For starters, here are the hardware components that will be used across various pre-built configurations:
| Operating system (64-bit): | Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home Single Language |
| Screen size: | 12 inches with Touch |
| Screen resolution: | 1,920 x 1,280 |
| Processor: | Intel Core i7-7Y75 Intel Core i5-7Y54 Intel Core i5-7Y57 Intel Core m3-7Y30 Intel Pentium 4410Y |
| Graphics: | Intel HD Graphics 615 (integrated) |
| System memory: | 8GB LPDDR3 @ 1,866MHz (fixed) |
| Storage: | 128GB M.2 SATA SSD 256GB M.2 SATA SSD 256GB to 512GB M.2 PCIe NvMe SED SSD 256GB to 512GB M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD 256GB M.2 SATA FIPS 140-2 SSD 512 GB M.2 SATA FIPS 140-2 SSD |
| Connectivity: | Wireless AC (2×2) Bluetooth 4.2 4G LTE NFC |
| Cameras: | 5MP 1080p (front) 8MP 1080p (back) |
| Ports: | 1x Micro SD card reader 1x Smart Card reader 1x USB 3.1 Type-C 1x USB 3.0 1x SIM card slot 1x Microphone/headphone combo |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer Magnetometer Gyro Proximity Ambient light |
| Battery: | 41 Watt hour |
| Keyboard: | Backlighting is optionaL |
| Size: | 11.81 x 8.42 x 0.36 inches (tablet only) 11.81 x 8.65 x 0.57 inches (with keyboard) |
| Weight: | 1.87 pounds (tablet only) 2.65 pounds (with keyboard) |
| Availability: | Now |
| Starting price: | $979 |
For added protection, HP’s new 2-in-1 includes HP Sure Start Gen3 protecting the smart card reader and the system BIOS. It’s also designed to pass MIL-STD 810G tests, meaning it’s highly durable and can take a beating when out on the road. Naturally HP suggests Windows 10 Pro for the Pro x2 612 G2 given the platform’s focus on security and corporate-facing features.
“Explore your creative potential with the extended 165-degree kickstand opening and the optional HP Active Pen with App Launch for a natural inking experience,” the company states. “Share your creations with the touch of a button using the optional HP Pro x2 Collaboration Keyboard.”
HP Pro x2 612 G2 Collaboration Keyboard
According to the company, its new HP Pro x2 612 G2 Collaboration Keyboard is a full-sized, aluminum-accented peripheral sporting backlit keys and a touchpad. It includes dedicated keys for handling video and audio calling functions including volume control, hanging up, placing a call, and more. The keys feature a special coating so that the peripheral can serve as a cover when the HP Pro x2 612 G2 is “closed.”
Here are the specs:
| Model number: | 1FV38AA |
| Dimensions: | 11.83 x 9.05 x 0.20 inches |
| Weight: | 0.78 pounds |
| Operating humidity: | 10 percent to 90 percent |
| Operating temperature: | -15 degrees to 55 degrees Celsius |
| Outer material: | Black PU |
| Inner material: | Black PU and Plastic |
| Option kit contents: | Keyboard Documentation |
| Compatibility: | HP Pro x2 612 G2 |
HP Active Pen with App Launch
The HP Active Pen with App Launch peripheral is compatible with the new 2-in-1 device, and it enables users to launch a specific app with just the touch of a button. The pen includes Bluetooth connectivity so that users can assign their favorite app to the built-in button. It also comes packed with three replacement tips, a replacement tip tool, and an AAAA battery.
“Once in range, your tablet detects the pen and cues you where to place it onscreen,” the company says. “Erase, highlight, and click on your content with the two convenient side buttons. Integrated pressure sensors help you control the width of your drawn lines.
HP Pro x2 612 Rugged Case
In addition to the optional keyboard, customers can purchase a rugged case to protect the device in any scenario. It’s designed to be thin and protective at the same time, while passing military-grade roughhousing. It comes with special plugs so that HP Pro x2 612 G2 owners can block and protect unused ports. There’s even a built-in holder for the HP Active Pen.
What’s convenient about this case are the included straps for various transportation options. And when at rest, users can take advantage of the built-in kickstand that enables the tablet to angle back up to 60 degrees. This would be ideal when using the combined tablet and keyboard in a desktop-style work scenario.
Here are the specs:
| Model number: | 27T26AA |
| Dimensions: | 12.8 x 9.0 x 0.75 inches |
| Weight: | 0.93 pounds |
| Materials: | PC, TPU |
| Kit contents: | Rugged case Padded shoulder strap TPU hand strap Elastic hand strap Port plugs Documentation |
| Compatibility: | HP Pro x2 612 G2 Tablet with Collaboration Keyboard |
| Availability: | Now |
| Starting price: | $49 |
HP Elite USB-C Dock
Outside the HP Pro x2 612 G2 and its peripherals and accessories, HP also introduced two USB-based gadgets for extending the connectivity of any device sporting a USB 3.1 Type-C port. The HP Elite USB-C Dock is the beefier of the two, providing a huge number of additional ports like HDMI, gigabit Ethernet, DisplayPort, and so on. It supports up to three additional displays, making it ideal for expanding the HP Pro x2 612 G2’s desktop across multiple monitors.
Here are the specs:
| Model number: | Z9R42AA |
| Dimensions: | 7.79 x 2.71 x 0.87 inches |
| Ports (front): | 1x USB 3.0 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (connects to other devices) 1x Microphone/headphone combo 1x Hi-Resolution button |
| Ports (side, rear): | 1x USB 3.0 (charges) 2x USB 2.0 1x Gigabit Ethernet 1x HDMI 2x DisplayPort 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (connects to PC) 1x Kensington lock slot |
| Supported resolutions: | 1x display – 4,096 x 2,160 @ 60Hz 2x display – 2.560 x 1,600 @ 60Hz 3x display – 1,920 x 1,200 @ 60Hz |
| Maximum operating power: | 100 watts |
| Compatible systems: | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Mobile |
| Options kit contents: | Dock USB Type-C cable Documentation AC power cable 90 watt A/C adapter |
| Availability: | March |
| Starting price: | $149 |
HP USB-C Travel Hub
Finally, we have HP’s little travel hub, just in case the “elite” model is too bulky for business trips. It has a built-in USB 3.1 Type-C cable and an additional USB Type-C port serving as a pass-through power port. Thus, devices that rely on a USB Type-C port as a power input will receive a charge if the travel hub is connected and the power adapter is plugged into the travel hub’s USB Type-C port.
As the specs show below, the new travel hub adds HDMI and VGA video outputs, and two USB 2.0 ports. That said, for $49, customers can turn their mobile device into a makeshift desktop when on the road. It’s small size and built-in USB 3.1 Type-C cable makes it easy to pack alongside a mobile device too.
| Model: | Z9G82AA |
| Dimensions: | 4.38 x 1.74 x 0.67 inches |
| Weight: | 0.176 pounds |
| Ports: | 1x HDMI 1x VGA 2x USB 2.0 1x USB Type-C for power (10 to 65 watts) |
| Power requirements: | 5 volts minimum 20 volts maximum |
| Supported Operating systems: | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Mobile |
| Option kit contents: | Hub and documentation |
| Availability: | Now |
| Starting price: | $49 |
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