HP Split x2 13-r010dx 2-in-1 with 13.3″ Display & Intel i3

The HP Split x2 13-r010dx is the first available model with a refreshed design of the Split x2 13.3-inch 2-in-1 laptop/tablet hybrid series with detachable keyboard. In comparison to the previous Split, keyboard now has ports on the back instead of on the sides and the lid of the tablet is more streamlined. Inside, the 13-r010dx retains Intel’s computing technology. The model comes with the 4th Gen Intel Core i3-4012Y which is very power efficient and provides lower-mid-range performance. This means quite fluid operation of the device when it comes to the routine tasks of the average user, such as web, office document work, multimedia playback, etc. But, it’s not optimized for more complex duties such as multimedia creation or 3D gaming.

The multitouch display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. The device is additionally expected to be available with a Full HD 1920×1080 screen. It’s important to note that the panel is backed by IPS technology, so wide viewing angles are guaranteed.

HP has changed internal storage in the new version. It’s now based on cheaper hard drive storage, instead of faster but more expensive and generally smaller-capacity solid state drive. Another downgrade data storage-wise is absence of a secondary hard disk which can be found in some configurations of the previous Split version. Thankfully, the 500GB HDD in the 13-r010dx is supplemented with a bit of SSD goodness – 8GB of it precisely, so loading files and program launches won’t be as laggy as on HDDs without help of SSD. RAM memory size is standard – 4GB. That’s enough for everyday computer use without issues.

A dual battery system of the original version with one unit in the tablet portion and another one in the keyboard dock is still present on the new Split, according to the official product manual for it. But, it isn’t clear if the 13-r010dx model in particular comes with both of them, since the official specs sheets mention only one battery located in the tablet part. We’ll update this part of the article as soon as we find out whether they’re both included or not.

The new HP Split x2 line and the 13-r010dx itself have stereo speakers with sound enhanced by Beats Audio technology and a 1080p webcam located on the front of the tablet. It has also Wi-Fi wireless and Bluetooth interfaces. Two USB 3.0 ports and HDMI video out are located on the keyboard dock. The slate portion of the device has a microSD card slot, while the keyboard holds a classic laptop-use multi-in-one media card reader with support for full size SD cards and other formats. What’s missing are an Ethernet LAN port for wired Internet connection and traditional VGA video connector.

Although it’s not specifically stated by HP, the 13-r010dx appears to be made of plastics. The keyboard deck is silver with white keyboard keys on it, while the lid is white. The slate weighs 2.4 pounds, while the dock measures 1.9 pounds. So, in total the device weighs 4.3 pounds, which is somewhat heavy in comparison to the classic 13.3-inch laptops. The slate and base are 0.5″ and 0.4″ thick, respectively.