2-in-1 laptop

Mobile device combining laptop and tablet characteristics May 2021 October 2020 Convertible (computer) the IBM computer of this name IBM PC Convertible thumb|HP Spectre x360 convertible laptop thumb|Microsoft Surface Pro, a kickstand hinge laptop with detachable keyboard A 2-in-1 laptop, also known as a convertible laptop, 2-in-1 PC, 2-in-1 tablet,http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/detachables-convertibles/detachables.html 2 in 1 Detachable Laptop Tablet Hybrid PCs HP Official Site www8.hp.com 2016-04-17 March 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150304193608/http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/detachables-convertibles/detachables.html dead laplet,Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Teardown https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Pro+3+Teardown/26595 IFixit.com June 23, 2014 5 January 2015 tabtop, laptop tablet, or simply 2-in-1, is a portable computer that has features of both tablets and laptops. 2-in-1 PCs consist of portable computer components within light and thin chassis, and exemplify technological convergence. They are convenient for media consumption and non-intensive tasks in tablet mode yet useful for content creation in laptop mode.Here Come the Hybrid 'Laplets.' Should You Care? https://www.wired.com/2012/10/windows8-laplet-hybrid/ Wired 5 September 2014 Alexandra Chang 17 October 2012 Terminology Before the emergence of 2-in-1s and their denomination as such,February 2026 This is a rather circular definition, since the article never says when the name "2-in-1" started being used in this way. technology journalists used the words convertible and hybrid to denominate pre-2-in-1 portable computers: Convertible typically denominated those that featured a mechanism to conceal the physical keyboard by sliding or rotating it behind the chassis, and hybrid those that featured a hot-pluggable, complementary, physical keyboard. Both pre-2-in-1 convertibles and hybrids were crossover devices that combined features of both tablets and laptops. The later 2-in-1 PCs comprise a category that is a sibling to both the pre-2-in-1 convertibles and hybrids. Models of 2-in-1 PC are each similarly categorized as either a 2-in-1 convertible or 2-in-1 detachable, respectively, and despite borrowing the terminology of the pre-2-in-1 PCs, the two species of 2-in-1 PCs are distinct from the two species of pre-2-in-1 PCs because 2-in-1 PCs have additional features of traditional laptops.October 2024 Forms 2-in-1 convertible thumb|Sony VAIO Duo, a 2-in-1 convertible with a sliding keyboard 2-in-1 convertibles are tablets with in which the keyboard can be rotated, folded, or slid behind the display. On most devices, the hinge is at the junction of the display and the keyboard. In the Dell XPS Duo, uniquely, the display sits in a spinning frame.http://www.trustedreviews.com/dell-xps-duo-12-review Dell XPS Duo 12 review Trusted Reviews 3 April 2013 Ardjuna Seghers 7 September 2016 Netvertible thumb|HP Compaq as netvertible example Rotational-convertible format is where in addition to the conventional hinging action, the central single hinge mechanism is also able to rotate about a central axis perpendicular to the keyboard surface, such that the laptop can be turned into a thick tablet. Most netvertibles have the option to support active (electromagnetic) stylus and/or touchscreen (resistive or capacitive), some being ruggedized such as Panasonic Toughbook CF series. Other examples include Toshiba Portege M7xx, Fujitsu LifeBook T series and HP EliteBook Revolve series. 2-in-1 detachable 2-in-1 detachable are devices with detachable keyboards. In most cases, the keyboard part provides few, if any, additional features (most often a touchpad, as in the HP Spectre x2).https://www.engadget.com/2015/10/07/hp-spectre-x2/ The HP Spectre x2 is like the Surface Pro, but cheaper and lower-specced Engadget 7 October 2015 Dana Wollman 7 September 2016 However, the keyboards of some detachable provide additional features similar to those of a docking station such as additional I/O-ports and supplementary batteries.https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2454801,00.asp Pre-Order Surface Power Cover for 70 Percent Battery Boost PCMag 11 March 2014 Stephanie Mlot 7 September 2016 For instance, the Surface Book can leverage the discrete GPU in the keyboard upon the keyboard's connection.http://www.anandtech.com/show/9767/microsoft-surface-book-2015-review/4 https://web.archive.org/web/20151112183850/http://www.anandtech.com/show/9767/microsoft-surface-book-2015-review/4 dead November 12, 2015 The Microsoft Surface Book Review, GPU Gaming Performance AnandTech 10 November 2015 Brett Howse 7 September 2016 When connected to the keyboard, the display of the detachable can either be free-standing on the hingehttp://www.pcworld.com/article/2148305/toshiba-portege-z10t-review-the-best-detachable-so-far-if-you-re-into-that-sort-of-thing.html Toshiba Portege Z10t review: The best detachable so far (if you're into that sort of thing) PCWorld 30 April 2014 Michael Brown 7 September 2016 or require external support, often in the form of a kickstand.http://www.digitaltrends.com/laptop-reviews/dell-latitude-12-review/ Dell Latitude 12 7000 Series 2-in-1 review Digital Trends 22 March 2016 Brad Bourque 7 September 