Convertible / 2-in-1

Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd edition) 2-in-1 laptop powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus CPU for significantly faster local AI and GPU performance. The fanless tablet PC can be ordered with an optional 5G cellular module for Internet access while on the road. Update: Added Notebookcheck's hands-on video.

Lenovo has just released the Googlebook 15 to mark the arrival of Googlebook OS. However, a new leak reiterates that the company has developed the Googlebook Duet m, a 13-inch tablet that will bring the new operating system to an even more portable form factor.

Lenovo has now released a new 15-inch laptop, less than a month after initially unveiling it. Equipped with a built-in number pad, the IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 also boasts over 18 hours of battery life and a choice of modern Intel Wildcat Lake processors.

Microsoft has already released multiple Surface Pro 2-in-1 devices in 2026. A new leak suggests a new 12-inch Surface Pro is coming. Featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 platform, the Surface Pro 12-inch will remain smaller than the Surface Pro 12 and its 13-inch display.

Lenovo has released one of its latest 14-inch laptops powered by Intel Wildcat Lake processors. Available internationally across East Asia and Southeast Asia, the IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11 boasts over 24 hours in official battery life tests thanks to its power-efficient processor architecture.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable is now available in the US. Featuring a 13-inch 3:2 display with a 120Hz refresh rate, the new Surface Pro 12th Gen rival pairs Intel Panther Lake processors with 32GB RAM and weighs just 2.76 lbs, including its keyboard folio.

The OmniBook X Flip 16 features a 1200p IPS touch-enabled panel, Intel's Core Ultra 256V, 16 GB of memory, and 512 GB of storage. It also features a decent selection of ports, including Thunderbolt 4, as well as a 5-megapixel webcam with IR and a privacy shutter.

The Yoga 7i 14 Aura Edition ships with a 1200p OLED touch panel, Intel's Core Ultra 5 322 Panther Lake chip, 16 GB of soldered RAM, and 512 GB of storage. A pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports as well as support for Wi-Fi 7 complete the package.

Configurations with the Core Ultra 7 366H or Core Ultra X7 358H cost nearly the same even though their hardware features are very different.

Lenovo has finally released one of its long-awaited 14-inch laptops internationally. Equipped with an unusual motorised display hinge, the ThinkBook Plus G7 Auto Twist also packs Intel Arc B390 graphics and a 1,100-nit OLED display in a housing with a 75 Wh battery rated for over 21 hours of battery life in official tests.

The Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 convertible laptop that launched earlier this year is now on sale at a big discount. The laptop packs a Ryzen AI 5 430 APU, 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 512 GB of expandable storage. There is a 14-inch 1200p touch-sensitive OLED panel around the front.

The Asus ProArt PZ14 is a very slim multimedia convertible with strong CPU performance and an amazing 144 Hz OLED touchscreen, which offers very accurate color profiles. The GPU performance on the other hand is not great, which is falling behind the current rivals from Intel and AMD.

Lenovo is reportedly developing Project Swan, a ThinkBook laptop with a motorized display that expands horizontally from both sides. Specifications and launch plans remain unconfirmed, though the concept may appear at IFA next month.

Touchscreens can have a negative impact on the image quality, which is also the case for some OLED models from Asus' ProArt series. The creator tablet ProArt PZ14, however, features a gorgeous 144 Hz OLED touchscreen without any issues.

Lenovo has finally launched one of its long-awaited 14-inch laptops globally. Featuring a 120 Hz VRR OLED display and Intel Arc B390 graphics, the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus G7 Auto Twist has a trick up its sleeve in the form of a motorised display hinge. Battery life promises to be stellar too thanks to the Intel Panther Lake platform and a 75 Wh battery.

Lenovo has finally released one of its latest 14-inch laptops globally. Built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 platform, the IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14Q8Y11 boasts dual SSD slots and over 33 hours of battery life in a package that weighs around 1.4 kg.

Lenovo has finally released its long-awaited Surface Pro alternative. Available internationally, the ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1 comes with Intel Panther Lake processors, a 120 Hz display, optional 5G cellular connectivity and 32 GB of RAM, for the time being.

Asus offers a new base model for the ProArt PX13 convertible. For $1899, you get a slower Strix Halo CPU, but still the powerful Radeon 8060S. The compact device also offers a 2.8K OLED screen, 32 GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD.

The OmniBook X Flip comes equipped with a 1200p OLED display, AMD's Ryzen AI 5 430, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage. A pair of USB4 ports and support for the latest wireless standards round out the package.

Lenovo has finally launched its long-awaited Surface Pro rival globally. Confirming all regional SKUs in the process, the listing also reveals previously unknown details about the ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1, too.

Asus has finally started selling its Surface Pro 12 rival globally. Equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon X2 Elite chipset than Microsoft's latest 2-in-1, the ProArt PZ14 also contains a larger 75 Wh battery and a 144 Hz OLED display with higher peak brightness, too.

