HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa

HP PAVILION X360 15-BK062SA – DESIGN AND FEATURES

Although a convertible, this is still a fairly typical 15.6-inch laptop with dimensions of 23.9 x 382 x 250mm and a weight of 2.3kg. Certainly it’s hefty enough that you’ll want a rucksack to carry it around in, not a shoulder bag.
If you’re a fan of bold colour schemes, though, then the 15-au072sa should be right up your street. On the outside it’s all metallic red, while the interior has a great contrasting matte-black finish.
 The act of flipping it around is made a bit more difficult than it should be, though. The screen is held against the keyboard by magnets, and although they’re not particularly powerful, it’s difficult to grip the two parts of the laptop to prize them apart because the edges of the casing are so rounded. And no, the little tab on the front edge of the screen section doesn’t help all that much.
Otherwise build quality is decent. The hinges hold the screen securely in place, no matter what position it’s set to, and there are no creaks or groans when you poke and prod the rest of the laptop.
Likewise the keyboard is more than acceptable. It doesn't flex or wobble too much when typing, and the key action is nicely defined, so you’re always sure when you’ve pressed a key properly. The layout is also good, with plenty of space, and there’s even room for a numpad. However, like the HP 15-au072sa's keyboard, the layout here is US-style, with some of the keys being slightly different shapes and in odd places compared to a normal UK keyboard. You’ll soon get used to it if it’s your only computer, but it could be a slight annoyance if you’re used to a proper UK layout.
 As for the trackpad, it’s also pretty good. It’s nice and large, your fingers glide easily across its surface and tracking is accurate. The single click-anywhere button takes a bit more effort than the best, but overall it's still easy to use.
One thing you won’t find in its usual place alongside the keyboard and trackpad is the power button, which has been moved to the left side. This is so it’s still accessible when the screen is flipped around into tablet or tent mode. Likewise there’s a volume rocker here and a Windows button on the right edge.
Also around the sides are three USB ports (2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0), a full-size HDMI, an Ethernet network port, an SD card reader and a headphone/microphone combi socket. That’s a perfectly reasonable selection that’ll mean you seldom need an adapter or obscure cable to hook things up.




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