2 in 1 laptops in 2019

[inund8]

Hey all!

I'm looking for advice on laptops.  I'm replacing my old af lenovo yoga 13 from 2012, since multiple things are failing.

I kinda just want to know what you guys think are the best options for 2 in 1s are so far?

I keep looking at the dell xps 13's but they are more than I paid for my old one, but I don't see that there is much more value in terms of performance, but I definitely want that USB C charging and their stylus storage.

 

EDIT: my wife has an older MS surface tablet, but I never really competed with my lenovo, keyboard is too small and janky, and its a bit anemic in terms of performance. How does the surface book compare?

[GoldenLag]

Budget?

 

By 2 in 1 do you mean laptops with touch or pc tablets with removable keyboards?

[inund8]

I can't really go higher than 1400 CAD (1100ish USD?)

I'm not a fan of removable keyboards, especially since they tend to be smaller. Also, the reason I want the USB C charging is so that I can use a portable USB battery, but can they actually do that?

As far as usage goes, its generally productivity use, but I do need it to run solidworks (doesn't have to run it well.) But that's secondary to the battery life, since I 90% of screen time on my laptop is displaying PDF's and watching youtube, facebook etc

[GoldenLag]

4 minutes ago, inund8 said:

I can't really go higher than 1400 CAD (1100ish USD?)

I'm not a fan of removable keyboards, especially since they tend to be smaller. Also, the reason I want the USB C charging is so that I can use a portable USB battery, but can they actually do that?

As far as usage goes, its generally productivity use, but I do need it to run solidworks (doesn't have to run it well.) But that's secondary to the battery life, since I 90% of screen time on my laptop is displaying PDF's and watching youtube, facebook etc

https://www.amazon.ca/Huawei-MateBook-Signature-Edn-Laptop/dp/B07MK3SP9R/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=huawei+matebook+13&qid=1551045796&s=gateway&sr=8-3

 

Here is a rather good laptop. 

 

Note it doesnt have a 360 degree hinge and stop at around 120 degrees. 

 

Do you want a 360 degree hinge to use as a tablet or just the touch Display?

[inund8]

1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

https://www.amazon.ca/Huawei-MateBook-Signature-Edn-Laptop/dp/B07MK3SP9R/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=huawei+matebook+13&qid=1551045796&s=gateway&sr=8-3

 

Here is a rather good laptop. 

 

Note it doesnt have a 360 degree hinge and stop at around 120 degrees. 

 

Do you want a 360 degree hinge to use as a tablet or just the touch Display?

If it has some redeeming quality, like its cheaper or has better battery. Is this any better than a dell xps 2 in 1 (lmao just looked up the prices on that, its 1600+ CAD, did they jack up their prices for the new stuff?)

[GoldenLag]

1 minute ago, inund8 said:

If it has some redeeming quality, like its cheaper or has better battery. Is this any better than a dell xps 2 in 1 (lmao just looked up the prices on that, its 1600+ CAD, did they jack up their prices for the new stuff?)

That laptop is essentially the step down version of one of the top 3 laptops. 

 

Idk hownit treats a stylus however and no 360 degree hinge is something.

 

Batterylife im unshure of, but from what i know its sits roughly where all thin and lights are at. 

 

You might have to consider the Surface Pro 6 for better stylus support or look at the HP x360 with the 2500u (x360 is quite cheap and the surface needs to buy a keyboard seperatly)

[GoldenLag]

I had a look. The Huawei Matebook 13 does not support and active stylus like the surface pen. It does do passive pens like any other touchscreen.

[inund8]

I'm considering the huawei, but I'm also looking at some older refurbs on newegg that are much cheaper.

 https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834270763&Description=hp x360&cm_re=hp_x360-_-34-270-763-_-Product

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=9SIAH6W7GH6562

[inund8]

it seems like the main selling point on the huawei is the 2k display, which isn't important to me. 1080p is fine

[GoldenLag]

7 minutes ago, inund8 said:

it seems like the main selling point on the huawei is the 2k display, which isn't important to me. 1080p is fine

Not really. Its a 3:2 aspect ratio screen for productivity and good colors.

 

That and overall buildquality with and excellent trackpad.

 

9 minutes ago, inund8 said:

I'm considering the huawei, but I'm also looking at some older refurbs on newegg that are much cheaper.

 https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834270763&Description=hp x360&cm_re=hp_x360-_-34-270-763-_-Product

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=9SIAH6W7GH6562

Refurbs will be cheaper yes. Id suggest the 13 inch version over the 15 inch, but that is in the end up to you. 

[genexis_x]

12 hours ago, inund8 said:

I can't really go higher than 1400 CAD (1100ish USD?)

Any preference on weight, battery life and display size? Is USB C charging a must to you? Mind low sRGB display and non-upgradable RAM?