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HP Elite Folio vs. Microsoft Surface Pro X: Battle for the best ARM on Windows machine
If you are looking for the best Windows on ARM PC, these are the two best options on the market, but which one is better?
Windows on ARM is slowly catching up with the pace this year. We saw HP launching the Elite Folio, a 2-in-1 laptop powered by the Snapdragon 8cx Gen2. But it's unlike any ARM-based Windows laptop that we've seen in a while, thanks to its vegan leather exterior. In our review, we rated it as the best Windows on ARM PC, but how does it stand up against Microsoft’s Surface Pro X? Both run on almost identical chipsets and you also get a convertible form factor, but which one is better?
Best external monitors for the HP Elite Folio in 2023
Wondering what are the best external monitors for the HP Elite Folio? We've rounded up the best options for at-home and on-the-go use.
We've reviewed the HP Elite Folio here at XDA, and found that it's the best ARM-powered Windows laptop you can get right now. Using an ARM chipset comes with some advantages over Intel laptops, like always-on connectivity, instant wake, and long battery life. If you're looking for a stylish device you can take on the road, it's a valid contender against some of the best laptops out there. But what if you find yourself needing more screen space? That's why we've rounded up some of the best monitors you can buy for the Elite Folio.
How to clean and maintain the vegan leather on HP Elite Folio
Read on for some quick tips and tricks on how you can clean and maintain the vegan leather cover on the HP Elite Folio laptop.
The newly launched HP Elite Folio is a rare breed. Apart from being one of the few Windows laptops powered by an ARM processor, it features a vegan leather finish, living true to its name. It's not the first leather-wrapped laptop from HP, as the company launched the Spectre Folio a couple of years ago. But the leather on the Elite Folio feels more subtle thanks to its dark finish.
Does the vegan leather on the HP Elite Folio make it heavy?
Are you worried that the vegan leather cover on the HP Elite Folio makes it heavy? It's actually lighter than real leather, so it should be fine.
We recently reviewed the HP Elite Folio here at XDA and found it to be a great ARM-powered laptop. The Elite Folio is HP's return to using leather on a laptop, but it's a bit different this time. HP had already made the Spectre Folio, and that uses real leather. The Elite Folio, on the other hand, uses vegan leather. We've seen a few laptops show up with unique materials, like Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4 and its Alcantara cover. This brings up some questions about how these materials compare to more traditional devices. In this case, does the vegan leather on the HP Elite Folio make it heavy compared to other laptops of the same size?