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.
Most of its detachable tablet and 2-in-1 offerings are budget-oriented affairs. Microsoft has the Surface devices, but Chrome OS hasn’t had as strong a contender. The iPad has dominated the tablet world for years, with few valid competitors from other platforms.