Convertible / 2-in-1

A considerable 76 percent discount brings the 13-inch convertible laptop down to just US$509 at Lenovo's very own online store. This affordable configuration of the ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 comes with an i5-1145G7 processor, 16GB of soldered RAM as well as a Full-HD IPS display.

It may not be the first foldable laptop in the market, but that may work to HP’s advantage. The 17-inch Spectre Fold looks poised to overcome some of the growing pains on the 2021 ThinkPad X1 Fold with its much-improved 2.5K OLED HDR touchscreen, faster Core i7-1250U CPU, and more.

MINISFORUM has teased more details about its first 2-in-1. Showcased last month with AMD Ryzen 7040U APUs, MINISFORUM has confirmed that the unnamed device will have a 165 Hz display and perhaps even a DisplayPort input for using it as an external monitor, among other features.

The world's lightest 14-inch business laptops are back with updated hardware, and the list of available options goes all the way up to 13th gen Intel Core i7 P-series processors with Intel vPro support. The list of highlights also includes TPM 2.0 security, face and fingerprint login, as well as a webcam cover.

The top-end configuration of the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 has fallen below the US$1,000 mark as the Core i7-1185G7-powered convertible with 16GB of RAM and the high-resolution 4K touchscreen can now be ordered for one quarter of Lenovo's original list price.

MINISFORUM has revealed initial details about an AMD Ryzen 7040U-powered Windows 2-in-1. Allegedly launching early next year, the unnamed device will be available with a detachable keyboard, stylus support and up to a Ryzen 7 7840U APU.

The Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 convertible laptop with a 14-inch 2.2K touch display and Core i7-1355U CPU has been discounted by massive US$300 off the list price at Best Buy. According to Honey's price history, the current discounted rate is US$100 less than sale price from earlier in the month.

Microsoft has revealed the date of what appears to be its next hardware event. Based on previous reports, Microsoft has lined up the Surface Go 4, Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Laptop Go 3, as well as the Surface Laptop Studio 2 and Surface Pro 10.

Lenovo ThinkPads are still known for rather robust designs, even if newer variants are much thinner and lighter. The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 AMD is an exception, as the plastic base without any metal frame to strengthen it is rather weak.

According to a new report, Microsoft is planning yet another iterative update for the Surface Go series. Allegedly arriving either as the Surface Go 3+ or Surface Go 4, the convertible has shed its ARM variant and will launch this autumn with a sole low-powered Intel Alder Lake-N option.

The 2023 Inspiron 16 2-in-1 is seemingly a good bargain for just $650 USD, but the next SKU up with 16 GB of RAM costs a hefty $250 more. 16 GB of RAM is widely considered to be the recommended bare minimum for modern Windows PCs.

The MSI Summit E14 Flip with a Core i5-1240P processor, 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 512 GB of storage is now on sale for US$699.99 instead of the US$1,049.99 list price. The defining qualities of the notebook include a sturdy chassis, great display, and fast performance. Additionally, the laptop also has all-day battery life.

Lepow calls its latest portable monitor the DualViews, as it allows the user to connect not just one but two extra screens to a range of devices. They can be stacked vertically above a laptop for a particularly tall multi-tasking experience, or present information to others thanks to a convertible-like hinged build. Not only that, but one of the DualViews' screens is to have touchscreen functionality.

Apple's rumored OLED iPad Pros are not even here, yet are now already credited with the ability to boost demand of other panels made of the same popular screen material made for the tablets or laptops that will be released to compete with them. The resulting growth of their segment is now projected to outpace that of the OLED market in general over the next eight years.

The HP Pavilion x360 convertible laptop is currently on sale at Best Buy for less than US$400. The machine comes with a 6-core Core i3-1215U CPU, 8 GB of DDR4 RAM, and 256 GB of storage. Display duties are handled by a 14-inch FHD panel that also support touch input.

The sleek 16-inch gaming convertible from Asus, which has been put on sale for 37 off its official list price, is further equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS Rembrandt CPU with 16GB of memory as well as a spacious 1TB SSD.

For a whopping 61 percent off the original MSRP, the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has turned into a very affordable convertible that sports a noticeably better display than many other business laptops in this wallet-friendly price segment.

Last year's MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo convertible laptop powered by the Intel Core i7-1260P, model A12MT-002, is now 27% off, so it goes for US$1,099.99 instead of US$1,499. Its highlights include the Intel Core i7-1260P processor, 16 GB LPDDR5 memory, 512 GB NVMe SSD storage, the MSI Pen stylus, and more.

