Hybrid PC offer greater flexibility in using Windows, and thus scalable to many uses. But which one to choose among all the references available? Here are the ten best models of the moment
Marginal before the arrival of Windows 8 and 8.1, hybrid PC invaded ranges builders in two years. Windows 10 and appears to have accelerated the movement. Indeed, Microsoft designed Windows 8 to be almost entirely driven fingertips. Builders have first had the idea, and as Lenovo Yoga, to design devices whose screen is mounted on hinges that allow it to rotate 360 ° around the keyboard. The screen thus easily found the back of the machine, thus facilitating tablet use.
Thereafter, the fertile imagination of the engineers gave birth to laptops equipped with a detachable touch screen, half tablet, half computer, in the hope of offering the best of both worlds. A bet more or less light depending on the models and brands.
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| Dell - Among some crazy concepts, the former Dell XPS 12 was not without charm. |
True PC to control that finger?
They are "hybrids", "convertible", "2 in 1" or "4 in 1", all these PCs have two things in common. The first is their touchscreen, third wheel of the coach for navigation. For, it is clear that after several hours of use without key to put under your fingers, it is impossible to correctly and quickly enter long texts. The touch, as on a tablet, finds its utility when surfing the Internet, or that one has photos or videos or friends.
Second Common to all these machines, they are perfectly capable of running essential apps without slowing, and even several at the same time for some references.
However, for large photo editing program or video, you have to focus on the most high-end models because usually equipped with Intel Core i3 to Core i7. If the coveted convertible is equipped with an Atom or Core M, the options are more limited.
Endurance remains that of the PC, not simple shelves
Finally, approach the sensitive issue of autonomy. If iPad or Android tablets come to hold more than ten hours without worry, this is not the case of our beloved Windows hybrids. We conduct several tests, simulating all of the various activities performed on the machine, with a more or less high illumination intensity and network exchanges, or very little support. Result, detachable are mostly less durable than portable PC contortionists. There are a few exceptions to the rule but they are rare.
Apple even gets started!
Transform an iPad (Air or not) or iPad Mini Small "computer" was possible through Bluetooth keyboard or cover with integrated keyboard. But with the arrival of the iPad Pro this fall, it seems that Apple take the road convertible. Thus, like its Microsoft competitor, the Cupertino deliver XL slate without a keyboard but also without stylus.
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| Dell - Among some crazy concepts, the former Dell XPS 12 was not without charm. |
No Mac OS X here, but iOS 9, the same system of slates and smartphones of the brand. So it still remains confined to the application park the App Store. No doubt the arrival of the aircraft will give ideas to large publishers and independent to allow iPad users Pro to fully exploit the power of work but also the power of the components enclosed in the slate.
Pending the iPad Pro, the convertible still currently only PC. So here's our Top 10, based only on machines tested by us. Warning, note that for obvious reasons, we have not included small hybrid, sold between 280 and 400 euros. Compare a car and a soapbox would be meaningless. Thus, only the machines sold from 700 euros here in contention.
10. Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi
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| Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi |
Announced with great fanfare at CES 2015, the Transformer Book T300 Chi does not spark. He who thought we would stop in her beautiful black dress aluminum alloy, sleek, airlines and screen 12.5 inch high definition (2560 by 1440 pixels) ... he strayed. Its processor does not honor him, while the rest of the configuration is pretty honest. And, to make matters worse, autonomy is not at the rendezvous: less than 5 hours of continuous video playback. And to say that Asus Transformer is the father of the concept, a battery in the screen, the other in the keyboard and forward to hours of activity ... why not enjoy making this beautiful typewriter detachable screen ?
Rating: 5.69 / 10 | Price from 600 euros
9. HP Envy x2 13
HP Envy x2 13
At the bottom of our ranking, the last removable HP Envy range. Named Envy x2 is a clone of the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. And this is not only because of the retractable foot on the back of the shelf! It is also because of the backlit keyboard installed in a "cover" of soft material. Both magnetize to each other to form a laptop or detach for having a 13-inch touch pad to use at home. For, one of the big handicaps of the Envy x2 is its endurance less than five hours. And if it compensated by a big power contained behind the screen ... but not the same! This is an Intel Core M processor that is in charge, incapable of the slightest miracle.
