14 of the best 2in1 laptops for beginners experts and everyone in between

BEST STYLUS

The sleek design and handy S-Pen will make any Apple enthusiast rethink their devotion to the Mac.

• Storage: 256GB SSD
• Memory: 8GB/16GB
• Features: two USB-C and two USB-3, HDMI port, micro SD slot, Full HD 1920 x 1080 touchscreen display, Intel Core i7-7500U Up To 3.5GHz, Intel HD Graphics 620

BEST KEYBOARD

If you’re looking for a powerful, yet sleek 2-in-1 laptop, then look no further than the Lenovo Flex 6 with 14-inch touchscreen. It's made from polished aluminum that makes it very comfortable to rest your palms as you type on its compact keyboard.

• Storage: 256GB PCIe SSD
• Memory: 8GB
• Features: one USB-C and two USB 3.0, HDMI port, micro SD slot, Full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS touchscreen display, Intel Core i5-8250U Up To 1.8GHz, NVIDIA GeForce MX130 discrete graphics

BEST CHROMEBOOK

This is a workhorse machine that won’t let you down for heavy word processing, internet research, and light photo editing.

• Storage: 128GB/512GB SSD
• Memory: 8GB/16GB
• Features: two USB-C ports, Full QHD 2,400 x 1,600 LCD touchscreen display, Intel Core i5/i7, Intel HD Graphics 615

BEST 2-IN-1 LAPTOP FOR STUDENTS

This is a great budget solution that doesn't skimp on performance.

• Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB eMMC + TPM, plus an extra 100GB of free storage on Google Drive for two years
• Memory: 4GB/8GB DRAM
• Features: two USB-C ports, micro SD slot, FHD 1920 x 1080 display, Intel Pentium – Core m7, Intel HD Graphics 510/515

BEST 2-IN-1 LAPTOP FOR GAMING

The Dell XPS is one of the few hybrids that can deliver high working performance, as well as gaming performance in a trusty 2-in-1. It's armed with an Intel Core i5 processor and Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics for high speed gaming.

• Storage: 512GB PCIe SSD
• Memory: 8GB/16GB
• Features: four USB-C ports (two Thunderbolt 3, two USB-C), micro SD slot, FHD 1920 x 1080 touch screen, Intel Core i5/i7, Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics with 4GB HMB2 Graphics Memory

BEST FOR PREMIUM EXPERIENCES

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 is a brilliant and exceptional 2-in-1 laptop and the best showcase for everything you can do with Windows 10 with no compromises. It’s a premium convertible with a premium experience.

• Storage: 256GB/1TB
• Memory: 8GB/16GB
• Features: two USB 3.1, one USB-C, SD slot, two Surface Connect ports, 13.5-inch 3,000 x 2,000 PixelSense touchscreen display, Intel Core i5/i7, Intel HD Graphics 620 – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050

BEST 360-DEGREE HINGE

The best of both worlds: Slim and light in tablet mode and a solid machine when used as a traditional laptop.

• Storage: 256GB/1TB
• Memory: 8GB/16GB
• Features: one USB 3.0, two USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), 13.9-inch FHD 1,920 x 1,080/UHD 4K 3,840 x 2,160 multi-touch IPS touchscreen display, Intel Core i5/i7, Intel UHD Graphics 620

BEST FOR DRAWING AND SKETCHING

Armed with a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, the HP Spectre x360 is a blazing fast 2-in-1 laptop that doesn’t skimp on high end specifications that are housed inside of a sleek and ultrathin package.

• Storage: 256GB/1TB
• Memory: 8GB/16GB
• Features: one USB 3.0, two USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), one microSD card slot, 13.3-inch FHD 1,920 x 1,080/UHD 4K 3,840 x 2,160 IPS touch panel display, Intel Core i5/i7, Intel UHD Graphics 620

BEST 'BANG FOR YOUR BUCK'

The Asus Zenbook 14 is a mighty powerful hybrid at a reasonable and inexpensive price.

• Storage: 256GB/512GB
• Memory: 8GB/16GB
• Features: two USB 3.0, one USB-C, HDMI, one SD card slot, 14-inch FHD 1,920 x 1,080 touch panel display, Intel Core i5/i7, Nvidia GeForce MX150, Intel UHD Graphics 620

BEST FOR APPLE USERS

The iPad Pro is built for productivity with iOS 11.

• Storage: 64GB/256GB/512GB
• Memory: 4GB
• Features: one USB 3.0 (Lightning) port, 12.3-inch 2,736 x 1,824 PixelSense display, A10X Fusion chip with 64‑bit architecture Embedded M10 coprocessor

BEST FOR TRAVEL

A small and light laptop-tablet combo that'll adapt to on-the-move lifestyles with no gimmicks.

• Storage: 64GB/128GB
• Memory: 4GB/8GB
• Features: PixelSense display, USB Type C, fast-charging Surface Connect, microSDXC, 3.5 mm headphone jack, front- and rear-facing cameras, Intel Pentinum Gold 4415Y processor

BEST DISPLAY FOR ITS PRICE

The HP Envy X360 has a beautiful display at a decent price tag, along with a slew of other nice quality-of-life features that can stand up to pricier devices.

• Storage: 128GB/256GB
• Memory: 8GB
• Features: AMD quad-core Ryzen 5 2500U processor, MD Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics, full HD display, USB-C and HDMI ports, headphone/microphone combo jacks, microSD media card reader, backlit keyboard

BEST FOR SIMPLICITY

The Dell Inspiron 14 is meant for those who don't need all the extra bells and whistles — just a nice, affordable 2-in-1 laptop that will always get the job done.

• Storage: 128GB
• Memory: 4GB
• Features: 8th Generation Intel Core i3-8145u processor, Intel UHD graphics 620, 3-In1 media card reader

BEST FOR SAMSUNG DIE-HARDS

Loyal Samsung users will enjoy the Notebook 7 Spin — it has a great 360-degree flip design, a MacBook-style keyboard, and other features that are worthy of consideration.

• Storage: 256GB/1TB
• Memory: 8GB/12GB
• Features: Full HD energy-efficient LED backlight touchscreen, 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U mobile processor, 360° flip-and-fold design, Intel UHD graphics 620, fingerprint reader