The ROG Flow X13 model in question is not yet in stock, but if it starts selling at the listed price and Best Buy adds some discounts, it could become an attractive budget gaming option that benefits from a glossy touchscreen, increased versatility with the 360-degree hinge. fast LPDDR5-6400 RAM and a port selection with USB4 and the XG mobile interface.

We praised the 2022 Latitude 9430 2-in-1 for its thinness and selection of ports. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for its successor the Latitude 9440 2-in-1.

Two different configurations of the Surface Laptop Studio, which is equipped with an Intel Core i5, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, has now hit its lowest sale price yet as Amazon grants discounts of up to 37 percent on Microsoft's quirky convertible.

As expected, the EU prices are considerably higher despite the 10% discount offered. US$2,000 may seem a better deal, but we are mostly paying for the innovative design with dual OLED touchscreens. The CPU performance is underwhelming, unfortunately.

One of the very best configurations of the ThinkPad X1 Yoga has received a considerable discount as part of a clearance sale at Lenovo's official online store, which is where the well-equipped 14-inch convertible with a 4K screen can now be ordered for less than one third of its original MSRP.

The 8 GB RAM / 256 GB SSD version is also discounted to US$549.99. This model impresses with great battery life, excellent processing power for its class, quiet operation and features such as 1080p webcam with IR sensor, fingerprint reader and microSD card reader.

The HP Spectre x360 series of notebooks are some of the best convertible laptops on the market. The 2023 version with a Core i7-1355U CPU is enjoying a steep US$761 off for an open-box unit in excellent condition at Best Buy. For the price, the laptop appears to be a worthy buy as it has a high consumer rating of 4.8 stars out of 5 at the retailer.

Fujitsu has announced that it has upgraded its Lifebook-series laptop and convertible tablet to 13th-gen Intel processors. The OEM also asserts that they are ideal for remote or hybrid work, especially with the option of a "palm vein sensor" as a biometric authentication feature. They are also equipped with 16:10 FHD displays that can be touch-responsive in either model.

Huawei has announced a 2023 version of the MateBook E, a 2-in-1 with a built-in kickstand and a detachable keyboard. Firmly a Surface Pro rival, the Huawei MateBook E 2023 features a 12.6-inch OLED display running at 120 Hz, a 42 Wh battery and a choice between two Intel Alder Lake-U series processors.

Thanks to two stackable coupon codes, the well-equipped 14-inch convertible with a Core i5-1240P and 16GB of RAM has now dropped below the US$1,000 threshold, which arguably turns the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga into a pretty good bargain.

The arguably most reasonable configuration of the Surface Pro 9 is now back on sale for US$1,299 on Amazon, which is one of the lowest price thus far for the latest iteration in Microsoft's prestigious line of Windows tablets.

Physical keyboards could soon return to be a part of OLED displays - sort of. Designers from Carnegie Mellon University claim to have proven that the panels are compatible with fluid-filled bumps that can act as a keyboard. They are deployed via an innovative pumping mechanism that can cause them to inflate at need.

Robo & Kala touted its eponymous tablet PC as the thinnest and lightest machine in its category on its launch via Kickstarter. That event has gone so well that the start-up is now able to sell the 2-in-1 via its own online shop. It also now sells accessories such as the device's magnetic keyboard and Smart Pen.

The new 15.6-inch x360 is the highlight of this year's Envy lineup as it is the world's first laptop to feature the IMAX Enhanced certificate that goes hand in hand with the FHD OLED touchscreen. Intel's Raptor Lake options include the i5-1335U and i7-1355U models for the 14-inch and 15.6-inch models, while the 17-incher also gets i5-13500H and i7-13700H options.

The new TravelMate P4 series has launched with most of the highest-end specs to be found in Acer's latest crop of Raptor Lake-powered business laptops. They include up to 64GB of RAM, up to 1TB SSDs, and RTX 2050 cards to drive 16:10 displays, even in the new 14-inch convertible version. It also has up-firing speakers with DTS Audio and 4G/LTE to augment Wi-Fi 6E connectivity in common with the non-Spin 14- and 16-inch variants.

Dell touts the Latitude 9440 as the smallest 14-inch laptop you can buy right now - then again, you may be most inclined to order it for work, as it is also hyped as the OEM's most "collaborative" PC yet. That entails Zoom controls baked right into the large haptics-enabled trackpad, found in an XPS-inspired chassis rated for durability through premium materials.

The 2022 HP Pavilion x360 is currently going for US$355.99 as an Open-Box unit at Best Buy. The laptop is advertised as looking like a box-packed unit and comes with all the included parts and accessories. As a comparison, the brand-new Pavilion x360 is retailing for US$499.99 instead of the US$829.99 list price at the time of writing.