Rating: 6.16 / 10 | Price: from 700 euros
8. Lenovo Yoga 11 March
Lenovo Yoga 11 March
Yoga March 11 is the first PC very comfortable in several positions to join our top 10. With its white or orange casing, it is both laptop and tablet and can stand mode tent or booth next what we want to do. On paper, the size, thickness and weight of this machine intended it to end up in all the backpacks, briefcases and even purses. Unfortunately, endurance is not his strong point 4:30 in top shape. It is clearly not made of the same wood as its big brother, the Yoga 14, positioned higher on the steps of our ranking.
Rating: 6.17 / 10 | Price from 600 euros
7.Acer Aspire Switch 11
Acer Aspire Switch 11
It's one of the machines of school classes and the Acer with its 11.6-inch size, it returned in almost all bags and backpacks of students. Fuel M Intel Core processor, the Switch 11 is limited to basic computer use. Part tablet contains all components and is very strongly magnetized to the keyboard base. This is, unfortunately, full of empty. We would have appreciated a battery for the price (800 euros) especially that the autonomy of the machine, between 5 and 7 hours have been widely exceed 10 hours, without shuddering.
Rating: 6.23 / 10 | Price: From 670 euros
6. Microsoft Surface 3
Microsoft Surface 3
Output well after the Pro version, the Surface 3 wants the perfect tablet for students. Comes with Office, it is equipped with the latest Intel Atom processors (x7) and a 10.8-inch screen that displays all the apps without worry. She even surprised us when we had to decode 4K and run multiple applications simultaneously. Unfortunately, stylus and keyboard are sold separately. Count 50 euros for the first and 150 euros for the second. So the price of the whole exceeds 900 euros. Finally autonomy side, the area 3 is doing respectably but did not manage to get a place among the good tablets and laptops stays away.
Rating: 6.94 / 10 | Price from 600 euros
5. Lenovo Yoga Pro 3
Lenovo Yoga Pro 3
First ultrabook contortionist to have emerged, Yoga is an institution at Lenovo. And Yoga Pro Version 3 is probably the most beautiful and the most disappointing both. Because make no mistake, it is thanks to its beautiful finish, its weight of 1.18 kg, its extreme fineness of 1.28 cm and the definition of the image of its 13.3-inch display (3200 by 1800 pixels) that this ultrabook scores. As for performance, the skills of the beast are not up to the asking price. Blame the Core M which confines the role of the beautiful typewriter luxury. Besides, announced at 1600 euros to its release late 2014, it has since fallen well. It is found from 900 euros on the Web, a much more reasonable price. In many points of view.
Rating: 7.16 / 10 | Price: from 900 euros
4. Lenovo Yoga 14 March
Lenovo Yoga 14 March
Yoga still in the family, the consumer version and asked with a big 14-inch screen. And always contortionist, able to go from laptop to tablet in seconds or adopt various positions, eg booth (like keyboard support). This is the largest slab our Top 10 and this is one of those we have preferred to work because of the maximum screen surface. Above all, we enjoyed the high endurance of this Yoga. Finally ! Between 5 and 7 hours measured through self-reference our two tests: good time. And this hybrid nor the power and even pays the luxury of embarking skimp a little card dedicated Nvidia 3D. Only complaint: some versions are equipped than 4GB of memory is a bit tight in 2015 ...
Rating: 7.2 / 10 | Price: from 800 euros
3. Acer Aspire R13
Acer Aspire R13
When Acer launches in the footsteps of Lenovo, this gives the Aspire R13. The version we tested last year is still sold at a knockdown price, and her replacement is almost here, with the fall of PC. Unlike Yoga machine, the R13 include a screen mounted on two pivots, situated on either side of the screen. Thus, it is possible to use it in almost six distinct positions. And under the backlit keyboard, there is enough to turn all conceivable applications-games made Part- for 5 and 7:30 printed bygone following load components.
