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The IdeaPad Yoga is indeed flexible, as its name implies. This convertible system boasts a hinge capable of swinging a full 360 degrees, allowing it to operate as a traditional laptop or as a Windows 8 tablet. It is classified as an ultrabook, meaning tha...
Consumer tester favorite, Many connectivity options, Good screen quality, Fast system speed...
Very heavy for its size, Screen is small for its size...
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consumersearch.com Updated:
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Solid speed, battery life. "A pretty normal machine that does wacky things with its hinge," is how TheVerge.com describes the Lenovo Yoga. Indeed, the Yoga posts very normal Ultrabook performance numbers in tests. You can start with a third-generation Int...
Flipandfold laptop/tablet design, Solid performance, Thin, light...
Screen isn't full HD, Few ports, Some users report WiFi problems...
Use it as a laptop or a tablet; the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 works great either way, experts say. With good Ultrabook performance and a sturdy build, it's a top choice for a lightweight laptop.PerformanceSolid speed, battery life. "A pretty normal machine t...
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While finding a touchscreen for a desktop computer is nearly impossible, and finding a touchscreen notebook computer takes some searching, touchscreen ultrabooks are readily available. These thin, light and relatively compact computers are intended to be...
Very flexible in physical configuration...
Non-standard keyboard that’s hard to use, lower video resolution than most...
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Whether in notebook, stand, tent, or tablet mode, the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is definitely a head-turner. But does this Ultrabook's innovative multi-mode design effectively juggle its multiple personalities in an equally-harmonious, Zen-like manner?...
Our time with the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 was very Zen-like in the beginning, filled with ego-boosting moments of showing off our flexible trophy to all who would bear witness. As the novelty waned and our teardown commenced, we focused more on what lies b...
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maximumpc.com Updated:
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As has been reported exhaustively by now, Windows 8 can be a very unsettling experience for longtime Windows users. It’s like going to visit your parents and finding dad decked out in drag. The person you’ve known for so long is still there, but a new...
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Windows 8 , Microsoft's new and controversial operating system, calls out for a touch screen. If you've upgraded to the latest version of Windows, you must have noticed the new Start screen, the Charms, the task switcher, the hot corners – these are all b...
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Last year at CES 2012, Lenovo got tons of attention when it first unveiled the IdeaPad Yoga. That is why there could be no more fitting place to test the new IdeaPad Yoga 13, then at this year's show. The CES essentials list always comes down to just thre...
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After 13 months of my first and only MacOS-based laptop, the Macbook Air, I replaced it with Windows 8 laptop, the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13.Why I choose Windows 8 over Mac:Why I choose Yoga 13 among all the Windows 8 products:What I will miss on the Macbook...
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The IdeaPad Yoga 13 was one of the first hybrid Windows 8 systems that consumers got a look at. Lenovo unveiled a near-finished prototype at CES nearly a year ago – well before Windows 8 was finished and ready for prime time. Since that time we’ve lear...
The Yoga screen and hinge system works really well. Great ultrabook overall, excellent quality screen, good value and decent performance. Nice keyboard and trackpad feel...
Too bulky for a standalone tablet replacement. Keyboard pressed against table when in tablet mode it's not backlit...
As I mentioned earlier, using the Yoga 13 as a notebook is really no different than any other system in terms of usability. It’s a whole different story when you transform it to tablet mode, however. The whole tablet experience is heavily reliant on t...
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The principal feature mentioned in sales materials for the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is the 360-degree pivoting screen which allows this 13-inch Ultrabook to transform into a tablet or one of two other presentation modes for displaying content. While the abi...
Solid performance, Great display, Nice fit and finish...
"Exposed" keyboard in tablet and stand modes, Potentially frustrating power button location, Limited to no more than 8GB of RAM...
Lenovo deserves some credit for trying something new in the convertible notebook/tablet market. The Yoga 13 isn't “just a laptop with a touchscreen” like many of the new Windows 8 notebooks but Lenovo also wanted to try something different than the old-fa...
