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HP Intros Chromebook Detachable
April 11, 2018
HP unveiled the world’s first Chromebook
detachable packing all the
productivity benefits of Chrome OS and
popularity of Android into a sleek,
versatile, powerful, and secure device.
Chromebooks are one of the
fastest-growing segments of the PC
category, growing more than 50% over the
past two years. HP is focused on
delivering and evolving its Chromebook
portfolio to meet this growing demand to
have access to the Google ecosystem on
exciting, flexible form factors.
“The HP Chromebook x2 hits a trifecta
for customers, combining the
productivity of the Chrome OS and power
of the world’s most-used app platform
into a versatile form factor ideal for
experiencing all the Google ecosystem
has to offer,” said Kevin Frost, vice
president and general manager, consumer
personal systems, HP Inc. “As the
world’s first Chromebook detachable, it
will unlock new ways for people to
create, collaborate and consume within
Chrome and the Google Play Store.”
HP Chromebook x2
The stunningly thin and light HP
Chromebook x2 is the world’s first
Chromebook detachable offering long
battery life with great performance and
exceptional features for productivity,
sharing, and entertainment.
Specific features include:
 Powerful and sleek: Users can
power through their day and play with
their favorite Android apps with up to
10 hours of battery life4 in
a tablet only 8.2 mm thin and weighing
1.62 pounds. With the included keyboard
the device is 15.3 mm thin and weighs
3.14 pounds. This thin, powerful
Chromebook detachable features 7th Gen
Intel CoreTM processors and
up to 8GB LPDDR3 of memory to browse and
run Android apps.
Designed for the way you work: Go
from productivity to creativity
seamlessly with the HP Chromebook x2
with the versatility to use the device
in a variety of modes. The magnetic
hinge allows for easy detaching of the
tablet and provides the strength and
rigidity to keep it attached and upright
when used as a laptop. The hinge design
allows for the tablet to be placed in
multiple modes for users to enjoy an
amazing touch and pen7
experience for work, school, and
entertainment.
Durable and striking elegance:
The HP Chromebook x2 is nothing less
than premium with a ceramic white
anodized aluminum finish and a
leather-like surface in Oxford Blue on
the detachable full-sized keyboard. The
Quad HD 12.3-inch diagonal Corning
Gorilla Glass 4 touch display for
increased durability and scratch
resistance when on the go.
Built to entertain: Experience
apps from Google Play store as a tablet
or notebook with a touch screen and
active pen. The Chromebook x2 offers
plenty of space to store treasured
content with up to 32 GB of built in
storage with Micro SD expansion up to
256 GB along with 100 GB of free Google
Cloud storage for two years0.
Dual speakers with audio custom tuned by
B&O Play and front 5 MP and rear 13 MP
cameras to deliver a rich entertainment
experience.
Ample ports: The HP Chromebook x2
offers a broad array of ports to meet
connectivity needs including two USB
TypeC™ for data transfer, charging and
display, a Micro SD port, and Audio
jacks.
Pricing and Availability
HP Chromebook x2 starting pricing
is $599.99 and expected to be available
via HP.com and Best Buy on June 10. | 
