HP Elite x2 G8 — 13" WUXGA+ Detachable Touchscreen Tablet PC
A business-class Windows detachable that works as a tablet on its own and a full laptop with the travel keyboard attached. This configuration pairs an 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 with 16GB of memory, a 256GB NVMe SSD and a 13-inch WUXGA+ 1920x1280 3:2 touchscreen, running Windows 11 Pro. Fully tested, professionally refurbished and backed by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty.
Key Benefits
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A real tablet and a real laptop: the screen detaches completely from the keyboard rather than folding behind it, so tablet mode is genuinely light in the hand — and the integrated kickstand holds it at any working angle without a separate case.
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16GB RAM — double the base configuration: twice the memory of a standard 8GB detachable. This is what keeps Teams, Outlook, Excel and a heavy browser session running side by side without the machine bogging down by mid-afternoon.
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11th Gen Tiger Lake performance: the Intel Core i5-1135G7 runs four cores and eight threads up to 4.2GHz with Intel Iris Xe graphics — a substantial step up from older 10th Gen chips, particularly for video calls and external displays.
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WUXGA+ 1920x1280 in a 3:2 shape: 200 more vertical pixels than a standard 16:9 widescreen panel of the same width — around four extra lines of a document or spreadsheet visible on every single screen. Once you have worked on a 3:2 business display, going back to widescreen feels cramped.
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Dual Thunderbolt 4: two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports at 40Gbps each, so you can drive a 4K monitor and full dock down one cable while charging on the other.
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Enterprise-grade security: Windows 11 Pro with BitLocker and domain join, a TPM security module, HP business firmware protection and Windows Hello facial recognition — built for managed corporate fleets.
Performance In Use
The i5-1135G7 was designed for exactly this kind of thin, quiet, fanless-class business machine, and in ordinary office work it feels quick. A normal working day — Outlook open all day, a Teams call running, twenty or thirty browser tabs, a couple of Excel workbooks and a PDF alongside — is precisely the workload that forces an 8GB machine into disk swapping. With 16GB there is enough headroom that Windows keeps everything resident in memory, so switching between applications stays instant from the first meeting to the last. On a detachable with soldered memory this is not something you can add later, which makes the 16GB configuration the one worth having.
The display is the feature people underestimate until they use one. At 1920x1280 in a 3:2 shape, this panel is taller than the widescreen display fitted to a conventional business laptop — and vertical space is the dimension that actually matters when you are reading a contract, reviewing a long spreadsheet, scrolling documentation or working through an email backlog. You see more of the document and scroll less. In portrait orientation, detached from the keyboard, a full A4 page fits the screen naturally, which is what makes this class of device so well suited to reviewing and signing paperwork. HP rates the panel at 400 nits, bright enough for a sunlit meeting room or a car park, and Intel Iris Xe graphics drive it comfortably alongside an external 4K monitor.
Detached from the keyboard, the Elite x2 G8 is a properly usable Windows tablet rather than a token gesture. It is light enough to carry through a site walk-through, a stocktake or a ward round, the 10-point touchscreen responds cleanly, and with a compatible active pen it handles signature capture, form completion and PDF mark-up well. Fold the kickstand out on a client desk and it becomes a presentation screen. Back at the office, a single Thunderbolt 4 cable into a dock restores a 4K monitor, wired network and a full set of USB-A peripherals. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 keep video conferencing stable even on congested office networks. For consultants, field staff, inspectors and executives who want one device instead of a laptop plus an iPad, that combination is hard to match.
Technical Specifications
| Brand |
HP |
| Model |
Elite x2 G8 Tablet PC |
| Form Factor |
13" detachable 2-in-1 with integrated folding kickstand |
| Processor |
Intel Core i5-1135G7 (11th Gen Tiger Lake, 4 cores / 8 threads, up to 4.2GHz Turbo) |
| Memory |
16GB LPDDR4x (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage |
256GB NVMe SSD (M.2) |
| Graphics |
Intel Iris Xe Graphics (integrated) |
| Display |
13" WUXGA+ 1920x1280 IPS touchscreen, 3:2 aspect ratio, 400 nits, 10-point multitouch, Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Operating System |
Windows 11 Pro (genuine, activated) |
| Wireless |
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ports |
2 x USB-C Thunderbolt 4, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo, nano security lock slot |
| Cameras |
Front user camera with IR for Windows Hello, plus rear world-facing camera |
| Keyboard |
HP Travel Keyboard compatible (magnetic / pogo pin) — sold separately |
| Security |
TPM 2.0, Windows Hello facial recognition, HP business firmware protection |
| Included |
Tablet unit and compatible USB-C power adapter |
| Warranty |
12-month Reboot IT warranty (30-day battery warranty) |
Is It Right For You?
