Testseek.com have collected 109 expert reviews of the HP Elite x2 1012 G1 12.5 inch and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HP Elite x2 1012 G1 12.5 inch.
April 2016
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109 Reviews
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228 Reviews
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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
Beautifully built; Fantastically solid hinge; Fabric keyboard comes in the box, as does a battery-operated pen stylus; Keyboard is magnetically connected, meaning ideal for flights; Fingerprint sensor can be included on the back can be used for Windows He
Very limited port selection; Scratches easily, even though it has a better casing than the just-as-easily-scratched Microsoft Surface range of computers; HP software really gets in the way of updates;
There are many things HP has managed to get right with the Elite x2, and they're all respectable: it comes from a solid base of the Spectre x2, which we liked tremendously, and it has improved on that design with more durability in the hinge, a more usabl...
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Published: 2015-11-23, Author: Jonathan , review by: crn.com.au
It may feel like a slightly shameless copy, but I like what I've seen of the HP Elite X2. It takes the Microsoft Surface recipe, refines it with an even better keyboard, and adds some useful business features such as in-house repairability, improved secu...
Its easy to use, nothing-left-out keyboard, sleek trackpad and plug ‘n' play pen are the highlights of this enterprise oriented 2-in-1, as well as its fully adjustable kickstand and relatively balanced standing. The Elite x2 is one of the more comfortable
For a Core M device, the battery life is just too short. Its target market, business travelers, are going to want to, you know, travel with it. The Elite x2's quick-draining battery might be understandable if it delivered more power, or higher resolution,
The Elite x2 nearly achieves the 2-in-1 dream: usability in both tablet and notebook modes. The inputs are enterprise laptop quality for sure. Unfortunately, the battery is not.The Elite x2's cost also limits its market. The usability of the x2 may not be...
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...
The Elite x2 certainly makes an admirable attempt at beating the Surface Pro 4 at its own game, but this particular model is ever so slightly off-target. That's not to say it misses the mark completely, though, as its generally stellar build quality and s...
Published: 2016-06-01, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
You can see where HP is coming from with the Elite x2. By offering a repairable, more robust and manageable 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 I was given one of these as...
Published: 2015-11-20, Author: Alan , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: HP Inc has unveiled the Elite X2 1012, a Skylake-powered hybrid aimed at businesses that bears more than a passing resemblance to Microsoft's Surface Pro flagship. The silver-coloured chiselled metal of the X2 1012 felt very rigid and sturdy in the h...
Smooth and adequately fast, Top-class keyboard, Replaceable internal hardware
Poor battery life, Touchpad needs work, Dim display
The HP Elite X2 is a very good attempt at replacing a laptop. However, just like the Surface Pro 4, the Elite X2 isn't quite there yet. It performs well, and has a great keyboard. Plus, the fact that you can replace its internals is a big point in its fav...
Abstract: HP announced its 2nd generation Elite x2 1012 2-in-1 business notebook late last year, but this is the first time we've managed to get our hands on the product. HP was the first to release a 2-in-1 device targeted at businesses with the Elite x2, but the...