2016http://www.itpro.co.uk/644044/microsoft-surface-rt-review/page/0/1 Microsoft Surface RT review IT PRO 15 May 2012 Tim Danton 7 September 2016 Novel ways of providing external support include the bending frame and locking mechanism of the HP Spectre x2.September 2016 Though the keyboard is usually bundled with the purchase of a 2-in-1 detachable,http://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/NT.L4TAA.008 SW5-012-14KH - Laptops - Tech Specs & Reviews Acer 8 September 2016https://ishop.iviewus.com/collections/2-in-1s/products/magnus-plus Magnus Plus 10.1" Intel Atom Quad Core Processor Z8350 2GB/32GB 2-in-1 Windows Touch Screen Laptop iView 16 August 2019http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/latitude-13-7350-laptop/pd?oc=sml7350w8p003 Latitude 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 PC Dell https://web.archive.org/web/20160612123026/http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/latitude-13-7350-laptop/pd?oc=sml7350w8p003 2016-06-12 deadhttp://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/tablets/thinkpad/thinkpad-helix/#tab-features Helix Tablet With Keyboard - Laptop Tablet Hybrid - Lenovo US Lenovo 8 September 2016 it is occasionally deemed an optional accessory by manufacturers in order to minimize the starting price of a device.https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2458436,00.asp Microsoft Surface Pro Type Cover Review & Rating PCMag 22 May 2014 Brian Westover 9 September 2016 In such cases the 2-in-1 detachable is often displayed with its complementary keyboard in advertisements and promotional materials. This is true for all devices of the Surface and Surface Pro lines.https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/devices/surface-pro-2 Surface Pro 2 - The Microsoft Tablet That's Got It All Microsoft 7 September 2016https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/devices/surface-pro-3 Surface Pro 3 Tablet - The Tablet That Can Replace Your Laptop Microsoft 7 September 2016https://www.engadget.com/2015/10/21/surface-pro-4-review/ Surface Pro 4 review: Yes, it can really replace your laptop Engadget 21 October 2015 Devindra Hardawar 7 September 2016 Bluetooth/Detachable keyboard accessories Although not in typical laptop sizes, but due to Smartphone/Phablet and Tablet hardware getting more powerful, some third party OEMs have developed keyboard accessories which would be attached to the handheld device either through a wireless connection or via the USB port which allowed it to work like a laptop. Distinction from traditional tablets and laptops thumb|ThinkPad Yoga with 360° rotating hinge 2-in-1s fall in the category of hybrid or convertible tablets but are distinct in that they run a full-featured desktop operating system and have I/O ports typically found on laptops, such as USB and DisplayPort.Clunn Nick Laptop vs. 2-in-1: Which is better? https://powermore.dell.com/business/laptop-vs-2-in-1-which-is-right-for-you/ PowerMore.Dell.com 7 October 2015 April 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417071041/https://powermore.dell.com/business/laptop-vs-2-in-1-which-is-right-for-you/ deadWood Chris 2014 Windows 2-in-1 Comparison Guide http://www.gizmag.com/late-2014-windows-2-in-1-comparison-guide/34873/ GizMag.com 7 October 2015 24 November 2014It's a tablet! It's a laptop! It's a laplet! It's a tabtop! http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/it-s-a-tablet-it-s-a-laptop-it-s-a-laplet-it-s-a-tabtop-1094165 Tech Radar August 31, 2012 5 September 2014 The most prominent element is the keyboard that allows the 2-in-1 to provide the ergonomic typing experience of a laptop. While 2-in-1s fall in a category distinct from laptops, they loosely parallel the traits of the Ultrabook device category, having light and thin chassis, power-efficient CPUs, and long battery lives.http://www.ultrabookreview.com/2796-ultrabook-definition/ What exactly is an ultrabook in 2016 – a detailed definition UltrabookReview.com 2 February 2016 Andrei Girbea 7 September 2016 They are distinguished from traditional Ultrabooks by the inclusion of a touchscreen display and a concealable or detachable keyboard. Examples left|thumb|The Compaq Concerto, one of the earliest 2-in-1 PCs The earliest device that can be considered a 2-in-1 detachable is the Compaq Concerto from 1993. It came with Windows 3.1 and Windows for Pen Computing, and had a cabled detachable keyboard, and battery powered stylus.http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/22981/Compaq-Concerto-2840A/ Compaq Concerto 2840A - Computing History www.computinghistory.org.uk 2018-01-25 In June 1994, IBM introduced the ThinkPad 360P, which features a display that can be rotated backwards and closed down into a pen-operated tablet.Anthony Robert S. August 1994 IBM ThinkPad 360P https://books.google.com/books?id=IfAR4gyw8RsC&q=%22IBM+ThinkPad+360%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA219 PCMag New York, New York Ziff Davis July 25, 2021 right|thumb|The IBM ThinkPad 360P, an early 2-in-1, is shown here in tablet mode. Mainstream attention for 2-in-1 PCs was not achieved until nearly two decades later, when many manufactures showed devices, at that time referred to as "hybrid" devices, at CES 2011.Best of CES 2011 https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-11-best-of-ces-2011.html 2021-04-28 Engadget January 11, 