Convertible tablet/laptop for multimedia/light gaming

Question

I'm looking for a laptop/tablet with the following abilities & specifications:

• Ability to play lower-intensity games like Civilization V and Planetary Annihilation (confirmation from someone who has actually played those game (s) on that particular model is a bonus)

• Detachable (e.g. MS Surface Book) or folding keyboard (e.g. Lenovo Yoga). Full keyboard is a plus, but if someone makes a convincing case for one with a keyboard like the Surface Pro, I'd consider it

• Minimum of 11" screen (12"+ preferred), minimum of Full HD, prefer 1440p-ish

• Good battery life (5+ hours minimum)

• Microsoft Windows OS (full edition, not Windows 8 RT)

• Full size Solid state drive, minimum capacity of 128GB, prefer 256+

• Cost of $600-800 preferred, max of $1000

Not looking for a high-end 'gaming' tablet, just one that will play videos and lower intensity games reasonably well with a nice screen and good battery life. DisplayPort output is a plus but not required. Not particular to any hardware manufacturer, but it cannot be Android-based or an Apple.

Answer 1

The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro will be perfect for you. It only costs $699.99. Features it has:

• 3200 x 1800 display
• 13.3 inch screen
• Intel Core M CPU
• 256/512GB SSD
• Good battery life
• Backlit keyboard
• 8GB of RAM

Another device that fits your price range is the HP Spectre x360. This is slightly more at $799.99 ($100 more than the Yoga 3 Pro). This is the major differences between this and the Yoga 3 Pro:

• Lower resolution screen (1080p)
• Better CPU (5th Gen Core i5)