HP announces the HP ZBook x2 convertible that arrives to plant the Surface Pro for power and performance

Yesterday along with the Fall Creators Update, there was another focus of attention with the firm Microsoft. It was the Surface Book 2, a bet on which we already gave all the details and which meant a step ahead of those from Redmond in the laptop market But Microsoft does not play only in this league or in the one for convertibles.

And so after a few hours, one of its usual partners such as HP, has presented the HP ZBook x2, a convertible that It boasts of having great power and offering different modes of use that allow it to adapt to the needs of each user.

The HP ZBook x2 comes to stand up to the Surface Pro and in fact in the presentation from HP they have boasted that it will offer performance 73 percent better graphics compared to the Surface Pro.

The HP model features a tall design and consists of a die-cast aluminum body, with a weight and measures 1.65 kilos and 14.6 millimeters if we use it in tablet mode and 2.17 kilos and 20.3 millimeters in portable mode.

The HP ZBook x2 uses a 14-inch 3840 × 2160 pixel multi-touch display resolution with the optional HP DreamColor system 10-bit calibrated to 100% Adobe RGB. The touchscreen is also anti-glare, allowing users to work in any lighting condition.

The ZBook x2 is definitely a workstation in terms of specs. Inside we find 7th generation Intel Core i7 processors that reach up to 4.2 GHz in Turbo Boost mode. It has up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of PCIe storage. Data that is completed with an NVIDIA Quadro M620 graphics card inside.

The HP ZBook x2 bets on a series of its own characteristics and thus it has compatibility with the Wacom EMR pen, which offers up to 4,096 pressure levels. In addition, seeking to improve usability, it has up to four modes in which the detachable 2-in-1 can be used and among them stands out the formula that allows it to be connected to two external 4K screens simultaneously, operating the keyboard independently as if it were a Bluetooth keyboard. it will be.

When it comes to autonomy, the HP ZBook x2 offers up to 10 hours of battery life and features fast charging technology which will allow users to charge their device to 50% in just 30 minutes. In the connectivity section, it has two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a USB 3.0 port (for charging), an HDMI 1.4 port and an SD card slot.

Price and availability

The HP ZBook x2 goes on sale in December with a starting price starting at $1,749 and increasing according to the chosen setting.

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