Bad idea? – LaptopSpirit
A “traditional” laptop and a touchscreen tablet, 2-in-1 laptop seems to be the best choice when buying a new computer. Yes, but if most high-end models have some advantages, this is not always the case for expensive convertible laptops. With a tight budget (less than €600), shopping can also prove counterproductive. Explanation and advice for choosing without fooling around.
How much should you budget to buy a laptop that converts to a tablet?
Very trendy and touted as the future of laptops a few years ago, 2-in-1s, also called convertible laptop PCs, are now becoming increasingly rare. As a result, manufacturers are abandoning entry-level models to focus on models that are certainly better equipped but more expensive.
In other words, for less than €700, there are currently about ten models in our price range! And let’s be clear, most of them have no interest. Anemic processor, low definition screen, ridiculous storage space.
So of course, you’ll have a laptop capable of converting to a tablet but at the cost of a disappointing user experience even for browsing the internet. Without hesitation, we therefore recommend the “Classic” cheap laptop PC. Certainly, without a touch screen but equipped with configurations more suited to the needs of Windows 11. And if you really don’t want to give up the touchscreen side, choosing an Android tablet with a Bluetooth keyboard is often more affordable. And just as pleasant if not everyday…
Acer Aspire 3 Spin A3SP14-31PT-C5RZ Silver – Touch
14″ IPS 1920 * 1200 (16:10), N100, Intel UHD Graphics Xe (G4), 128 GB SSD, 1.5 Kg
As you may have realized, for a good 2-in-1 laptop PC, ideally one needs to have a comfortable budget of over €800. There, the models offered are (slightly) more numerous and have more consistent configurations to ensure a certain versatility. 😉 It’s up to you to choose
Our pick of the best laptops that can be converted into tablets:
HP Envy x360 15-fh0007nf Touch Black
15″ OLED 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon Vega 7, 500 GB SSD, 1.8 Kg
A 2-in-1 laptop PC convertible into a tablet, theHP Envy x360 15-fh0007nf Thin and light with a 15-inch IPS Full HD touch screen, it performs well in daily use, content multimedia work and light gaming thanks to its AMD processor…
Lenovo Yoga 6 13ABR8 (83B2002TFR) Blue – Touch
13″ IPS 1920 * 1200 (16:10), Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon Vega 8, 500 GB SSD, 1.4 Kg
A versatile 2-in-1 laptop, thin and light, convertible into a tablet Lenovo Yoga 6 13ABR8 (83B2002TFR) With a 13-inch IPS Full HD 16/10 touch screen that can be opened 360° it offers a 2-factor biometric authentication solution…
Asus ZenBook S 13 Flip OLED UP5302ZA-LX235W Blue – 2.8K OLED
13″ OLED 2880 * 1800 (Retina), Core i5-1245U, Intel Iris Xe, 500 GB SSD, 1.1 Kg
Healthy and elegant with its white design, very easy to carry, Asus Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED UP5302ZA-LX235W is a 2-in-1 ultrabook convertible into a nomadic tablet with 8 hours of battery life. A double biometric authentication solution (fingerprint reader + infrared webcam for facial recognition) with a 13-inch screen…
HP Envy x360 13-bf0043nf Silver
13″ IPS 1920 * 1200 (16:10), Core i5-1230U, Intel Iris Xe, 500 GB SSD, 1.8 Kg
A versatile 2-in-1 portable PC under Windows 11 with 8 hours of battery life, easy to keep up with. HP Envy x360 13-bf0043nf It can be converted into a tablet with its 13-inch full HD IPS 360° openable touch screen with above average faithful colors sRGB 16 GB RAM and Intel Alder Lake Core i5-1230U processor based on…
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 Silver – Touch, Ryzen 7
14″ IPS 1920 * 1200 (16:10), Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon Vega 8, 1 TB SSD, 1.6 Kg
HP Envy x360 13-bf0062nf Blue – 2.8K OLED Touch
13″ OLED 2880 * 1800 (Retina), Core i7-1250U, Intel Iris Xe, 500 GB SSD, 1.8 Kg
The original with its easy-to-carry blue design convertible into a tabletHP Envy x360 13-bf0062nf A 2-in-1 portable PC with a 13-inch high definition 2.8K touch screen that can be opened 360° with OLED DCI-P3 colors that are more faithful than average, equipped with a backlit keyboard, an infrared webcam for identifying…
Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE00A4FR) Silver Tablet – OLED 2.8K Touch
14″ OLED 2880 * 1800 (Retina), Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe, 500 GB SSD, 1.5 Kg
Supplied with stylus, 2-in-1 high definition high fidelity laptop PC Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE00A4FR) Versatile, easy to transport and nomadic, with 8 hours of battery life under Windows 11, it can be converted into a tablet thanks to…
HP Envy x360 15-fe0000nf Silver – Touch, RTX 3050
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Core i7-1355U, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 1 TB SSD, 1.8 Kg
A 2-in-1 multimedia Ultrabook convertible into a tablet, a hybrid laptop PC HP envy x360 15-fe0000nf Thin and light, 360° opening, 15-inch full HD touch screen with sRGB colors that are more faithful than average, supports a number of games…
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV302XI-MU007W Black – QHD+ 165Hz Touch, RTX 4070
13″ IPS 2560 * 1600 (16:10), Ryzen 9 7940HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 1 TB SSD, 1.3 Kg
A 2-in-1 creative gamer laptop, convertible into a tablet Asus ROG Flow X13 GV302XI-MU007W A thin and light compact with a 13-inch 2.5K IPS touch screen DCI-P3, more faithful than average with colors and a frequency of 165Hz that improves fluidity in games will interest nomads. This hybrid laptop with increased responsiveness…
Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601VV-NL007W Black – QHD 240Hz Mini LED, RTX 4060
16″ Mini-LED 2560 * 1600 (16:10), Core i9-13900H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 1 TB SSD, 2.0 Kg