Convertible (Computer)

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A Convertible ( engl. convertible, convertible ') - also known as hybrid PC - is a laptop computer whose keyboard over a folding, turning, sliding or clicking mechanism so cover can be removed or that the computer as a tablet computer can be operated.

While typing in " laptop mode " as is, as usual via the keyboard and touchpad, the device can be operated by the conversion of a multi- touch screen or using a stylus. Unlike Tablets Convertibles are usually equipped with a normal laptop hardware and can therefore be operated with a normal desktop operating system and used as a complete PC replacement.

While this device class rather long eked out a niche, devices of this type are brought to the market increased. This development is aided by advances in hardware development (see Ultrabooks ) and at the touch optimization of operating systems such as Windows 8