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Have you picked up your laptop lately? If it's getting long in the tooth, it's probably as heavy as it is slow. Fortunately there's no better time to look for a more portable and modern machine than during the holidays. Even if you can't find a year-end d...
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Windows 8 is an operating system that’s a mix of the old and new: it cobbles together a very forward-facing touchscreen interface with the same old Windows we’ve loved (in its basic form) since before the internet was a thing. And computer manufacturer...
The Lenovo Yoga is an excellent laptop, a mediocre tablet, and a computer that is thoroughly modern and made for Windows 8. Its form factor and excellent screen make it a competitor at its price range against last generation's top laptops and ultrabooks...
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Dubbed the firm's first 'multi-mode' notebook, the Yoga is a laptop that performs just as its name suggests, folding into different positions so you can enjoy it in a number of ways. Available in two sizes of 11in and 13in, both models' high-definit...
Brilliant flexibility means the Yoga can be two different devices in one, super sleek high-end design with sturdy build quality...
Keyboard can prove irritating, battery life not as good as promised...
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If you've been following our Windows 8 hardware coverage , you know many OEMs have put together some very unique designs attempting to marry touch computing and desktop computing. The majority of these take the form of tablets that slide into keyboard doc...
A solid Ultrabook that isn't compromised by its tablet-y aspirations, Zippy performance courtesy of Ivy Bridge and the Samsung SSD (and in spite of Lenovo's typical crapware), 1600×900 IPS display has great color and viewing angles and, crucially, is not...
Not as thin or light as some of its peers, Only two USB ports, and one of them is USB 2.0, At best, the size, weight, and exposed keyboard make it a sub-par tablet...
Enlarge / Working the Yoga's hinge.Andrew CunninghamIn attempting to accommodate Windows 8's dual nature, much of the new hardware released for it feels in some way compromised. Hardware that's trying to be both an acceptable laptop and an acceptable tabl...
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Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga 13 ultrabook is designed to give users flexibility in a way other ultrabooks don't: This ultrabook features a unique hinge that lets the Yoga 13's touchscreen display fold 360 degrees, converting the ultrabook from notebook mode t...
Very responsive, Versatile use scenarios (stand, tent, tablet, notebook modes), Solid hinges, Roomy touchpad & comfortable keyboard, Nice high res display...
Lackluster graphics performance, Premium price compared to similarly equipped ultrabooks...
In our real world testing, the system was a pleasure to use. Not only was it responsive, but the keyboard and touchpad were very comfortable to use as well. In addition, the muti-touch display was quick to respond to our demands and we found it to be usef...
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computershopper.com Updated:
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Sliders, convertibles, hybrids, slates, touch-screen clamshells—just how many ways can a computer flip over Windows 8? Microsoft's new operating system isn't even a month old, and we've already seen a flood of intriguing new hardware designs built to...
360-degree flipping lid, Vibrant high-resolution display, Comfortable keyboard, Slim, lightweight design...
Gesture-control woes, Skimpy selection of ports, Keys lie on bottom in tablet mode, Lots of bundled software saps storage space...
The IdeaPad Yoga 13's versatile screen hinge and stellar all-around design make it an early hybrid standout, but gesture-control quirks temper our enthusiasm a bit...
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Lenovo's Yoga is aptly named - it's flexible in more than one way. Not only can this Ultrabook be used as a laptop and a tablet, its screen can actually swivel around the hinge 360 degrees to maximize the tablet experience.Sure, at 0.67 inches thick a...
I'll admit it - at first I was a bit sceptical of the Yoga as a concept. In theory, it seems like an Ultrabook-slash-tablet is doomed to be mediocre at best. But the Yoga is surprisingly awesome. Sure, it's not going to replace your iPad, but for a la...
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Lenovo's Yoga is aptly named – it's flexible in more than one way. Not only can this Ultrabook be used as a laptop and a tablet, its screen can actually swivel around the hinge 360 degrees to maximize the tablet experience.Sure, at 0.67 inches thick and 3...
