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Lenovo Yoga 720 15-inch review

The Yoga 720 15 brings quad-core performance and a real GPU to the Windows 10 2-in-1 race. Does its more powerful design place it at the top of the heap?
HP Spectre x360 15 review

HP Spectre x360 15 review

HP’s new Spectre x360 2-in-1 makes some strange design decisions, increasing thickness over last year’s model to pack a larger battery, and dropping the 1080p display entirely in favor of 4K. Do these gambles pay off?
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HP Omen 15 review

Our HP Omen 15 review looks at the newly refreshed gaming notebook that also incorporates the new GTX 1060 with Max-Q to fit more power in a slim chassis.
HP ZBook 14u G4 review

HP ZBook 14u G4 review

Our HP ZBook 14u G4 review evaluates the industry’s only 14-inch mobile workstation, concluding that it gives up some performance to fit into its relatively svelte chassis.
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Asus ZenBook Flip S review

Our ZenBook Flip S review takes a long look at an incredibly thin and light 2-in-1 machine that still manages to squeeze out good performance and solid battery life.
Asus VivoBook Pro N580 review

Asus VivoBook Pro N580 review

In our Asus VivoBook Pro N580 review, we find that Asus has managed to pack a ton of power into a full-size frame, but battery life and portability pays a serious price.
Asus Zenbook Pro UX550VE review

Asus Zenbook Pro UX550VE review

In our Asus ZenBook Pro UX550E review, we look at a full-size notebook that’s well-equipped with high performance components and an elegant, attractive chassis.
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Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 (late 2017) review

Our Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 review looks at a value notebook that gets a speed boost from new Intel CPUs -- but the battery holds it back.
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Asus ZenBook 13 (2018) review

Thin-and-light notebooks usually skimp on graphics performance. The Asus ZenBook 13 breaks that mold with a discrete GPU, but is that enough to give it an edge?
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Asus Zenbook Flip 14 UX461UN review

Some people want their 2-in-1 to be thin, light, and work well as a tablet -- not necessarily to play their favorite games. The ZenBook Flip 14 tries to do both, but does it succeed?
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 review

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga is a premium 2-in-1 aimed at business users with specific tastes, but is a brilliant display and webcam privacy enough to beat its competition?
Acer Nitro 5 Spin review

Acer Nitro 5 Spin review

The Acer Nitro 5 Spin mashes together a distinct gaming aesthetic and entry-level gaming components with a convertible 2-in-1 design with pen support. Does it manage to meet the needs of both gamers and productivity workers, or does it call flat in meeting the needs of either?
Dell Inspiron 13 5000 2-in-1 review

Dell Inspiron 13 5000 2-in-1 review

Our Dell Inspiron 13 5000 2-in-1 examines a refreshed budget notebook that’s plenty fast but simply doesn’t last long enough on a charge.
Acer Switch 7 Black Edition review

Acer Switch 7 Black Edition review

The Switch 7 Black Edition isn’t your parents’ detachable 2-in-1. Acer squeezed a discrete GPU and innovative liquid cooling into the Switch 7 Black Edition for some light gaming in a tablet format. Did the company manage to maintain the format’s usual productivity as well?
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Lenovo Yoga 920 review

In our Lenovo Yoga 920 review, we look how Intel’s efficient and powerful 8th-gen CPU, and some design refinements, can make for an excellent convertible 2-in-1.
Lenovo Yoga 730 13-inch review

Lenovo Yoga 730 13-inch review

Lenovo’s Yoga 730 is a minor refresh of its middling midrange convertible 2-in-1, the Yoga 720. The new model shaves off some millimeters and adds Intel’s 8th-generation Core CPUs, but takes a step back in its already mundane battery life. It maintains its position as a solid if an uninspiring option.
Acer Chromebook Spin 11 Review

Acer Chromebook Spin 11 review

Acer’s Chromebook Spin 11 is a low-cost, convertible 2-in-1 take on Google’s easy-to-manage Chrome OS platform. Battery life is good enough and build quality is decent, but performance is lacking, the display is dim and dull, and input options are competent but don’t stand out.
Acer Spin 5 Review

Acer Spin 5 review

Acer’s Spin 5 is a well-built and well-performing midrange 2-in-1 with solid battery life, a good keyboard, and a relatively svelte chassis. Alexa joins Cortana in providing digital assistance, although her features are limited compared to other Alexa-enabled devices.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T480s review

The Lenovo ThinkPad T480s no longer occupies an important niche in today’s increasingly competitive notebook market. It’s solidly built, but its performance, battery life, and display don’t stand out against the thinner and lighter ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Acer Aspire E 15 Review

Acer Aspire E 15 review

Can a $600 laptop be good? In the past we'd say no, but it's a different story today. The Acer Aspire E 15 is intended for people who want value and don’t care about a skinny chassis. So, does it have what bargain hunters are looking for or is it a compromise not worth making?
Eve Technology Eve V review

Eve Technology Eve V review

Our Eve V review looks at a crowdsourced detachable tablet that checks some boxes for its backers, but a few sore spots keep it from becoming a true competitor. Perhaps the biggest question about the notebook is whether Eve Technology can deliver on time and provide support for the life of the machine.
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Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe (late 2017) review

