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Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. So why's it so low down the list? Well with a starting price of $2,500 / £2,500, for a lot of us, it's not even an option.ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. Basically, it should be able to handle anything you throw at it. The laptop's backed up with some serious hardware too, configurable with a choice of powerful Intel processors and Nvidia graphics cards, and RAM goes up to 32GB. It also comes with a rather novel hinge that attaches the screen to the keyboard, and this gives you the added option of setting the touchscreen into an easel-like position. When we reviewed it, we found the Pantone-validated 4K IPS display to offer brilliantly true colours. It looks gorgeous, and once you fire it up, things get even better.

The Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro won't be for everyone, but if you're looking for a touchscreen laptop that can handle some serious creative workloads, but which also offers the convenience of a touchscreen interface, then this could be the perfect fit. And because the keyboard doesn't detach (it just folds round), the HP Envy X360 feels more than a little clunky to use in tablet mode. Also the 720p webcam's a bit of a disappointment. The performance is good – and the battery life's fantastic – but if high-end gaming's your thing for winding down at the end of the day, this 2-in-1's likely to struggle. Its 13.3-inch HD touchscreen display looks similarly impressive, delivering 400 nits of brightness and 100% sRGB, and Corning Gorilla Glass NBT means that you shouldn't have to worry about the screen getting scratched while you're using it (or when carrying it around). This is a great-looking touchscreen laptop that comes with a solid aluminium build, and with integrated Bang & Olufsen speakers, it sounds great, and definitely a step up from the tinny sound offered by many laptops. With the HP Envy x360, it's easy to see why. HP is one of the most trusted brands in the world when it comes to laptops - including touchscreen laptops.
