HP stands up to the Surface range with the HP Pro X2 convertible that seeks to combine productivity and mobility

The MWC 2017 officially begins tomorrow, February 27, but we are on the 26th and There are already many brands that announce their proposals in advance eventsIt is a way of accessing the news before the doors of the Fira de Barcelona open and thus we have learned about the latest HP launch.

And today the American firm has launched a new device under Windows 10, a new convertible that comes to rival the family of Surface devicesfrom Microsoft and at least on paper and due to benefits it is not going to make it easy for them.

The HP Pro X2 is aimed at anyone who seeks mobility and productivity in equal measure. It has a 12-inch Full HD resolution screen, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and inside it is powered by an Intel Kaby Lake processor. In this sense, you can opt for several models (Intel Core i7, i5, M3 or Pentium 4410Y). In its performance it is supported by 8 GB of LPDDR3 RAM, an Intel HD Graphics 615 graphics and a storage capacity of up to 512 GB via SSD.

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To improve the ability to work on the go HP has added a detachable keyboard called the Collaboration and a _stylus_ called the HP Active Pen similar to what can be found on the Surface range. The _stylus_ option that it boasts and that allows us to open an application that we use frequently by pressing a button on the same pencil draws our attention.Also to improve use responds to a thousand levels of pressure and can be stored inside the convertible itself"

Regarding the photographic section and although it is not essential, it offers two cameras, a 5-megapixel front camera for video calls and a rear one for those who want to take 8-megapixel photos.

As for the battery, this offers an autonomy of 11 hours, or at least that's what HP has and it has a system fast charge that allows you to have a 50% charge in just 30 minutes. Regarding connectivity, it has USB Type C 3.1, USB 3.0, SIM, MicroSD, Jack 3.5 mm ports. These are its main characteristics:

• 12-inch Full HD 1920 x 1080 display with Gorilla Glass 4 protection
• Intel Core i7, i5, M3, or Pentium 4410Y Processor
• RAM memory 8 GB LPDDR3
• 128, 256, or 512 GB SSD Storage
• 5-megapixel front and 8-megapixel rear cameras
• Connections USB Type C 3.1, USB 3.0, SIM, MicroSD, 3.5mm Jack
• Dimensions without keyboard 300 x 213 x 9.1 millimeters
• Dimensions with keyboard 300x 213 x 14.6 millimeters
• Weight 850 grams
• Weight with keyboard 1.2 kg with keyboard

  

Price and availability

For now we know the price with which it will go on sale in the United States, which will start at $979, reaching market as of February 26, 2017.

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