The Lenovo 510S is a highly affordable, reasonably thin and light laptop that's available from just ￡450. With a smart, partially metal design and plenty of options for some powerful hardware, it's a clear step up from the more entry-level alternatives.

Smart design with metal interior; Good quality screen; Decent performance and great battery life

Touchpad not quite up with the best; Heavy for a 14-inch laptop; Small SSD on Core i3 model

Laptops that can do everything are so adorable. They would edit a video as fast as they play it, gaming is never out of option and the interface runs delightfully well. Equipping laptops with good amount of computing power ups its price.

Power packed performance; JBL speakers with good surround; Intuitive shortcut keys; Sleek; looks good

Bad speaker placement; Pricey

The Miix 510 comes with an Intel Core i5-6200U processor with Intel HD Graphics 520. It was among our leaders on the PCMark 8 Work Conventional test (2,820 points), way ahead of tablets like the Acer Aspire Switch 11 V , the Huawei MateBook, and the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S .

Excellent benchmark performance; Includes backlit keyboard cover; Equipped with both USB 3.0 and USB-C ports

Active Pen costs extra; Occasional fan noise

A 2-in-1 that actually works well as both a tablet and a laptop, the Miix 510 is a detachable that genuinely lets you leave your full-size laptop at home.

Attractive looks; Nice; responsive touch display; Both Type-A and Type-C USB 3.0 ports

So-so battery life; Loud fans; A few quirks in the keyboard layout

It's alarming that Lenovo has managed to get quite as close to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 at half the cost here. High-quality build, a good screen, solid performance and a comfortable keyboard mean there's nothing to let the side down and make the Lenovo Miix 510 seem cheap or compromised.

Close to matching the Surface Pro but at a fraction of the price, perfect for my son starting uni!

The Lenovo Miix 510 is an excellent -- and more affordable -- alternative to Microsoft's 2-in-1 tablet PC. And it might be the better choice for you.

The good-looking hinged kickstand has a lot of positioning flexibility; Has a USB-C port for video output and peripherals with adapters; Unlike Microsoft, Lenovo includes a generally excellent backlit keyboard cover; Lenovo's Active Pen and palm rejection work very well

The fans can get a little too loud for quiet environments; No memory card slot for expansion; The Active Pen is a $40 extra and its included holder blocks the power jack; The tiny right-hand shift key is horrible

The Lenovo Miix 510 is a flexible 2 in 1 PC with a sleek design and great specs that gives you the ability to sketch whatever you'd like with the optional Lenovo Active Pen.

Design is pretty cool; the display is good at any viewing angle; Windows 10 runs smooth with no hiccups

The camera isn't the greatest; the keyboard can get annoying with the right Shift key being small as it may not be for everyone

A surface knockoff at half the price. The only think I didn't like is that the stylus mounting bracket blocks the charging port. Apart from that I am very happy with this machine. It's light, fast and sharp.

I have had this computer for just over a year now and I am extremely pleased with how it performs and handles all the tasks I demand of it. I do not use this computer lightly but it still manages to keep up with all of the demanding tasks I throw at it.