Lenovo's ThinkPad X12 Detachable is compact and robust, with trademark ThinkPad design elements present and correct. It's a good Surface Pro 7/7+ competitor, but there are some drawbacks.
Microsoft has dominated the business-grade 'tablet-first' 2-in-1 market for a long time with its Surface Pro range, but Dell, along with Lenovo, is now providing strong competition.
The 10.5-inch Surface Go 2's streamlined design and solid performance (with a Core m3 CPU) make for a decent tablet. With an optional keyboard cover it's also a credible compact 2-in-1 laptop, although battery life could be better.
The iPad Air 2's performance enhancements will appeal to those who run graphically demanding apps, although Apple's quest for thinness comes at the cost of reduced battery capacity. Last year's iPad Air remains a good option, but the Air 2 will be the power user's choice.
The rechargeable battery and microphone make this a useful digital pen for a wide range of Windows devices, although it's better suited to business users than artists.
Hands-on with a case/dock combo that adds legacy ports to the Surface Pro 8, while making it more resilient for retail and industrial work.
HP has given its Elite x2 detachable a significant upgrade, squeezing a 13-inch screen into a similar-sized chassis to its 11.6-inch predecessor.
The Haswell-based Surface Pro 2 delivers improved performance and battery life, and its dual-angle kickstand is also welcome. However, the Pro 2's unchanged chassis design feels bulkier and heavier than ever, and it becomes very expensive when fully accessorised.
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