Helwett-Packard attempts to create a wireless computing world with the launch of the Elite x2 1011 G1, a tablet hybrid that packs a lot of ultraportability.
Despite the long name that’s quite a bother to pronounce, this 11.6-inch hybrid, which has Windows 8.1 Pro in tow, packs an Intel Core M processor and an option to choose between a configuration of 720p or 1080p display screens. It also supports drawing with a Wacom pen, and like the Elite Folio 1020 unveiled last month, it passed through passed rigorous military-grade tests which include drops, shocks, and exposure to extremes of temperature and humidity, and high pressure testing.
HP also teased in its press conference the future of wireless computing. According to PCWorld, HP used the tablet, connected to the dock, to beam images wirelessly and produce outputs with a printer without the need for HDMI, USB, or DisplayPort cables. The power keyboard dock which does this magic is based on WiGig, a wireless connection reportedly offers ulti-gigabit speeds (up to seven times faster than 802.11ac WiFi), low latency, and security-protected connectivity.
HP Elite x2 1011 G1 key specs:
11.6″ diagonal HD/FHD BrightView IPS eDP LED-backlit touchscreen display, 1366×768/1920×1080
1.2 GHz Intel Core M-5Y71 Processor
Intel HD Graphics 5300
Up to 8GB DDR3L SDRAM
Up to 512GB Internal Storage (SSD)
expandable via microSD card
5MP rear camera
2MP front camera
LTE, HSPA+
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4
WiGig (power keyboard)
DisplayPort 1.2 (power keyboard)
2x USB 3.0 (power keyboard)
Single-SIM (micro)
Smart Card reader
DTS Studio Sound™
The HP Elite x2 1011 G1 will retail in the US starting at $899 (*Php40,000).
