Best 2-in-1s Laptop/Tablet Hybrids of 2018

It’s hard to decide which is more stunning: the Yoga 920’s vibrant, 13.9-inch display or its gorgeous bronze-colored chassis. But Lenovo’s flagship consumer 2-in-1 is more than just a feast for the eyes. This 3-pound convertible offers exceptional performance, thanks to its quad-core, Intel 8th Gen Core i7 CPU and speedy PCIe SSD.

Artists and note-takers will appreciate the bundled Active Stylus 2, which supports up to 4,096 levels of pressure. Everyone will love the 12 hours of battery life and the combination of Thunderbolt 3 and standard USB 3.0 ports.

Pros:  Long battery life; Bright, colorful display; Attractive design; Stylus included
Cons: Shallow keyboard

Key Specs: 13.9-inch 1080p / 4K screen; Core i7-8550U CPU; 12+ hours of battery life; 3.05 pounds

For under $350, the Spin 1 provides some features you usually see in laptops that cost closer to $1,000. Clad in a snazzy all-aluminum chassis, this 11.6-inch convertible has one of the most colorful and brightest 1080p screens on the market, giving it a better viewing experience than many systems three times its price. It also comes standard with an active stylus that supports 1,024 levels of pressure. With a Celeron processor and 32GB of storage, the Spin 1 probably won’t replace your primary PC, but it makes a great secondary device and is a fantastic choice for kids.

Pros: Bright, vibrant full HD display; Sleek aluminum chassis; Snappy keyboard
Cons: So-so battery life

Key Specs: 11.6-inch, 1080p IPS screen; 4GB of RAM, 32GB eMMC Storage, Intel Celeron N3350 CPU; 2.65 pounds

With a starting price of $1,999 for a model with discrete graphics ($1,499 for a base model few people want), the Surface Book 2 doesn’t come cheap. However, it provides an unprecedented amount of performance for a 3.5-pound, detachable device. The laptop combines the power of an Intel 8th Gen Core i7 CPU with the speed of Nvidia GTX 1050 graphics and the beauty of its high-res, PixelSense display.

Unlike its little brother, the Surface Pro, the Surface Book 2 has a solid keyboard which allows it to balance on your lap, provides a great typing experience and holds a slew of ports, including a USB Type-C connection. The Surface Book 2 lasts an impressive 13 hours on a charge and has one of the best inking experiences you’ll find anywhere.

Pros: Innovative design; Gorgeous display; Long battery life; Great stylus
Cons: Expensive; No Thunderbolt 3

Key Specs: 13.5-inch, 3000 x 2000 screen; Up to Intel Core i7-8550U CPU; Optional Nvidia GTX 1050 GPU; 3.56 pounds

After five years, the company that popularized the category is still the one that makes the best detachable on the market. And after dropping the numbered naming scheme, the Surface Pro is better than ever before. Battery life has gone up by 1.5 hours, the new Surface Pen features more than 4,000 levels of pressure sensitivity and tilt recognition and the kickstand bends back even further to 165 degrees. And in case you forgot, the Surface Pro still boasts an awesome detachable keyboard around and one of the brightest and most accurate LCD screens we’ve ever seen.

Pros: Brilliant, high-res screen; Elegant design; Snappy keyboard; Strong performance
Cons: Mediocre battery life; No USB-C; Surface Pen and Type Cover cost extra;

Key Specs: 12.3-inch, 2736 x 1824 screen; Up to Core i7-7660U CPU; 1.73 pounds / 2.39 pounds with Type Cover

The 15-inch version of Microsoft’s Surface Book 2 is a stunning technical achievement that packs a powerful, Nvidia GTX 1060 GPU into the base of a detachable 2-in-1. With that kind of graphics might, you can edit 4K videos or create professional 3D animations while you are connected to the keyboard and then pop the screen off for some drawing or note-taking. The Surface Book 2 also features a brilliant PixelSense display, a powerful Intel 8th-Gen Core i7 CPU and over 12 hours of battery life.

Pros: Vivid display; Best 2-in-1 graphics performance; Versatile detachable design; Long battery life
Cons: Expensive; No Thunderbolt 3

Key Specs: 15.6-inch, 3240 x 2160 screen; Intel Core i7-8550U CPU; Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics; 4.18 pounds

Dell’s bendback hybrid takes its design cues from the XPS 13 clamshell, with a super-svelte profile, a luxurious carbon fibre deck and a nearly bezel-free InfinityEdge display. The content on the screen looks as good as the narrow frame around it, thanks to wide color gamut and strong brightness. This attractive 2-in-1 also has a snappy keyboard, a fanless design that makes it completely silent and over 8 hours of Dell xps m1330 laptop battery life.

Pros: Compact, attractive design; Vibrant screen; Comfortable keyboard
Cons: Battery life less than competitors; Slower performance than average 2-in-1

Key Specs: 13-inch, up to 3200 x 1800 display; Intel Core i5 Y Series processor;

Now that Chromebooks can run Android apps, you need a 2-in-1 to take full advantage of all the additional functionality. The Chromebook Flip C302CA packs enough performance to run Android apps on its bend-back, touch-screen display. Add to that a premium aluminum design, a bright 1080p panel and long battery life, and you’ve got the ultimate Chromebook 2-in-1.

Sure, the 13.3-inch EliteBook x360 is meant for business, but we wouldn’t blame you for using it at home. The keyboard is clicky and responsive, and you’ll get a solid 9 hours of Hp elitebook 8530w notebook battery life. It also comes with a stylus in the box, which is perfect for using Windows Ink when you flip this convertible around into a tablet.

Pros: Gorgeous design; Long battery life; Great keyboard
Cons: Dimmer-than-average display

Key Specs: 13.3-inch up to 4K display; Privacy Screen; Up to Core i7-7600U CPU; 2.8 pounds

Chromebooks are great for kids, because they’re easy-to-use and hard to infect with malware. However, little hands often contain butter fingers that can drop an expensive laptop onto a concrete floor.

Fortunately, the Chromebook Flip C213SA convertible is nearly indestructible, surviving drops of up to 3.9 feet onto concrete over and over again. Better still, this 2-in-1 features a highly-tactile keyboard, runs Android apps within Chrome OS and lasts over 11 hours on a charge.

Pros: Durable design; Long Asus a32-f3 battery life; Touch screen display; Good sound
Cons: Average performance; Mediocre cameras

Key Specs: 11.6-inch, 1366 x 768 screen; Intel Celeron N3350 processor; 4GB of RAM; 2.81 pounds