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What do you call a device that is part tablet, part laptop but not quite either? No, this isn't the start of a really terrible joke - it's the conundrum we're faced with when reviewing devices like the Lenovo Yogabook.Thankfully, phablet-esque portmanteau...
Clever design, Superb build quality, Unique usability, Decent battery life...
Performance can be sluggish, Screen needs more punch, Audio lacks cohesion and dynamics...
The Lenovo Yogabook is a great idea, but it hasn't been executed as well as it could have been. There's certainly no knocking its innovative design - it's unlike anything we've seen before - and build quality is second to none.Show it to anyone and expect...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2017-04-25 01:21:40
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When Lenovo first announced its fancy new 2-in-1 Yoga Book at IFA in September 2016, I got a little caught up in the mad rush of excitement. “Hybrid of the future” claims were bandied about the office, and I was in full agreement. After all, this is a dev...
"Despite a couple of niggles, the Yoga Book is an exceptional note-taking device that, for $799, does an excellent job of bridging the gap between laptop, tablet and notebook."...
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Everyone once in a while, the tech industry attempts to take a massive leap forward and try something new. This doesn't always work out for the best, but it usually results in at least one aspect of the attempt being good enough to be revisited at a later...
Lenovo has taken a chance with the Lenovo Yoga Book and it's nice to see companies continually try something new with their product lines. That being said, the amount of time that the company sunk into developing the Halo keyboard appears to have hamstrun...
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I love tablets. I love the idea of carrying something thin and light around that has enough computing power in it to keep me up to speed with all my musings on this very site. I also love being able to just pull out something from my bag and get working w...
I have been really happy with the Lenovo Yoga Book over the last few weeks. This is something that I would happily recommend it to anyone who wants to get stuff done without having to carry a bulky laptop around, or worry about keeping it tethered to a ch...
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It's not that often that a device comes along that is truly a game changer. That is until now.Today I had the pleasure of unboxing an item that in my opinion is truly groundbreaking, and could potentially change the game in its field. I am, of course, tal...
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gadgetsmagazine.com.ph Updated: 2017-04-25 01:21:40
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There's very little not to like about this device. It's impossibly thin, coming in at a scant 9.6 mm when closed, and about the same weight as a medium Moleskine notebook. It comes in a dark slate gray that gives it that unmistakable Lenovo business air...
The convenience outweighs the negatives, so if you have some money to burn, you won't likely regret these.Also published in GADGETS MAGAZINE November 2016 Issue.Words by Ren Alcantara...
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Announced in September 2016, the Lenovo Yoga Book arrived in the Philippines the following month. It is a 10-inch hybrid tablet that comes in either a Windows operating system or a more conventional Android OS. What makes it really interesting is that the...
Really nice design, form factor, Affordable, Long battery life, Built-in Wacom technology...
Meager internal storage, Average performance, Capacitive keyboard is challenging...
The Yoga Book is a very interesting and unique device. It works as a tablet, a laptop and functions as a pen tablet thanks to the integrated Wacom technology. The nice form factor, slim and lightweight profile encourages you to bring it along instead of y...
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The Lenovo Yoga Book isn't quite like any laptop we've seen before.Folded up, it's an artefact of beauty: the impossibly slim 9.6mm frame comes clad in elegant black magnesium alloy, with a tasteful industrial-styled hinge. And it weighs just 690g, yet op...
None of this is to take away from what Lenovo has achieved with the Yoga Book. It remains a striking piece of hardware, with excellent tablet and handwriting capabilities, and it has a beautiful, super-slim chassis. The screen is a strong point too, with...
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In our preview of the Yoga Book, we wondered if Lenovo had reinvented the hybrid tablet with its impossibly slim design and unique keyboard that can double as a virtual piece of paper. Now, having given it a more extended evaluation, we have some good and...
None of this is to take away from what Lenovo has achieved with the Yoga Book. It's a striking piece of hardware, with a great screen and beautiful, super-slim chassis. However, it's not for everyone.If you want a 2-in-1 that's a good general-purpose Wind...
