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Lenovo confirms October release for YOGA 13, announces three new Win 8 convertibles

Lenovo confirms October release for YOGA 13, announces three new Win 8 convertibles
The Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA 13-inch, 360 degree flip and fold Ultrabook
The Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA 13-inch, 360 degree flip and fold Ultrabook
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The YOGA 13 in tent mode at IFA 2012
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The YOGA 13 in tent mode at IFA 2012
Lenovo has confirmed a release date and pricing for its YOGA 13 flip and fold Windows 8 Ultrabook, and has revealed that the convertible will be joined by three new family members
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Lenovo has confirmed a release date and pricing for its YOGA 13 flip and fold Windows 8 Ultrabook, and has revealed that the convertible will be joined by three new family members
Lenovo's YOGA convertible in tent mode
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Lenovo's YOGA convertible in tent mode
Lenovo launches the new convertibles in New York
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Lenovo launches the new convertibles in New York
The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
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The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
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The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
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The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
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The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
The YOGA 13 in tent mode at IFA 2012
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The YOGA 13 in tent mode at IFA 2012
The YOGA 13 in stand mode at IFA 2012
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The YOGA 13 in stand mode at IFA 2012
The YOGA 13 in laptop mode at IFA 2012
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The YOGA 13 in laptop mode at IFA 2012
The YOGA 13 in laptop mode at IFA 2012
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The YOGA 13 in laptop mode at IFA 2012
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The YOGA 13 will run on the full version of Windows 8
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The YOGA 13 will run on the full version of Windows 8
The hinge that allows the YOGA 13 to be placed in Tent mode (standing on its edges) or Stand mode (with its keyboard laid flat against the desk) as well as more familiar laptop and tablet orientations
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The hinge that allows the YOGA 13 to be placed in Tent mode (standing on its edges) or Stand mode (with its keyboard laid flat against the desk) as well as more familiar laptop and tablet orientations
The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
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The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
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The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
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The YOGA 13 at the New York launch
Lenovo's YOGA convertible in stand mode
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Lenovo's YOGA convertible in stand mode
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The small-business-friendly ThinkPad Twist Ultrabook
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The small-business-friendly ThinkPad Twist Ultrabook
The Twist features a bright 12.5-inch Corning Gorilla Glass IPS multitouch display that can be rotated and twisted around a central hinge
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The Twist features a bright 12.5-inch Corning Gorilla Glass IPS multitouch display that can be rotated and twisted around a central hinge
The Twist in stand mode
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The Twist in stand mode
The ThinkPad Twist at the New York launch
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The ThinkPad Twist at the New York launch
The IdeaTab Lynx is said to be one of the first Windows 8 tablets to be powered by Intel's latest Atom dual core processor
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The IdeaTab Lynx is said to be one of the first Windows 8 tablets to be powered by Intel's latest Atom dual core processor
The Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA 13-inch, 360 degree flip and fold Ultrabook
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The Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA 13-inch, 360 degree flip and fold Ultrabook
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Lenovo has confirmed an October release date for its IdeaPad YOGA 13-inch, 360-degree flip and fold Ultrabook that was shown at CES in January and IFA 2012 last month. It will be joined by another three Windows 8 devices to create a new convertible product family. A smaller 11-inch YOGA and an 11.6-inch tablet named the IdeaTab Lynx will be released later this year, while the business-oriented ThinkPad Twist Ultrabook will appear around the same time as the pack leader.

When Lenovo outed the YOGA 13 in Las Vegas back in January, only a few basic specs were revealed. While these haven't changed, the remainder have now been disclosed. The first of the company's new convertible range, the YOGA 13 can be placed in Tent mode (standing on its edges) or Stand mode (with its keyboard laid flat against the desk) as well as more familiar laptop and tablet orientations.

