HP ZBook x2 G4 (14-inch, 2018)

Sleek, premium build quality. Comfortable keyboard. 4K touch screen that mimics writing on paper. Impressive 32GB of memory.

Expensive as configured. Heavy. Underwhelming graphics performance.

Bottom Line: The HP ZBook x2 is heavy and expensive, but this Windows tablet's strong feature set gives creatives an excellent alternative to using a traditional laptop or desktop.

Great stylus; Great shortcut software; Excellent keyboard ; Graphics performance could be stronger; Middling battery life; Very expensive ; The HP ZBook x2 is a powerful art tool, but other machines offer stronger graphics and its price may limit it to...

Graphics performance could be stronger; Middling battery life; Very expensive ; The HP ZBook x2 is a powerful art tool, but other machines offer stronger graphics and its price may limit it to professionals.

The HP ZBook x2 is a powerful art tool, but other machines offer stronger graphics and its price may limit it to professionals.

Great display ; Solid performance

High price ; Battery life ; Bulky design

If you want a portable, somewhat flexible and square-looking workstation with all the right bells and whistles and a fair amount of grunt, the HP Zbook x2 is a compelling choice.

Handy shortcut buttons ; Digital artists will love the DreamColor display ; Solid kickstand

Short battery life ; Bulky for a tablet ; Expensive

The HP ZBook x2 G4's Adobe RGB-accurate DreamColor matte screen is far more usable than the typical glossy panel, and combined with Wacom EMR's 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity provides brushes that feel more natural than most to work with. It's...

You're limited to the one, single-button stylus, it's relatively heavy and while the battery life is good for its components, it won't get you through the day.

As long as you aren't constrained by the stylus and are comfortable with the cost, the HP ZBook x2 G4 DreamColor delivers accurate color and smooth sketching with workstation credibility.

The HP ZBook x2 G4's Adobe RGB-accurate DreamColor matte screen is far more usable than the typical glossy panel, and combined with Wacom EMR's 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity provides brushes that feel more natural than most to work with. It's...

You're limited to the one, single-button stylus, it's relatively heavy and while the battery life is good for its components, it won't get you through the day.

As long as you aren't constrained by the stylus and are comfortable with the cost, the HP ZBook x2 G4 DreamColor delivers accurate color and smooth sketching with workstation credibility.

Really bad ass design ; Great keyboard ; Premium build quality built to last ; Great I/O options for a detachable ; Power and performance ; Great display ; Tablet can be used for pro apps

Heavy and awkward ; Price tag is high ; Pen holder was an afterthought

There is no doubt in my mind, the HP ZBook X2 G4 is the best detachable PC for creators and artists. It has the power and features under the hood to satisfy the work needs of photographers, designers, videographers, and artists. I wouldn’t recommend...

Excellent pen and great pen configuration tools ; Good keyboard ; Solid build ; Good performance ; Solid kickstand

Moderate battery life ; Disappointing audio ; Expensive