Whether it will be a 2 - in - 1 laptop /
detachable tablet hybrid or a laptop with a flexible hinge remains to be seen.
Not exact matches
This will include both stand alone
tablet devices as well as
hybrid tablets, devices that come with a
detachable keyboard and can be operated as either a
tablet or a notebook device.
Instead, the company will focus on
detachables,
hybrids and expensive business
tablets.
The Asus Transformer Mini (T102HA - D4 - GR)($ 399) is an entry - level
detachable -
hybrid Windows
tablet that comes with useful accessories, like a keyboard cover and a pressure - sensitive stylus, that cost extra with some other
tablets.
It replaces the Transformer Book T100HA as our latest Editors» Choice for entry - level
detachable -
hybrid tablets.
Our Verdict: Acer delivers flexible
tablet / laptop / presentation productivity — and takes on the best - selling Asus Transformer Book T100 — with a dazzling
detachable hybrid for $ 429.
The Lenovo U1
hybrid laptop with a
detachable tablet may have been quite a showstopper at the CES held earlier this year but unfortunately, all those who have been waiting for the
hybrid tablet to make a similar effect in the real world, here's some bad news — the wait continues and worse, there is no time frame in sight.
Some
hybrids can be seen as
tablets with dedicated,
detachable keyboards.
The Lenovo U1
hybrid laptop with a
detachable tablet may have been quite a showstopper at the CES held earlier this year but unfortunately, all those who have been waiting for the
hybrid tablet to make a similar effect in the real world, here's some bad news - the wait continues and worse, there is no time frame in... [Read more...]
It's hard to stand out in the sea of Windows 8
tablet - laptop
hybrids, but the Asus Transformer Book T200 is a very good
detachable 2 - in - 1.
Current
detachable tablet / laptop
hybrids put a secondary battery in the dockable keyboard, extending the battery life by hours — the HP X2 lasted 12 hours 34 minutes while docked, and the Acer W510 lasted 10:27 alone and an impressive 17:50 while docked.
Second, HP's been trying to take a bite out of the
hybrid detachable laptop /
tablet market by aping the Asus Transformer idea.
Bottom Line: With long battery life and a mechanical keyboard, the compact Lenovo Miix 310 is a good
detachable -
hybrid Windows
tablet if you need to do a lot of typing away from your desk.
With long battery life and a mechanical keyboard, the compact Lenovo Miix 310 is a good
detachable -
hybrid Windows
tablet if you need to do a lot of typing away from your desk.
That being the case, the Asus Transformer Book T100HA remains our Editors» Choice for budget
detachable -
hybrid tablets given its 4 GB of memory, ability to stand in its keyboard dock while reversed, still - impressive 13 hour battery life, USB - C, and dual - band Wi - Fi for the same price.
There's also a case to be made that some of the less - expensive,
detachable -
hybrid tablets offer a better mix of
tablet and laptop functionality, and in those instances, the Acer Aspire Switch 11 offers a similar package for less, and an Intel Core i3 processor means better performance.
Rather, it's a powerful
detachable -
hybrid Windows
tablet that gives you the best qualities of a laptop PC, with the ability to detach the screen for use as a
tablet.
The Surface 3 is priced to compete with entry - and mid-level Windows
tablets and
detachable hybrid devices, but with nearly essential accessories sold separately, the real price of the
tablet is much higher.
Priced at $ 599 (at Best Buy), this 13 - inch
hybrid features AMD's A4 accelerated processing unit and uses a
detachable design to transform from laptop to
tablet mode.
The details were kept to a minimum, but this Windows 8
hybrid features a
detachable screen for those times when you only need a
tablet, not full - fledged notebook functionality.
Starting with two - in - one
detachable laptop -
tablet hybrids with Snap Hinges, both the Aspire Switch 10 E (SW3 - 013) and Aspire Switch 10 (SW5 - 015)(seen above) feature 10.1 - inch IPS displays, run on Windows 8.1, and are powered by Intel Atom quad - core processors.
