Surface Pro — $799 and up

What is it? A tablet-laptop hybrid. The flagship of the Surface lineup, the Pro used to be sold as the "tablet that can replace your laptop," but Microsoft now calls it "the most versatile laptop in the world." It's still a tablet, though — you'll have to buy the keyboard separately.

What you need to know: Microsoft basically invented the whole idea of the two-in-one PC, and this is still the cream of the crop. It's super-light and extraordinarily thin. It's great for sketching drawings or taking notes, and it offers both a bright screen and rock-solid PC performance.

Comparable Apple product: The MacBook Air or the iPad Pro. Unlike the MacBook Air, though, it offers a touchscreen. And unlike the iPad Pro, it can run a desktop class operating system — in its case, Windows 10 — and the full, non-compromised versions of software like Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office.

What's the catch? It uses a kickstand to stay upright, which is fine on a desk, but makes the Pro extremely difficult to use on your lap.

Price: From $799 to $2,699. Additionally, you'll want the Surface Pro Type Cover keyboard, which costs $129 or $159 if you opt for the fabric-covered version. You might also want to add the $99 Surface Pen stylus.

Last update: Mid-June 2017

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