Lenovo launched this year’s new tablet computer – Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga. The Yoga is a hybrid device and named because of its flexible nature. Rather than following the example of Asus’ Transformer Prime – a tablet which plugs into a keyboard dock to make it a laptop, the IdeaPad Yoga is a laptop with a touchscreen which folds into a tablet. Flexible laptop parts, high-capacity IBM Lenovo Laptop Battery and good laptop screen Canada make this laptop one of the most intriguing laptops in the year of 2012.
Unlike traditional notebook computers or tablet computers, Lenovo has designed the device to be used in four different usage modes or positions called notebook, tablet, tent and stand. The first is a traditional laptop with a keyboard, trackpad and screen. You can then fold the screen all the way over to turn it into a tablet. The third mode involves positioning the device in a triangular tent-like fashion on a flat surface. Lastly you can have the keyboard facing the supporting surface and angle the screen as desired.
The unit we saw at the Gadget Show Live wasn’t fully working so we weren’t able to give it a proper run for its money. We’ll reserve full judgment on performance and battery life for when we get the Yoga into our test centre.
It’s full marks from us on innovation and creativity for the IdeaPad Yoga. The way it folds into different shapes certainly means it will adapt to different situations well. For example, the keyboard and trackpad are automatically disabled when using the Yoga in certain modes.It is quite big and heavy at 16.9mm and 1.47kg to use a handheld tablet for any length of time but that’s the nature of a hybrid device like this.
The IdeaPad Yoga has a 13.3-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1600 x 900 and runs on Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8 is simply the perfect match for the Yoga and its hybrid nature utilising the touchscreen, keyboard and trackpad.
One downside to the Yoga is the hefty price tag which Lenovo recently announced as £1,200. Nevertheless we’re looking forward to getting the clever gadget in for a full review.
Unlike traditional notebook computers or tablet computers, Lenovo has designed the device to be used in four different usage modes or positions called notebook, tablet, tent and stand. The first is a traditional laptop with a keyboard, trackpad and screen. You can then fold the screen all the way over to turn it into a tablet. The third mode involves positioning the device in a triangular tent-like fashion on a flat surface. Lastly you can have the keyboard facing the supporting surface and angle the screen as desired.
The unit we saw at the Gadget Show Live wasn’t fully working so we weren’t able to give it a proper run for its money. We’ll reserve full judgment on performance and battery life for when we get the Yoga into our test centre.
It’s full marks from us on innovation and creativity for the IdeaPad Yoga. The way it folds into different shapes certainly means it will adapt to different situations well. For example, the keyboard and trackpad are automatically disabled when using the Yoga in certain modes.It is quite big and heavy at 16.9mm and 1.47kg to use a handheld tablet for any length of time but that’s the nature of a hybrid device like this.
The IdeaPad Yoga has a 13.3-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1600 x 900 and runs on Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8 is simply the perfect match for the Yoga and its hybrid nature utilising the touchscreen, keyboard and trackpad.
One downside to the Yoga is the hefty price tag which Lenovo recently announced as £1,200. Nevertheless we’re looking forward to getting the clever gadget in for a full review.
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