Rating: 7.2 / 10 | Price: from 700 euros
2. Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Microsoft Surface pro 3
We cut him some beautiful croupiers, the Surface Pro 3 Microsoft ranks second in our Top 10. True tablet laptop in a 12-inch tablet, the Surface is available in several configurations more or less affordable. But some constants remain: 800 grams, 9 mm thick, built up on the case back to vary the positions of use ... The perfect travel machine? Almost! With over 6 hours of endurance meter video playback, it holds the road well. However, its use on a desk or a train tablet is really nice that once the keyboard (sold as an option 150 euros) is magnetized in the lower echelon.
Rating: 7.54 / 10 | Price: from 850 euros
1. HP Spectre 13 x360
HP Spectre 13 x360
HP therefore offers the top spot with his very good spectrum x360 13. And more specifically 13-4000nf reference. The quality / price / performance of this notebook modeled on the Lenovo Yoga is impressive. Endurance flirts with 9 hours of video playback is just excellent. Even the MacBook Air does not do as well! Only downsides, the small amount of SSD (128GB), 13-inch screen that is absolutely not treated against glare and touchpad who knows some failures as soon as you click wishes quickly. If not for the rest, it's all good.
Rating: 7.7 / 10 | Price from 1000 euro
Announced with great fanfare at CES 2015, the Transformer Book T300 Chi does not spark. He who thought we would stop in her beautiful black dress aluminum alloy, sleek, airlines and screen 12.5 inch high definition (2560 by 1440 pixels) ... he strayed. Its processor does not honor him, while the rest of the configuration is pretty honest. And, to make matters worse, autonomy is not at the rendezvous: less than 5 hours of continuous video playback. And to say that Asus Transformer is the father of the concept, a battery in the screen, the other in the keyboard and forward to hours of activity ... why not enjoy making this beautiful typewriter detachable screen ?
Rating: 5.69 / 10 | Price from 600 euros
9. HP Envy x2 13
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| HP Envy x2 13 |
At the bottom of our ranking, the last removable HP Envy range. Named Envy x2 is a clone of the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. And this is not only because of the retractable foot on the back of the shelf! It is also because of the backlit keyboard installed in a "cover" of soft material. Both magnetize to each other to form a laptop or detach for having a 13-inch touch pad to use at home. For, one of the big handicaps of the Envy x2 is its endurance less than five hours. And if it compensated by a big power contained behind the screen ... but not the same! This is an Intel Core M processor that is in charge, incapable of the slightest miracle.
Rating: 6.16 / 10 | Price: from 700 euros
8. Lenovo Yoga 11 March
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| Lenovo Yoga 11 March |
Yoga March 11 is the first PC very comfortable in several positions to join our top 10. With its white or orange casing, it is both laptop and tablet and can stand mode tent or booth next what we want to do. On paper, the size, thickness and weight of this machine intended it to end up in all the backpacks, briefcases and even purses. Unfortunately, endurance is not his strong point 4:30 in top shape. It is clearly not made of the same wood as its big brother, the Yoga 14, positioned higher on the steps of our ranking.
Rating: 6.17 / 10 | Price from 600 euros
7.Acer Aspire Switch 11
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| Acer Aspire Switch 11 |
It's one of the machines of school classes and the Acer with its 11.6-inch size, it returned in almost all bags and backpacks of students. Fuel M Intel Core processor, the Switch 11 is limited to basic computer use. Part tablet contains all components and is very strongly magnetized to the keyboard base. This is, unfortunately, full of empty. We would have appreciated a battery for the price (800 euros) especially that the autonomy of the machine, between 5 and 7 hours have been widely exceed 10 hours, without shuddering.
