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Technology is becoming hazier and hazier every day. There's tablets, phablets, notebooks, netbooks, laptops, desktops, all promising to do different things. But what if you're torn. What if you want something portable but full-featured? Then you might be...
Palm rejection allows for easy writing/drawing, Multiple ways to dock the tablet to the keyboard, Wonderfully designed keyboard makes extended use easy...
Intel M processor limits what programs can be used, Heavy for a convertable, which means that extended use in tablet/tabletmode becomes tiresome, Trackpad could be far better designed on the Ultrabook Pro keyboard, and the trackpoint isn't needed...
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If you decide to buy a ThinkPad you want a solid and reliable working device – it does not have to follow every trend and modern styling. Appreciating proven things does, however, not necessarily mean to ignore innovations. Around one and a half year ago...
Full size USB 3.0, LTE modem, Numerous docking solutions, Digitizer included, Full-fledged keyboard, Bright, high-contrast display, Good application performance, Fanless, Low temperature development, 3-year warranty...
Stability and build quality can be improved, Small touchpad, No maintainability or upgradeability, Display hinges and additional battery only in combination with Pro-keyboard, High price...
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 2 With the ThinkPad Helix 2 , Lenovo consequently improved the basic ideas of the first generation : Tablet and business notebook – combined in a single device. This required a lot of compromises with the hardware from two years ago...
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It was more than two years ago that Lenovo launched the promising ThinkPad Helix, a detachable tablet-laptop hybrid that offered decent performance, lengthy battery life, and a slew of useful business-centric features. The ability to use the Helix as eith...
Handy features include stylus support, fullsized USB, and LTE. Decent display and battery life.
Bundled keyboard dock is very substandard. Tablet performance gets unnecessarily throttled down when removed from dock. Boring, bland design.
I like the concept behind the ThinkPad Helix: a powerful, portable, business-oriented tablet with a reasonably large display that can be easily converted into a laptop on the go. With features like a fingerprint scanner and stylus, it's meant to present a...
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It's been six months since Lenovo launched the ThinkPad Helix at CES, but during that time we've never really stopped talking about it. Every time we've reviewed a comparable product -- a small-ish PC that could be used in some sort of tablet mode -- we'v...
Long battery life, Inventive, versatile form factor, Sturdy, comfortable keyboard, Bright display with great viewing angles...
Some awkward design elements, Expensive considering the last-gen components...
The Helix is the most innovative Windows 8 tablet hybrid yet, with dual batteries, a bright display and a comfy keyboard to match. Still, it's expensive, especially considering it ships with last-gen CPUs...
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cadalyst.com Updated:
2016-11-10 05:29:17
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If you pay even a small bit of attention to the tech world, you've probably heard a lot of talk about tablets lately. Research organizations trumpet the death of the PC, while other market experts counter that nothing could be further from the t...
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maximumpc.com Updated:
2016-11-10 05:29:17
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What do you call a device that can be either a laptop or a tablet, or even a few additional novel form factors in between? A Lenovo ThinkPad Helix , that's what—which, as the name implies, is a hybrid with a twist.Here's how it works: In laptop form, the...
Versatile, nice IPS screen, good battery life for a laptop.
Laptop makes too many compromises, tablet battery is limited...
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Convertible Windows 8 devices come in a variety of designs: Dell's XPS 12 incorporates a revolving screen to offer a tablet-style working environment. Sony has its VAIO Duo 11 with a slide-down lid that puts the screen outermost. Lenovo has its own ThinkP...
Long battery life when docked, Good keyboard, Solid...
Moderate battery life on tablet, Short on connectors, Relatively heavy, Expensive, Ethernet via USB dongle, No SD card reader...
The ThinkPad Helix is a excellent Windows 8 tablet/ultrabook hybrid. Its well-designed keyboard docking mechanism works better than the folding, sliding ideas that others have used, in our opinion. Build quality is typically solid, and the specification w...
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about.com Updated:
2016-11-10 05:29:17
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Lenovo's ThinkPad Helix is a unique Windows 8 laptop, with versatile configurations (Ultrabook laptop, detachable tablet, fold-over tablet, and "rip and flip"), plus a number of excellent features for the mobile professional or road warrior. This one's a...
