Twist, Swap, See Double: These 12 Laptops Are CES 2023s Stars
Summary
This clamshell from HP fills that void quite well, with powerful hardware, a slick design, customizable macro keys, and dedicated customer support provided by device experts. With a center-post hinge that allows horizontal rotation between the front and back displays, the Twist lets you use OLED for most of your PC work, but gives you the option to switch to E Ink whenever you want to save battery, rest your eyes from bright screens, or just use the 2-in-1 machine as an ereader or notepad for a while. Outfitted with a 13th Gen Intel CPU and a full-size keyboard, the compact laptop is perfect for getting work done on the road—its just the right size for an airline tray table—but the versatility offered by the dual display is the real winner here. These include support for P-series 13th Gen Core processors, a rated 400 nits of screen brightness, an extra-large touchpad for the laptop size, and some full-size ports around the edges that keep you from needing to babysit a collection of oft-misplaced dongles or converter cables. We also appreciate how Gigabyte wisely moved some of the ports (HDMI, one of the USBs) to the back edge of the laptop for cleaner attachment of items like an external display.—JAB Plenty of PC OEMs are now touting their sustainability cred, providing compostable packaging, eliminating the plastic bags that hold cables, and replacing wire twist ties with paper sleeves.