Rating: 6.23 / 10 | Price: From 670 euros
6. Microsoft Surface 3
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| Microsoft Surface 3 |
Output well after the Pro version, the Surface 3 wants the perfect tablet for students. Comes with Office, it is equipped with the latest Intel Atom processors (x7) and a 10.8-inch screen that displays all the apps without worry. She even surprised us when we had to decode 4K and run multiple applications simultaneously. Unfortunately, stylus and keyboard are sold separately. Count 50 euros for the first and 150 euros for the second. So the price of the whole exceeds 900 euros. Finally autonomy side, the area 3 is doing respectably but did not manage to get a place among the good tablets and laptops stays away.
Rating: 6.94 / 10 | Price from 600 euros
5. Lenovo Yoga Pro 3
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| Lenovo Yoga Pro 3 |
First ultrabook contortionist to have emerged, Yoga is an institution at Lenovo. And Yoga Pro Version 3 is probably the most beautiful and the most disappointing both. Because make no mistake, it is thanks to its beautiful finish, its weight of 1.18 kg, its extreme fineness of 1.28 cm and the definition of the image of its 13.3-inch display (3200 by 1800 pixels) that this ultrabook scores. As for performance, the skills of the beast are not up to the asking price. Blame the Core M which confines the role of the beautiful typewriter luxury. Besides, announced at 1600 euros to its release late 2014, it has since fallen well. It is found from 900 euros on the Web, a much more reasonable price. In many points of view.
Rating: 7.16 / 10 | Price: from 900 euros
4. Lenovo Yoga 14 March
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| Lenovo Yoga 14 March |
Yoga still in the family, the consumer version and asked with a big 14-inch screen. And always contortionist, able to go from laptop to tablet in seconds or adopt various positions, eg booth (like keyboard support). This is the largest slab our Top 10 and this is one of those we have preferred to work because of the maximum screen surface. Above all, we enjoyed the high endurance of this Yoga. Finally ! Between 5 and 7 hours measured through self-reference our two tests: good time. And this hybrid nor the power and even pays the luxury of embarking skimp a little card dedicated Nvidia 3D. Only complaint: some versions are equipped than 4GB of memory is a bit tight in 2015 ...
Rating: 7.2 / 10 | Price: from 800 euros
3. Acer Aspire R13
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| Acer Aspire R13 |
When Acer launches in the footsteps of Lenovo, this gives the Aspire R13. The version we tested last year is still sold at a knockdown price, and her replacement is almost here, with the fall of PC. Unlike Yoga machine, the R13 include a screen mounted on two pivots, situated on either side of the screen. Thus, it is possible to use it in almost six distinct positions. And under the backlit keyboard, there is enough to turn all conceivable applications-games made Part- for 5 and 7:30 printed bygone following load components.
Rating: 7.2 / 10 | Price: from 700 euros
2. Microsoft Surface Pro 3
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| Microsoft Surface pro 3 |
We cut him some beautiful croupiers, the Surface Pro 3 Microsoft ranks second in our Top 10. True tablet laptop in a 12-inch tablet, the Surface is available in several configurations more or less affordable. But some constants remain: 800 grams, 9 mm thick, built up on the case back to vary the positions of use ... The perfect travel machine? Almost! With over 6 hours of endurance meter video playback, it holds the road well. However, its use on a desk or a train tablet is really nice that once the keyboard (sold as an option 150 euros) is magnetized in the lower echelon.
Rating: 7.54 / 10 | Price: from 850 euros
1. HP Spectre 13 x360
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| HP Spectre 13 x360 |
HP therefore offers the top spot with his very good spectrum x360 13. And more specifically 13-4000nf reference. The quality / price / performance of this notebook modeled on the Lenovo Yoga is impressive. Endurance flirts with 9 hours of video playback is just excellent. Even the MacBook Air does not do as well! Only downsides, the small amount of SSD (128GB), 13-inch screen that is absolutely not treated against glare and touchpad who knows some failures as soon as you click wishes quickly. If not for the rest, it's all good.
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