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Originally Posted by Sweetpea
I'd go for a rotating screen if I'd buy a netbook. After seeing one during the CeBIT, I decided it's absolutely worth the trouble finding one.
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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc
I saw rotating screens on some of the ASUS models too - looked kinda weird - I was wondering if they were really useful. Thanks for your input!
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While Not completely essential, the rotating screen can be handy if your using it when out such as on the train, on the Plane etc., where it may not be convenient or possible to open it in Laptop mode. There are plenty of times I've wished that my Laptop had such a screen.
As to whether paying the premium is worth the price is something you have to consider. The main advantage it has over other conventional Convertible laptops (Such as HP Touchsmart series Tx2, etc) is the Lighter Weight (3 Pounds to the usual 4.5-5pounds) and the longer battery life (5-6 Hours vs. 2.5-4 Hours).
Also, I've personally found that Lenovo's Build quality better then HP's Consumer Level Laptops (A few to many bad experiences). I'll have suggested Lenovo's X60 or X200 Tablets, but even at outlet prices they usually range above $800-$1000 so did not though they are really excellent machines and I'm keeping an eye out to get one myself when I can which has what I need at a reasonable price.