Given its larger 11-inch display compared to the Surface Go 3’s 10.5-inch panel, the HP Chromebook x2 11 is slightly larger at 9.94 inches wide and 6.96 inches tall - the Surface Go 3 is 9.65 inches by 6.9 inches.

In terms of its aesthetic, the HP Chromebook x2 11 is a silver slab with subtle accents that’s simple but attractive. You’ll feel confident in the HP Chromebook x2 11’s construction as you carry it around and hold it in hand. The display is made from scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass 4. It’s equal to the very well-built Microsoft Surface Go 3 and the Apple iPad Pro, with no bending, flexing, or twisting. The HP Chromebook x2 11 is constructed from a single CNC-machined block of aluminum, and as such, it was as solid as any other tablet I’ve handled. The HP Chromebook x2 11 has some firsts, but does it all come together to make a compelling package? I thought so, even given the performance gap compared to the latest Intel-based Chromebooks, as well as a disappointing keyboard and kickstand. You can spend $30 less for 4GB of RAM and $80 more for 128GB of storage. That’s a solid configuration for running Chrome OS, at least in terms of RAM and storage, and it comes at an attractive price. I reviewed the midrange HP Chromebook x2 11 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, 8GB of RAM, and 64GB of eMMC storage that costs $599. Finally, there’s a Chromebook that can take on Apple’s best. It’s the first Chrome OS detachable to offer an 11-inch, 2K 3:2 display, the first to be powered by a Qualcomm 7C chipset, and the first with optional 4G LTE for always-connected internet. The HP Chromebook x2 11 changes that, providing a more premium option to take on either the iPad or even the iPad Pro.

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