HP launches what a premium ChromeOS device with a 360-degree hinge-- the X360 14, the slimmest convertible Chromebook from the company yet, with the hinge allowing use in 4 different configurations.
The x360 14 features a 14-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS display with WLED backlighting, multitouch support and an edge-to-edge design. Inside are up to 8th gen Intel Core i3 and i5 processors, together with up to 8GB DDR4 RAM and 64GB of SSD storage. A built-in HP Wide Vision HD webcam with dual-array digital microphones handles videochatting through Skype and the like, while audio comes through B&O Play dual speakers.
Construction is in metal, with a finish HP describes as "ceramic-like" and a 3D stamped anodised aluminium keyboard deck. Connectivity comes through Bluetooth 4.2 and 802.11b/g/n/ac wifi, together with two USB-C and one USB-A ports, microSD port and audio jacks. The battery promises up to 13 hours of use on a single charge. The hinge allows for a variety of use modes, including a tablet mode.
The HP Chromebook x360 14 is available from October 2018.