Chart: Looking for a new 2 in 1 laptop / tablet running Windows? Get work done by day and kick back with a touchscreen tablet by night. Here are the best entry-level options in Australia as of March 11, 2015.
The focus here is on machines under $750 bucks. We’ll look at higher-end designs in a future chart.
Over 15 models were considered from brands like Asus, HP, Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba, Dell and MSI. It’s quite a tight field — and looking forward, the new Asus Transformer Book T200TA and Lenovo Yoga 11e (Windows edition) will likely score well once reviewers, Giz included, take those 11.6-inch 2 in 1s for a spin.
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The best deal for also comes down to the price and extra specs you’re able to score. Also consider which features matter most to you: how important is screen resolution? What type of 2 in 1 suits your needs most? You can find laptops with a detachable keyboard (turning the screen into a tablet), some of which have an extra internal battery to boost power. You can also find sliders: 2 in 1s that have a keyboard hidden away inside their chassis. And, of course, there are designs that flip and twist, some with 360-degree folding hinges.
Feature: Gizmodo’s Guide To 2 In 1 Designs & Styles
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Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 (Windows) with keyboard |
Asus Transformer Book T100/TA |
Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Series |
Acer Aspire Switch 10 |
HP Pavilion x2 (10-Inch) |
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| Gizmodo Australia – |
Gizmodo Australia 80/100 |
Gizmodo Australia – |
Gizmodo Australia 77/100 |
Gizmodo Australia – |
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| Laptop Mag – |
Laptop Mag 4/5 |
Laptop Mag 3.5/5 |
Laptop Mag 3.5/5 |
Laptop Mag – |
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| APC Mag – |
APC Mag 3.5/5 |
APC Mag 4/5 |
APC Mag 3.5/5 |
APC Mag 3.5/5 |
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| CNET 7.7/10 |
CNET 7.7/10 |
CNET 7.6/10 |
CNET 7.8/10 |
CNET – |
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| Screen | 10.1-inch IPS LED LCD Touch (1920×1200) | 10.1-inch IPS LED LCD Touch (1366×768) | 11.6-inch IPS LED LCD Touch (1366×768) | 10.1-inch Flippable IPS LED LCD Touch (1280×800) with Gorilla Glass 3 | 10.1-inch IPS LED LCD Touch (1280×800) |
| 2 in 1 Type | Wireless keyboard dock | Detatchable keyboard dock | 360-degree spin/flip hinge | Detachable keyboard dock | Detachable keyboard and built-in cover / adjustable stand |
| Stated Battery Life | 3-cell battery / Up to 15 hours | 2-cell battery / Up to 11 hours | 3-cell battery (integrated) | 2-cell battery | 2-cell battery / Up to 11 ¾ hours |
| Starting Core Specs | 1.86GHz Intel Atom Z3745 / 2GB RAM / 32GB SSD | 1.33 GHz Intel Atom Z3740 / 2GB RAM / 64GB SSD | 2.58GHz Intel Celeron N2840 / 4GB RAM / 500GB hard drive | 1.33 GHz Intel Atom Z3735F / 2GB RAM / 32GB SSD | 1.33Ghz Intel Atom Z3745D / 2GB RAM / 32GB SSD |
| Price | From $499 with keyboard |
From $499 with keyboard |
From $539 with keyboard |
From $549 with keyboard |
From $499 with keyboard |