Testseek.com have collected 109 expert reviews of the HP Elite x2 1012 G1 12.5 inch and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HP Elite x2 1012 G1 12.5 inch.
April 2016
(79%)
109 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(81%)
225 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Good performance
Excellent backlit keyboard/cover
Fine display
Comes with keyboard and pen
A variety of secure features
Including fingerprint reader
Can be repaired inhouse (by qualified IT staff)
A Surface clone that's actually repairable
Kickstand and keyboard cover swipe all the things that make the Surface's work well
Keyboard cover is a standard feature
Fanless
And decent performance and battery life courtesy of Core M
Optional LTE
Thund
Strong
Easy-to-service body
Features USB-A and USB-C with Thunderbolt 3
Comfy folding keyboard and active pen included
Active-pen support with 2
048 levels of sensitivity
A rare 2-in-1 that works well as a tablet
Long battery life
Excellent backlit keyboard
IPS screen
WiGig docking support
Excellent display
Durable chassis withstands two-foot drop onto concrete
Tough Gorilla Glass 4 display
Designed for repair and upgrading
Great performance
Good keyboard for typing
Above average battery life
Kickstand works great
The updated HP Elite x2 has a slim
Sturdy design
A more comfortable keyboard than Microsoft's Surface Pro and it includes that keyboard in the base price. With a fingerprint reader
Replaceable components and docking options
It's suitable for both work
IPS display
Silent
M.2 SSD
Keyboard dock
ActivePen
Very good battery life
LTE modem
3-year warranty
The editors didn't like
Display colors not as strong as on AMOLED screen
Only way to store pen is via rather flimsy attachable loop
Speakers not as strong as expected
Smaller
Lower-resolution screen than the Surface Pro 4
And it's a little larger
Too
You'll need a USB-C monitor or a dock if you want to charge it and drive an external display at the same time
Doesn't get as fast as the Surface does
SATA-only SSDs
Keyboard and touchpad slow to wake up
Mediocre battery life for an ultraportable
Expensive
Given the component loadout
No slot for stylus
Weak speakers
No dedicated video-out
Relatively expensive
Soft speakers
No on-board stylus storage
Keyboard separates from tablet surprisingly easily
Published: 2016-05-09, Author: Barbara , review by: computerworld.com
Good performance, excellent backlit keyboard/cover, fine display, comes with keyboard and pen, a variety of secure features, including fingerprint reader, can be repaired inhouse (by qualified IT staff)
Display colors not as strong as on AMOLED screen, only way to store pen is via rather flimsy attachable loop, speakers not as strong as expected
One of the advantages of having several 2-in-1 devices to choose from is that you can start to differentiate by what you want to do with them. The HP Elite x2 is not what I would choose for a consumer item; its display is bright and satisfactory, but does...
IPS display, silent, M.2 SSD, keyboard dock, ActivePen, very good battery life, LTE modem, 3-year warranty
expensive, chassis could be more sturdy
Just like the competing manufacturers, HP outfits the Elite x2 with Core-m CPUs from Intel's current Skylake-generation of processors. The performance is more than adequate for most usage scenarios. Even extended loads don't cause a performance drop. The...
Abstract: Confession: I bought a fully loaded Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with the (optional) purple keyboard cover last year. But as much as I loved the idea of the 2-in-1 Surface Pro, I ultimately sent it back. Why? One of the biggest reasons was that I hated the key...
Published: 2016-04-11, Author: Paul , review by: technabob.com
the HP Elite x2 is an excellent Windows 10 convertible, with a smart, high quality hardware design, performance that beats its closest competitors, an excellent bundled keyboard and pen, and maintainability that should benefit IT managers who have to ad...
The updated HP Elite x2 has a slim, sturdy design, a more comfortable keyboard than Microsoft's Surface Pro and it includes that keyboard in the base price. With a fingerprint reader, replaceable components and docking options, it's suitable for both work
The Elite's touchpad is easily confused, sometimes unresponsive, and the battery won't quite last a full day
HP's Elite x2 is a must-look for any buyer considering a Microsoft Surface-like computer, and the quality bundled keyboard means it effectively costs less, too...
You can see where HP is coming from with the Elite x2. By offering a more robust, manageable and repairable hybrid, it's making both IT managers and end users happy. And, yes, the HP Elite x2 is a very usable 2-in-1 hybrid. If we were given one of these a...
One of the advantages of having several 2-in-1 devices to choose from is that you can start to differentiate by what you want to do with them. The HP Elite x2 is not what I would choose for a consumer item; its display is bright and satisfactory, but...
Good performance, Excellent backlit keyboard/cover, Fine display, Comes with keyboard and pen, Security features: including fingerprint reader, Can be repaired in-house
Display colors not as strong as on AMOLED screen, Only way to store pen is via rather flimsy attachable loop, Speakers not as strong as expected
While Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 remains the best-known 2-in-1, the HP Elite x2 offers a good alternative for companies that want to provide their employees with a solid Windows tablet/keyboard combination...
Published: 2016-04-15, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
If you're interested in buying a hybrid, two-in-one laptop, the HP Elite x2 1012 stands out as a class device. It is an attractive, Enterprise class, hybrid capable of meeting business needs.A similarly specified Surface Pro 4 m3 processor costs $1395 (4/...
