New HP 11-inch Tablet PC Goes Vertical and Features Huge 13MP Flip Camera

So far, only Microsoft has sought to compete in the 11-inch tablet PC lineup with its famous Surface Go. But HP is now entering the fray with its new HP 11-inch desktop PC that brings innovative and unique features from of December.

At first glance, it’s easy to dismiss the 11-inch tablet PC (HP will be forgiven for its rather generic name) as a simple Surface Go clone, but that’s far from the case because two characteristics make it very different:

1. In addition to normal landscape use, the tablet is intended for vertical use with the keyboard mounting in either position magnetically.
2. A massive 13MP camera swings back to front with the ability to live share your desktop during collaborative conference calls.

The keyboard can be fixed vertically is also very different and something we’re excited to try. The choice is good, right?

HP uses a tablet vertically because Windows 11 now allows two apps to be snapped in that orientation. In addition, the posture allows this 13MP camera to swivel down to view your desktop allowing you to share live with colleagues during a video call (the image is rotated automatically).

The camera’s scan is reminiscent of that of the HP Sprout which could scan objects in 3D, but for the updated 2021 transition to home work environments. HP is also using the concept in its just announced HP ENVY 34 All-in-One PC.

Indeed, the 11-inch Tablet PC can be considered a companion device to the ENVY 34. With HP Duet, you can use the tablet as a wireless extension of the ENVY 34 (like Apple’s Sidecar). Other collaborative tools like HP Palette (intelligent photo search between devices), HP QuickDrop for instant file sharing, and app concepts make drawing and doodling even more transparent on an 11-inch desktop PC and go further with the ENVY 34.

On the spec side, the HP 11-inch tablet is respectable, especially for $ 499 (without keyboard; $ 599 with).

The processor is a 2021 quad-core Intel Pentium Silver N6000. Compared to the entry-level Intel Pentium 6500Y expected in Surface Go 3, the N6000 measures 10nm (up from 14nm) with the same base frequency of 1.1 GHz. (3.3GHz burst), but slightly higher 6W TDP (instead of 5), faster LDDR4 RAM and more powerful UHD graphics. But the Pentium Gold has a 3.4GHz Intel Turbo Boost processor, Intel Hyper-Threading processor, and a smaller overall size.

Interestingly, the HP 11-inch Tablet 11 has a 32.2 Wh larger battery than the Surface Go’s 27 Wh, which bodes well for battery life. The chassis and matching keyboard cover also features a unique fabric-like material. This may explain why the HP 11-inch tablet weighs 1.99 lbs (903 g) with a keyboard compared to Surface Go at just 1.71 lbs (771 g) with a keyboard.

Storage is 128GB, but it’s a faster PCIe format than the slower eMMC found in the entry-level 64GB Surface Go.

The 11-inch display is also pretty good with a resolution of 2160×1440 resulting in 231 pixels per inch (PPI) compared to Surface GB’s 10.5-inch 1800 x 1200 resolution at just 217 PPI. It also hits 400 nits of brightness (a solid number) with 100% sRGB, which makes it ideal for photos and color.

The ports are very minimal, with a single Type-C doing it all, including 5 Gbps data, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, and load. There is also a microSD card reader for media.

Overall, the HP 11-inch tablet is an intriguing value, especially if you’re interested in the HP ENVY 34 or any other HP PC or want a small Windows tablet with a really good webcam and a distinctive vertical orientation.

HP.com and Best Buy will both sell it later in December, with an overall price of $ 599 with the keyboard. Best Buy will also have it without the keyboard for $ 499.

In addition to this tablet, HP announced the HP 14-inch ARM-based laptop, the ENVY 34 AIO with 5K display, and the Specter x360 16 laptop.