Best laptoptablet combinations
Lenovo Yoga C930
Cnet rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
The good: The Yoga puts its 360degree hinges to work as the speaker system. The included active pen is discreetly housed and charged in the C930’s body and its webcam has a slider to block it when not in use. Performance and battery life are excellent.
The bad: The pen is a little small for extended use and there’s no option for discrete graphics.
The cost: $1,147 to $1,516
The bottom line: Excellent performance and a stylish and functional design make it one of the best twoinone laptops.
HP Spectre x360
Cnet rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
The good: Lots of component options including three display choices, multiple privacy and security features and classleading battery life. HP includes a laptop sleeve and fullsize active pen.
The bad: Premium laptops come with premium prices. The lowpower display is too dim for outdoor use.
The cost: $1,100
The bottom line: A stylish, thoughtful design, excellent component options and long battery life make the Spectre 13 one of the best premium ultraportables.
HP Chromebook x2
Cnet rating: 4 stars out of 5
The good: The compelling design makes it simple to shift from laptop to tablet and back. Stylus and keyboard included. The touchscreen looks good and is responsive. It has two cameras, and great speakers. There’s a sufficient array of ports and connections. Battery life is respectable.
The bad: Integrated storage is limited to 32 GB. The keyboard is a bit mushy. Awkward stylus holster.
The cost: $479 to $600
The bottom line: It combines effective design, peppy performance and a fine display at a killer price.
LG Gram 2-in-1
Cnet rating: 4 stars out of 5
The good: The LG is an ultralight penenabled convertible with extraordinary battery life for its class. It has more ports and connections than other premium convertibles along with an active pen included for writing and drawing.
The bad: You might need some time to adjust to the keyboard layout; there’s no holder for the pen; and the speakers sound thin.
The cost: $1,350
The bottom line: It delivers awesome battery life and strong performance at a lighter weight than the competition.