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"Convertible" Ultrabooks -- full-fledged laptops that can also function as touch-driven tablets -- have become something of a commodity these days, so my attention goes to the manufacturers who can do something flashy and new with the idea. Enter Lenovo's...
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Fast, functional Windows 8 laptop-tablet lets you detach for tablet use or dock with the display facing in or out"Convertible" Ultrabooks -- full-fledged laptops that can also function as touch-driven tablets -- have become something of a commodity these...
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Like it or not, tablets are the future. Lenovo's latest, the ThinkPad Helix , is not likely to be a part of it. Here's why.Following on a string of successes with convertible PC designs — including the swell IdeaPad Yoga — Lenovo has now taken aim at the...
Performs well if graphics aren't on the menu. Keyboard is outstanding on a unit this size...
Wildly overpriced. Designed by lunatics. Docking system is a complicated and homely mess. Runs blazing hot, bring gauze...
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Lenovo's ThinkPad Helix is nothing if not versatile. This 11.6-inch Windows 8 Pro touchscreen tablet can operate as such, dock to a razor-thin keyboard to become a dual-battery notebook PC, and then flip with acrobatic ease to become a desktop presenter.T...
Can operate as a touchscreen notebook or a Windows 8 tablet, Solid-state drive speeds up frequently performed operations, Dual-battery arrangement delivers up to 6.5 hours of battery life...
Subpar audio, High-res screen can make small type difficult to read, Pricey considering its 11.6-inch display...
Able to serve as a laptop or a Windows 8 touchscreen tablet, the ThinkPad Helix is pleasingly versatile—but it's also very expensive...
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The future of computing is in question. Smartphones and tablets are taking over. They're thinner, lighter, cheaper, have longer battery life, and most importantly they're simple . Bill Gates may have been a decade early with the tablet computer, but now t...
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Convertible laptops and ultrabooks had a big presence at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). At CES, Lenovo revealed its ThinkPad Helix which it marketed as having a "groundbreaking 'rip and flip' design" that enables this 11.6-inch ultrabook...
One of the best convertible designs we’ve seen, Excellent battery life with keyboard dock, 1920x1080 IPS display...
Price, No SD card reader, No HDMI...
The idea of combining a Windows 8 tablet with a keyboard dock to create an ultrabook isn’t completely new, but we feel Lenovo did a good job at implementing this concept with the ThinkPad Helix. We also appreciate the fact that you can turn the tablet...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2016-11-10 05:29:17
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We've seen Lenovo explore the different ways a laptop can morph into a tablet with a screen that spins 180 degrees (the ThinkPad Twist ) and a screen that folds back 360 degrees (the IdeaPad Yoga and Yoga 11S ). The new ThinkPad Helix features a screen or...
Comfortable keyboard, Good battery life, when attached to keyboard base, Touch pad is tuned for Windows 8, Supports touch-screen and pen-based input...
Expensive, No SD card slot, 3rd Generation, not "Haswell," processor, Awkward vent location...
As one of the few 11.6-inch, detachable ultrabook/tablets on the market, it's too bad the Helix lacks a 4th Gen Intel CPU and an SD slot. But it's saved by a fantastic keyboard and a touch pad and stylus good for Windows 8. Read More…...
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The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix ($1,679) is a portable Windows system for a demanding set of users. If your business absolutely needs Windows 7/8 compatibility, but your users are a motley crew who wants the best of tablets and the best of laptops, then the Thi...
Detachable screen gives users extra portability when needed. Decent battery life with keyboard dock. Innovative, sturdy hinge and docking connector. Dual pointing devices plus touch screen. Comes with stylus and onboard stylus storage. Keyboard dock has m...
Some fan noise. Tablet has only USB 2.0 port. Hinge is locked when tablet out of dock. Pricey...
One of the better detachable hybrid tablets on the market, the Lenovo ThinkPad Helix gives the corporate IT buyer a prime option for their highly mobile workforce. This could be the best choice if you need both laptop and tablet functionality...
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The First time we saw the Helix was over 6 months ago at CES 2013. Finally this interesting Lenovo product has hit the market. The ThinkPad Helix is a Hybrid Tablet / laptop device that comes with Lenovo 's new glass ClickPad keyboard, 10-point multi-touc...
