HP ZBook x2 G4 Series

The HP ZBook x2 is a convertible laptop that claims to be the world’s most powerful detachable PC, with remarkable performance and versatility. It is a laptop targeted for creative professionals to push the limits and turn vision into reality with the power of the HP ZBook x2 and Adobe Creative Cloud applications. The HP ZBook x2 features multiple modes and ultimate versatility. With the flexibility of a detachable Bluetooth keyboard, a user can go from laptop to tablet whenever inspiration strikes. Creative professionals can review and edit their work with an integrated 160-degree stand and full-sized keyboard. Besides that, they can also capture and sketch on-the-go with the pen and HP Quick Keys featuring 18 Adobe app shortcuts. Furthermore, designers can create without interruption with a Wacom EMR pen that responds instantly to every nuance of their hand, giving them a pencil-like experience. It has 4096 pressure-sensitive levels, a customizable side button, and a built-in eraser. Additionally, it never requires charging and has natural tilt and almost zero latency. HP ZBook x2 users can immerse themselves in 1 billion colors on a stunning 10-bit, 100 % Adobe RGB, 4K multi-touch UHD display. They can work in any lighting with the anti-glare touchscreen. This highlight leads to the claim of the HP ZBook x2 being the world’s most advanced detachable PC display.

As for hardware specifications, users can cork at the speed of their ideas with the latest quad-core Intel Core i7 Processors and Intel Turbo Boost Technology, as well as Nvidia Quadro graphics for real-time visualization of multi-layered artwork and creative projects. For memory, it features 32 GB RAM Dual Channel Memory and up to 1 TB HP Z Turbo Drive storage. Users can also experience the dual-fan active cooling system, designed to dissipate heat from the powerful Nvidia graphics cards and the Intel quad-core processors. The ZBook x2 has two cameras, which is a front-facing 720p selfie cam, and a 3,264 x 1,836 rear shooter. The speakers are on the top of the back of the tablet. HP partnered with Bang & Olufsen for an amazing sound. HP's software includes HP WorkWise, which users can use to manage their PC from their mobile device, and HP JumpStart, which offers tutorials for setting up the machine. As a conclusion, the ZBook x2 is a powerful device at a high price tag, which limits it to professionals only. It has everything creative professionals need to work practically anywhere, which is a high-resolution display, great stylus, lightweight versatile design, shortcut keys for Adobe creative suite and professional grade inking.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i7-8650U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA Quadro M620
Display: 14.00 inch
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HP ZBook x2 G4-3KK88AA

Specifications

Notebook: HP ZBook x2 G4-3KK88AA
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i7-8650U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA Quadro M620 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 0kg
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 60% - poor

 

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HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.

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Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA Quadro M620: Mid-range workstation graphics card based on the 28nm GM107 Maxwell architecture with 512 shaders and a 128-Bit wide memory bus. Similar to the older Quadro M1000M and consumer GeForce GTX 950M (which features more shaders).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Intel Kaby Lake Refresh:

i7-8650U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.9 and 4.2 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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No weight comment found (one expected)!

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60%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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