OK guys so Apple is trying to get a patent that allows for the touch screen display of a laptop to be taken off the device and charged wirelessly trough the hinge or trough atleast some form of wireless charging. Now its a great idea , but what will be interesting is when they get it . Now other companies have already come up with something like this , let me show you what i mean . So what do I tell those companies that have come up with tablet/laptop hybrids , be careful because we know Apple takes their design very serious , and they will sue if they think it looks like their design.
HP-Envy x2
The notebook that doubles as a tablet. The new HP ENVY x2 PC gives you the power of two devices in one. A Windows 8 laptop with a bright, vivid HD Touch display.[1,2] And a tablet that slides off for those times when you want to carry even less.
ThinkPad Helix
ThinkPad Helix, which is everything you might want in a Windows 8 convertible. The 11.6" full HD display can be used alone as a touchscreen tablet or docked into the keyboard in either normal laptop mode or facing outwards for presentation or movie watching. This business-class laptop has a thin and light Ultrabook form, with up to 10 hours of battery life (the keyboard dock adds extra battery life to the tablet's 5 hours). It also can be outfitted with powerful specs: up to an Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. And it has a Wacom digitizer for pen support. The only thing is this premium laptop-tablet hybrid comes with a premium starting price of $1,499. Expected to start shipping in February.
Asus VivoTab RT
One of the smallest Windows laptops is the Asus VivoTab RT, a 10-inch tablet with hardware keyboard dock. As the name suggests, the Vivo Tab RT runs Windows RT, not the full Windows 8 operating system (you can learn more about the differences here, but basically the RT version will only allow you to install additional apps from the Windows 8 Store). The VivoTab RT is attractively priced (about $600 with the keyboard dock included) and comes with 32GB of storage and 2GB of memory, plus a screen resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels. One of the most compelling features of the Vivo Tab is its support for Wacom digitizer stylus for better writing experience. A larger Vivo version with a 11.6-inch screen, full HD IPS display, and full Windows 8 is also coming up (and probably worth waiting for).
11.6-inch Samsung ATIV Smart PC
Another tablet with a hardware keyboard dock, this one is from Samsung. The 11.6-inch Samsung ATIV Smart PC runs Windows 8--the full version--off of an Intel Atom processor and comes with 64GB SSD storage. (A pro 700T version is also available running Intel Core i5 processor and with higher-end specs such as a 1920 by 1080 pixel display.) The touchscreen can be popped on or off the keyboard dock; it has a standard 1366 by 768 resolution. One of the nicest features of this tablet-laptop hybrid is it comes with a digitizer pen (stylus), similar to the ones Samsung is including in its popular Note smartphones, so it should be great for writing on the tablet. Available for pre-order now starting at $650.
Samsung Series 7 Slate PC
The Samsung Series 7 Slate PC has been offered previously running Windows 7. A Windows 8 version of this dockable tablet is also in the works, with an updated Core i5 processor and new pressure-sensitive Samsung S-Pen (which offers 1,024 levels of sensitivity). Like the previous models, the Series 7 Slate's 11.6-inch screen docks into a silver keyboard dock. A Series 5 version will also be available starting for about $450 less and running an Intel Atom processor. The Series 7 Slate has the better specs, however, with a full HD display, 4GB of memory, and 128GB SSD. It weighs just 1.9 pounds and is half an inch thick. These aren't available yet as of this writing, but I'm keeping an eye out for it. Prices are expected to be around $1,199.
Transformer Book
Asus took the concept of its popular Android tablet Transformer and brought it over to Windows 8. The Transformer Book features a 13-inch full HD IPS multitouch display, Core i5 or i7 processors, and a 128GB SSD. When docked, you gain access to more storage space (500GB HDD), ports, and additional battery life, making this Windows 8 tablet with dockable keyboard a killer combination. An 11.6-inch version will also be available. Pricing TBD.
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