14 DAY TRIAL // Back at MWC 2014 in Barcelona, PC-manufacturer HP took the opportunity to introduce the Pavilion x360 2-in-1 convertible, which took everybody by surprise due to its super affordable price-tag. And now the company has officially announced the business version of the product, dubbed the HP ProBook x360 310.
For those who don’t remember, the Pavilion x360 hybrid is a device that can be used both as a laptop and a tablet, and that borrows design cues from Lenovo’s popular Yoga line. The device has been spotted in retail in Europe, selling for a wallet-friendly €399 / $550 with a fiery red paint-job.
But now, as Tabtech notes, HP has also launched a business-oriented model, the HP ProBook x360 310, which comes in a variety of configurations.
For starters, the new device comes with an 11.6-inch display that can be completely folded down to be used as a tablet. The specific resolution hasn't been revealed yet, but we expect it to remain at 1366 x 768 like with the Pavilion x360.
However, unlike its consumer-focused counterpart, the ProBook x360 310 gives users the opportunity to choose the configuration, based on their specific set of needs. So, customers will have the ability to choose what goes under the hood, opt either for an Intel Pentium or a Celeron processor.
On top of that, interested parties can go for hybrid hard drives with built-in SSD memory or normal HDD options with up to 750GB or just go for the pure SSD option.
While the HP Pavilion x360 that has been spotted in Europe has only the Wi-Fi version on board, the HP ProBook x360 G1 can be fitted with a WWAN module and optional Bluetooth I/O ports.
Furthermore, customers can add other feats like Beats Audio speakers or integrated webcam. As you’d expect, the default operating system is Windows 8.1 Pro.
For the moment, the HP ProBook x360 310 hasn't been listed anywhere, so we can’t tell you what the pricing specifications will be. Other features, upgrades and pre-loaded content might be added before the machine makes a debut in retail.
At this moment, we can’t specify anything about battery life either, but if we’re to look at its commercial brother, the Pavilion x360 is said to last only 4 hours, which is not much really.
Anyway, since this is a Pro version, we can expect the device to ship with a larger price tag, but that’s currently not a certainty. We’ll update you when more info becomes available.