Which Laptop do you prefer Convertibles or Detachables ?

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There have been plenty of ultraportable laptop that are being released that includes what we call "convertible hybrids," or 2-in-1s. Some laptop 2-in-1s rotate around the hinge, while the others have a separate keyboard base that detaches from the screen. In the former case, these mash-up machines let you enjoy both laptop and tablet functionality, thanks to hinges and swiveling joints that let you bend the display back around to use without a keyboard.

These convertible laptop systems don't come apart the way the latter detachable kind do. More and more manufacturers are adopting the rotating non-detachable design.

Rotating-hinge convertible devices are laptops first, but they aren't limited to traditional clamshell designs. Because they feature specialized hinges and touch screens, you can also prop them up like a tent, or turn the keyboard facedown so the screen is better positioned for watching a movie or giving a presentation.

While laptop convertibles are a category in their own right, the ability to shape-shift naturally lends itself to making a good travel laptop, so you'll see that some of our highest-rated ultraportable laptops are convertibles, too.