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HP’s Chromebook x2 tablet is the $599 iPad Pro alternative you’ve always wanted
June 09, 2025
The Chrome OS tablets are coming! We recently saw Acer reveal the first proper tablet running Google’s web-based operating system, the $329, education-focusedChromebook Tab 10. Now, HP is looking to up the ante with a flagship Chrome OS tablet for the general retail market and that could represent a true challenge to Apple’s iPad Pro.
Simply named the Chromebook x2, HP’s new device is also the first 2-in-1-style Chrome OS machine with a detachable keyboard, making it a true tablet/laptop hybrid. HP has set a June 10 release date and confirmed (viaThe Verge) that the x2 will be priced from $599.
For that price, you get a 12.3-inch tablet with an Intel Core m3 processor with integrated Intel HD Graphics 615, backed by 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage (expandable via an SD card slot). The display, meanwhile, is an IPS WLED touchscreen panel with a 2,400 x 1,600 resolution.
Unlike its direct rivals like theiPad Proand Microsoft’s Surface Pro range, the x2 also comes bundled with a keyboard dock and stylus for no extra charge. The keyboard dock also has its own hinge which means you won’t be needing a kickstand to use the x2 as a laptop.
The x2 also features Bang & Olufsen-branded dual speakers, two USB-C ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a front-facing 5MP “Wide Vision” Camera, and a 13 MP rear camera. It’s also pretty light, weighing just 0.73kg on its own and 1.39kg with the dock attached.
HP hasn’t revealed any specific details regarding the battery, but has claimed that you’ll get 10.5 hours of usage on average. An 8GB model is also in the works for release further down the line, and the device is available in either Ceramic White or Oxford Blue.
As with all modern devices running Chrome OS, the HP Chromebook x2 supports Android apps via the Google Play Store. Google has beenslowly improvingAndroid app performance on Chrome OS machines after a somewhatshaky start. While the experience is still far from perfect, there’s no doubt that the move has enabled the first wave of Chrome OS tablets that will now surely expand throughout this year and beyond.
What do you make of the HP Chromebook x2? With interest in high-end Android tabletson the decline, can Chrome OS tablets deliver a true competitor to Apple and Microsoft? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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