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The Lenovo Yoga Book isn't quite like any laptop we've seen before. Folded up, it's an artefact of beauty: the impossibly slim 9.6mm frame comes clad in elegant black magnesium alloy, with a tasteful industrial-styled hinge. And it weighs just 690g, yet o...
None of this is to take away from what Lenovo has achieved with the Yoga Book. It remains a striking piece of hardware, with excellent tablet and handwriting capabilities, and it has a beautiful, super-slim chassis. The screen is a strong point too, with...
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Versatile ModesIt's hard to pinpoint what the Yoga Book really is; it's not quite a laptop but it's not just a tablet either. The hinge opens 360º and allows the Yoga Book to be used in 4 different modes, you can fold it into a tablet, prop up the display...
Exclusive Review: Lenovo Yoga Book An Artist Toolbook Having officially launched the device just, the Lenovo Yoga Book is a thing of beauty. It's incredibly slim at 4mm thick when unfolded and at only 690g, the 2-in-1 ‘convertible' laptop is certainly sve...
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wovow.org Updated: 2017-04-25 01:21:40
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The convertible 2 in 1 Lenovo Yoga Book is one of the most innovative tablets a year. Not only is it notable for its dual-screen design and its Halo touchpad, but also for the large number of management options (such as a tablet, as a computer, as a singl...
As we have already mentioned, the choice of the model will depend on the main use that we want to give the team: if it is going to become a main or secondary computer where we will spend time working, it is advisable to opt for the Windows version, since...
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Over the past few years, we have seen a surge in novel permutations of what some would consider the traditional tablet. We have seen tablets get back their keyboards and notebooks transform into tablets, but these devices usually perform better in their o...
Lenovo's Yoga Book is a novel and exciting device. Offering on the go productivity mixed with creativity, it's one of the coolest little devices I have seen. It's essentially a tablet with a few tricks up its sleeve, and I found it to be an adequate repl...
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A 2-in-1 that works just as well in tablet mode as it does as a laptop? Impossible, surely!Not if Lenovo's Yoga Book has anything to say about it.With unique features and slick sci-fi styling, this pencil-thin hybrid is probably the most exciting converti...
Minority Report styling, Awesome double-act keyboard and drawing pad, Decent performance and battery life...
Get ready for plenty of typos (at first), Multi-window isn't perfect yet, Few dedicated drawing apps on Android...
There's never been a hybrid laptop or tablet that felt quite as complete as the Yoga Book.It's slim and light enough to lug around in one hand, but folds out when it's time to type or draw. Android isn't as flexible as Windows when it comes to art apps, b...
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A 2-in-1 that works just as well in tablet mode as it does as a laptop? Impossible, surely!Not if Lenovo's Yoga Book has anything to say about it.With unique features and slick sci-fi styling, this pencil-thin hybrid is probably the most exciting converti...
Minority Report styling, Awesome double-act keyboard and drawing pad, Decent performance and battery life...
Get ready for plenty of typos (at first), Multi-window isn't perfect yet, Few dedicated drawing apps on Android...
There's never been a hybrid laptop or tablet that felt quite as complete as the Yoga Book. It's slim and light enough to lug around in one hand, but folds out when it's time to type or draw. Android isn't as flexible as Windows when it comes to art apps...
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The Lenovo Yoga Book made a lot of waves when it debuted earlier in September at IFA. It wowed all but the most jaded consumers and tech analysts alike; its design an inspiration of innovation in a market saturated with iterative products that talked the...
Truly ultraportable, Strikingly futuristic design, High build quality, Ample battery life, Stylus works great...
Software/firmware needs development, HALO Keyboard is finicky and frustrating, No digitizer on the screen, No USB TypeC...
The Yoga Book certainly is a niche product. The stylus and pens are great to have, but the keyboard and touchpad mean that people who draw more than type are the likely audience. However, for more advanced creation purposes, I can't help but feel the devi...
