Summary: The Lenovo Yoga 13 is a hybrid
Ultrabook that runs both sides of Windows 8. It attempts to take full
advantage of both the Metro side and the desktop side of Windows 8 with a
flip of the 13-inch screen.
Lenovo caught the interest of a lot of folks with the introduction of the Yoga exercises laptop for Windows 8. The Yoga exercises is a complete laptop that has a show you can convert all the way behind the platform, turning it into a contact product. The Yoga exercises 13 operates complete Windows 8 and not the tablet-oriented Windows RT.
Using the Yoga exercises is difficult to describe, as it can function as a conventional Windows laptop with a huge touchscreen technology. It couples an excellent key pad and track pad with the Windows 8 touchscreen technology elements to generate a exclusive consumer experience.
Using the Yoga exercises is difficult to describe, as it can function as a conventional Windows laptop with a huge touchscreen technology. It couples an excellent key pad and track pad with the Windows 8 touchscreen technology elements to generate a exclusive consumer experience.
I spent the first few time with the Yoga exercises strictly in laptop method. I wanted to get a feel for how well it worked as a laptop, as I suspect most buyers will end up using it this way. As a laptop the Yoga exercises is a typical Lenovo offering, excellent construction and excellent hardware components.
- Processor: Intel Core i5 1.7 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Display: 13-inch IPS, 1600 x 900, 10-point multitouch
- OS: Windows 8
- Storage: 128 GB SSD
- Camera: 1 MP webcam
- Ports: 1-USB 3.0, 1-USB 2.0, audio combo, HDMI, 1-in-1 SD/MMC card reader
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth
- Battery: 8 hours
- Dimensions: 333.4 x 224.8 x 16.9 mm (13.1 x 8.9 x 0.67")
- Weight: 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Yoga 13 as a laptop :
The Yoga exercises 13 is an outstanding Ultrabook with the interest to detail Lenovo is famous for. The laptop key pad and huge buttonless track pad are quite excellent and coupled with the bright, vivid show convert the Yoga exercises into an excellent laptop.
The construction of the product is quite excellent. It seems very solid yet very mild. The unique joint on the show is very durable and allows flipping the lid all the way behind the key pad platform for use as a product. The laptop key pad is converted off when used as a product, a benefits as you actually push important factors when holding the product.
Lenovo is quoting 8 time of life cycle of battery and this seems accurate based on my limited use. The cord has the unique Lenovo plug used on recent laptops, roughly the dimension a USB plug.
I am having some trouble with the track pad, that otherwise is very sensitive and performs mostly as expected. It took some deep digging to discover the two-finger scrolling option for the track pad, but once I enabled it I was a happy camper. I do discover that in Windows 8 the individual applications must support such scrolling.
The track pad is also prone to accidental activation when my arms are entering. There isn't an easy way to convert the track pad off when entering which would make things much easier.
Yoga as Tablet:
To take benefits of the dual characteristics of Windows 8, the Yoga exercises 13 can be changed into a complete product. The show is turned all the way back behind the key pad which deactivates the key pad. It is befuddling to constantly mash the important factors when grasping the Yoga exercises as a product, and I can't help feeling it will eventually break the important factors.
The Yoga exercises 13 is an outstanding Ultrabook with the interest to detail Lenovo is famous for. The laptop key pad and huge buttonless track pad are quite excellent and coupled with the bright, vivid show convert the Yoga exercises into an excellent laptop.
The construction of the product is quite excellent. It seems very solid yet very mild. The unique joint on the show is very durable and allows flipping the lid all the way behind the key pad platform for use as a product. The laptop key pad is converted off when used as a product, a benefits as you actually push important factors when holding the product.
Lenovo is quoting 8 time of life cycle of battery and this seems accurate based on my limited use. The cord has the unique Lenovo plug used on recent laptops, roughly the dimension a USB plug.
I am having some trouble with the track pad, that otherwise is very sensitive and performs mostly as expected. It took some deep digging to discover the two-finger scrolling option for the track pad, but once I enabled it I was a happy camper. I do discover that in Windows 8 the individual applications must support such scrolling.
The track pad is also prone to accidental activation when my arms are entering. There isn't an easy way to convert the track pad off when entering which would make things much easier.
Yoga as Tablet:
To take benefits of the dual characteristics of Windows 8, the Yoga exercises 13 can be changed into a complete product. The show is turned all the way back behind the key pad which deactivates the key pad. It is befuddling to constantly mash the important factors when grasping the Yoga exercises as a product, and I can't help feeling it will eventually break the important factors.
