TOP 5 fashion laptops-transformers with good autonomy

Asus ZenBook Flip is a fairly powerful, lightweight and modern convertible ultrabook with thoughtful ergonomics and a 13.3-inch OLED touch screen. One of the features of the ZenBook series has always been a combination of lightness and high autonomy. The ZenBook Flip 13 is no exception. It weighs 1.3kg (with a thickness of 14mm) and holds a charge for about 14 hours, which makes it an interesting option for work on the go. Plus, the body is made of durable aluminium with MIL-STD-810 protection.

Another important point is ergonomics. And with her, too, complete order. In laptop mode, the hinge slightly raises the case off the table so that the hands rest more comfortably on the case, and hot air exits from below. Alternatively, you can turn the screen backwards using the swivel hinges, using your laptop in tablet or stand mode, controlling the screen with a stylus or finger. Other elements of the program are not far behind: the keyboard is backlit, the touchpad is large and comfortable, the speakers from Harman Kardon sound loud and clear, fast charging gives 60% in 49 minutes, you can use the Face ID camera for authentication, and some USB ports support Thunderbolt specifications . And the laptop comes with a stylus, a bag and several USB adapters.

The 13-inch OLED display delivers a 1920x1080 resolution image and has an increased margin of brightness (400 cd/m²), showing a juicy color palette ( 100% DCI P3) and full compliance with Pantone requirements. Despite the use of an OLED matrix, the screen is somewhat inferior to the HP EliteBook x360 and Microsoft Surface Studio displays, and instead of a confident five, it gets a solid four. However, our option will cost much less. Add to all the above the stuffing adequate by the standards of 2022 (Core i5 1135G7, 16 GB of RAM and GPU Iris G7 80EUs) and you will get a fairly powerful, advanced and not too expensive tool for work trips, professional processing of copyright content, game development, etc. Of course, this is not a full-fledged workstation, but the ZenBook Flip 13 is definitely capable of certain feats.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 is a new version of Lenovo's popular convertible laptop, which was released in the fall of 2022. This is a relatively affordable and creative touch screen device with multiple modes (laptop, stand, tablet, etc.) for people who plan to use all the features of hybrid laptops, but do not plan to overpay for the advanced features of Microsoft Surface Studio or HP EliteBook x360 . Despite the official cost of just over $1000, the Yoga Slim 7 is quite a powerful, sturdy and stylish device that can handle creative tasks of medium complexity in terms of writing code, processing content, modeling, etc.

The heart of the laptop is a very powerful 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 5600U processor, which is complemented by 16 GB of LPDDR4X RAM, a 512 GB SSD drive and an integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics card. In addition, the device is equipped with a 14-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, standard color reproduction and a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The screen is fairly basic, lacking in brightness and gloss, especially when you compare the Yoga 7 Pro to other Pro-class models like the Samsung Flex2 Alpha, MacBook Air, and Surface Studio. Not suitable for a graphics tablet.

Compared to the previous generation Yoga, Lenovo engineers have improved the design (the case has become thinner and lighter), installed a new battery that can hold a charge for about 20 hours, improved the switch mechanism on the keyboard and slightly increased the area of the glass touchpad, which gradually improved ergonomics. The webcam also transmits a picture in 720p, there is fast charging on board, but for complete happiness there are not enough USB4 ports and a card reader. It is also worth noting that the laptop comes with a proprietary Lenovo Digital Pen stylus, which is often saved even in devices costing 2 times higher.

The Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 2 is a convertible laptop with a 360° display. It is presented in two versions: basic with a Core i5 processor + 8 GB of RAM and advanced with a Core i7 processor + 16 GB of RAM. It was the second more powerful model that came to us for testing. Let's make a reservation right away that this is a rather powerful bundle that allows you to feel relatively at ease in resource-demanding professional applications for content processing, coding, modeling, etc.

