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

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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[youshago]

idk what it is but this was so informative and fun to watch. usually, I try to watch electronic videos a d I don't I understand anything but with this video, you made sense and spoke so even people like myself can understand. I'm getting this. thank you!!

[llllllnsty]

great device, and as always a great review, i like your attention to detail, it makes your channel stand from the rest.

[GuilhermeCosta]

I bought this PC last week as a second laptop to take on trips and work as my Asus G751 is just too heavy. I'm a Copywriter and the keyboard is just perfect for its size and the keys feel quite confortable. Over all this tablet is perfect for web browsing and light work. I bought the 64Gb version and added a 64Gb microSD card.

[mylululovespapas]

Your description was great
.you were very helpful in helping me make my decision to buy one.. thank you

[daviddixon]

Would this be a good laptop for college students

[maisiewallis]

I'm getting one on Monday so excited

[StuieHunter]

I bought this exact spec one, it died today :/

Brilliant laptop for basic computing, I used it every day in college. I loved typing on it.

Looking to replace it now, and I'm tempted to just get a new one, that battery is very good.

[fhrshdz]

can someone help me. i have the same laptop but after a while the touchpad stopped working and i tried everything, still didn't work.

[miguelm]

Hi @Lon Seidman, great video. Quick question: my budget allows for either the HP Pavilion X2 or the Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 with Windows. Which one of the two do you think is the more powerful one? Not a very tech-language oriented person here, so I'm not sure what specs I should be looking at to compare the two. What'd be your recommendation? Thanks

[iantrev]

Wow amazing reviews Lon! I've been hooked on to this channel. Please do a best 5 Windows tablet video and include cheaper prices tablets too.. Cheers! Keep up the good work!

[jeremyhall]

love the virtual boy in the background, thanks for the info on this device

[MatiasMontemayor]

a $800(ish) version of this with a 12/13 inch display, 8 gb of ram and core M's would be amazing. Love the design

[larsbrakel]

Does the touchscreen work when its enabled to the keyboard?

[flaviadebarros]

i bought it this week and im very satisfied for this price...sorry if my english is bad I'm French 😌

[arianjohnsen]

And there it is ;)
Thank you for the great review!

[lollyward]

I always trust and appreciate your reviews. You're always honest and fair and informative. Thanks so much!!

[Louiseskybunker]

Perfect presentation of the product, excellent flow of warm facts, not one insult to intelligence. Thankyou.

[sexychris]

this is actually a good tablet I don't own one but I've used one and they're fast I recommend it

[mattlong]

Going to use this for my university lectures I think

[takashiru]

thank you for the youtube in 1080p test, not every rewiewer does that, but it's very helpful imho, especially with this cheap PCs