I'm not asking to be sarcastic - I just plain don't get it... I mean if you want to just kind of fold it up don't they have laptops like that? I seem to recall that there use to be laptops you could fold up and twist about if that was what you wanted. Maybe they're just hoping to bank on the tablet craze? Then again my problem might simply be that I don't really get tablets. I mean they're alright, but they aren't very versatile in my personal estimate. Ah well - comments?
I don't understand the appeal of tablets either when regular laptops are being built with touch screens now. I could see the purchase of a smaller one for work purposes that may require a larger screen than a smartphone, but really, there are a lot of low-end laptops in the same price range that have a lot more versatility.
I personally prefer the design of a laptop even when I am just casually playing around with it on my couch while watching TV. With a tablet, I have to physically hold the screen up to use it, with a laptop, I just rest it on my lap and the screen holds itself up - much more comfortable. I've seen designs such as the Lenovo Yoga, which allow you to fold the screen all the way back to make your laptop into a "tablet", and they keyboard itself, although exposed, will be disabled to avoid accidentally bumping the keys. The downside to this though, is still that the keys will become worn out and the back of the device will be uncomfortable to hold. I really don't have a need for a "tablet" in any capacity to warrant some goofy design that will be prone to breaking when compared to a traditional laptop.
It's a novelty type of thing. For me personally, there are times I prefer reading or surfing on a tablet. Also, it's a nice change watching TV shows at times on a tablet. I don't think it's worth the insane extra price for those type of laptops though. I recently bought a new Acer a few months ago and the 2-1 form was probably $100 more for the same exact computer specs.
