Windows 8 laptop or tablet? The new convertible PCs that are to come
The convertibles came to the market trying to bring together in a single device, the advantages provided by tablets such as their touch screen, their autonomy or its portability, with the power and comfort of having a full keyboard that ultrabooks offer.
Just as tablets wiped out the netbook market, it is likely that this new type of equipment that we can use as a tablet or as a laptop , whatever those users who are looking for a versatile and lightweight device need, but that takes advantage of the full potential of the Windows 8 operating system.
Lenovo Convertibles
According to Gartner and IDC Lenovo has already surpassed HP in PC sales. In the case of convertibles, the Chinese manufacturer offers us the models Flex 14 and 15 with Intel Core i5/i7 processors, up to 8GB of RAM, 500GB/1TB hard drive, 16GB SSD and 2GB Nvidia GeForce GT-720M graphics card.
With the Flex range, Lenovo has thought of the average user who seeks a balance between quality and price. They have 3 USB ports, 1 HDMI, LAN, card reader, 9-hour battery life and Windows 8.
In the Lenovo catalog, we can also find the Yoga 2 Pro model. Its screen reaches a resolution of 3200 x 1800 pixels , it can rotate 360ยบ so that we can use it as a laptop, tablet or support.Inside we will find a low consumption Intel Core i7, along with an Intel HD 4000 graphics, 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB SSD.
The Yoga 2 Pro has the same ports and battery life as the convertibles in the Flex range but also integrates a 720p webcam, speakers with support Dolby Home Theater v4 and double microphone. In short, a powerful team from which, thanks to the operating system Windows 8.1, we will get the maximum game in any situation.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2, improving the present
Thanks to Intel Core i5 Haswell processors, battery consumption has been greatly reduced compared to the Surface Pro, reaching up to 6 hours of autonomy The Surface Pro 2 uses Windows 8.1, has Full-HD resolution , a USB 3.0 port, built-in microphone, and front and rear cameras.In addition, we can find it with four different configurations that will have 4/8GB of RAM and 64, 128, 256 or 512GB of SSD storage space.
If we focus on add-ons, there are also new features and improvements compared to the previous version. For starters, the Surface Type Cover 2 case, in addition to being available in a greater number of colors, is a millimeter thinner than the Type Cover. Regarding the covers, the big novelty is the Power Cover which, in addition to having the mechanical keyboard, includes an auxiliary batteryto increase the autonomy of the device, being compatible with Surface Pro 2, Surface Pro and Surface 2.
But without a doubt, the big news when it comes to accessories is the Surface Docking Station This peripheral compatible with Surface Pro and Pro 2, includes Ethernet connection, three USB 2 ports.0, one 3.0 and audio input and output. As if that were not enough, the surface Docking Station charges our device while it is connected to it and also allows us to connect our Surface to a monitor thanks to the HDMI port it incorporates.
Asus Transformer Book T300
Although other manufacturers such as Lenovo have chosen to rotate the keyboard as a method of transforming their PCs into tablets, this time, Asus offers us the option to separate the screen from the keyboard. The Asus Transformer Book T300 has a 13.3">multimedia screen to carry out videoconferences
The Asus Transformer T300 runs Windows 8 and its heart is a 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor, Intel HD 4400 graphics , 8GB of RAM and 256 GB of SSD storage. The weight is somewhat high for what is usual in devices of this type (1.9Kg), but in its favor it must be said that the battery has a 8 hour autonomy
The market for convertibles is moving at a frenetic pace. Every so often new models appear that make more than one of us wonder if it is worth buying a laptop or a tablet, having convertibles that combine the best of both devices in a single device. Will we be facing a new technological change?
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