By Kane Fulton
Convertible notebooks that can be used as tablets or laptops bring obvious benefits, with the main upshot being that you only need to buy one device rather than two. The first type uses a rotating hinge design to flip the display around 360 degrees, while the second makes the display detachable – like Microsoft’s Surface Book. Dell has opted for the first former approach with its giant Inspiron 17 7000 convertible laptop, and we can’t help but thing it might have been better off going for the latter.
There’s no getting around the Inspiron’s size, which is both its main advantage and biggest flaw. Dell’s machine is the first 17-inch convertible, which itself speaks volumes. Folding over the the Inspiron 17 7000’s base to switch between laptop, tablet and presentation modes is two-handed exercise, one that would be a worthy addition to any yoga routine.
On the other hand, the Inspiron 17 7000’s sizeable attributes get you a roomy display that simply doesn’t exist on any other convertible – and it’s a beauty. If your small business needs a device that will be used to show off company videos, or support materials for sales …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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