Who doesn’t like a truly portable computing device? Be it the professionals who travel a lot, or the students who may need to lug a laptop to college everyday for assignments. The good news is that there are now quite a few good convertible PC options in the more affordable price points as well, and they offer the flexibility of a tablet and a laptop in one device. There are various mechanisms at play in this segment. Some would allow you to detach the screen and then use it as a tablet, or simply flip the screen all the way back. While your preference may vary, here are some options to consider, and these will not burn a hole in your pocket.
Acer One 10 S1002- 112L
Price: Rs.20,685
Acer One 10 series comes in multiple variants, and we are specifically considering the 112L.The S1002 has 500GB storage (a rarity in convertibles at this price) as well as the flexibility of using the device as touchscreen tablet as well as a full-fledged laptop. The 10.1-inch display (1280x800p resolution) and the compact keyboard may not exactly shout out the credentials as a productivity device, but once you get the hang of it, working on it is going to be a lot easier. It weighs 64g without the keyboard and 1.3kg with it. The compact size means carrying it around is quite easy. Driving the laptop is 1.3GHz Intel Atom Z3735 quad-core processor which has been paired with 2GB RAM. It runs Windows 10.
Dell Inspiron 11 3168 2-in-1
Price: Rs.31,590
This 11-inch laptop looks a lot like Lenovo Yoga range and has a very similar 360 flexible hinge design. You can turn it backwards and use it as tablet, a heavy one at 1.39kg, or you can use the keyboard as kickstand to propel it for watching movies. The laptop comes in funky blue and red colour variants. It is powered by a fairly capable 2.56GHz Intel Pentium N3710 processor with 4GB RAM for better multi-tasking. It offers 500G of on-board HDD storage. The 11.6-inch display (1366x768p resolution) is big enough for checking email, accessing social media and watching movies. It runs 64-bit Windows 10 and offers trial version of Microsoft Office 2013 and 15 months of free subscription of McAfee Security software.
Notion Ink Able
Price: Rs.22,490
The successor to the Notion Ink Cain, Able is a perfect convertible for budget buyers. Unlike its predecessor which used a cloth based mechanism with the keyboard attached, Able is a more premium looking convertible with the keyboard set in a metallic chassis. It is detachable which makes the touch display usable as a Windows 10 tablet. The 10.6-inch screen has a resolution of 1366x768p which is impressive. It weighs 998g with the keyboard and has a built-in SIM slot, making it an ideal working device for professional on the move. Powering the convertible is 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z8300 processor which has been paired with 4GB RAM. Though it offers only 64GB of eMMC storage, you can always pop-in a microSD to expand the storage.
Lenovo Yoga 300
Price: Rs.27,955
Lenovo Yoga 300 is the most affordable Yoga convertible you can get in the market. It is not that sleek by any means but feels solidly built well-built. It uses the same 360 degree hinge mechanism that made the Yoga series popular in the first place. You can flip it backwards and use it as a tablet or as a stand. At 1.3kg, it is a bit hefty as a tablet but perfectly manageable as a laptop. The 11.6-inch display has a resolution of 1366x768. The device runs on 64-bit Windows 10 and offers 64GB eMMC storage along with 500GB of HDD. The laptop is powered by Intel’s Pentium N3540 processor with 4GB RAM. It also packs in all the essential ports such as USB 3.0, HDMI, 4-in-1 card reader and a LAN port.
