AMD is coming in hot with its Ryzen 5000 chips, so keep an eye out for those.īattery life is another key component of any good 2-in-1 laptop. When it comes to specs, we recommend buying a laptop with an 11th Gen Intel U-series or H-series Core i5 CPU, at least 8GB of RAM (16GB is great) and a minimum of 256GB of storage.

Once you've made a choice between tablet or laptop, decide how much power you need. Tablets are also great for artists or designers because they typically support a stylus input and aren't as unwieldy as convertible laptops. In this category are the Microsoft Surface devices and Apple's iPad Pro. If you want something more portable or just need a nice display for content viewing, consider buying a tablet that converts into a tablet via a detachable keyboard.

These include the HP Spectre x360 13, Dell XPS 13 and Lenovo Yoga C940. If you want a primary computing device for home and work, you should probably go with a laptop that can convert into a tablet, or what we call a bendback 2-in-1. You first need to decide what type of 2-in-1 laptop is right for you. See our full review of the Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3. Plus, it has nearly 12 hours of battery life. The Chromebook Detachable CM3, on the other hand, isn't necessarily a powerhouse, but it's ideal for anyone seeking something super pocketable that won't weigh them down. The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 featured on this list is labeled the 'best travel buddy' due to its perfect melange of power and compactness for frequent travelers. On top of that, it comes with a garaged stylus for your drawing and note taking needs. It only weighs 1.1 pounds, but when you add that keyboard and case to the mix, it's still quite featherweight (2 pounds). Big things really do come in small packages. The Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 is a 10-inch 2-in-1 that blew our mind.

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