic hinge, which replaces the hook and latch system clunkier in most previous HP hybrid removed. Magnetic hinge pulls apart net with two hands, one needed to hold down the keyboard base. It's easy to apply back with one hand, thanks to a strong magnetic connection that guides the two parts together as soon as they get close to each other. The keyboard is easier to type than similar models from Asus or Acer we have seen recently. HP traditionally done a good job keeping the important keys, such as Shift, Tab and Ctrl keys. Wide but shallow touchpad less successful, and the movement of two fingers under the base as the old site was not as smooth as they could be. 10.1-inch display has a native resolution of 1,280x800, which is low, even compared to a smartphone, but good for surfing everyday and read.

The screen uses a switching (IPS) technology on the aircraft, which means it does not look washed out when viewing from a side angle. While the display up to our expectations for a cheap hybrid, not the speaker. Although promoted by HP as part of a new partnership with Bang and Olufsen audio company, this is the thinnest speaker sound much when compared to other budget PCs, including Acer Switch 10 and its own entry level laptop Streaming 11 HP. Do not expect to use it even for casual music streaming or to share a YouTube clip.

Connection, Performance and Battery

You may not have USB-C lying around, but that port forwards have an important goal, it serves as an electrical connection system, much as it does in the 12-inch Apple MacBook and a handful of other systems. Half tablet also includes a full-size USB 2.0 port, Micro-HDMI port, audio jack and a microSD card slot. However, no additional ports on the keyboard base. With one of the latest Intel Atom chip and only 2GB of RAM, x2 Pavilion runs about how you'd expect given the low price and basic specifications. Same as cheap hybrid and laptops, x2 can surf the Web, play HD video streaming and perform office tasks, but also can feel temperamental. Sometimes running smoothly and feels like a much more expensive machine. Other times, it can stutter and dragging his feet even open a simple window.

This is a common problem with the PC class, not something specific to x2 Pavilion specs. Usually you will get a fine performance sticking optimized Windows applications, such as new browser. A very small portable system, battery life is very important. Pavilion x2 ran to 07:36 in our battery drain test video playback, which is less than some competing systems, but not by a large margin. If you do work online weight or streaming a lot of video, it will not last all day on a single charge.