# Pen-enabled 2-in-1 laptop recommendations

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**Before you purchase:**

* Read [Beginner's guide to drawing tablets](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/basics/beginners-guide)
* Review these [Buying tips](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/buying/buying-tips)
* Look through the [Drawing tablet buying guide](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/buying)

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## Overview

Pen-enabled 2-in-1 laptops aren't really drawing tablets. They're laptops that you can also use for drawing. 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 devices are really for general purpose use. These are great choices when what you want is a full-featured desktop operating system where you can use things like Microsoft Office, or the full version of Photoshop, etc.

## 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 pens](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/catalog/pens/samsung-s-pen) ([Samsung S Pen notes](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/catalog/pens/samsung-s-pen/samsung-s-pen-notes))
* 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:

* Samsung Galaxy Book5 360
* Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
* [Samsung Galaxy Book 360](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/catalog/computers/samsung/samsung-galaxy-book-360)
* [Samsung Galaxy Book 360](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/catalog/computers/samsung/samsung-galaxy-book-360)

## 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.

[Microsoft Surface Pro 8 notes](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/catalog/computers/microsoft/microsoft-surface-pro-9/microsoft-surface-pro-8-notes)

* [Microsoft Surface Pro](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/catalog/computers/microsoft/microsoft-surface-pro-9) (starting at $900)
* [Microsoft Surface Pro](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/catalog/computers/microsoft/microsoft-surface-pro-9) (starting at $900)


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