From what I can tell the convertible laptop is pretty popular with consumers, once, at the time of purchase it's attractive "why not". But the compromises in t

From what I can tell the convertible laptop is pretty popular with consumers, once, at the time of purchase it's attractive "why not". But the compromises in the design, heavier, often less balanced, larger hinge, heavier, sometimes top heavy, etc aren't generally worth it. But you don't realize that until you buy one and live for it for awhile. Seems like a fad, not that they will disappear, but that many current convertibles will migrate back to a more traditional design.