Whether you like it or not it's undeniable that touchscreens have changed the laptop landscape forever.
From more touch-friendly operating systems to the explosion of drawing applications, there are more reasons to have a touchscreen on a laptop than ever before and the huge uptick in popularity of 2-in-1 laptops perfectly corroborates this.While it may seem like every notebook has a touchscreen, theyre not all created equal.
Sure, most touchscreen laptops will detect when you simply scroll up and down a web page with a finger, but there are some that are tuned for precise digital pen usage and even have specialized features.With all of this mind, we've picked out the crme de la crme of touchscreen laptops for everyone from digital artists to digital note takers.
Whether you're new and looking to be part of the touchscreen revolution or looking to upgrade to that next best thing, you've come to the right place.1.
Microsoft Surface ProThe ultimate touchscreen deviceCPU: 7th Gen Intel Core m3; 7th Gen Intel Core i5 i7 | Graphics: : Intel HD Graphics 615 620; Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | RAM: 4GB 16GB | Screen: 12.3-inch (2,736 x 1,824) PixelSense Display | Storage: 128GB 1TB SSDHugely improved battery lifeMuch better Surface PenSurface Pen pulled from packageThe Microsoft Surface Pro is bar none the ultimate touchscreen device.
Not only is it a tablet 2-in-1, rather than a laptop 2-in-1, its also completely designed around a touch interface and the Surface Pen.
Whether, youre an artist or need a reliable digital slate for taking notes, the Surface Pro is the finest touchscreen device on the market.Read the full review: Microsoft Surface Pro2.
Samsung Chromebook ProThe best notetaking companionCPU: 7th Gen Intel Core m3-6Y30 | Graphics: : Intel HD Graphics 515 | RAM: 4GB | Screen: 12.3-inch (2,400 x 1,600) LED display | Storage: 32GB eMMCStunning, vivid displayStylus support on Chrome OS9 hours max battery lifeThe Samsung Chromebook Pro can be likened to an extremely large Samsung Note 8 in that it has a stowable stylus and a great touchscreen handwriting notes.
Whats more, every single thing you write down on the Chromebook Pro is saved to Google Keep, which then digitizes your handwriting into a text document for easy searching afterwards.
Plus the Chrome OS devices full access to the Google Play Store also allows users to play all their favorite Android games on a much larger screen than almost all other tablets.Read the full review: Samsung Chromebook Pro3.
HP Spectre x360The perfect hybrid laptopCPU: 8th Gen Intel Core i5 i7 | Graphics: : Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch, FHD (1,920 x 1,080) UHD (3,840 x 2,160) | Storage: 256GB 1TB SSDLong battery life with quick chargingKeyboard has strong tactile feedbackGets expensive quicklyThe HP Spectre x360 manages to strike a perfect balance between tablet and laptop.
As a tablet, it has brilliantly slim bezels for consuming all sorts of content, and is light enough to hold for long stretches.
Then, as a laptop, it features amazing battery life that will last you throughout the day and you wont find another laptop with a keyboard this tactile.4.
Lenovo Yoga 920The biggest touchscreen on an extremely portable laptopCPU: 8th Gen Intel Core i5 i7 | Graphics: : Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB 16GB | Screen: 13.9-inch, FHD (1,920 x 1,080) UHD (3,840 x 2,160) | Storage: 256GB 1TB SSDJump to quad-core processorSleeker, streamlined designSmaller capacity batteryIf youre looking a laptop with even more screen real estate theres the 13.9-inch Lenovo Yoga 920.
Its sports just as many 4,096 levels of sensitivity as the Surface Pro but on a much larger 4K screen.
This sharp-looking hybrid laptop also brings a touch of class with its unique watchband hinge and fully metal build.Read the hand-on review: Lenovo Yoga 9205.
Surface Book 2 (15-inch)A true 15-inch tablet thats also a laptopCPU: 8th Gen Intel Core i7 | Graphics: : Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5); Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 15-inch (3,240 x 2,160) | Storage: 256GB 1TB SSDLightweight yet large tabletMassively powerfulVery priceyThe Surface Book 2 15 inch not only offers the same great touch and pen experience as the Surface Pro, but it also features a larger screen and extremely more beefy hardware.
Thanks to its quad-core processor and potent discrete GPU, its ready to handle your most demanding art projects, and will even allow you to play the best PC games.Read the full review: Microsoft Surface Book 2 (15-inch)eECSb3fM5kcfRFfxvMWzWN.jpg#