HP has announced the HP SlateBook x2 - an Android-based laptop and tablet combined, Digital Spy said.

The two-in-one device allows users to shift between tablet and notebook form with a magnetic hinge design and dual battery system - one battery in the base and one in the tablet.

The HP SlateBook x2 features Android Jelly Bean 4.2, a 10.1-inch HD touchscreen display and 32GB of storage (eMMC).

It is the first Android detachable device with the NVIDIA Tegra 4 mobile processor, providing users with more realistic gaming, fast web browsing and smooth HD video playback.

"Customers want to access and share content anywhere, anytime, on any internet connected device - and they expect those connections to be seamless," said Louis Perrin of HP.

"The HP SlateBook x2 is the latest example of our continued commitment to evolving the computing experience by providing the flexibility necessary for customers to be productive at home, at the office or on the go."

The product is expected to be available in the UK in August 2013 with a starting price of £379.99.