2011 en-USHiner Jason CES 2011: The biggest winners and losers https://www.zdnet.com/article/ces-2011-the-biggest-winners-and-losers/ 2021-04-28 ZDNet en While Packard Bell, Acer and HP all had Microsoft Windows based 2-in-1s by 2011,https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x220-tablet-x220t Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Tablet (X220T) March 24, 2011 Lenovo released the well reviewedLenovo ThinkPad X220 Tablet https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392452,00.asp 2021-04-28 PCMAG en Windows 2-in-1: The X220 Tablet variant of the ThinkPad X220, successor of 2010's ThinkPad X201 Tablet. The 12-inch device included a digital stylus housed within the chassis, somewhat ruggedized construction, and a multi-touch screen with a twist and fold hinge.ThinkPad X220 Tablet Lenovo US https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series-tablet/x220tablet/ 2021-04-28 www.lenovo.com en Microsoft started its own line of 2-in-1s with the introduction of the Surface Pro series, the first of which was released in February 2013.Growing the Surface Family: Surface Windows 8 Pro Availability Confirmed http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2013/01/22/growing-the-surface-family-surface-windows-8-pro-availability-confirmed/ 5 September 2014 Microsoft It had a 10.6-inch (27 cm) display, Intel Core i5 CPU, and included the Pro Pen stylus and a detachable keyboard that doubled as a protective screen cover. In 2015 Microsoft introduced the Surface Book series, which, similar to the Surface Pro series, features a detachable keyboard cover and Surface Pen stylus. Samsung entered the 2-in-1 PC market with the release of the Windows-based Samsung Galaxy TabPro S, which was released in March 2016.https://www.cnet.com/uk/products/samsung-galaxy-tabpro-s/ Samsung Galaxy TabPro S Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET Sean Hollister 5 January 2016 CBS Interactive CNET It had a 12-inch display, Intel Core m3 CPU, a first-party keyboard attachment, and a TabPro Pen. Its successor, the Galaxy Book, was released in February 2017. Coming in a 10.6-inch model and a 12-inch model, the Galaxy Book has an improved detachable keyboard and include an S Pen.https://www.cnet.com/products/samsung-galaxy-book-12-inch/preview/ Samsung Galaxy Book has its sights set on the Microsoft Surface Google entered the 2-in-1 market after it announced the Pixel Slate in October 2018.https://www.cnet.com/news/pixel-3-google-hub-and-pixel-slate-everything-google-just-announced/ Pixel 3, Google Home Hub and Pixel Slate: Everything Google just announced Lori Grunin, Alina Bradford 9 October 2018 CBS Interactive CNET It runs on ChromeOS and features a 12.3-inch display. It includes two USB-C ports, but it omits the 3.5mm headphone jack. The featured Pixel Keyboard and Pixelbook Pen are sold separately. Since 2012, a number of other prominent laptop manufacturers, such as Dell, Asus, and Sony have also begun releasing their own 2-in-1s. While the iPad Pro has optional Smart KeyboardHenry T. Casey iPad Pro Magic Keyboard review https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/ipad-pro-magic-keyboard 2021-04-28 Tom's Guide May 7, 2020 en and Apple Pencil accessories, Apple has yet to release a true 2-in-1 PC in a detachable form-factor and with a similar desktop OS, citing the quote below. Criticism In April 2012 Apple's CEO Tim Cook, answering to the question of the researcher Anthony Sacconaghi about a possible hybrid of iPad and MacBook, compared a 2-in-1 to a combination of "a toaster and a refrigerator" that "doesn't please anyone": Tim Cook, Apple's CEO I think, Tony, anything can be forced to converge. But the problem is that products are about trade-offs, and you begin to make trade-offs to the point where what you have left at the end of the day doesn't please anyone. You can converge a toaster and a refrigerator, but those things are probably not going to be pleasing to the user … you wouldn't want to put these things together because you wind up compromising in both and not pleasing either user. Some people will prefer to own both, and that's great, too. But I think to make the compromises of convergence, so — we're not going to that party. Others might. Others might from a defensive point of view, particularly. But we're going to play in both.Peckham Matt Is Apple CEO Tim Cook Right? Are Laptop-Tablet Hybrids Dead in the Water? https://techland.time.com/2012/04/26/is-apple-ceo-tim-cook-right-are-laptop-tablet-hybrids-dead-in-the-water/ Time 12 August 2015 26 April 2012 2-in-1s are natively supported by the Microsoft Windows, and Google ChromeOS operating systems. Various other Linux distributions also support some touch features of 2-in-1s, though they are generally unsupported by hardware vendors.http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/install-linux-on-your-x86-tablet-five-distros-to-choose-from-1162825 Install Linux on your x86 tablet: 5 distros to choose from CNet July 2013 Nick Peers 7 September 2016https://9to5google.com/2016/08/31/acer-chromebook-r13/ Acer announces convertible Chromebook R13, first MediaTek powered Chromebook 2016-08-31 9to5Google 2018-03-12 en-US See also All-in-one computer Foldable smartphone Tablet References 30em Category:Laptops Category:Tablet computers Category:Crossover devices Category:American inventions