Laptops are all about freedom. The freedom to work wherever you choose without a bulky desktop PC or a power cord tying you down. However, the traditional clamshell design is a cage to some manufacturers, one they're all too eager to break free from.
While the clamshell form factor still reigns supreme, it's not without its contenders. For example, 2011's rise of "hybrid," 2-in-1 convertible laptops that are now commonplace in devices like the HP Spectre x360 14.