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The Lenovo Yoga Book is the keyless laptop from the future, albeit available in the here and now. It's one of those rare products that's not just different for the sake of it, but truly innovative in its thinking, by combining a two-in-one light-up keypad...
Outside the box thinking, Halo Keyboard isn't the keyless gimmick you might think, multiple usage scenarios with touch panel input and included Real Pen stylus, learns as you go, thin and lightweight design...
Keyboard often misses first press, slow microUSB 2.0 takes years to recharge, limited power, some will never get over Halo Keyboard's learning curve, overly complex and convoluted for many, where to keep the Real Pen stylus (and why the physical change of...
It's rare that a product could be called revolutionary in its thinking, but that's certainly an accolade that could be awarded to the Lenovo Yoga Book.However, while the Yoga Book is one of the most exciting tech products we've seen in some time, it's als...
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Theinquirer.net Updated: 2017-04-25 01:21:40
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KEYBOARD BEGONE! Lenovo's new tablet wants to make the physical keyboard a thing of the past. That the Yoga Book still manages to offer note taking and sketching features is surely the work of the dark arts, so how has the firm managed it? We're reviewin...
Insanely thin and light, futuristic design, innovative input methods, good battery life...
Underpowered, too dependent on Halo Keyboard, Windows 10, limited connectivity options...
The Lenovo Yoga Book crams more innovation into its tiny shell than most could hope to achieve, and does so with frequently successful results...
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The Tablet and 2-in-1 market is a fairly staid end of the market. For the last couple of years it hasn't been terribly exciting, but at IFA this year Lenovo introduced the Yoga Book which made many tech pundits, myself included, sit up and take notice.The...
They're coming to take the Yoga Book away….and I`m sad. This device is so nice to use that it's really weighing on me.For the last few weeks I've edited photos, watched movies and YouTube videos, surfed the web and created content on the Yoga Book. With t...
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Hats off, Lenovo. In a time where most smartphone are black slabs that look like iPhones and laptops are silver ones aping MacBooks, the company has created a product like no other. The Yoga Book is a svelte, light, futuristic 2-in-1 laptop/tablet that ca...
We can't hide that we love the Lenovo Yoga Book. However, that might not mean it is for you; it isn't the most practical of devices, sitting as it does halfway between casual use and productivity, with a bit of mystery thrown in. If you love bleeding edge...
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When Lenovo first announced its fancy new 2-in-1 Yoga Book at IFA earlier this year, I’ll admit I got a little caught up in the excitement. “Hybrid of the future” claims were bandied about the office, and I was in full agreement. After all, this is a devi...
Super thin and lightweight, Fantastic note-taking device, Decent battery life...
Slightly sluggish performance...
Despite a couple of niggles, the Yoga Book is an exceptional note-taking device that, for £450, does an excellent job of bridging the gap between laptop, tablet and notebook. Lenovo should be applauded for pushing the boundaries here, and it genuinely fee...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated: 2017-04-25 01:21:40
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Lenovo's new Yoga Book is a tiny laptop with a disappearing halo keyboard and a crazy watchband hinge. It's really cool, but should your buy it?Read more on TechnoBuffalo: Slickwraps: More tech goodness: Our video gear: Deals: Follow us! Twitter: Faceb...
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Lenovo's Yoga Book is for people who have never been content with just a keyboard and mouse to express their ideas. People who prefer to scribble on notepads or napkins. Who draw pictures to illustrate ideas or create art. The $550 Yoga Book facilitates t...
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Lenovo's new Yoga Book draws the eye like no other tablet or laptop available today. People aren't always sure what I'm reading my comics and or jotting down notes on, but they know it's fascinating, and tiny, and cool. With its capacitive touch keyboard...
But it would be perfect for the Yoga Book. This ultra thin device feels like the future of mobile computing, and it's so close to being good that it's maddening when it's bad. With some tweaks to the keyboard and an operating system that doesn't even exis...