Great keyboard, trackpad and touchscreen, Smooth, responsive display, Excellent speakers...
A little heavy...
The Yoga is perhaps one of the most usable devices on the market. It has a great keyboard, trackpad, and touchscreen, and can be used in multiple positions...
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The IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a good notebook ad a good tablet, offering a good all-in-one solution, but it doesn't beat two dedicated devices.The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a new type of notebook that is part notebook and part tablet. This new category of comput...
Tablet and notebook in one, Responsive Touch screen with Windows 8, Hinge allows for multiple positions...
No backlit keyboard, Keyboard exposed in tablet mode, Lower than average battery life, The IdeaPad Yoga 13 is an Ultrabook Convertible, IdeaPad Yoga 13| $999, IdeaPad Yoga 13 Review Guide, Video Review, Design, Display, Keyboard and Touchpad, Performance...
The IdeaPad Yoga 13 is one of the most exciting notebooks we've used in a long time thanks to Lenovo's adventurous design, but there are a few issues. The Yoga 13 is good at being a tablet and good at being a notebook, which makes for a good overall exper...
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The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is almost everything we want in a hybrid ultrabook. As an ultrabook, the Yoga 13 offers an uncompromised computing experience, while wedding Windows 8 with the touch screen it deserves, and delivering performance that will keep...
Solid Windows 8 ultrabook. Folds back for tablet and stand modes. Excellent keyboard. Speedy performance thanks to Intel Core i5-3317U processor and 128GB solid-state drive.
Too large and heavy for comfort as a tablet...
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a solid ultrabook, but as a tablet, it's a little too big for comfort. Otherwise, the Yoga 13 has the best hybrid design we've seen so far...
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Make no mistake: Lenovo is taking this Windows 8 thing very seriously. The company's first-generation of Win 8 devices includes everything from a laptop / tablet hybrid to a classic convertible laptop with a swiveling display. Then there's the Yoga. This...
Amazingly versatile designThin and light for a convertible Bright, crisp IPS display...
Jumpy trackpadParts of the keyboard feel cramped...
The Yoga 13's shape-shifting design makes it the most intriguing Windows 8 convertible we've seen. It's not perfect, but it's still a good choice among Ultrabooks...
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In this review, we take a closer look at the Yoga 13 , Lenovo's 13.3-inch convertible equipped with a 1.7 GHz Core i5-3317U CPU, 4 GB RAM , 128 GB SSD , 1600x900 resolution IPS display, and integrated HD 4000 graphics. The current configuration is availab...
Beautiful IPS display, Fully functional 10-finger touchscreen, Extremely versatile, Relatively cool under load, Good, stylish build quality, Better than average maximum brightness, Strong hinges, User-removable SSD and RAM...
Slightly thicker/heavier than current Ultrabooks, Underwhelming GPU performance, Average battery life, Average keyboard feedback, Average outdoor usability, Non-removable battery, No included stylus, No backlight keyboard...
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13The Yoga 13 is both a cautious and valiant effort at introducing a unique, yet ThinkPad X220T-like experience for the first time to IdeaPad users. The patented hinges are more than a novelty and the tablet functionality works wonders...
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twitter: @lisagade) The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is one of the most eye-catching touchscreen Windows 8 hybrid Ultrabooks at launch. It looks much like a slimmed down IdeaPad U310 and it shares the same metal casing and elegant book design. But open it...
Lovely 1600 x 900 IPS touch screen, slim, quick, great keyboard, Lovely 1600 x 900 IPS touch screen, slim, quick, great keyboard, Lovely 1600 x 900 IPS touch screen, slim, quick, great keyboard, Lovely 1600...
Odd design leaves keyboard exposed when not in laptop mode, no backlit keyboard. Single band WiFi, Odd design leaves keyboard exposed when not in laptop mode, no backlit keyboard. Single band WiFi, Odd design leaves key...
