How does a 2020-released HP laptop convertible perform with Expresii? We had a chance to test an 13" HP Envy x360 with AMD 4700U APU. The machine is compact and sleek. It's so thin that they have the USB-A ports use an expanding door design, which you may find it a bit troublesome to use as you can't simply push a USB head straight into the port but needing to make the door fully open first. Some call a hybrid / convertible a 2-in-1 but note that this HP uses a folding design and the keyboard is not detachable like the Microsoft Surface Pro for it to be truly a thin tablet.
2020-released HP Envy x360 13" with rechargeable MPP 2.0 HP tilt Pen
Very good performance
We test the use of G-sensor for paint surface tilt, the HP tilt Pen for virtual brush manipulation, Radeon RX Vega 7 GPU for paint simulation:
The HP machine does run hot when if we continuously make strokes for a while. However, the hot part resides in the bottom side near the hinge, which we won't touch normally. We are pleased by the APU performance, which gives 100+ FPS on the laptop's FHD screen resolution. Our unit has 8GB of RAM.
The new HP Tilt pen could be better
Having tried the RENAISSER Raphael 520, the HP tilt Pen feels less sensitive on the initial activation force. You have to press a bit harder in order for the lines to get registered. The HP tilt Pen feels solid with its metal body. The USB type-C charging port is hidden in a sliding door.
The HP tilt pen doesn't have a soft tip like found in the Raphael 520 or the MS Surface pen. When used on the glossy screen of the HP machine, it feels slippery. This could be the reason why you see the lines in our tests are wobbly.
The HP tilt pen doesn't have a soft tip like found in the Raphael 520 or the MS Surface pen. When used on the glossy screen of the HP machine, it feels slippery. This could be the reason why you see the lines in our tests are wobbly.
Conclusion
Overall, we think the HP Envy x360 is a solid machine, but for better art making, we recommend replacing the included (included at least in our local market) HP tilt pen with cheap but more sensitive Surface pen alternatives (they are all compatible under the MPP 2.0 protocol), and you will have a great drawing experience.
There's also 15" sibling models if you need a bit larger display. Currently, we don't recommend the Intel integrated GPU models, since there's an issue with Intel GPU artwork exporting, so make sure you pick up the model with an AMD or Nvidia GPU. There's also newer 2021 models with AMD 5000 series APU announced last month that you can already buy now .
There's also 15" sibling models if you need a bit larger display. Currently, we don't recommend the Intel integrated GPU models, since there's an issue with Intel GPU artwork exporting, so make sure you pick up the model with an AMD or Nvidia GPU. There's also newer 2021 models with AMD 5000 series APU announced last month that you can already buy now .
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