In our Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe (late 2017) review, we verify that adding an 8th-gen Intel Core processor can make a great thin and light notebook even better. If you're looking for a slightly larger 14-inch notebook that's still thin and light, then the ZenBook 3 Deluxe remains a great choice today.
Lenovo IdeaPad 530S

Lenovo IdeaPad 530S review

Lenovo brings a quality feel, a great keyboard and touchpad, and a thin and light chassis to the budget 15.6-inch notebook market. Performance is good, but the colorless display and relatively poor battery life hold it back from being a real hit.
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Acer Aspire 5 review

Acer’s updated Aspire 5 benefits greatly from Intel’s latest technology, including its 8th-gen processor and Optane memory. The Aspire 5 offers a lot of performance for not a lot of money, but its display and battery life betray its budget nature and detract from its overall value.
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Acer Swift 3 review

Our Acer Swift 3 review takes an in-depth look at one of the most attractive affordable laptops on the market, now refreshed with speed 8th-gen CPUs. It's plenty fast, has a solid build and aesthetic, and offers great connectivity. It's not the best budget notebook, but it remains a great 14-inch option.
Asus ZenBook Pro 15 with ScreenPad review

Asus ZenBook Pro 15 UX580 with ScreenPad review

Asus packed some powerful components into the ZenBook Pro 15 UX580, including a Core i9 and a GTX 1050 Ti. But the ScreenPad is the obvious star of the show, a second screen built right into the touchpad. Is the cool-factor enough to set this 15-inch laptop apart from the crowd?
HP Chromebook x2 Review

HP Chromebook x2 Review

HP’s Chromebook x2 acts a lot like Microsoft’s Surface Book 2, with a well-equipped tablet that plugs into a keyboard base that’s heavy enough to keep the combination mostly stable. It’s a fast 2-in-1 that’s well-built and looks great, and it makes using Chrome OS a real pleasure. Is this premium Chromebook the best one you can buy?
HP Spectre 13 2017 Review

HP Spectre 13 (2017) review

Our HP Spectre 13 review evaluates the “thinnest touchscreen notebook” to see if you can make something smaller and increase its speed and longevity. The results are mostly positive, but the thin-and-light competition hasn't stood still, leaving the Spectre 13 behind in terms of battery life and value.
Lenovo Yoga C930 Review

Lenovo Yoga C930 Review

The Lenovo Yoga C930 updates the company’s premium consumer 2-in-1, shedding the iconic watchband hinge and packing some serious audio components into the Dolby Atmos sound bar. It’s fast, conservative, and built like a tank, with some of the longest battery life around.
HP Envy X2 review

HP Envy x2 review

HP swapped out the ARM processor in its original Envy x2 for a low-power Intel CPU and got what it wanted: Better performance and decent battery life. But it dropped the ball on the keyboard cover, and the display can’t compete with its higher-resolution competitors.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)

Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) review

Microsoft kicked off the detachable tablet segment of the modern 2-in-1 market with its original Surface device. At first glance, the new 2017 Surface Pro looks like just an incremental update to the Surface Pro 4. Does it earn its own place at the top of the 2-in-1 heap?
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HP Spectre x360 13 (Late 2017) Review

HP refreshed its Spectre x360 13 with Intel’s 8th-gen CPUs, boosting its speed and battery life, all the while thinning out the chassis. It remains our favorite 360-degree convertible 2-in-1, with some of the best performance and longevity around and a design that remains modern and attractive.
Lenovo Chromebook C330 Review

Lenovo Chromebook C330 review

Lenovo’s Chromebook C330 is a budget-oriented Chrome OS 2-in-1 that aims to provide Google Play support and media consumption convenience at a low price. It succeeds in those objectives and lasts long on a charge, but its very poor performance hold it back.
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Asus ZenBook 15 UX533 review

The ZenBook 15 leverages tiny bezels to pack some real processing and graphical power into a remarkably small chassis. Performance and battery life are very good for productivity and entry-level gaming, but power users and hardcore gamers should look elsewhere.
LG Gram 14

LG Gram 14 2-in-1 review

The LG Gram 14 2-in-1 aims to be very light for a laptop that converts to a tablet. And it is. But it doesn’t skimp on the battery, and so it lasts an incredibly long time on a charge, and it doesn’t compromise performance with a low-power CPU.
Lenovo ThinkPad X390 review

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 review

The ThinkPad X390 is Lenovo’s entry into the 13-inch laptop competition, and it succeeds in bringing the modern ThinkPad experience to a smaller chassis. It’s just as well-built, secure, and aesthetically iconic as always, only smaller.
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Acer Swift 3 13 (2019) review

Acer’s 13-inch version of the Swift 3 clamshell laptop doesn’t offer much to distinguish itself from a very crowded market. It’s not a faster, cheaper, better-built, or more attractive option than better laptops like the Asus ZenBook 13 and Dell XPS 13.
Lenovo IdeaPad S940 review

Lenovo IdeaPad S940 review

The Lenovo IdeaPad S940 is a well-built laptop that leverages its tiny bezels to good effect. It’s very small, very thin, and has a great display, but beware the cost in lowered performance and battery life.