At the end of the year we may be thinking nothing more than enjoying ourselves, but then work comes back and technology can be our best ally. There are many computers on the market that combine the best of entertainment and maximum productivity. On mobile devices this option is best represented on tablets that can use a keyboard. If you were thinking of acquiring or giving one away, we want to help you with the list of the best hybrid tablets of 2013.
Surface 2
The surprise in hybrid tablets
This model had a priori many things against it, but has finally convinced locals and strangers. The second generation of Microsoft's Windows RT tablet has greatly improved technical specifications, design and software. You can read here our in-depth analysis.
Pros: the Full HD screen, as well as the Tegra 4 chip make it a high-end tablet. The new support with two positions give us comfort. The inclusion of Office 2013.
Cons- The app store has improved but is still inferior to rivals. To get a keyboard we have to spend a little more, since without it we do not squeeze the potential of the tablet.
Price: from 429 euros
ASUS TransformerBook T100
The hybrid tablet with the best value for money
The Taiwanese company is the queen of hybrid tablets and experiments. This time they have managed to rid us of the idea that a full Windows 8.1 tablet is expensive. They have repurposed a lot of their Transformer design and created a great team. You can read here their full technical specifications.
Pros- A comfortable keyboard for a 10,1 inch tablet. Fluid and energy efficient Atom Z3740 chip.
Cons- Low resolution display, 1366 x 768 pixels. Its look is cheap for the plastic. Your processor may have some complication with resource-intensive programs.
Price: 399 euros.
ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T
The best hybrid on Android
We continue with ASUS to refer to the best Android hybrid tablet. We could say that it is the only one on this platform that you should consider buying. They have vitaminized a formula that worked very well for them by improving the screen resolution, updating to the Nvidia Tegra 4 chip, doubling the RAM memory and some other adjustment. You can see their full specs here.
Pros: Great screen, very good sound, keyboard that adds connectivity and battery.
Cons: the keyboard raises the price, it is a bit heavy compared to other tablets.
Price: 475 euros (with keyboard)
Surface Pro 2
The most powerful tablet
If we want a real productivity beast, we have the best ally in the Microsoft tablet. Its design has hardly changed compared to the first generation, although now we have a better processor that also gives us greater autonomy and a support in two positions that make it more comfortable. You can read its full specs in our recent in-depth review.
Pros: powerful, good screen, better sound. We could consider it the lightest ultrabook on the market.
Contra: keyboards have to be paid for separately and they are not the most comfortable.
Price: from 998 euros (with keyboard included)
Lenovo Yoga Pro 2
Almost an ultrabook
On this Windows 8.1 tablet the keyboard cannot be detached. In this sense it is more of a convertible. However, the ability to fully fold the keyboard and have a tablet mode makes it almost a convertible, plus it is really light by the standards of a 13-inch ultrabook. You can read their full specs here.
Pros: Cool 3200 x 1800 pixel display. Good keyboard. Very powerful Intel processor from the Haswell family. Versatility in the modes of use.
Cons: Too big for a tablet. Maybe too heavy too. Its high price can backtrack.
Price: from 1.000 euros.