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Lenovo's Yoga Book is for people who have never been content with just a keyboard and mouse to express their ideas. People who prefer to scribble on notepads or napkins. Who draw pictures to illustrate ideas or create art. The $550 Yoga Book facilitates t...
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Lenovo has never been afraid to try crazy new ideas. The Yoga Book may be its craziest venture yet. It's an otherworldly product that doesn't fit comfortably in any existing category. It's kind of like a 2-in-1, because it's a tablet and it has a keyboard...
Compact, sturdy build, Innovative form factor transcends the 2-in-1, Note-taking is excellent, Accurate stylus, Close to stock Android install...
Typing without keys feels strange, Processor isn't powerful enough for a full laptop, We don't know if it will get Android updates...
Yes, if you can accept that you are buying an Android tablet with some bonus features, not a laptop. Sadly, we cannot recommend the Yoga Book as a laptop replacement with this processor. It's an excellent, innovative Android tablet with some cool tricks...
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Lenovo's Yoga Book is, hands down, the most interesting and innovative gadget that I got hands-on time with at the IFA 2016 trade show in Berlin this week, at an event where everything purports to be innovative. In the same way that the original Microsoft...
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Lenovo hopes to reignite the 2-in-1 laptop / tablet market with the new Yoga Book. It certainly stands out, thanks to its unique touch surface which flips between being a keyboard and a writing and sketching pad. See also: Best convertible laptop reviews...
It's too early to come to any definitive conclusions about the Yoga Book. We'll update this review when we've had time to run our full suite of benchmarks on it...
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Hands-on with Lenovo's latest doodle station There's no denying the hybrid market is going through a period of stagnation. Though we've seen numerous new hybrid laptop-come-tablets hit the market, none of them have really done anything to bring the techno...
Fantastic build quality, Clever writing technology, Good battery life...
Slow performance, No cloud note syncing, Buggy software, Keyboard is hard to use...
Lenovo Yoga Book – Performance, Android and multi-tasking Performance isn't what you'd call quick. Powered by an Intel Atom processor, the Yoga Book finds itself having issues with media and ad-heavy web pages, which means you'll normally need to wait a f...
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Tablets are boring, according to Lenovo. The category has been stagnant in recent years and sorely lacking in new features or innovative tweaks to entice consumers to get on board or even upgrade. Even after years of iterating, the tablets are really stil...
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Lenovo hopes to reignite the 2-in-1 laptop / tablet market with the new Yoga Book. It certainly stands out, thanks to its unique touch surface which flips between being a keyboard and a writing and sketching pad. See also: Best convertible laptop reviews...
It's too early to come to any definitive conclusions about the Yoga Book. We'll update this review when we've had time to run our full suite of benchmarks on it...
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chip.com.my Updated: 2017-05-12 03:33:59
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Lenovo launched the Lenovo Yoga Book on December 2016 and we finally got our hands on it recently. This 2-in-1 convertible tablet allows you to switch from tablet to laptop mode with relative ease.With a myriad of features built into this thin and sleek d...
Halo Keyboard with haptic feedback, Digitising hand written notes to screen...
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Great 2-in-1 tablet that can tackle most needs, with a niche hand-writing-to-screen digitisation feature.(previously published in issue May 2017)...
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It is one of the most unique hybrids on the market and truly looks different to anything I've seen before.There's no physical keyboard at all. Instead, you get a fancy virtual keyboard with illuminated, futuristic-looking keys. They vibrate when you tap t...
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devontechsupport.com Updated: 2017-05-14 07:52:15
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Welcome to the future of laptops and tablets alike – it's a work in progress. This is the Yoga Book, a tablet that stands to be the logical conclusion of Lenovo's category-shifting Yoga design for laptop-tablet hybrids.It's a device that, unlike the firm'...
The Yoga Book's versatility is unmatched in both the laptop and tablet worlds combined – in that it actually collides the two. Full-on touch laptop keyboards are something we in the TechRadar office used to joke about when seeing devices like the 2014 Thi...
There isn't a lot that we outright don't like about the Yoga Book, but there are downsides which detract from an otherwise potentially revolutionary device. For one, it appears to us that Intel's Atom chip is holding the Yoga Book back from its true poten...
