HP’s revamped Envy x2 packs a kickstand and Intel Core M CPU

HP’s revamped Envy x2 takes a page from Microsoft’s design notebook. This updated model comes equipped with either a 13.3-inch or 15.6-inch display and — like the Surface Pro 3 — sports a built-in adjustable kickstand. The HP Envy x2’s detachable backlit Bluetooth keyboard apes the Surface Pro keyboard’s design — right down to the little loop for a stylus. The keyboard comes in a 1970s-style brown leatherette effect, which may be just the retro-tech style you’re looking for in your home or office.

HP’s Envy x2 also offers front-facing stereo speakers, powered by Beats.

Both models will be powered by Intel Core M processors, a 14-nanometer CPU that Intel promises allows for fanless designs. We’ll need to wait a few months before we can see how that laptop performance stacks up against the Haswell-equipped Surface Pro 3. In the meantime, details like hard drive sizes or screen resolutions are scant. There’s also the matter of that kickstand — Microsoft’s Surface Pro doesn’t make for the sturdiest experience when it’s sitting on your lap, and there’s no indication that HP has done any better here.

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