54 PCWorld FEBRUARY 2020REVIEWS HP PAVILION X360 14M-DH0003DX
logo sits near the bottom-left edge of the
keyboard.
As a 2-in-1 system, the Pavilion x360’s lid
can swivel all the way around for tablet use.
You can also tent the laptop on a desk, or
place it keyboard-down with the display tilted
back in kiosk mode. The Pavilion x360’s
reassuringly sturdy hinges did a solid job of
keeping the lid in place, although the stiff
motion of the lid means that opening the
laptop requires a fair amount of effort.
One design element I didn’t love on the
Pavilion x360 was the power button on the left
edge of the laptop, near the middle. More
than once, I accidentally put the Pavilion to
sleep by inadvertently pressing the button as I
was moving the laptop on my desk. A smartermove would have been to
position the button farther away
from the middle—or, better yet,
put it just above the keyboard on
the inside, where you’re much
less likely to press it by accident.
Measuring 12.7 x 8.8 x 0.8
inches, the Pavilion x360 is
reasonably thin for a
convertible-style laptop.
Weighing in at 3.62 pounds (or
4.19 if you include the power
brick), the Pavilion feels a bit on
the heavy side, and you’ll
definitely notice the weight
when you’re toting it around in
a backpack.DISPLAY
The Pavilion’s 1920x1080 display looks as
sharp and vivid as we’d expect from a
full-HD screen. With its IPS (in-plane
switching) display technology, the panel
boasts impressive viewing angles, dimming
only slightly when viewed from the sides,
top, or bottom.
The screen is a tiny bit dimmer than we’d
like, measuring about 245 nits (or candelas),
when our low-water mark for comfortable
indoor viewing is 250 nits. Then again, we’ve
seen dimmer displays on laptops in this price
range, and I was able to view the Pavilion’s
display comfortably in my office. Outdoor
viewing would likely be a different story.As a 2-in-1 laptop, the HP Pavilion x360’s lid can bend all the way
around, perfect for tablet use or for tenting on a desktop.