A fusion of an Ultrabook and a tablet, the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga notebook offers four-in-one personal computing with the help of four different usage modes. In addition to this flip and fold laptop, the company also announced the availability details of the slim 27-inch Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 AIO.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga laptop features four usage modes namely – notebook, tablet, stand and tent. The dual-hinge flip design offers stability as well as durability, while enabling a thinner and lighter form factor. This extremely slim Ultrabook measures 16.9mm and tips the scale at 1.47kg. Operating with the Windows 8 OS, the device is powered by the Intel Core processor and 8GB RAM. It is also equipped with a 256GB SSD and coughs up the juice for about 8 hours of computing.
The stylish entrant sports soft touch rubber paint and leather cover for its palm rest and the buttons embedded on its side can be accessed in all modes. The notebook allows users to indulge in multi-touch gaming in the tablet mode that proffers a capacitive touchscreen real estate of 13.1 inches in 1600 x 900p resolution. For web browsing and other entertainment purposes, it can be used in stand or in tent mode.
“It is clear to us that consumers want their four screens: mobile devices, tablets, notebooks and smart TVs and they want them to work together seamlessly, anytime, anywhere. Whether a notebook that bends and folds, or an all-in-one that puts the ‘wide’ into wide-angle, today’s announcements reflect our focus on delivering the inspirational innovations that consumers are looking for. The IdeaPad Yoga multi-mode notebook redefines the convergence and convertible user experience by bringing together the best of traditional PCs, with the best of tablets and more,†quoted Yang Yuanqing, Chairman and CEO, Lenovo.
The 27-inch Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 AIO encased in a sleek 24.5mm metal exterior, dons a frameless 16:9 capacitive multi-touch display. Its hinge lets users adjust its angle between -5 degrees towards them to 90 degrees for a convenient touch experience. Its 10-point multi-touch screen claims to support multi-user scenarios. Along with the Intel Core processor, it crams in Nvidia GeForce graphics, a 1TB HDD and a 64GB SSD. Other tech specs include the Lenovo High-Sense webcam, IdeaTouch featuring touch optimized apps and Dolby Home Theater V4 audio.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga priced at $1,199 (approx. Rs. 62,620), will be available later this year. The Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 AIO price starts at $1,299 (approx. Rs. 67,770) and it will hit store shelves in the first half of this year.
