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Dell has just announced a new Windows 2-in-1 tablet computer called XPS 12, which uses a series of magnets to turn into a laptop, along with a refresh of its existing XPS 13 and XPS 15 laptops. If the ...

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I've long been intrigued by the concept of hybrid or convertible systems, machines that flip between notebook and tablet, or what Intel calls 2-in-1s. Such machines usually have some trade-offs but ...

Consumers are increasingly gravitating toward so-called "convertible" laptops — that is, tablets that attach to a keyboard, giving users the best of both worlds. Dell's new XPS 12 is no exception, at ...

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That first wave of Windows 8 convertible laptops wasn’t always great. Awkward “slider” designs that compromised the keyboard and trackpad were all too common, and not many of them could manage much ...

Dell’s XPS 12 is better as a notebook than as a tablet, but it remains one of the best convertibles on the market. Dell’s XPS 12 Ultrabook Convertible is one of the better marriages of laptop and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Following its announcement in early October, the new Dell XPS 12 2-in1 is now available to ...

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