As a product the Yoga exercises 13 is not quite as excellent as it is a laptop. This is due to the sheer dimension the product, which is too heavy for use in the arms for very long. It is a excellent contact product, just really big with that 13-inch show.
The high high quality of 1600 x 900 creates it really narrow in portrait method, so I end up using it mostly in landscape. This creates it a pretty unwieldy product.
I also discover that the benefits run gestures used to produce the Windows 8 charms, activate app settings, and switch among operating applications are difficult to perform. They rarely work with the first run, requiring a second attempt to perform the preferred activity. It is also common to unintentionally perform an activity on whatever floor is near the benefits of the show when trying to do a run gesture. This outcomes in lots of applications operating I don't want.
Yoga as multiple :
The ability to convert the show all the way behind the platform adds the benefit of also moving the show anywhere in between closed and complete product method. This multiple method is recognized by Lenovo as allowing propping up the unit like a tent for watching video or using in presentation method. The Yoga exercises 13 performs well in either method, although it's not likely to be used often in such modes.
The high high quality of 1600 x 900 creates it really narrow in portrait method, so I end up using it mostly in landscape. This creates it a pretty unwieldy product.
I also discover that the benefits run gestures used to produce the Windows 8 charms, activate app settings, and switch among operating applications are difficult to perform. They rarely work with the first run, requiring a second attempt to perform the preferred activity. It is also common to unintentionally perform an activity on whatever floor is near the benefits of the show when trying to do a run gesture. This outcomes in lots of applications operating I don't want.
Yoga as multiple :
The ability to convert the show all the way behind the platform adds the benefit of also moving the show anywhere in between closed and complete product method. This multiple method is recognized by Lenovo as allowing propping up the unit like a tent for watching video or using in presentation method. The Yoga exercises 13 performs well in either method, although it's not likely to be used often in such modes.
The schizophrenic characteristics of the Yoga exercises 13 goes side in side with the schizo characteristics of Windows 8. As a complete version of Windows 8, legacy applications can be installed and run as preferred. This is a powerful augmentation of the conventional City pc.
I look for the new style City applications to be quite excellent, and the Yoga exercises 13 operates them well on the huge show. It is possible to also snap two applications side-by-side in Windows 8, a feature the wide show of the Yoga exercises performs to benefits. I try to keep in City method all the time, but Windows 8 creates this difficult to do.
You never know when you tap a floor in Windows 8 if it is going to run in the preferred City method or if you're going to get kicked into the pc method. It is jarring when that happens, as the windowed atmosphere on such a high-resolution show outcomes in constant windows adjustment and typeface dimension increasing. Everything on the pc is just so darn small on this excellent show. It's like going from a modern operating atmosphere (Metro) to an old-school Windows seven pc arbitrarily.
Conclusion :
The Yoga exercises 13 is available now from Lenovo starting at $999. It is a fantastic laptop with a exclusive flexing show that can be used in a number of positions for different functions. It's a huge contact product that can be used much the same as any product, yet one that operates all Windows applications.
This laptop is primarily for those who need a laptop most of the time, with mild duty as a product. The touchscreen performs well in laptops computer method due to the City interface in Windows 8.
I look for the new style City applications to be quite excellent, and the Yoga exercises 13 operates them well on the huge show. It is possible to also snap two applications side-by-side in Windows 8, a feature the wide show of the Yoga exercises performs to benefits. I try to keep in City method all the time, but Windows 8 creates this difficult to do.
You never know when you tap a floor in Windows 8 if it is going to run in the preferred City method or if you're going to get kicked into the pc method. It is jarring when that happens, as the windowed atmosphere on such a high-resolution show outcomes in constant windows adjustment and typeface dimension increasing. Everything on the pc is just so darn small on this excellent show. It's like going from a modern operating atmosphere (Metro) to an old-school Windows seven pc arbitrarily.
Conclusion :
The Yoga exercises 13 is available now from Lenovo starting at $999. It is a fantastic laptop with a exclusive flexing show that can be used in a number of positions for different functions. It's a huge contact product that can be used much the same as any product, yet one that operates all Windows applications.
This laptop is primarily for those who need a laptop most of the time, with mild duty as a product. The touchscreen performs well in laptops computer method due to the City interface in Windows 8.
