HP Pavilion X360 15.6" Full HD Convertible Touschscreen 2-in-1 Laptop Core i3-8130U Up to 3.4GHz 20GB (4GB DDR4+16GB Optane) Memory 1TB HDD HP Digital Pen Windows 10

I purchased this 2 in 1 for work, I do quite a bit of PDF editing and sketching for construction work and the tablet mode and the HP pen offer a great platform to do my work works tasks with minimal effort. My previous work computer was also a touchscreen but it was nowhere near sensitive enough for it to be even remotely beneficial. This laptop truly exceeds my expectations for a mid-range, especially at its given price point. My only qualm so far is the battery life, HP says 10.5 hours of battery life, this is not the case its more like 5. That is adequate for me especially since my work truck has an AC outlet in it.

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Was time to update my laptop. After heavy research I decided on the HP Pavilion. My requirements were full number keypad and touch screen. The touchscreen came with a stylus that is not as responsive as I would like it too be, my finger is a better option. The flip to tablet mode is great in concept, but because of the size and weight of the laptop it makes it very difficult to work comfortably. I am a little surprised at how often I get a low battery alert, I have not timed it out, maybe just an indicator that I’m working too much. I would overall recommend, just carefully review overallsize and weight so you are not surprised.

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I dont know if anyone else has the same problem with the computer starting up but booting made this thing act crazy. Maybe it was because it was loading and downloading a bunch of stuff but it froze up on me when I first turned it on! Then when I plugged in a usb drive I noticed the port on the right side was kinda outta line with the frame which makes me worry if I will have problems with it in the future. I have no problems with the computer right now the touch screen is alright video quality pretty good sounds is great I think it was just a start up thing but right now the computer is doing good. I would recommend getting the warranty though. Just in case because the computer made me a little worried coming right out of the box.

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I started online community college in August of 2018. I knew that I would eventually need a new laptop, my old one being well over 3 years old at that point. When my charging port started acting funky, I knew it was time. Setup (Rating: 3/5) Setup proved to be an initial hassle. Network setup was a breeze. However, I forgot my Microsoft account password, and when I tried to reset my password through setup, it didnt work. Worse, when I restarted the machine to re-initiate startup, it froze. Upon restarting a second time, however, things went more smoothly. TAKEAWAYS: Know your Microsoft account password and reset through other means like on an old PC on via smart phone. Initial Impressions (Rating: 4/5) This PC is faster than what Im used to, but then again the bar isnt so high! (Remember, I had a three-year-old laptop prior to this one, and before that, I only owned second-hand laptops. There is a slightly annoying amount of pre-installed bloatware that I had to remove, fortunately with no hiccups. I tried giving Microsofts Edge a chance to wow me, but to no avail. Chrome installed. Everything running smoothly. TAKEAWAYS: Removal of bloatware was successful, install another browser, youll thank yourself later. Tablet/Kickstand functionality (Rating 3/5) A key selling point of this laptop is that you can use it as a laptop, a tablet, and even use the keyboard portion of the laptop to prop up the screen. The laptop also comes with a stylus, which was... neat. (The stylus did work for my computer, although at least one reviewer complained that his didnt.) I have made use of the tablet/kickstand mode when reading for school. However, the laptop is quite heavy and there isnt a lot of margin around the screen for your thumbs to hold onto the front of the screen. The tablet mode is less than ideal because of this. However, I can see myself using it nonetheless propped up on my legs while lying in bed catching up with Netflix and Hulu. Another critique that I would offer is that sometimes, in laptop mode, the computer gets confused when the screen is tilted back too much, and tries to go into tablet mode. It corrects itself shortly thereafter, but thats something to consider. TAKEAWAYS: Tablet mode may be uncomfortable to use for some people, the computer gets confused when the laptop is tilted a certain way, but the kickstand mode is bomb! Keyboard (Rating 5/5) What type of keyboard that is ideal is largely a subjective question. When I look at keyboards, I primarily want a good, solid keyboard that isnt prone to dipping (when the entire keyboard dips after pressing a key), that also has a full number pad. Some HP laptops, from my experience, do this annoying thing where the up/down/left/right toggle switches impede the right shift key. Fortunately, this keyboard doesnt do that. Im impressed with the quality of the keys and find the back-lighting to be a thoughtful touch. I know some users prefer a more solid keyboard similar to the old mechanical keyboards of the past. If thats a deal breaker for you, then you should consider another laptop. I take no issue with the flat keys. TAKEAWAYS: Solid designed full keyboard with optional backlighthing a delight to use. Battery Life (5/5) Coming from my perspective, using a laptop that would go dead after two hours, the battery life of this laptop is impressive. I dont know how it measures up to HPs stated battery life, but I am satisfied. Lets put it this way: I basically had my laptop on from morning until 3AM. I used it probably three-four hours out of that time period. I didnt have to charge my battery until this morning. Now, if I were using the laptop from 8AM -- 3AM, with the keys backlit and the screen at maximum brightness playing video games, that would be a different story. However, if you use this laptop for classes back-to-back and you are essentially just using it for light internet use and word processing, with the screen relatively dim and the keyboard light function toggled off, I dont foresee there being any problems. Final thoughts Obviously, Ill have more to say about this laptop as it ages. From experience, laptops tend to perform worse as time goes on. How this laptop holds up will ultimately influence my overall impression of this laptop. Things are looking good so far, and I hope theyll be good as I progress through college and university.

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