HP Elite x360 1040 G10 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Hybrid (2-in-1) 35.6 cm (14") Touchscreen WUXGA 32 GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro AI PC Silver

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The HP Elite x360 1040 G10 is the kind of “proper” business 2‑in‑1 that justifies its price if you’ll actually use the hybrid form factor every day. You’re paying for durability, a premium build, and a mobile workstation feel—great for consultants, people who live on video calls, and anyone bouncing between desk and meeting rooms. If your job involves lots of multitasking, serious browser/Office workloads, and you want it to stay responsive for years, this is a sensible buy. At £2607 ex‑VAT, though, it only feels like good value if you’re not just buying a touchscreen “because it’s there”.

I’d be cautious if your use case is mostly standard Office, email, and occasional spreadsheets. In that scenario, the money is better spent on either a cheaper business laptop without the “Ultra” tier, or on more practical upgrades elsewhere (like docking, warranties, and management/onsite support). Also, if you hate fan noise or you want the absolute longest battery life above all else, worth checking independent reviews for your exact workload—2‑in‑1s often trade a bit of efficiency for flexibility. Bottom line: buy it if you’re a power user who will genuinely benefit from the convertibility and premium Elite platform; otherwise, it’s likely more cost than you’ll feel.