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HP’s new repairable Elite x2 2-in-1 tablet vs. Surface Pro 4, HP Spectre x2
The past few months has seen the release of a slew of new Windows 2-in-1 tablets, including the new Surface Pro 4 from Microsoft, the MIIX 700 from Lenovo Group Ltd., Dell Inc.’s XPS 12, and Hewlett-Packard Co.’s Spectre x2.
All loosely based on the design made popular by Microsoft’s Surface range, these 2-in-1 Windows devices are aimed at serious business users who need to remain productive but want the flexibility of a tablet over a ‘bulky’ laptop.
With 2-in-1’s finding their way into the enterprise IT environment, HP seems to think there is a gap to be filled. Hot on the heels of launching its HP Spectre x2 2-in-1 in October, HP yesterday unveiled the HP Elite x2, a 2-in-1 Windows tablet the company touts as repairable and serviceable by the IT department.
Unlike other 2-in-1’s, the HP Elite x2 can easily be taken apart to replace components such as the battery, LCD/touch module, storage, system board, and WLAN and WWAN modules.
Under the hood, the HP Elite x2 – when compared to the Surface Pro 4 and HP’s own Spectre x2 – doesn’t do much to impress. The Elite x2 is available with Intel’s Core m3, m5, and m7 processors while the Surface Pro 4 can be had with Intel’s i7 processor.
The screen is both smaller and lower resolution that that found on the Surface Pro 4 and the Elite x2 ships with only 8GB of RAM with no option to upgrade.
On the upside, among the plethora of external ports and connectors is USB Type-C port with Thunderbolts 3 support that delivers full 10Gbps USB 3.1 gen 2 speeds.
Giddy IT support techs aside, the HP Elite x2 seems to be a solid offering and trumps both the Surface Pro 4 and Spectre x2 in the entry-level pricing department. At $899, the base model Elite x2 includes a travel keyboard (an Advanced Keyboard offered as an optional extra) and HP’s Active Pen.
The HP Elite x2 will be available for pre-order starting November 23 and is expected to start shipping in the U.S. in early January.
Take a look below to see how the Elite x2 stacks up against the Surface Pro 4 and Spectre x2 in the tech specs department:
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HP Elite x2 1012 |
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 |
HP Spectre x2 |
|
| Operating system |
Windows 10 Home or Pro |
Windows 10 Pro |
Windows 10 Home |
| Display |
12-inch LED backlit, Gorilla Glass 4 |
12.3-inch PixelTouch |
12.0-inch WUXGA+ IPS WLED-backlit IPS touchscreen |
| Resolution |
1920 x 1280 Full HD |
2736 x 1824 at 267 ppi |
1920 x 1280 Full HD |
| Processor |
Intel Core m3, Core m5 or Core m7 processor, integrated Intel HD graphics |
6th Gen Intel Core m3, i5, or i7, Intel Iris 540 GPU (i7 only) |
6th generation Intel Core m3-6Y30 processor, integrated Intel HD graphics |
| RAM |
8GB |
4GB, 8GB, or 16GB |
Up to 8GB |
| Storage |
128GB, 180GB, 256GB, upgradable to 512GB |
128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
128GB, 256GB or 512GB |
| Ports |
1 x microSD, 1 x micro SIM, 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt support, 1 x USB Type-A, Headphone-out/microphone-in combo jack, USB 3.0 to Gigabit adapter |
Full-size USB 3.0, microSD card reader, Headset jack, Mini DisplayPort, Cover port. SurfaceConnect |
2 x USB type C connectors with SuperSpeed USB 3.0, all supporting sleep and charge, Headphone-out/microphone-in combo jack |
| Front Camera |
2.0-megapixel Full HD |
5.0-megapixel |
5.0-megapixel HP TrueVision HD |
| Rear Camera |
5.0-megapixel Full HD |
8.0-megapixel |
8.0-megapixel HP TrueVision HD, Intel RealSense 3D camera |
| Battery |
TBA |
Up to 9 hours video playback |
Up to 10 hours |
| Dimensions (Inches) |
11.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 (tablet only) 11.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 (tablet and travel keyboard) 11.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 (tablet and advanced keyboard) |
11.5 x 7.9 x 0.33 |
11.81 x 8.23 x 0.31
|
| Weight (Pounds) |
1.85 (tablet only) 2.72 (tablet and travel keyboard) 2.89 (tablet and advanced keyboard) |
1.69 without Type Cover |
1.84 without keyboard
|
| Base price |
Starting at $899 |
Starting at $899.00 |
Starting at $799.99 |
| Stylus/Keyboard |
Include the HP Travel Keyboard and HP Active Pen with App Launch |
Surface Pro 4 Type Cover ($129.99), Surface Pen included |
Full-sized backlit detachable keyboard (included), Pressure-sensitive Wacom-made active pen (sold separately) |
Images via HP
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