The YOGA 13 in stand mode at IFA 2012
The YOGA 13 in stand mode at IFA 2012

Upon release on October 26 for a starting price of US$1,099, the 13.1 x 8.9 x 0.67-inch (333.4 x 224.8 x 16.9 mm) Ultrabook will be available in third generation Intel Core i3-3217U, i5-3317U and i7-3517U processor configurations (with integrated HD 4000 graphics), sport a one-megapixel HD webcam and benefit from a Dolby Home Theatre capabilities. There's both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity, a 2-in-1 media card slot, and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga tour

Lenovo has given the mighty YOGA 13 a little brother in the shape of the YOGA 11, which is being billed as the world’s slimmest multi-mode PC at 15.6-mm thin. It features an 11.6-inch multitouch display (which doesn't benefit from the wide-viewing-angle capabilities of its bigger sibling) and runs on Windows 8 RT instead of the full version.

The YOGA 11 is powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad core processor supported by up to 2 GB of DDR3 RAM and up to 64 GB of eMMC storage, comes with a built-in 720p HD webcam, USB 2.0 connectivity and Wireless-N Wi-Fi, with Bluetooth available as an optional extra. It's also claimed to offer up to 13 hours of battery life.

The YOGA 11 has been given a December shipping window for a suggested starting price of $799.

The IdeaTab Lynx features an 11.6-inch IPS multitouch display, and is said to be one of the first Windows 8 tablets to be powered by Intel's latest Atom dual core processor (running at 1.8 GHz). There's up to 2 GB of LPDDR2 system memory and up to 64 GB of solid state storage with microSD expansion on offer, along with micro-USB and micro-HDMI ports. The tablet benefits from a 2-megapixel webcam with digital microphone, dual surround sound speakers and Dolby Home Theatre audio.

The IdeaTab Lynx is said to be one of the first Windows 8 tablets to be powered by Intel's latest Atom dual core processor
The IdeaTab Lynx is said to be one of the first Windows 8 tablets to be powered by Intel's latest Atom dual core processor

The Lynx can also be docked to an optional keyboard to extend its battery life to a claimed 16 hours and offer physical device connectivity via two full-size USB 2.0 ports. The new IdeaTab has also penciled in for December availability at a cost of $599 for the tablet and an extra $149 for the keyboard.

The remaining Windows 8 convertible is the small-business-friendly ThinkPad Twist Ultrabook, which features a bright (350-nit) 12.5-inch Corning Gorilla Glass IPS multitouch display that can be rotated and twisted around a central hinge. It's available in up to third-gen Intel Core i7 processor options supported by up to 8 GB DDR3 RAM and storage options of up to a 500 GB HDD (with included Active Protection to help protect against accidental drop damage) or 128 GB SSD.

The Twist features a bright 12.5-inch Corning Gorilla Glass IPS multitouch display that can be rotated and twisted around a central hinge
The Twist features a bright 12.5-inch Corning Gorilla Glass IPS multitouch display that can be rotated and twisted around a central hinge

The Twist has a mini-HDMI port, two USB 3.0 ports, a mini DisplayPort and a 4-in-1 card reader, along with an HD webcam supported by dual-array microphones and noise-cancellation, Dolby Home Theatre audio, optional 3G and a claimed battery life of up to seven hours. This model has been given a starting price of $849 and is available from October 26.

Lenovo ThinkPad Twist tour

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4 comments
4 comments
Murray Smart
sooo no dedi graphics in their devices?
HerrDrPantagruel
Almost none of these new Lenovo tablets have a nice stylus enabled screen. (Meaning Wacom or similar.) All of the old Windows tablets had stylus which was the one compelling reason to have one. The only one that seems to have it is the 10.1" Thinkpad 2.
Win 8 adds touch and stylus to a Windows tablet, making it a potential powerhouse creative tool. Losing the stylus is a huge fail.
Atul Malhotra
I am only interested in the 11.6 inch Ideatab Lynx tablet. I think the 599 USD price point is very competitive. Weight would be something to look out for though.
The Yoga 13 and 11 don't appeal much beyond the novelty factor, and I dont care about the swivel design in a tablet
itzstockchartz
Will either the Yoga or Lynx run Java Runtime or Flash?