Moving up the food chain, we run into perhaps the most interesting device yet — the Transformer Book V. ASUS is calling this the first 5 - in - 1 device thanks to its ability to run both Windows 8.1 and Android either in
tablet or laptop mode, as well as an Android phone that can be docked inside the tablet.
Not exact matches
it can be a
laptop or a
tablet — with a touchscreen in both
modes!
It feels a bit awkward, however, when you swing the
laptop around into
tablet or reverse - L «presentation»
mode, like so...
The hinge that allows the YOGA 13 to be placed in Tent
mode (standing on its edges)
or Stand
mode (with its keyboard laid flat against the desk) as well as more familiar
laptop and
tablet orientations
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Hitting a button on the keyboard dock
or tapping a toggle in the software switches PC Link to full - screen
mode, effectively turning the device into an Android
tablet / Android
laptop.
An excellent convertible 2 - in - 1 takes the portability and performance of a
laptop and adds
tablet modes without sacrificing battery life
or adding weight.
I found myself using the Yoga
Tablet 2 in stand
mode most often, sitting it beside my
laptop at work with Spotify
or YouTube playing.
This allows consumers to use the hybrid as a traditional
laptop or flip the
tablet around for a variation of presentation
mode, made popular by the Lenovo Yoga series notebooks.
Unlike that system, however, the Switch 10 has a new magnetic latch and hinge that allows the
tablet to be attached in one of two orientations, allowing four different use
modes, much like the multimode designs seen on the Lenovo Yoga 2 11 convertible
laptop or the business - focused Lenovo ThinkPad Helix, another detachable
tablet.
The game will feature nine different game
modes in addition to the single - player, and there will be LAN support for those of you who want to go old - school and bring a bunch of PCs (
or laptops and
tablets) over and hook up to each other and play some rounds via a LAN hub.
Whether you're in
laptop or tablet mode, the Z20T offers 802.11 ac Wi - Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.
Because all of the actual computing hardware is crammed into the
tablet, using it in
laptop mode never exposes any notable heat to your hands
or lap.
If you want a
laptop with the most versatility, a 2 - in - 1 that either bends back
or detaches to switch into
tablet mode is your best choice.
Whether in
laptop, tent, presentation,
or tablet modes, you won't need to worry about the display losing its place.
Yoga's signature watchband hinge offers incredible flexibility, including typing in
laptop mode, presenting in stand
mode, browsing in
tablet mode,
or watching videos in tent
mode.
Just like we've seen from various Windows
laptops in the past year, you can fold the screen back completely — now with the keyboard exposed on the back — into a «
tablet»
mode, as well as perch it up in a «tent»
mode or a sort of «stand»
mode for casual content viewing.
Anyone buying a convertible
laptop in 2017 should expect it to last through a full day of work
or travels and then have enough battery life leftover to watch videos in
Tablet or Tent
mode on the couch
or in the hotel room.
Its four usage
modes (
laptop, stand, tent, and
tablet) allow you to work, play,
or watch in whatever way is most comfortable, and its improved watchband hinge offers a butter - smooth rotation, so you can flip and fold it into different
modes with ease.
More broadly, the Pixel C, and Chromebooks in general, should benefit from the new picture - in - picture
mode, which will be particularly useful on a
laptop,
tablet or convertible.
In addition, a fingerprint sensor allows instant, one - touch login via Windows Hello in either
laptop or tablet mode.
A
laptop that can convert into
tablet mode is a really smart gift for a new grad, particular if you couldn't decide between getting them a
tablet or a
laptop.
That means aside from McAfee Live Safe, there's not much to get in the way of your enjoyment of Microsoft's automatic switching between
laptop and
tablet modes or getting acquainted with Cortana, Microsoft's digital assistant.
That comes in handy when you swivel the display from
laptop mode to sit in the
tablet, stand
or display positions.
It's a 2 - in - 1, so you you can use it as a
tablet, in tent
mode or laptop mode.
