Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga

Lenovo calls the IdeaPad Yoga 13 "the worlds first multi-mode Ultrabook" and while some might debate the particulars of that claim, we can say this is a very well-built, premium laptop.

Like most Ultrabooks, the IdeaPad Yoga 13 strikes an impressive balance between speedy performance, good battery life and a thin-and-light design. This 13-inch notebook is just 0.67 inches thin with the screen closed and weighs only 3.3 lbs so its close to the size and weight of a previous generation 12-inch laptop. We were particularly impressed that Lenovo managed to deliver a relatively affordable touch screen convertible laptop without adding more thickness. Lenovo uses what they call "direct bonding technology" to create the 10-point multi-touch display without the added touch-senative layers used by thicker convertible notebooks. Still, even with the thin profile the Yoga 13 feels solid in our hands. 

The screen lid is strong and we didnt see any screen distortions or "ripples" when we applied pressure to the back of the screen. While we dont recommend trying to stand on this laptop, it should survive the typical use and abuse that most notebooks endure around the house, at work, or at school.

While were talking about the ability to flip the Yoga 13 into a number of different positions, we should probably draw your attention to the location of the power button. The power button -- which is a typical pressure-activated switch -- is located on the front edge of the notebook beneath the left palm rest. The problem with this location is that it is possible to unintentionally press the power button with your lap just by pulling the notebook close to you or by pressing down on the notebook when the Yoga 13 is in the Tent mode and resting on a rough surface.

If you take a quick look at the bottom of the IdeaPad Yoga 13, youll see its pretty standard for an Ultrabook. The bottom half of the notebook looks clean with no quick access panel for removing the storage drive, RAM, or other components. This Ultrabook uses a single standard RAM slots so the maximum RAM available at this time is 8GB. Most users wont try to remove the torx screws on the lower half of the chassis to upgrade the RAM

 

 

Via: Nootbookvew