In the land of the tablets, the one with the type cover is king. In the land of the type covers, the one most like a traditional notebook keyboard/trackpad is king … or something. You get the picture. And so has HP.

HP has a new Elite tablet, and it is the most striking to date. The HP Elite x2 is a convertible system composed of a tablet with a hinged kickstand and a keyboard that attaches to the tablet using a magnetic connector.

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.

IPS display; silent; M.2 SSD; keyboard dock; ActivePen; very good battery life; LTE modem; 3-year warranty

expensive; chassis could be more sturdy

You could drop HP's Elite x2 convertible and it probably wouldn't blink, which is probably a good thing considering how easily it falls off your lap.

Durable chassis withstands two-foot drop onto concrete; Tough Gorilla Glass 4 display; Designed for repair and upgrading

Keyboard separates from tablet surprisingly easily; A little heavy compared to the competition; String attachment for pen is awkward

A business-minded Surface Pro competitor, the Elite x2 G1 is a snazzy-looking, surprisingly snappy Core M 2-in-1. It's only held back by the pricing in its higher-than-basic configurations.

A rare 2-in-1 that works well as a tablet; Long battery life; Excellent backlit keyboard; IPS screen; WiGig docking support

Expensive; given the component loadout; No slot for stylus; Weak speakers; No dedicated video-out

Microsoft has recently lent me this HP Elite x2 for review. I appreciate being able to use this loan unit but that has not influenced my opinion of the device or of Microsoft – this is my personal view and no 3rd party has influence directly or indirectly on my opinions.

Laptops are no longer selling like before. A lot of people think all they need is a small little smartphone for most of their computing needs. This is why computer manufacturers are now trying to woo them with 2-in-1s, or tablets with detachable keyboards hoping they will be convinced of the...

I love the design of the HP Elite X2 – not to be confused with a laptop of the same name from the same company; It is practical and it is stylish; At first sight it looks like a tablet with a cover protecting the screen, but it is obviously much more, The keyboard might be thin and slick, but it is...

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.

Every other week it seems there's another 2-in-1 device gunning for the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 's crown, but so far none of them have made much of a lasting impression. HP's Elite x2, however, might just be the device we've been waiting for.

I have bought this thing two weeks ago. I was looking forward to receive it. I first received the docking station (for free from HP), and then my "customized" tablet.

Perfect design; hardware options for customizable models

Battery; bloatware; awful audio; cheap audio codec