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Lenovo has big plans with Windows 8, convertible laptops and Ultrabooks, and more but one that caught our eye at CES was the ThinkPad Helix. With a fancy design, versatility, and an 11.6-inch 1080p display it’s quite the device. After a few delays the...
If you’ve been eying something like the Surface Pro, the Helix is a much better choice. It delivers tons of options, better battery life, and a keyboard that is actually useful in a way that you’ll feel comfortable. The ThinkPad Helix really does a lo...
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twitter: @lisagade) It's been a long wait, but the Lenovo ThinkPad Helix is finally here! Honestly, I think companies would do better if they didn't announce really hot new products a half year before they're available (Asus is also guilty of this)...
Good performance, sharp full HD IPS display, Wacom digitizer with pen, works equally as well as a tablet or laptop, very good keyboard...
Uses outgoing 3rd gen Intel Core Ivy Bridge rather than Haswell CPUs, very expensive (though prices seem to be dropping). No SD card slot. Fan skirt tends to catch on laptop bags when inserted...
The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix is a versatile, powerful and well built transformer tablet-Ultrabook. It has the computing performance to handle Adobe Photoshop, software development, RAW photo editing and more and the Wacom digitizer with pen sets it apart...
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Since the official launch of Windows 8 last fall, we've seen more convertible PCs in more form factors than we'd care to count. But for comfortable use as a laptop, and a relatively lightweight tablet when you don't need the keyboard, the traditional clam...
Remarkably versatile design, Great ThinkPad keyboard, Comfortable touchpad, Long battery life with keyboard dock...
Heavy, Tablet alone has short battery life, Tablet gets hot under heavy load, Limited port selection: No VGA port or SD card slot, Keyboard not backlit...
With the Helix, Lenovo delivers perhaps the best-designed and versatile Windows 8 convertible we've seen yet. Thanks to an excellent keyboard and a well-executed touchpad, it works great as a laptop. It's a bit hefty as a tablet, but the 1080p IPS scree...
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mobilephonereviewss.com Updated:
2016-11-10 05:29:18
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That's not a death sentence for the lovely Helix, since Haswell isn't appreciably faster than Ivy Bridge, but Haswell does bring battery life improvements. Happily the ThinkPad Helix fights back with respectable battery life of 5 hours for the tablet and...
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Laptop, tablet and everything in between - and all of that in just one device: That is what Lenovo promises. On a first glance, this concept may hardly seem revolutionary, as Lenovo has been producing convertibles such as the ThinkPad X230T for years...
Excellent build quality, Versatile, Great Full HD display, Long battery life, Low noise emissions, Good application performance, Integrated UMTS modem...
Very hot under full load, Just 4 GB of RAM, Limited expandability, High price...
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For business travelers, every ounce counts. So why bother packing a tablet and notebook when you can just bring along one device? That's the line of thinking Lenovo is using with its new 11.6-inch ThinkPad Helix, a Windows 8 laptop-tablet hybrid that prom...
Easy to convert from notebook to tablet mode, Long battery life, Gorgeous 1080p display, Excellent keyboard...
Expensive, Runs hot, Volume buttons too recessed...
Lenovo's ThinkPad Helix offers a versatile convertible design, full HD touch screen and impressive battery life, but costs a pretty penny...
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Through all the chaos, the Lenovo ThinkPad Helix somehow stood out. The detachable tablet / laptop hybrid had it all: full-powered Windows 8 with an impressive spec sheet, two batteries that together promised huge longevity, and the possibility of using o...
Solid performance as both tablet and laptop, Great battery life, Great keyboard...
Ugly, unpolished design, Awkward hinge, High-res display can be a problem, Really expensive...
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Windows 8 is built for hybrids, those computers that can be used as both a laptop and tablet. There are all kinds of hybrids, many from the folks at Lenovo. The Chinese company has released a hybrid for its ThinkPad line and has crammed every feature insi...
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Lenovo has announced its ThinkPad Helix, a Windows 8 convertible laptop and tablet Ultrabook and we’ve had a quick play on the device here at CES.The firm said the ThinkPad Helix has a 'rip and flip' design and called it the 'ultimate Windows 8 conver...
Apart from its high price tag we like the versatile design of the ThinkPad helix and the top-end specifications for business users...
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