| Best For ✓ |
Not For ✗ |
| Professionals who want one device that is both laptop and tablet |
3D rendering, CAD or video production workloads |
| Field, sales and inspection staff capturing notes and signatures on site |
Modern AAA gaming (integrated graphics only) |
| Heavy multitaskers who need 16GB rather than the base 8GB |
Users needing a large 15" or 17" working screen |
| Anyone who reads or reviews long documents and wants a taller 3:2 screen |
Anyone planning to add RAM later — memory is soldered |
| Businesses standardising on Windows 11 Pro with domain join |
Buyers who need built-in USB-A or HDMI without an adapter |
| Anyone marking up drawings or documents with a pen |
Colour-critical design work needing a calibrated display |
Condition Grades
| Grade |
What To Expect |
| A — Excellent |
Minimal cosmetic marks. Screen free of cracks or significant blemishes. Battery holds 70% or more of original capacity. Fully tested and functionally as-new. |
| B — Good |
Light wear consistent with normal business use — may show minor scuffs, scratches or faint marks on the rear panel or kickstand. Battery holds 50–70% of original capacity. Fully tested and completely functional. |
Every unit is professionally cleaned, data-wiped, functionally tested and reinstalled with genuine Windows before dispatch. Battery capacity is covered by a 30-day battery warranty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the keyboard included?
No — this listing is for the Elite x2 G8 tablet unit and its power adapter. The HP Travel Keyboard is sold separately. It attaches magnetically and connects over pogo pins, so there is no pairing or separate charging once it is fitted.
What is the display resolution on this model?
This unit has the 13-inch WUXGA+ 1920x1280 IPS touch panel rated at 400 nits. The Elite x2 G8 was only ever built with 3:2 displays, so the 1280 vertical pixels give you more usable height than a widescreen laptop screen. A higher-resolution 3000x2000 panel was offered on other units in the range — this is not that model.
Why is the screen shape different to a normal laptop?
The 3:2 aspect ratio is closer to the proportions of an A4 page than a widescreen display. In practice that means more of a document, spreadsheet or web page is visible before you scroll, and in portrait tablet mode a full page fits the screen naturally.
Does it have mobile broadband or a SIM slot?
This unit is supplied as a Wi-Fi 6 model. Some Elite x2 G8 configurations shipped with optional 4G WWAN, but mobile broadband is not included or guaranteed on this listing — connect over Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot.
Can the RAM or SSD be upgraded later?
The 16GB of LPDDR4x memory is soldered to the mainboard and cannot be changed, which is exactly why the 16GB configuration matters — it is the specification you keep for the life of the machine. The 256GB NVMe SSD is an M.2 module and can be serviced or upgraded by a technician.
How do I connect USB-A devices, a monitor or wired network?
Through either of the two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports. A simple USB-C hub covers occasional peripherals, while a Thunderbolt or USB-C dock will drive a 4K display, gigabit Ethernet and a full set of USB-A devices over a single cable.
Does it support a stylus or pen?
Yes. The display works with fingertip touch out of the box and is compatible with a compatible active pen for handwriting, form filling and document mark-up. A pen is not included.
What are the shipping options?
This tablet ships with free standard AU shipping. Orders placed before the daily cut-off are typically dispatched the same business day from our Melbourne warehouse, with tracking supplied by email.
What happens if something goes wrong?
Contact us and we will arrange a repair or replacement under the 12-month warranty. We are a Melbourne-based business with our own technical team — you deal with the people who tested the machine, not an overseas call centre.
Warranty and Why Buy From Reboot IT
This tablet PC is covered by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty on parts and labour, with a 30-day warranty on battery capacity. Every unit passes a full functional test — processor, memory, storage health, touchscreen, cameras, ports, wireless, speakers and battery — before it is graded and listed. Data is securely wiped and genuine Windows reinstalled.
Reboot IT has been refurbishing business IT equipment in Melbourne since 2001. We supply schools, government departments, small businesses and thousands of home users across Australia, and everything is tested, graded and dispatched from our own warehouse by our own technicians. Free standard AU shipping is included on this tablet, and our support team is contactable directly for the life of the warranty.
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