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is one of the more eye-catching convertible tablets to commemorate Windows 8's launch. It has all the features we like from the IdeaPad U line (slimness, a classy chassis and very good keyboard) paired with a sharp and brigh...
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Lenovo's latest Ultrabook will literally bend over backward for you. The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga ($999; $1,099 as configured) switches from a laptop to a tablet, and a variety of other poses, with a quick fold of the lid. Add in a comfortable keyboard and...
Flip design adds high level of versatility, Sharp, colorful display, Solid performance and graphics, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Better battery life than other Windows 8 convertibles...
Power button hard to locate, Heavy and a bit awkward as a tablet...
As the first multi-mode Ultrabook, the Windows 8-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga delivers new levels of versatility.
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Slates, sliders, convertibles…. The jury's out on exactly what type of Windows 8 tablets the market is going to embrace (if any). Lenovo figured this out early, and it's releasing Windows 8 portables in no fewer than four different form factors.The most p...
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… but it's sold separately for . Fan tends to run constantly. SSD bizarrely partitioned into 7 chunks, leaving just 44GB of usable space on C drive. New rectangular power port easily mistaken for USB. Hinge needs tightening...
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With so many Windows 8 PCs launching in the next couple months, manufacturers are going to have find something to make their machines stand out. Lenovo has taken this idea to extremes with one of its new computers, the IdeaPad Yoga 13. Convertibles are...
At the end of everything, I have to say that I’m impressed. The folding design of the Yoga 13 definitely takes some getting used to, and it will like elicit a few strange looks from people you see on the street, but no matter – the Yoga 13 is one soli...
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Carnival sideshow tricks aside, though, the IdeaPad is still a pretty appealing Windows 8 laptop. My review unit has a 1.7GHz Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD in an attractive 3.5-pound package. It's more laptop than tablet, but it's trying...
Lots of form factors in one device, Good, high-res display, Great keyboard...
Finicky touchscreen, A few software and performance bugs, Touchpad is maddeningly inconsistent...
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Windows 8 presents and interesting case for the evolution of personal computers, especially when it comes to tablets and laptops. Lenovo has taken this head on with the Yoga, a devices that has 4 standard modes of operation that can easily be a tablet or...
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When Lenovo first introduced the IdeaPad Yoga 13 at CES last January, the innovative hinge design made this Ultrabook the belle of the ball. Designed for Windows 8, this device literally bent over backwards to accommodate all of the operating system's fea...
360-degree hinge and multiple modes from laptop to tablet, Hinge feels sturdy, Overall solid build, Beautiful display with wide viewing angles, Responsive touchscreen, Speedy performance...
Keyboard exposed in tablet mode, Shrunken keys on the right side of keyboard, Few ports...
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga is a good Ultrabook for the price, even without some of the fancier features. The design, display, and performance are enough to capture our attention. But the touchscreen and versatile convertibility put it over the top. The Yog...
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The IdaPad Yoga 13 is an Ultrabook Convertible, a new style of Windows 8 device that transforms from a notebook to a tablet and back, offering flexibility not found in a standard notebook.The IdeaPad Yoga 13 runs a full version of Windows 8, offering more...
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I've got a bunch of Windows 8 PCs sitting around the office and my apartment. I use them all throughout the day, but when I need to actually get something done or test out a feature, I find myself using the Lenovo Yoga, without a second thought. That's pr...
AdvertisementProbably! The Yoga is a great laptop in its own right. Having a touchscreen and tablet mode is nice, but having a machine that actually works well is most important. From what weve seen, the Yoga pulls that off the best of the new Windows 8...
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Lenovo caught the attention of a lot of folks with the introduction of the Yoga laptop for Windows 8. The Yoga is a full laptop that has a screen you can flip all the way behind the base, turning it into a touch tablet. The Yoga 13 runs full Windows 8 and...
The Yoga 13 is available now from Lenovo starting at $999. It is a great laptop with a unique bending screen that can be used in a number of positions for different functions. It's a large touch tablet that can be used much the same as any tablet, yet one...
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