Google had hinted in the past, however, that it wanted to work with hardware partners on building a variety of form factors for Chrome OS - whether that be convertibles,
hybrids,
detachables, or
tablets.
A new riff on the popular
detachable tablet / notebook
hybrid, Lenovo's ThinkPad Helix can serve as a standalone 11.6 - inch
tablet, a powerful business Ultrabook or a presentation station.
Conclusion The HP Pavilion x2 is a capable choice if you're looking for an inexpensive
detachable -
hybrid tablet, especially if you're going to be using it unplugged for most of the day.
The Asus Transformer Book T100HA remains our Editors» Choice for budget
detachable -
hybrid tablets, however, due to its extra ports and larger system memory, at a list price that's $ 30 less than the Pavilion x2.
The SlateBook 10 x2 is equal parts Android
tablet and convertible laptop by virtue of its
detachable keyboard dock which also powers the
tablet and features the Nvidia Tegra 4 SoC, the first commercially available implementation of the chipset when the
hybrid launches later this year.
Removing and replacing the screen from the keyboard base should be this easy on all
detachable -
hybrid tablets.
If you're looking for a
detachable -
hybrid tablet, but have a limited budget, the HP Pavilion x2 is a good buy, with its attractive design, bright IPS screen, and long battery life.
These features, at a nice price help it top the field as our first Editors» Choice midrange
detachable -
hybrid tablet.
It's also better balanced on your lap than other
detachable -
hybrid tablets we've tested.
Conclusion The Acer Aspire Switch 11 (SW5 -171-325N) is an excellent
detachable -
hybrid tablet.
The HP Pavilion x2 ($ 329.99 as tested) is a
detachable -
hybrid Windows
tablet at a budget price.
Bottom Line: If you're looking for a
detachable -
hybrid tablet, but have a limited budget, the HP Pavilion x2 is a good buy, with its attractive design, bright IPS screen, and long battery life.
On the whole, it feels much more secure and usable than
detachable -
hybrid tablets with fixed keyboard angles, like the Lenovo Miix 2 (10 - inch).
Shipping dates have moved countless times but the
hybrid tablet with
detachable docking station is slowing starting to
The Nintendo Switch, (formerly known by its work - in - progress designation «NX») is a
hybrid console that can be configured on the fly as a mobile game system, a home TV console, and weird
tablet thing with
detachable controllers.
At CES this week, Lenovo is unveiling the Miix 630, a 2 - in - 1
detachable tablet / laptop
hybrid that's similar to the company's previous Miix
tablets.
But this screen is
detachable for enhanced convenience so that it can be used as a laptop -
tablet hybrid, which the MacBook Pro can not do.
The pricey Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi is a very thin, elegant - looking
detachable -
hybrid tablet that makes some major concessions in the name of...
The Asus Transformer Mini (T102HA - D4 - GR)($ 399) is an entry - level
detachable -
hybrid Windows
tablet that comes with useful accessories, like a keyboard cover and a pressure - sensitive stylus, that cost extra with some other
tablets.
No big surprises, very little innovation, and not even a
detachable laptop /
tablet hybrid among the several new ZenBooks and VivoBooks on display at the European trade fair.
The Asus Transformer Book T100HA is an impressive
detachable -
hybrid tablet, boasting a wide variety of features, fast performance, a sharp display, and good battery life at a very affordable price.
Bottom Line: The Asus Transformer Book T100HA is an impressive
detachable -
hybrid tablet, boasting a wide variety of features, fast performance, a sharp display, and good battery life at a very affordable price.
That, combined with its strong performance and versatility, earns the Transformer Book T100HA our Editors» Choice for entry - level
detachable -
hybrid tablets.
The
tablet laptop
hybrid features a
detachable 4G LTE keyboard that also doubles as a Wi - Fi hot spot for up to 15 devices.
The full - sized Ideapad U1
hybrid, with a
detachable screen, gives you the option of using it as a
tablet or laptop.