The complete list of modern 2-in-1 laptops to consider in 2018

My list of recommended 2-in-1 ultraportables has been one of the most popular posts on the site in the last years, but while performing one of the usual updates the other day, I realized there are now so many good or at least half-decent convertible laptops available in stores, that it’s impossible to include them all in that kind of post.

As a result, I’ve decided to put up together this new list of all the modern 2-in-1s you can find these days, but without getting so much in depth on each unit, like in the other article, where I pretty much treat each recommendation individually and share with you its strong and weak aspects. In other words, this is a comprehensive list of recent hybrids and convertibles launched in the last two years, with a few important characteristics and their starting price points, enough to get you started in your own research for the perfect 2-in-1. Of course, you’ll find our in depth reviews on each model by clicking on the links on their names, as well as the latest deals on each device by clicking on the prices.

If you don’t want to conduct the research yourself and trust my advice and experience, then this post is probably not for you and you will find the article on recommended 2-in-1 laptops more useful and easier to digest.

Now, since the offer is vast, we’ll split the available convertibles based on screen sizes, starting with the smallest units and all the way up to full-size machines with 15-inch displays. As a base rule, every device in here offers some sort of touchscreen and a convertible form factor, thus can be used as either a tablet or a laptop. Some also include digitizer and Active Pen support, which makes them solid options for inking, drawing and taking notes, as you’ll see below.

Next you’ll find the highly popular 13-inch convertibles.

For slightly beefier specs and a larger screen in still a fairly compact package, check out the available 14-inchers.

And if you need a larger screen or dedicated graphics, and you’re willing to sacrifice portability, the 15 inch convertibles in this category are the ones for you.

Here’s a short glossary of the terms mentioned above:

• Types:
  • convertible: 2-in-1 laptop whose screen rotates and converts to a tablet mode (or similar), but cannot be detached from the base;
  • detachable: 2-in-1 laptop whose screen detaches from the base. These are mostly stand-alone tablets bundled with matching docking stations that most often include docking keyboards, ports, batteries and other features;
  • tablet + folio: 2-in-1 tablet with a compatible Keyboard Folio or Keyboard Dock.
• Resolutions: HD ( 1366 x 768 px), WXGA+ (1440 x 900 px), HD+ (1600 x 900 px), FHD (1920 x 1080 px), FHD+ (2160 x 1440 px), retina (2304 x 1440 px), QHD (2560 x 1440 px), WQXGA (2560 x 1600 px), QHD+ (3200 x 1800 px), UHD (3840 x 2160 px) – also see this post;

OK, so these are the modern 2-in-1s ultraportables you should consider at the time of this post. We’ve mostly included Skylake versions in here, with a few exceptions of solid Broadwell models that were not updated to the most recent hardware platform, but most of the devices listed above are also available with either Broadwell or even Haswell hardware, which could be options for those of you on limited budgets.

Keep in mind that each unit has its pros and cons, so you should narrow down your options to only a handful of models and then make sure to read reviews and user opinions to know exactly what to expect, or get in touch in the comments section if you need help. And don’t forget, my list of recommended 2-in-1 laptops is available over here, where we get in depth on the best options from the list above.