Pen-enabled 2-in-1 laptop recommendations

Overview

These aren't really drawing tablets. They're laptops that you can use for drawing also. The drawing experience with these devices is not as good as a dedicated drawing tablet but they may be enough for what you need.

  • Operating system: currently all run Windows

  • Scenario: General purpose

  • Pen tech: varies. MPP, EMR

These kinds of devices are really for general purpose use. So if what you want is a full operating system where you can use things like Microsoft Office, or the full version of Photoshop, etcetera. Then these suitable choices for a standalone tablet.

Samsung Galaxy Book 4/5 360

This is a 2-in-1 laptop that folds over. The drawing experience is good - not super great but good.

Pen information:

  • Tech: Wacom EMR (specifically UD EMR)

  • Comes with this pen: Samsung S Pen (my notes on this pen)

  • Pen compatibility: These devices also works with the the Wacom CP-913 pen. And many people choose to use the Wacom CP-913 instead of the S Pen.

Recent models:

Microsoft Surface Pro

This is a 2-in-1 laptop that can be used with detachable keyboard. This drawing experience is OK. It's better suited in my opinion for notetaking or whiteboarding rather than drawing.

Pen information

  • Tech: MPP (similar to AES)

  • Comes with pen: NO. You have to buy The Surface Slim Pen 2 separately.

My notes on using the Microsoft Surface Pro

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