The SZBOX DS135D is a device halfway between a portable and a convertible device, which stands out for its double screen and hinge system that allows it to be folded and unfolded to facilitate different ways of use, and a relatively affordable price for equivalent models with this usually cost. . design.

If Samsung is the leader in folding mobile phones, Lenovo is when it comes to dual-screen/folding-screen computers, with the spectacular (and expensive) ThinkPad X1 Fold as the star of the catalog. Alternatively, the Chinese manufacturer is also launching a convertible Yoga Book 9i with the same format. It is somewhat cheaper, but its price is still beyond mass consumption.

SZBOX DS135D, the cheapest folding notebook

SZBOX, a Chinese manufacturer known to you for its mini-PCs, is not shy about designing a clone of the Yoga Book 9i. It is a convertible with two identical multi-touch displays with a diagonal of 13.5 inches, connected hinges that can be bent 180 degrees. A “book” design that lets you use it as a laptop, unfold the screens and hold it like a large tablet, or prop it up on a stand to use it as a dual-monitor setup with one screen stacked on top of the other or two screens side-by-side.

The integrator reduces the cost of several components, starting with the screens. If Lenovo mounts OLED panels with a native resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels, here we have LCD screens with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. In terms of accessories, Lenovo includes a Bluetooth keyboard and a digital pen to enhance the experience. The DS135D comes without any accessories, so the user will have to add them if needed.

SZBOX also reduces hardware costs. If the Yoga has 15-watt Intel Raptor Lake-U processors, here we have a 6-watt model of the Alder Lake-N series, quad-core Intel N100. It is accompanied by 16 GB of DDR5 memory and a 128 GB SSD in the basic configuration. The storage can be expanded by 2 TB version.

The convertible includes two USB Type-C ports, a headphone jack, and a DC power input jack. It supports Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5, but we don’t see the IR webcam that the Yoga has.

The SZBOX DS135D comes with Windows 11, and as you’ve seen, it reduces important features compared to the Lenovo model. But we come to its selling price and here things change, because this model costs three times less and can be found on Aliexpress from 699 dollars (861 euros). Not bad at all for a convertible laptop with two screens.