A convertible and detachable 2-in-1 for versatile
functionality
The laptop flaunts
a stunning design with performance that will likely stack up with the leaders
Some pairings look
weird on paper, but the result makes sense the moment you lay your eyes on it.
The Porsche Design Book One is one of those results. Teamed up with Microsoft
and Intel, Porsche Design — yes, the auto maker – unveiled its Book One at the
MWC 2017, and it boasts some distinguishing features. It’s a 2-in-1 laptop that
can be flipped 360 degrees into tablet mode. The tablet portion can also be
detached for portable use. The Book One is priced at $2,495.
Design
Coated in anodised aluminium, every bit of Porsche
Design’s 13.3-inch machine feels and looks high-quality. It makes for a grand
first impression, as does its 3200X1800 IPS touch display.
It has two USB-C ports — one just 3.1, the other
Thunderbolt 3 – as well as two standard USB 3.1 ports. The tablet houses the
Thunderbolt 3 port, while the backlit keyboard dock is where you’ll find the
rest. This space is also shared by a microSD slot.
One feature that stands out in particular is that
this laptop does away with the unsightly hinge that prevents the screen meeting
parallel with the keyboard base. It all comes together in a form factor that’s
slightly more compact than most competitors.
Performance
Inside the 13.3-inch tablet, Porsche Design stuffed
in a 7th generation dualcore Intel i7-7500U processor that powers the visuals
with its integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 graphics processing unit (GPU).
Compare that to the latest Surface Book i7 in this price range and you will
find that the Book One is only outdone in terms of graphics hardware.
It also matches the Surface Book i7’s 16GB RAM and
512GB solid state drive (SSD). Running Windows 10 Pro as a touch-sensitive
device, Porsche Design’s 2-in-1 sports all the latest tricks, like Windows Ink.
The company even built its own pen with Wacom that magnetically attaches to
either side of the computer.
techradar.com
ETP 7DEC17
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