HP Elite x2 G8 Multi-Touch Windows Tablet with a 3: 2 Touchscreen, Stylus, and Keyboard

At least since the launch of the first Microsoft Surface Pro, Windows tablets with a detachable keyboard have been extremely popular with many customers. With the Elite x2 G8, HP now offers another exciting Multi Touch alternative with Intel Tiger Lake and a bright 3: 2 display.

At the center of the HP Elite x2 G8 is a 13-inch display in 3: 2 format, which, depending on the model, has a resolution of 1,920 x 1,280 pixels or even 3,000 x 2,000 pixels. In addition to two 400 nits bright options, HP also offers a 1,000 nits bright SureView display that protects the privacy of the user by making the display invisible from the side. A cover made of Gorilla Glass 5 protects the display from scratches, the compatible HP Rechargeable Active Pen G3 is sold separately.

The 2-in-1 laptop can either be used as an 8.8 millimeter thin, 1.17 kilogram Windows tablet or, in combination with the keyboard and the integrated stand, as a regular notebook. Intel Tiger Lake SoCs with optional support for vPro, provide the necessary performance. There is also 8 GB to 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM and an M.2 NVMe SSD. The 47 Wh battery can be charged to 50 percent in half an hour.

In addition to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, the Elite x2 G8 is also optionally available with an LTE modem. HP installs two Thunderbolt 4 ports, an additional USB-C port, and a headphone jack. HP also relies on loudspeakers from Bang & Olufsen in the latest convertible, which should achieve a volume of 74 dB.

Price and availability

The HP Elite x2 G8 pricing starts from $1,779 and is now available to pre-order on the Bhphotovideo.com online store.

HP Elite x2 G8 Specifications

• OS: Windows 10 Pro
• Processor: Intel Core 1.5 GHz i5-1145G7, 2.4 GHz i5-113G7, 3 GHz i7-1185G7
• GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
• Display: 13-inch WUXGA+ (1920×1280) IPS BrightView LED Touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 400 nits, Sure View Privacy, 1000 nits, 450 nits
• Webcam: 720p HD IR camera (User-facing), 8MP rear camera (World-facing)
• Memory: 8 GB or 16 GB LPDDR4X-4266 SDRAM memory (soldered down)
• Internal storage: 256 GB PCIe NVMe TLC SSD
• Keyboard: HP Premium Keyboard – spill-resistant, full-size, backlit with DuraKeys; Clickpad with multi-touch gesture support
• Sensors: Accelerometer; Gyroscope; Magnetometer; Hall sensor
• Wireless: Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2×2) and Bluetooth® 5 combo, non-vPro, HP mobile broadband, Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced Broadband Wireless (Cat 9)
• Battery: 2-cell, 47 WHr Long Life Battery
• Audio: Audio by Bang & Olufsen, dual stereo speakers, 3 multi array microphone
• I/O Ports: 2 Thunderbolt™ 4 with USB4 Type-C® 40Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4); 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4); 1 headphone/microphone combo
• Dimensions: 11.39 x 8.5 x 0.35 in (tablet); 11.39 x 8.5 x 0.56 in (tablet with keyboard)
• Weight: Starting at 1.83 lb (tablet); Starting at 2.58 lb (tablet with keyboard)

Along with this 2 in 1 laptop touchscreen, HP has also made available the new HP Elite Folio, which would be the best 2 in 1 laptop 2021. Not only the design is exciting, but also the technology, because the 2 in 1 notebook is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 SoC, a 5G modem, and a 3:2 display.