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The HP ZBook X2 is an extremely specialised device. It's easy to make fun of the superficially clunky bezels and balk at the hefty price. But that's to overlook the quality and attention to detail HP has put into the ZBook X2.Physically, it's a...
HP's ZBook X2 G4 resembles the offspring of an HP 2-in-1 workstation and a Wacom graphics tablet. While it looks like a bulky, industrial-inspired laptop-tablet combo, it's a super-niche device for graphics professionals who want more PC functionality...
We don't see really high-end powerful tablet PCs too often, but as a graphic designer, it's a huge treat to see some excellent innovation for creative power users. It's certainly a niche market, but a very important one. HP likes to compare the zBook x2...
HPs Zbook X2 G4 is a unique proposition for digital artists and content creation professioanls. There's simply nothing else quite like it on the market. Sure, there's the Microsoft Surface Book 2, but you lose the added GPU performance when undocked and...
The specs and performance afforded to it leave the HP Zbook x2 a more than worthy alternative to the second-gen Surface Book, doubly so if your intended use necessitates the bundled-in pen stylus and high-fidelity display. However, if you're not the...
There is no doubt in my mind, the HP ZBook X2 G4 is the best detachable PC for creators and artists. It has the power and features under the hood to satisfy the work needs of photographers, designers, videographers, and artists. I wouldn't recommend...
With workstation-grade components, the HP ZBook x2 packs more power than most detachable-hybrid 2-in-1 laptops. It's a good fit for for artists, 4K videographers, and anyone who needs massive power in a versatile form...
Extraneous rebootsThe screen leads to perhaps the biggest peculiarity of the system. HP has a color calibration app called DreamColor Assistant. It lets you switch the display between various color spaces (Adobe RGB, sRGB, DCI P3, and others), all...
While the ZBook x2 certainly won’t turn any heads as far as performance goes, the mobile workstation’s versatility and true mobility are areas where it shines, offering consumers a dynamic workstation with a wide range of use cases.
This rugged detachable PC offers workstation-level performance in a form factor with a removable UHD (3840 x 2160) DreamColor screen module that can be used as a tablet computer.Target Applications: Artists working on complex Adobe Photoshop or...
There are a lot of laptops and tablets on the market these days that can seemingly power a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch and landing. If you work in media and entertainment like I do, these days you might even be asked to edit and color correct that...
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