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Source: Bend over backwards The Book One’s screen can be rotated up to 360 degrees thanks to the gearboxinspired hinge design, making it easy to switch between standard laptop and an ultra-portable tabletThe personal touch Load Windows Ink and you can scribble and draw on the 13.3 inch screen. There’s even a magnetic stylus holder integrated into the Book One’s body. Ready, steady, doodle!Porsche’s design ethos is well and truly present in this brushed aluminium wonder-machineKeep an eye on the screen and use the Book One’s camera combination to log in using Windows Hello

Porsche Design Book One

£2,395, porsche-design.com

That’s a bit much for a laptop, isn’t it?

This isn’t any old laptop, mate. The Porsche Design Book One pulls double duty, offering you the power of a high performance laptop with the convenience of a detachable, lightweight tablet complete with 13.3 inch, multi-touch QHD+ IPS display.

Double bubble! I like the swish design, too.

Aye. The Book One’s clean lines, brushed aluminium surfaces and polished edges are reminiscent of Porsche’s top-end motors, while its funky stainless steel VarioGear hinge was directly inspired by a sports car gearbox and delivers almost limitless angle options.

What’s lurking under the bonnet, then?

Whether you’re gaming, streaming or working, the Intel 7th Gen Core i7 processor, 512GB SSD and 16GB of RAM take care of business. Concerned about power? No need, as two lithium-polymerbatteries can withstand up to 14 hours of abuse and fully recharge in less than two hours. There are also ample connections for your accessories, including single USB Type-C 3.1 and Intel Thunderbolt ports, as well as a pair of USB-A 3.0 ports.

Security’s important to me. What can it do in this area?

If you’re security-conscious, a 5MP

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