Being part of the Yoga family means the hinge lets you move the display in 360 degrees, allowing you to use it different
modes such as
laptop, stand, tent,
or tablet mode.
It's difficult to adapt a 360 - degree hinge to a ruggedized form factor, but Lenovo looks to have pulled it off and the 300e can be used in the traditional
laptop way,
or in a tented presentation
mode or as a
tablet.
Sony's retooled Android Lollipop to a degree as well, by bringing up a start menu and task bar when the Xperia Z4
Tablet enters
laptop mode, which you can access with the mouse
or by prodding the screen — it's possible Microsoft might get a little grumpy when it sees that.
Like Lenovo's Yoga
laptops and 2 - in - 1s, Google Pixelbook has a 360 - degree hinge, meaning you can use the device as a
tablet,
laptop or stand it in a tent
mode.
Bend - y
laptops are on trend, and they do serve a purpose for some people; every time I call it a gimmick, I inevitably get a note from a reader who loves watching video on his
laptop in tent
mode,
or who appreciates that she's getting both a
laptop and a
tablet for the price of one.
The computer's accessories include a tiny fingerprint sensor for one - touch login via Windows Hello in
laptop or tablet mode.
The Flip S also includes a tiny fingerprint sensor that can be used in
laptop or tablet mode, and supports Windows Hello for logging into Windows 10.
Solid design, Keyboard attaches magnetically, Can be used as
tablet or keyboard, Clear, crisp sound, Windows 10 works well in
laptop or tablet mode, OK battery life, USB Type - C port
By default, Battery Saver
mode automatically activates whenever your
laptop or tablet reaches 20 % battery life.
Sometimes the touch screen works in
laptop /
tablet mode and will automatically swap to
tablet mode when I flip the screen but then sometimes the touchscreen doesn't seem to work at all regardless of whether I am in
laptop or tablet mode.
Note: the idea of Windows 8 is that it's a lot more like an iPad
or similar gadget — you don't need to shut it down entirely, because it will go into a low power
mode when you shut the
laptop lid,
or hit the power button on a
tablet.
Thanks to its funky hinge system, the Pixelbook can be folded into
tablet mode, tent
mode,
laptop mode or rested on its keyboard in a kind of reverse
laptop mode.
The hinge on these allow you to flip the screen around 360 degrees to use in different
modes like traditional
laptop mode, tent
mode for sharing,
or tablet mode if you wanted to draw
or take notes.
A fingerprint sensor seamlessly integrates with Windows Hello, regardless of whether it's in
laptop mode or even with the keyboard folded to the back when it's used as a
tablet.
Elegant at every angle: The XPS 13 2 - in - 1 is built with a premium 360 - degree hinge for four, flexible positions —
tablet, tent,
laptop and stand
mode — so you can watch, work
or surf the way you want.
Google's Pixelbook flips around like a Lenovo Yoga PC to become a
tablet, offering up different
modes for
tablet or laptop.
It comes with a hinge that lets users prop it up in tent,
tablet,
laptop or touch - only
mode.
The versatile Microsoft Surface Pro
tablet, able to be used as a
laptop, standalone
tablet or in «studio»
mode, is a powerful device which could be an appreciated gift for those in business.
Its dual hinges not only let the screen pivot through the usual four positions —
Laptop mode,
Tablet mode, easel - like Stand
mode, and inverted - V Tent
mode — but also lets you lift
or tilt the back of the keyboard to a handy typing angle in
Laptop mode.
Thanks to its convertible design, you can use the Chromebook Plus like a traditional
laptop in Notebook
mode,
or flip the screen all the way around to use it in
Tablet mode.
For devices that can switch between input types (
or so - called convertible devices), Windows 10 will morph between
tablet and
laptop mode thanks to a new «Continuum
mode».
Two 360 - degree zinc - alloy hinges allow you to twist the
laptop into Stand, Tent,
or Tablet modes as needed, and access to the Google Play store means that you can download Android apps too.