HP Pavilion X2 10.1″ Detachable 2-in-1 Laptop / Tablet (32GB 10-k010nr, 64GB 10-k020nr)
The HP Pavilion x2 10 is an inexpensive 10.1-inch Windows device, which transforms from a tablet to a laptop in a snap, thanks to an innovative magnetic cover. The soft-touch cover allows two viewing angles in the laptop mode, instead on multiple Surface Pro 3-style. Also you can use it in the so called stand mode for movie watching and presentations or as a classic tablet.
The display has the usual 1280×800 pixel count and IPS technology for better viewing angles. As for the performance, the HP Pavilion X2 10.1-inch starting at $299.99 delivers entry-level computing speed. It’s based on the Intel Atom Processor Z3736F quad-core processor with sufficient muscle for the daily web and office chores, multimedia playback, and low-end gaming, but not much more than that. RAM size is 2GB, which is OK for modest multitasking, while storage space can be either 32GB (10-K010Nr model name) or 64GB (10-k020nr). The latter is recommended, although it adds extra cost of $50 to the price.
HP bravely claims the battery life of the device is almost 12 hours. That’s not hard to believe given the battery is quite powerful, with a capacity of 35Whr, while the CPU is very power-savy and consumes only 2.2 Watts.
Another stand-out feature of this 2-in-1 is inclusion of a full-size USB 2.0 port, alongside the usual micro USB connector. This is a very convenient feature. Many tablets have only one micro USB, used for both charging and peripherals, so you can’t recharge the battery and use external USB devices simultaneously. Micro HDMI video out and SD card reader are also present.
As for the keyboard deck, it doesn’t provide additional port nor battery. The keyboard has isle-style non-backlit keys and trackpad with integrated buttons.
The Pavilion X2 10 has a frontal 720p web camera and stereo speakers.
The slate itself is 0.4″ thin while the keyboard base measures 0.3″. They weigh 2.5 pounds combined.
Office 365 Personal 1-year subscription included in the price is a standard among the Windows tablet with Atom CPUs. The Pavilion X2 10 is no exception.
Here are the specs of the HP Pavilion X2 10 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | HP |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 10.1-inch |
| Screen Resolution | 1280x800 pixels HD (entry-level sharpness) |
| Touchscreen | Finger multi-touch input The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures. |
| Other Display Specs | IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Atom Z3736F quad-core 1.33-2.16GHz 2MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 14) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 2GB RAM 2GB RAM size is rare nowadays and makes laptops with it almost unusable due to the low capacity. The recommended size is at least 8GB. |
| Data Storage | 32GB eMMC A barely usable capacity. 64GB eMMC A very small but usable capacity. |
| DVD Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel HD integrated graphics of low-end CPUs (only for the lightest gaming) |
| Keyboard & Input | Non-backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad The keyboard has no backlit keys and no separate numeric pad you can usually find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. Touchscreen |
| Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
| Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11N 802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops. |
| Ethernet Network Port | No This laptop has no Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| Mobile broadband (4G LTE) | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
| USB Ports | 1 x micro USB 2.0 1 x USB 2.0 A standard full-size USB port. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x micro HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. The laptop has a compact "micro" version of HDMI on its side. |
| Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
| Other Features | Detachable keyboard included Microsoft (Office) 365 Personal 1-year subscription for free By purchasing this laptop, you get a free-of-charge 1-year subscription for Microsoft 365 Personal package that also includes MS Office programs. |
| Battery | 2-Cell 35Whr, "up to 11 hours and 45 minutes" battery life |
| Weight | 2.5 pounds |
| Height | 0.7" |
| Width | 10.4" |
| Depth | 6.8" |
| Windows Version | Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
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carlos –
what is the maximum storage for this pc?
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Jeanne Fung –
I just purchased the HP Pavillion 2x 10-n124dx. I mainly wanted to use my WordPerfect word processing program on this laptop. However, I need the function keys to work as the traditional function keys for my WordPerfect shortcuts, ie F7 is exit, F4 is indent, etc. I tried to get HP support help in disabling the hotkeys but after 2 attempts with two chats, the last one lasting 1-3/4 hrs, nothing worked.
Do you know if I can do this for my laptop? If so, how? If I can’t accomplish this, I will be returning the laptop to Best Buy. Thank you
Jeanne
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Danijel Z –
Have you tried to disable hotkey functionality in BIOS of the laptop? I’m not sure how it’s done on this particular model, but generally on the HP Pavilion laptops you should enter BIOS (press f10 key right after powering on the laptop) and then change the Action Key Mode settings (disable or enable) in the System Configuration section of BIOS.
5 out of 5
Zee Kuu –
This convertible doesn’t sit in your lap as well as others, but that’s about the only small downfall to this computer. It turns on from completely shut down in under 10 seconds, and wakes up from sleep-mode in about 2 seconds. The keyboard and track-pad is better than most other detectable keyboards (including the one that comes with the Microsoft Surface). The only downside to the keyboard is that it isn’t backlit, however no other computers in this price range (that I know of) come with backlit keyboards. The speakers are not too loud, but the good news is that because they are front facing and true stereo, they product an easy to hear sound. The build quality overall is a bit better than you expect from a device that uses so much plastic. It is not the most ridged build material, however it is not bad aesthetically or to touch. Lastly, everything you would want from such a device, it does well: Touchscreen is responsive, it is bright enough, is easy to hold in one hand (because it has a tapered design), is extremely light, and is very snappy at doing light tasks.
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4 out of 5
ZjK –
had mine for about five months now. dropped it a couple times and its still working great. great battery life, and good keyboard for the size. it would be nice if the computer worked more like a traditional clamshell laptop. also the speakers are a little disapointing. other than that this is a fantastic portable computer/tablet for basic computing tasks such as creating documents and surfing the web. it is not great for multitasking nor heavy media editing or more than moderate gaming.
Its a bit, “You get what you pay for.” I got mine on sale for $199, and paired with a year subscription (complimentary) to Microsoft Office 365 and 1-Terabyte of cloud storage. With that said, I believe this is the one of the best values for money. I wouldn’t have paid retail for this product.
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2 out of 5
BERT –
First one died after 8 hours of use. Second one ok, however, discover the the single audio jack will not allow audio input. The only way that I can see to input audio is via the internal. I was told by the vendor that audio could be inputed via the single jack. Audio in and audio out. I can not find anyway to input audio via the single jack even with an adapter plugged. FUBAR
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