HP Elite x2 1012 review

Like last year&model, the Elite x2 1012 is housed in a sleek, aluminum chassis that is rugged enough to withstand most minor drops, bumps and scrapes. Unlike plastic devices that bend and flex depending on how hard you grip them, the Elite x2 1012 won&budge a millimeter. It feels like a premium piece of machinery, one you won&hesitate to bring out into the field or onto a production floor. Despite its sturdiness, the 1012 measures only 11.2 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches (WxDxH) (30 x 21.4 x 1.3 cm) when attached to its accompanying travel keyboard. This is a mere 0.04 inches thicker than the Surface Pro 4 when attached to its Type Cover, and 0.11 inches thicker than the iPad Pro when attached to its Smart Connector. In fact, the Elite x2 1012 is actually 0.4 inches thinner than the Surface Book. It&also in the same class as these featherweights. The Elite x2 1012 weighs only 2.72 pounds (1.23kg) when attached to its travel keyboard. The Surface Pro 4 weighs 2.37 pounds, the iPad Pro weighs 2.07 pounds and the Surface Book weighs 3.34 pounds when attached to their respective keyboards. So, the 1012 sits right in the middle of the top end of the class in terms of portability when used as a notebook. As a standalone tablet, it weighs 1.85 pounds, which is heavier than all three industry-leaders, but only by up to a half a pound. What separates the Elite x2 1012 from the competition is its magnificent stainless steel kickstand, which is the toughest I&ever encountered. The mechanism...