In many respects, though, the Windows 8 tablet is now more than capable of taking the place of a laptop, or doubling as a multi-talented netbook substitute. Now, Windows 8 makes its home on everything from 8in compact tablets which you can pop in a pocket, right up to king-sized 20in 4K tablets which cost the best part of £5,000. Since Windows 8 arrived on the scene, tablets have metamorphosed into a dizzying variety of different shapes and sizes. Lenovo ThinkPad YogaĪnother winner from Lenovo, with great battery life, a top screen and plenty of innovative features. Dell XPS 12 (2013)ĭell upgrades its XPS 12 with a Haswell processor – the result is a swanky, aspirational and long-lasting hybrid. Dell Venue 11 Proĭell’s Venue 11 Pro is a tablet to be reckoned with – but the accessories don’t come cheap. Lenovo gives its Yoga range a suite of upgrades, delivering a Haswell CPU, a big SSD and a glorious high-DPI screen for £1,000. Best windows 8 hybrids Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 (11 inch)Ī superbly crafted 11.6in hybrid with a gorgeous display and a well-judged specification – for a very reasonable price. Read on for a selection of our favourite Windows 8 hybrids. Now, however, some models are available for as little as £500, so you don’t have to spend a fortune.
Up until recently, Windows 8 hybrids have been anything but a budget purchase.
Most of our favourites take advantage of their double-jointed stands by contorting into a variety of poses – a feat which comes in handy for watching videos in cramped spaces, or turning them into miniature touchscreen all-in-one PCs. The best examples out there are just as usable as any laptop thanks to their full-sized keyboards, and they also double as effective, if rather bulky tablets. So far we’ve had sliding, swivelling, rotating and flipping screens – there’s plenty of experimentation, with manufacturers all hunting for that elusive design that just works.
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