The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 is a great business laptop with a slim, 2-in-1 convertible form factor.
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The x360 features a multimode hinge, so you can use the keyboard and the screen in various positions. But the most important thing for business on the road is an impressive 14 hours of battery life. It is attractive, has great security features, it is fast, has plent of storage, and comes with forward-looking technology, like USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 support. If you are searching for a business laptop you simply must think about this HP with an array of features. An Intel Core i7-7600U processor with Intel vPro and integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 is enough for all tasks.
The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 has bright silver, aluminum unibody chassis, and it looks more like an expensve consumer laptop than a typical business computer but that's a great thing because, frankly, we are tired of "black is business" philosophy. It measures 0.59 by 12.5 by 8.6 inches (HWD), and weighs 2.84 pounds. You should have no trouble stuffing it in your commute bag or carrying it around all day. According to HP, designing the EliteBook x360 to visually complement a user's smartphone makes it more attractive to business users who put a premium on aesthetics.
A 2-in-1 convertible laptop, the EliteBook x360's screen can pivot 360 degrees on its dual hinges. This is allowing you to use the touch screen in five modes. In addition to Laptop mode, there's Media mode which has the screen facing you and the keyboard facing the table, Conference mode where the screen and the keyboard both face up, so you can share the screen and speakerphone functions, Tablet mode in which you fold the keyboard a full 360 degrees away, with the screen facing you, and Tent mode which has the hinge pointing upward, and the screen angled toward you.
All of the modes let you use the HP Active Pen to interact with the display, or you can simply use the touch screen. The 13.3-inch, full HD display is bright and clear and an option is HP's Sure View privacy screen at $50, which limits viewing angles to around 20 degrees of dead center of the display. For a businessman in an unknown environment, this is welcome addition. In addition to physical protection, the EliteBook x360 is protected against BIOS corruption and malware. Connectivity is excellent with the smart card reader, a headset jack, a USB 3.0 port, an HDMI port, a Kensington lock port, a microSD card reader, a USB-C port with Thunderbolt 3 technology, and another USB 3.0 port. ■
