HP Pavilion x2 Detachable Windows Tablet / Laptop Review - $299 - New for 2015

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HP continues their affordable consumer products with the $299 Pavilion X2 detachable. This is an Atom Bay Trail 10” IPS tablet with a detachable keyboard running with 2 gigs of RAM and 32 gigs of storage.
VIDEO INDEX:
00:02 - Hardware overview
00:46 - Pushing screen all the way back past the hinge point
01:08 - Stand mode
01:24 - Tent mode
01:45 - IPS display discussion
02:42 - Keyboard and trackpad
03:39 - USB Type C and other ports
05:34 - Battery life discussion
06:21 - Web browsing performance
07:20 - YouTube and video playback performance
08:31 - Microsoft Word performance
09:09 - Minecraft and gaming
10:57 - Kodi and Blu Ray MKVs
11:35 - Conclusion and final thoughts
There’s a lot to like here. The included keyboard, while having chiclet size keys, is actually very comfortable and easy to type on. It’s among the nicest small keyboards I’ve used which says a lot given how I generally dislike keys this size. They are well spaced and have decent travel and springback to them. The trackpad is wider than I’ve seen on most small devices and works nicely once the touch to click is disabled.
Performance is about the same as other Intel Atom Bay Trail devices. It’s usable and will function nicely with most low-impact applications like Office (Word, Excel, etc) as well as web browsing and email. Gaming performance will be limited to casual games and things like Minecraft that won’t demand too much of the hardware.
I like the ports they chose to include. Two USB ports, one USB 2 the other USB-C. Both are running at USB 2 speeds so they won’t be as fast as more expensive devices. Charging is done through the USB-C port. There’s also an HDMI port, so it’s possible to connect a keyboard, power, and external display to turn it into a desktop. It will run at a max 1080p for driving that external display.
It feels pretty solid with a magnetic latching mechanism. I also like that it prevents damage by disconnecting the tablet when it’s pushed back too far from the keyboard base.
Overall this is a good value for $299 and a great choice for kids.
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