{
  "id": 7753245,
  "title": "Best 2-in-1 Laptops (2026): Microsoft, Lenovo, and the iPad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/best-2-in-1-laptops-2026-microsoft-lenovo-and-the-ipad",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/best-2-in-1-laptops/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This report compares the best 2-in-1 laptops of 2026, focusing on Microsoft, Lenovo, and iPads. While no 2-in-1 laptop is equally good at being both a tablet and a laptop, they offer convenience at a lower price. Microsoft's Surface devices, particularly the Surface Pro 12, are top picks due to their full version of Windows and premium quality. The Surface Pro 13.8 offers a larger screen and comfortable touchpad, but its higher price may be a drawback. The 2026 Snapdragon X2 Elite or X2 Plus models, priced at $1,600, are too expensive for a compact travel device.\n\niPads, with their App Store's breadth of touch-first apps, are ideal 2-in-1 laptops. The latest M4 iPad Air with the Magic Keyboard attachment offers a solid 2-in-1 laptop experience at a lower price than the Surface Pro 12 with the keyboard. Asus's ROG Flow Z13 is an interesting detachable 2-in-1 with a gaming focus, though it may not be used much as a tablet. Convertible laptops with 360-degree hinges and touchscreens offer a traditional laptop experience, but mainly for watching movies and videos.",
  "summary": "These portable computers balance tablet and laptop functionality, whether you want a screen that detaches or spins.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}