HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2

Despite its flashy exterior, the HP EliteBook x360 2-in-1 laptop is all business inside, with an Intel Core i7 processor, 14-hour battery life, and a comprehensive set of security features.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Intel Core i5-7300u Processor - Benefit: The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 is powered by an Intel Core i5-7300u processor, providing you with smooth and efficient performance for all your computing needs.
  • Touch Screen Laptop - Benefit: The laptop features a 13.3 inch Full HD (1920x1080) touchscreen, offering you a highly interactive user experience. Touchscreen laptops allow you to interact with your computer in a more intuitive and natural way. You can use your fingers to tap, swipe, and scroll, just like you would on a smartphone or tablet.
  • 256GB SSD - Benefit: With a 256GB PCIe SSD, this laptop provides you with fast and ample storage space for your games, applications, and files. You can store your operating system, your most frequently used applications, and a few of your favorite games or files on the SSD. If you need more storage space, you can always add an external hard drive or a memory card.
  • Business Laptop - Benefit: Versatile laptop that can handle a variety of business tasks, including light gaming. Great laptop for productivity tasks, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. The touchscreen display makes it easy to interact with documents and apps, and the long battery life means you can work all day without having to worry about running out of power.

PROS

+ Long battery life.
+ Intel Core i7 power.
+ Compact, convertible form factor.
+ Premium construction and design.
+ USB-C with Thunderbolt 3 port and USB 3.0 ports.
+ Windows Hello works with fingerprint reader and IR webcam.

CONS

- 512GB SSD and 16GB of RAM make it somewhat pricey.
- Lacks on-board storage for Active Pen.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on April 04, 2017
Despite its flashy exterior, the HP EliteBook x360 2-in-1 laptop is all business inside, with an Intel Core i7 processor, 14-hour battery life, and a comprehensive set of security features.
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By NotebookCheck on April 14, 2017
HP has created a very attractive device. The EliteBook x360 1030 G2 is versatile and impresses with its very long battery life. 
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By TechAdvisor on October 27, 2017
Parts of the HP EliteBook X360 1030 G2 can’t match those of consumer laptops around the price. The screen isn’t super-bright and you’ll find higher-resolution panels too. However, it’s very hard to beat as a laptop for work, particularly if it will need to fit the security protocols of a large company. vPro CPUs are an option, the keyboard and trackpad are both excellent and battery life is superb. The HP EliteBook X360 1030 G2 is probably too expensive to dole out to the admin staff of a small business. But it’s certainly one of the most desirable business laptops money can buy.
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By TechRadar on October 20, 2017
The EliteBook x360 is an excellent workhorse 2-in-1 which is strong in a lot of respects. There are a couple of pain points, but none bad enough to distract us from the sheer quality of this HP laptop.
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