Best 2 in 1 Laptops in the UK

As with many other tech products, if you’re going to get a 2 in 1 combo model we recommend getting the best hybrid laptop possible. This entails good audio, a high-res screen, powerful insides, and an OS that works faster than your basic Android model. You might think this kind of thing would be tough to find but all of the above and more is available in the Dell 5379.

To start off, we have to praise the sound on this model as the special Waves MaxxAudio Pro technology boosts the bass and keeps treble levelled out. That way you can be sure that you’re getting the best audio quality regardless of whether you’re playing a game, watching a movie, or listening to some tunes. And the sound gets loud as well, not like the muffled audio you usually get on tablets, the Dell 5379 makes itself heard. No longer will you need headphones to enjoy a bit of loud music from your laptop.

Now, admittedly, this 2 in 1 laptop/tablet combo isn’t the most lightweight or compact there is so it might not be the optimal choice for travel. But it’s still not exactly a burden and you can carry it around if you need to have the device with you at all times for personal or business use. Just make sure you have a bag for it as the 13.3” screen is not standard.

If you’re always on the run and need a trusty device to help you catch up on work or just enjoy a movie or some music on your commute, getting one of the best 2 in 1 laptops on the market might just be the optimal choice. To make sure you always have access to your gadget’s capabilities, we recommend the Lenovo Yoga 80S90002UK.

Although you might think that the 5-hour uptime isn’t anything groundbreaking, that’s not where the strengths of the Lenovo Yoga lie. The battery here takes just about 2 hours to charge fully so even if you’ve sat down to have a coffee, you can breathe some life into the device and get the battery charged up. This is huge for business people who have little time to actually sit and wait for their laptop to juice up.

While this model is a bit heavier than some of the others, it’s pretty compact and slim, fitting easily into a backpack or a bag. Yet the size is also a good thing as it means a larger 14” screen. With Full HD resolution and multi-touch capabilities, you end up with a tablet that can be used comfortably for high-precision tasks, including important work. And watching movies on that big screen is a joy as well, thanks to great colour rendering and IPS technology. Plus, the graphics card here is pretty impressive even for one of the best 2 in 1 laptops - the AMD Radeon R5 M430 2 GB is pretty powerful and could reasonably be used for gaming.

The Acer Chromebook R11 is a budget-priced laptop that brings outstanding performance in a light, thin chassis. It has the unique 360-degree, dual-torque hinge that makes it easy to open and holds it in place when you swipe, pinch, and tap on the touchscreen, offering you a wobble-free touch control. The Chromebook slides easily into tablet mode from the standard laptop shape—tablets are more convenient for scrolling through web pages on the go, after all. In fact, you can use the Chromebook R11 in three modes: as a standard laptop, as a tablet, and in a tent mode; the position sensor will flip the image on the display over automatically when you go into the tent mode.

With the latest MIMO 802.11ac technology, the Chromebook R11 provides incredibly fast connection speed and long signal range. An impressive Intel Braswell CPU enables it to support an ultra-fast USB 3.0 port. The Acer R11 comes with separately located USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports. An integrated webcam supports HDR imaging for brighter video chats and clearer photos. Also, there's a full-size HDMI port with HDCP support, an SD card slot, and a headphone jack. The device is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Intel processor with 2GB or 4GB of RAM. Chromebooks were created for Internet surfing and cloud-based works mostly, not for collecting files on the drive, so most users will find 32GB of storage quite enough. It should be mentioned that you'll get 100GB of Google Drive storage, so there is enough space to store everything you need in the cloud.

The laptop has an aluminum top with a distinct engraving-like pattern that makes it even more attractive. A nano-imprint technology creates this distinguished texturing which allows you to grip the laptop firmly. This remarkable slim 19.2mm notebook, weighing less than 1.6kg, can easily slip into your bag.

Those who often travel, be it for work or just vacations, shouldn’t be bereft of the benefits of technology. And though 2 in laptops such as the ASUS C101PA-FS002 are aimed at being portable first and foremost, they are still quite functional and we’re here to prove it.

Though this model is not huge, it still packs quite a substantial amount of power thanks to a 2 GHz OP1 Rockchip RK3399 processor and 4 GB of RAM. That’s more than enough to run several applications at once. Our only gripe here would be the lacklustre 16 GB of storage, not nearly enough in the modern age. We highly recommend expanding with an external drive or, at least, a microSD card. And, in fact, this laptop has an advantage that comes strictly as a result of its portability. We’re talking about the fact that the screen here has a 178° field of view. That way you can see what’s on the display even while looking from the side, which makes it easier to show your colleagues information on the screen or share the laptop while watching a movie in the middle of a long flight.

Speaking of long flights, the ASUS C101PA-FS002 will serve you well on those as it has a 9-hour uptime, more than enough to use without worrying about depleting the battery. And the metallic body ensures that the device won’t be damaged even if you drop it while in transit.

Frequently find yourself missing important files that you need for day-to-day work but don’t have the budget to buy a high-end laptop with several terabytes worth of storage? If you said yes, you’ll be saved by the HP Stream x360 11-aa001na.

Although this model is quite affordable, for a laptop that is, it still offers pretty good tech specs with a hidden bonus that’s sure to please those using the device for work. We’re talking about the 1-year free subscription to the OneDrive plan that nets you a whole terabyte of free storage. Yes, indeed, you’ll be able to keep pretty much all of your files in the cloud storage for easy access to them. The worth of this bonus is amplified by the fact that the HP Stream x360 11-aa001na itself has just 32 GB of storage, definitely not that high.

Luckily, the weight and size here are pretty low as well so we’d definitely call the HP Stream x360 11-aa001na a good choice for travellers. It’s on the smaller side, in part thanks to the 11.6” screen, which still guarantees HD resolution and good quality as it uses the IPS technology. Unless you want a laptop/tablet combo for watching movies, the screen will be more than sufficient in daily use. Besides, it has multi-touch capabilities, making controls easier and more responsive in tablet mode.