So you’re in the market for a detachable 2-in-1—a tablet you can use either by
itself or with a keyboard and stylus? The Apple 10.9-inch iPad Air is a good
choice—in fact, a PCMag Editors’ Choice winner—at $599. But if you’re willing
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the bold. It doesn’t perform as well as comparably priced Chromebook laptops
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HP Chromebook x2 (2021):
A Clever Combination
The best Chrome OS detachable of 2018 returns strong
BY ERIC GREVSTAD
HARDWAREREVIEWS
Credit:HP Chromebook x2 (2021) HP$599.00 as testedEXCELLENT