HP Envy x2 The
Envy x2 impressed us. Its outstanding industrial design really shows the
potential of a tablet/laptop hybrid. The HP Envy x2 has a clean, comfortable
design and feels lightweight in tablet form. It has excellent battery life, and
works just as well as a laptop as it does as a tablet. Performance:
Unfortunately,
as soon as we start talking performance we’re confronted by the fact that Clover
Trail is still Atom, and Atom is still not in any way, shape or form a
performance chip – and that 2GB RAM maximum doesn’t help here either.Don’t get
us wrong, for navigating through Windows and average daily use such as browsing
the web and running apps or light programs, the Z2760 in the HP Envy x2 runs
smooth as butter. Performance is consistently superior to that in the netbooks
of yore, especially when it comes to HD video playback and light multi-tasking,
and most non 3D-gaming apps you’ll find in the Windows store should run without
a hitch.
However, proper
multi-tasking; running intensive HD video simultaneously with another program;
or using demanding programs like an image editor can still quite easily bring
this kind of machine to its knees. In other words, as a tablet the x2 performs
admirably, but as a laptop replacement you have to be prepared to put up with
its limitations.
3D gaming in anything
but the most casual titles, meanwhile, is also a big no-no. Even at minimum
settings our test games simply refused to run or crashed after getting through
the menus. Mind you, this is not surprising given that Intel’s integrated GMA
3600 chip paired with the Atom Z2760 is derived from an old PowerVR design the
benefits of which Windows drivers don’t fully bring out. Hopefully updated drivers
will eek out more performance.
Battery life:
Battery
life is impressive, living up to HP’s claim of seven hours when we streamed
video from BBC iPlayer. And, of course, there’s a second battery in the
keyboard, which provides an additional seven hours of battery life. No
ultrabook that weighs a similar amount can claim to last this long.
But, The laptop mode is top-heavy, and the awkward tablet detachment
mechanism isn’t perfect; it has limited ports; and a slower Atom processor
means in performance it's far behind most ultrabooks, even though it’s priced
like one.
The
bottom line: The HP Envy x2’s capacity to be a full Windows 8 tablet or dock
with a keyboard works as well as advertised, provided you’re willing to live
with slower performance at a high price. You’re paying for style.
Windows 8 (32-bit);
1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760; 2GB DDR2 SDRAM 1,066MHz; 747MB (Total) Intel GMA; 64GB
SSD
Processor 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760
Memory 2GB, 1,066MHz
DDR2
Hard drive 64GB SSD
Graphics Intel GMA
Operating system
Windows 8
Dimensions (WD)
11.9x8.1 inches
Height 0.6-0.7 inch
Screen size
(diagonal) 11.6 inches
System weight /
Weight with AC adapter 3.1 pounds / 3.6 pounds (tablet + keyboard)
Category
Ultraportable hybrid
Price; $849
VS Samsung
ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T
Samsung’s
ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T hybrid is a fast, full-powered Core i5 tablet, has a
1080p screen, comes with its own keyboard base, and includes the
pressure-sensitive S-Pen that’s very accurate and responsive.The ATIV Smart PC
Pro 700T may not offer the selection of ports and connections you'd expect on a
full-fledged laptop, but it's par for the course for detachable tablets. It's
equipped with one full-size USB 3.0 port, a headset jack, a microSD card slot,
and micro HDMI port.The inclusion of an S-Pen and keyboard dock help make the
Core i5-powered Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T a formidable multitasking
tablet.The Samsung's 4 cell Lithium Ion polymer battery puts in a relatively
good showing here and we averaged 5.5 to 6 hours of actual use time on a charge
with WiFi on and brightness set to 50% with auto-brightness turned on. That's
about an hour better than Surface Pro but an hour short of the Acer W700.
But, Battery life
isn’t great for a tablet; it lacks laptop-style features like Ethernet and a
standard SD card slot; plus, it’s even more expensive than the Surface Pro.
The bottom line: The
Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T walks the line between ultrabook-level laptop
and tablet, but doesn’t truly excel at either.
Specifications
Processor3rd Gen Core
i5Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Memory4 GB / 4 GB
(max)
Hard Drive128 GB -
Serial ATA-300
Operating
SystemWindows 8 64-bit Edition
Display Type11.6 in
Max Resolution1920 x
1080 ( Full HD )
Graphics
ProcessorIntel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Optical
DriveNone
Price;$1,179.00
to $1,231.98
VS
Microsoft
Surface Pro
Making
your mind up about the Surface Pro is less about what it is and what it does
and more about what you want out of a tablet. As a hybrid PC it's an undeniable
compromise - but that's no bad thing.The Microsoft Surface Pro fits a full
ultrabook experience in a compact 10-inch tablet. Thanks to the ingenious Type
and Touch covers, it offers a comfortable interface and typing experience. The
clean, crisp design and sharp 1080p screen rise above the competition.
But, The battery life
is disappointing, and more ports would be nice. The 64GB model barely has any
free storage. It costs as much as a regular laptop, especially because the cool
keyboard cover isn't included by default.
The bottom line: The
Surface Pro's gutsy design successfully reinvents the Windows 8 laptop by
cramming an ultrabook experience into the body of a 10-inch tablet. Those
wanting to go all-in on the tablet experience won't regret buying the Surface
Pro, but we're holding out for a future, more polished generation of the
device.
Windows 8 Pro
(64-bit); 1.7GHz IntelCore i5; 4GB DDR3 SDRAM 1,600MHz; 32MB (Sharedl) Intel HD
4000; 128GB Micron SSD Specifications
Release date02/9/13
Display type10.6
inColor TFT active matrix - Yes
OSMicrosoft Windows 8
Pro
RAM4 GB
Processor3rd Gen Core
i5Intel
Wireless
connectivityIEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11bIEEE 802.11aIEEE 802.11g
Dimensions
(WxDxH)0.53 in10.8 in 6.8 in
Weight903
g
Price;$899.99
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