HP has unveiled its two new tablet/laptop hybrids that will be a part of its new x2 line, the 13.3-inch Split x2 based on Windows 8 OS and the 10.1-inch Slatebook x2 based on Android OS.

Both are based on a pretty much the same concept, or simply, both are notebooks with detachable screens or tablets with keyboard dock, whichever way you want to put it. Both also feature two batteries, one in the tablet and one in the keyboard dock although HP did not shed any light on their actually mAh or Whr.

The new HP Split x2 features a 13.3-inch 1366x768 IPS LCD panel and will be powered by Intel's 3rd generation Core i3 or i5 Y-series CPU with up to 2GB of RAM and either a 128GB SSD or 500GB HDD. It also comes with two cameras, rear 8-megapixel and a 2-megapixel 1080p capable front one, two Beats Audio speakers, SD/microSD card reader, HDMI output as well as USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports. As expected and noted, it runs on Windows 8 OS.

The HP SlateBook X2 on the other hand is smaller but has a much better 10.1-inch 1920x1080 IPS screen. It is powered by Nvidia Tegra 4 quad-core chip clocked at 1.8GHz, paired up with 2GB of RAM and runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 OS. It comes with yet to be revealed 1080p rear and 720p capable front camera, stereo speakers with DTS+ sound, HDMI port and one USB 2.0 port.

Both tablets should be available in August with a US $800 price tag for the HP Split X2 and US $480 for the Slatebook X2, dock included.









Source: HP.com.