If it weren't for the underpowered processor inside and dated connectivity solution holding it back, we would outright say that the Yoga Book is both the Android and Windows 10 tablet to beat. And, for folks in the art world, we very well might say that a...
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The tablet is in a weird spot. It was supposed to be this hybrid that lives somewhere between the laptop and the smartphone, complementing both. But as smartphones got bigger and laptops got lighter, smaller and more powerful, it became really hard to jus...
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They do a PC and an Android version I was sent the Android one.It is extremely thin and could even be described as a book because of the way the hinge looks, it is 25.5x17.5x1cm, the last figure the thickness is at the back and its even less at the front...
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When Lenovo announced the Yoga Book in Berlin at IFA it was certainly something different, I've been keen to take a closer look and see just how useful and practical the concept really is.There are two variants of the Lenovo Yoga Book – Windows and Androi...
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Laptops can only get so thin, and so to make them as thin as possible — to evolve them past the point where keys are needed — veteran computer maker has been rethinking the keyboard. The result is something very interesting, but is it good enough to use...
About as thin and light as tablets get, Strong aluminium-magnesium casing, Offers a few ways to control the tablet, Keyboard is adaptive and will change the hit area of each key gradually to better match how you type, Charges easily through microUSB...
Getting used to the keyboard takes a very long time, and even when you do, expect a very high error rate, Home row indicators are flat and therefore useless, Keyboard cannot be detached, Can't use the stylus on the screen, only the keyboard surface, Buggy...
When we first saw Lenovo's YogaBook back in September at the IFA show in Berlin, there was excitement: here we had a potential game changer delivering a new keyboard experience that does something more. We've seen this dual input idea executed in differen...
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Back in 2016, when Lenovo launched a laptop with no physical keyboard called the Yoga Book, it was one of the barmiest and most exciting product launches in the laptop space for years. As it transpired, however, the Yoga Book felt like it had one foot in...
Ultra-slim,Very light...
Typing feel is poor,Relatively low-power last-gen CPU,Huge price tag...
We love the Lenovo Yoga Book for its boldness; it does things differently and we respect that.But we couldn't get on board with the original Yoga Book as a day-to-day device and the same inherent issue remains here: typing on a laptop with no physical key...
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I personally love computers with that futuristic look and feel and you can see me geeking out when I watch movies where they have something we don't have right now. Like for instance, the system where Flynn logs on to and gets sucked into the digital worl...
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Before Steve Jobs unveiled the first Apple iPad in 2010, a team in Microsoft was working on a portable computer that they described as "digital Moleskine", in a nod to the leather-bound luxury notebooks.Code-named Courier, this device would have dual seve...
While its key feature is impressively cool and its battery life is astounding, the Lenovo Yoga Book probably appeals to a niche audience...
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Lenovo's Yoga Book has the familiar two-in-one Yoga design. PHOTO: HandoutLove it or hate it, the Lenovo Yoga Book certainly does turn heads and catch the eye when you first come across it.Unveiled in Berlin in late August , the new two-in-one tablet cum...
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Tablets are boring, according to Lenovo. The category has been stagnant in recent years and sorely lacking in new features or innovative tweaks to entice consumers to get on board or even upgrade. Even after years of iterating, the tablets are really stil...
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The Lenovo Yoga Book is one of the most intriguing mobile devices we've seen in some time. In a market that's seen an explosion in the number of 2 in 1 notebook/tablet hybrids, the Yoga Book really stands out. The concept is incredible. You can use it as...
Premium design, Battery life, Ultra light and thin, Digital recreations of handwritten content with normal paper, Excellent build quality...
Under powered, Micro USB port, Overall lack of ports, Flawed keyboard...
Right now the Yoga Book struggles to define itself. It's far too under powered to be considered a laptop even with the resource thrifty Android OS. While the Windows version should be better when using the Yoga Book as a laptop, the Atom processor will fe...
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