Transformer from Samsung is equipped with a 13.3-inch swivel QLED display with a resolution of 1080p. The display has a good margin of brightness, fully displays all the colors of the DCI P3 triangle. The built-in light sensor helps to automatically adjust the rage. It should be noted that in general, the display looks great and responds confidently both with a finger and with a stylus. It can be unfolded in several ways, turning the device into a regular laptop, tablet, stand or mini screen.

The laptop battery can hold a charge for a long time, making it suitable for long trips and business trips, or for working outside the home or office. Samsung calls the figure at 18.5 hours, according to our measurements, an average of 16-17 hours came out, that is, almost 2 working days without recharging. Excellent result! Mobility of the device is added by a light and elegant aluminium case, which weighs a little more than a kilogram and does not burden a bag or backpack in any way.

In addition, it should be noted a comfortable backlit keyboard, a responsive and accurate fingerprint scanner, a TPM security module, a card reader, fast charging, a wireless receiver with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1, as well as HDMI and USB C ports. the pursuit of minimalism sometimes forget about such things. It is a pity that the branded S Pen is not included in the package.

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is the next evolution of Surface hybrid laptops with a redesigned non-detachable screen and a specialized tilt stand that helps you position the screen at just the right angle when drawing or using a stylus. Thanks to the new loop mount, it can be used in various modes (laptop, tablet, studio and stand), choosing the most convenient option for the current task. The word "Studio" was added to the name to highlight the professional nature of this transfer laptop.

Compared to its predecessors, Surface Studio stands out due to its more powerful hardware (Core i5 + 16 GB DDR4 + M.2 SSD), with which the device feels much more confident in Bitwig, Blender, AfterEffect and any other professional application. Another strength of the Surface Studio is its 14.4-inch IPS PixelSense display, which delivers a high resolution of 2400x1600 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, supports True Tone technology, can work with HDR10 content and displays a 100% sRGB color gamut. It performs flawlessly in a variety of scenarios and can be used for professional work.

In general, Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is a unique device with powerful hardware, a gorgeous screen and the ability to work in several modes. It is equipped with excellent Omnisonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, a comfortable keyboard with neat backlighting, a fingerprint sensor, Face ID, USB4 ports with Thunderbolt support and a high-quality Full HD webcam, and its elegant magnesium-aluminium alloy body looks solid and presentable. . Against this background, the battery life is not the highest for this class (note: max 11 hours, in most cases 7-8 hours), a modest set of ports (only 2 USB and no HDMI, seriously?) and a limited storage capacity of 256 GB, which cannot be expanded in any way - neither replace it, nor add a second one, nor insert a memory card. Plus, we are a little embarrassed by the cost of the device compared to competitors, as well as its dimensions. Still, 1.7 kg is a bit too much for a portable device.

HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 is a damn stylish, powerful and pumped convertible laptop that can satisfy even the most picky user. It is equipped with an excellent multi-mode touch screen, cool stereo speakers from Bang & Olufsen, an LTE module, USB4 ports, a convenient glass touchpad and quite powerful hardware (Core i7 + 16 GB LPDDR4X + M.2 SSD). Plus, it looks great, weighs little (1.31 kg) and can work 22 hours without recharging!

The main star of the show is the 14-inch 4K screen, which stands out for its excellent color reproduction (95% sRGB), large headroom for brightness (550 cd/m²) and HDR10 support. Thanks to the high brightness and built-in light sensor, working outdoors is a pleasure. The EliteBook x360 can be used as a regular laptop, tablet, as well as in stand or tent mode, allowing the user to choose the most convenient format for working. The touch coating is protected by 5th generation Gorilla Glass.

As usual with HP, the laptop is ready to resist any hacking and phishing attempts, and its set of protections includes a TPM 2.0 module, an anti-theft lock, as well as several unique tools. The Sure View feature uses reflective technology that makes it difficult for an outsider to read information on the display if they are looking at the display at an angle. And the HP Sure Start feature checks the BIOS for security holes before launching.