HP Split x2 13-f010dx

The HP Split x2 13-f010dx is one of Hewlett-Packard’s 2-in-1 laptop/tablet hybrids with detachable keyboards and Windows 8 OS. The 13-f010dx has a 13.3-inch touchscreen display with 1366×768 resolution. It isn’t Full HD, but thankfully HP has provided IPS technology for wide viewing angles and better overall picture. Hardware hidden inside the slate consists of an Intel Core i5 Y-series processor, 4GB of RAM memory, and a 128GB solid state drive. The processor is weaker than the M and U series i5 chips, but provides batter power efficiency and thus battery life. Overall, the CPU is quite sufficient for all tasks an average user might throw at it. It can also handle some more complex tasks like photo and video editing decently but it is not good for playing demanding video games.

Speaking of the battery, it’s important to note that there are actually two batteries in this system. One is inside the screen part, while the other one is in the keyboard deck. Together, they can deliver a battery life of “up to ten hours”. If the 128GB solid state drive ins’t enough and you need a traditional HDD, the configurable version sold directly by HP can be ordered with an HDD in the keyboard alongside the SSD in the tablet portion.

The HP Split x2 13-f010dx has stereo speakers backed by Beats Audio technology and a HP TrueVision 1080p web camera. The system is well equipped in the networking and connectivity departments. But some commonly used things are omitted. There are Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI video output, and a media card reader. Wired Ethernet LAN port and the old-school VGA video output connector are missing.

To conclude, this model offers good computing performance and flexibility of a 2-in-1 hybrid. If you want some premium stuff such as higher screen resolution or larger solid state drive space, you can check out other HP Split X2 models which offer that.