convertible laptops

 One of the hottest laptop categories these days are 2-in-1 hybrids, a category started by (and still led by) the Microsoft Surface and Surface Pro. What if you want something less expensive? That’s where the Acer Switch One 10 fills a void, providing an affordable, compact Windows 10 2-in-1 option at Chromebook prices.

The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is indeed a laptop but it’s also supposed to be something more when you start folding it to use it in other ways.

Samsung continues to tweak its best laptops, and the Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 aims to be one of the best convertible Windows PCs.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 is either a laptop or tablet depending on how you prefer to compromise when you use it for work or entertainment.

Convertible tablets have had a hard time winning out as 2-in-1 laptop replacements, but Samsung thinks it put together the right combination with its latest Galaxy Books.

 It’s tough to beat a convertible, 2-in-1 laptop for versatility. You get a laptop, tablet and everything in between in a single device. With the ASUS VivoBook Flip TP501U, you also get a big, Full HD display, a Core i7 CPU and Nvidia’s 940M graphics card, making this convertible laptop a compelling combination of versatility and power.

With a smaller screen and a lightweight frame, Microsoft’s Surface Go is a 2-in-1 laptop and tablet that strives to be serviceable in every way.

 Got your eyes on a Surface Pro 4, but still have a summer vacation to pay for? With the Best Buy exclusive Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12, you can have it both ways. It’s a budget-friendly prosumer 2-in-1, offering the full Windows 10 convertible laptop experience without breaking the bank.

Samsung brings its best laptop in years to market, and the Galaxy Book Pro 360 is filled with features that should draw more than a little attention.

2-in-1 computers like the Surface Pro target people who want a tablet and a laptop in a single, ultra-compact device. But can a 2-in-1 tablet PC really replace a laptop? Absolutely! With one caveat ... I’ll explain how and the one catch if you decide to replace your laptop with something like a Surface Pro.