The Ninkear S13 Neo is a new addition to the company’s convertible lineup. Compared to the non-Neo, this newly introduced Microsoft Surface rival is powered by an entry-level CPU, and it’s currently available on AliExpress for $576.

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a sleek 13-inch gaming convertible, which doesn't sport a dedicated graphics card but the very fast AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 that's combined with massive 64GB DDR5 RAM and a 1600p IPS display.

iFixit has scrutinized Asus' perfect repairability rating for the ROG Flow Z13. While praising its accessible battery, display and SSD, the repair specialist gives the model a more modest rating owing to soldered components, among other things.

Microsoft only updates the CPU of the Surface Pro OLED with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips. However, you only get the slowest version of the Snapdragon X2 Elite with a comparatively slow GPU, which is not much faster than the Snapdragon X2 Plus.

Microsoft once again only offers ARM versions of its Surface devices for private customers, while business customers have access to much more powerful hardware, 5G modules and additional display options.

Lenovo has finally released one of its latest 14-inch ThinkPads globally. A lightweight converitble, the ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 2 packs up to 64 GB of RAM, a 16-core Intel Panther Lake processor and a 500-nit display.

The Intel Panther Lake option is up to $500 more expensive with very little to show for the upcharge against an otherwise similarly configured AMD Zen 5 option.

For more graphics power, users will want to consider the clamshell OmniBook X 14 over its 2-in-1 version as only the former comes with the highly praised Arc B390 integrated GPU.

Lenovo has finally released one of its new 14-inch laptops globally. Featuring Intel Panther Lake processors and 32 GB of RAM, the IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IPH11 supports user-upgradable RAM and has dual SSD slots despite its 14-inch form factor.

Fresh details about the state of Microsoft's Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go series have emerged. Having already launched numerous Surface PCs over the last few months, it seems that no new smaller alternatives are in the works.

The on-board magnetic garage is more reliable than having the pen hang along the edges of the chassis, but the overall smaller diameter is an unfortunate trade-off.

Most 2026 ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 SKUs have slower graphics performance than the 2025 ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 because of how the Panther Lake lineup works.

Crafting beyond the silicon. On the sidelines of Computex 2026, a talented team of designers at the ASUS Design Center spoke to us about the research and choices that go into crafting their modern Zenbook, ROG, and Vivobook lineups. Asus designers emphasized how a multidisciplinary, human-centric design approach has not only won global accolades but has also evolved to make the laptop an extension of the user.

The Onexplayer 3 has launched on Indiegogo, featuring an Intel Arc G3 Extreme, an 8.8-inch 144Hz AMOLED display, and a modular design that works as a handheld, tablet or mini laptop. Its high-end specs and 85Wh battery position it against premium Windows gaming handhelds.

Microsoft has released a new Surface Pro 2-in-1. Smaller than the new Surface Pro 12 that features a 13-inch display, the updated Surface Pro 12-inch features a 90 Hz display and a Snapdragon X Plus chipset, but only 8 GB of RAM.

Microsoft has released a new Surface Pro powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 platform. Also equipped with up to 64 GB of RAM and a 120 Hz OLED display, the Surface Pro 12 is said to deliver 15% longer battery life than the older Surface Pro 11, too.

HP has started selling a new 13-inch convertible laptop globally. Featuring Intel Panther Lake processors, the EliteBook 8 Flip G2i 13 replaces the Arrow Lake-based model we reviewed in 2025 with up to 64 GB of RAM, a 5G modem and optional 800-nit displays.

The launch of new consumer Surface PCs is on the horizon. According to a reliable leaker, the Surface Pro 12 is arriving globally in June 2026. Not only that, but the leak has described multiple upgrades from the existing Surface Pro 11.

Asus has presented four new laptops featuring OLED displays. Also equipped with Snapdragon processors and M.2 2280 storage, the Vivobook S14 (S5408), Vivobook S16 (S5608), Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408) and Vivobook S16 Flip (TP5608) are said to deliver 25 hours of battery life too.

Asus has unveiled the ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 (B5406FMA), a 360-degree convertible laptop featuring Intel Core 7 Series 3 processors, AI-accelerated performance thanks to an NPU, and a garaged stylus. Designed for hybrid work, it offers MIL-STD-810H durability, dual-camera flexibility, and "enterprise-grade" security in a portable aluminum chassis.

HP is now selling a new 14-inch convertible laptop globally. Equipped with Intel Panther Lake processors, the EliteBook X Flip G2i can also be configured with a 5G modem, 64 GB of RAM and a Tandem OLED display that combines a 120 Hz VRR refresh rate with 700 nits peak brightness.

HP's OmniBook 7 Flip ships with a Lunar Lake processor, 16 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and a high refresh rate 2.8K OLED touch panel. Also included are a Thunderbolt 4 port and Wi-Fi 7 support.