HP announces a pair of successors to the Envy x2 hybrid notebook PC, both with a detachable display allowing use as a standalone tablet-- the Android-powered SlateBook x2 and the Split x2 Windows 8 notebook.
The SlateBook x2 runs Android 4.2.2, and according to HP is one of the first devices carrying a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor. It features a 10.1-inch 1600x1200 IPS touchscreen, 16GB storage (expandable via microSD), 2GB RAM, an extra battery inside the keyboard and ports including x2 USB and HDMI.
Meanwhile the Split x2 is a hybrid Windows 8 PC powered by a 3rd generation Intel Core processor. The 1366x768 resolution display measures 13.3-inch, and storage options reach up to 128GB SSD paired with 4GB of RAM.
The keyboard dock includes an additional 500GB HDD.
Is HP getting serious about the tablet business? We will have confirmation once the two devices hit the market on August 2013.
