Of course, it remains a 10-point multi-touch display with full support for HP’s Active Pen and Windows 10 Ink. That’s down in size a bit from the 12.5-inch display in the previous generation, but is arguably better for productivity, work and also enjoys increased sharpness at 293 pixels per inch. HP also improved the display, with a new 12.3-inch 3K2K (3,000 x 2,000) resolution panel that’s now in the very Microsoft-like 3:2 aspect ratio. Weight comes in at 2.49 pounds with the keyboard attached, and thickness is 0.52 inches. Finally, Intel Iris Plus graphics are an option for a bit more performance in productivity tasks. HP also increased maximum RAM to 16GB and doubled the maximum storage to a 1TB PCIe SSD. The newly refreshed Spectre x2 simply takes what was best about the original model and makes it better.įirst up is the migration to seventh-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors from the previous generation’s low-power Core M processors, which should help improve performance. Microsoft obviously doesn’t mind if OEMs copy its basic designs, and the Spectre x2 takes some real liberties in thie regard as a tablet with a kickstand and multi-angle detachable keyboard. HP Spectre x2Īlmost all Windows OEMs have a Surface Pro-like detachable tablet 2-in-1 device, and HP’s version is its Spectre x2. That’s precisely what the company has done with its most recent introduction, focusing on the HP Envy line with a Spectre 2-in-1 refresh thrown in for good measure. The company can’t sit on its laurels, however, and needs to keep refreshing the various lines to make sure they continue to offer good value for its customers.
Not only is its product line built fairly rationally, but it’s also stocked with excellent options like the Spectre x360 13, Spectre x360 15, and EliteBook x360 G2. The Elite line sits at the high end as well, but is primarily aimed at business customers. HP has fairly distinct product segmentation, with its Pavilion line at the low end of the consumer market and its Spectre line at the high end.