In the ongoing negotiation between technology and accessibility, a 2-in-1 AI-enabled hybrid device has become the latest battleground where major retailers are racing to define what everyday computing should cost. Amazon and Walmart are both discounting the same category of device — one that blurs the line between laptop and tablet while embedding artificial intelligence as a standard feature rather than a luxury — to prices below $90, signaling a quiet but significant shift in consumer expectations. What was once premium is becoming ordinary, and the speed of this price compression suggests t