14 DAY TRIAL // NVIDIA's Tegra 4 SoC (system-on-chip) didn't experience even close to the same level of success as its predecessor, but there are still some promising devices out there, and the Slatebook x2 is one of them.
Measuring 10.1 inches in diagonal, the tablet is actually a lot less surprising than one would expect, or hope for, these days.
Then again, when the price is of $479.99 / €479.99, there isn't much room for shocks. After all, $500 / €500 slates have a very specific core specifications set.
Case in point, the 10.1-inch device pairs the Tegra 4 SoC with 2 GB of DDr3 RAM (random access memory) and 32 GB of NAND Flash storage.
Those are just the integrated chips though. Owners can expand that capacity, or access storage from cameras and the like, through the SD card slot.
Moving on, like any self-respecting Android on ARM tablet, the Slatebook x2 from HP ships with a keyboard dock.
Said dock also integrates a second battery, which extends the lifespan on the tablet to double or longer of the primary one.
Truly, the only perks, so to speak, are the DTS Sound+ speakers (even though they're located at the back of the tablet) and the screen.
Not because it has some super resolution though. The LCD is a Full HD one (1920 x 1080 pixels), but the brightness is on the high side (400 nits, versus the common monitor/laptop rating of 250-300 nits).
Speaking of which, the LCD multi-touch display is of the IPS variety, ensuring wide viewing angles. Not that it's an essential feature, seeing as how tablets are never, or at least rarely, too far away from your face or beheld from an angle.
The HP Slatebook x2 tablet runs the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system and boasts two webcams (front and back).