Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13
Manufacturer: Lenovo Part number: 59343898
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- Bottom Line:
- The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience.
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CNET editors' review
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 price range: $989.99 - $1,199.99
- Reviewed by: Dan Ackerman
- Reviewed on: 11/06/2012
The good: The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 looks as good as any 13-inch ultrabook, with the added attraction of a 360-degree screen and a laptop body that can fold into a tent, stand, or slate.
The bad: Tablet mode leaves the keyboard exposed, and the Yoga 13 costs more than standard ultrabooks with similar components.
The bottom line: The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience.
User reviews
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What a perfect fit for business professionals!
by gotti1183 on November 7, 2012
Pros: -Very fast processing speed and excellent functionality
-Excel, power point, word, and all other platforms perform flawlessly
-Just as CNET states, great tool for full time laptop part time tablet.
-Starts up and shuts down fast.
-Great batteryCons: They need to fix the power point tablet mode. There is not function on the screen to go back a slide. (not a big deal)
Summary: If you are in a position to review data or information with individuals or small groups of people, this is the device for you. Incredibly portable but yet amazingly powerful. ...
Summary: If you are in a position to review data or information with individuals or small groups of people, this is the device for you. Incredibly portable but yet amazingly powerful. I am a sales manager and plan on rewarding my top sales guys with this device. I have reviewed several proposals and reports with my customers in the temple mode and every single one was extremely impressed with the functionality and presentations. If you travel this will also dramatically help lighten the load.
4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Why didn't Apple think of this flipping design?
by yukon30305 on October 30, 2012
Pros: Flipping this PC to different positions -- tablet, keyboard, stand (great for long hours of usage), and tent mode (for viewing at a table) is extremely useful.
IE -- switching btw. webpages is a breeze + it predicts what you want to view next!Cons: Wish it had a pen for use on legacy apps, to more easily click on small points.
Hard drive is small.
I really wanted the orange color, but BB didn't have it.
Some Windows Apps suck -- especially the Mail app and the Flixster app.Summary: The flipping design is incredibly useful for this touchscreen ultrabook/tablet. Being able to prop this up into stand mode or tent mode is so much more comfortable that having ...
Summary: The flipping design is incredibly useful for this touchscreen ultrabook/tablet. Being able to prop this up into stand mode or tent mode is so much more comfortable that having to hold a tablet for hours on end, and for adjusting the viewing angle.
Internet Explorer for Windows 8 is freakin' awesome. Switching between pages is a breeze, and it can even predict what page you want to view next (it predicts the future!).
Hoping Lenovo will release a pen accessory for this soon.
Hard drive is small, but I have a free cloud service.
Some of the Windows apps either suck (e.g., Flixter and GMaps) or need more work, such as the Mail app (only pushes my Yahoo mail notifications every 15 minutes), and the People app won't import my Yahoo contacts or Gmail contacts.
Overall, though, I love it!3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great machine
by Slimmx on November 23, 2012
Pros: - design
- speed
- touchscreenCons: no keyboard light
Summary: For $999 great machine. I love the touch screen. I see some ppl complain about the sensitivity of the screen, I think its great. I love the form factor and ...
Summary: For $999 great machine. I love the touch screen. I see some ppl complain about the sensitivity of the screen, I think its great. I love the form factor and how it switched to tablet. The exposed keys don't bother me as I only use it in tablet mode when in bed. It rests good on my knee while Im laying down. I have an ipad and I don't use it anymore. The only complain i have is that for $1000 it should have backlid keys. Not a big deal would be nice to have. I think this is the best touchscreen PC money can buy for the price. The res. on the screen is also good, I see some ppl complaining that its not 1080P but once again, this laptop is $1000.
Overall extremely happy with it3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The Lenovo Yoga is both a great laptop and tablet.
by hannahhannahhannahhannah on December 8, 2012
Pros: -Keyboard is easy to type on, and it feels good to.
-Easily converts from tablet to laptop with no interruption.
-Convenient screen rotation lock on the side that disables when it is in laptop mode.
-Bright, responsive screen.
-It feels very sturdy.Cons: -Not a lot of apps, and those that do exist are often more expensive then they would be in the App store. (i.e. Fruit ninja costs $5 compared to $1-3.)
-Sometimes gets a little warm.
-Windows 8 touchpad gestures can get a little annoying.Summary: I use the Yoga for doing school assignments, playing light games (such as fruit ninja), watching Hulu, etc. Nothing too intense. I love the Lenovo Yoga, it's perfect for ...
Summary: I use the Yoga for doing school assignments, playing light games (such as fruit ninja), watching Hulu, etc. Nothing too intense. I love the Lenovo Yoga, it's perfect for me. It's surprisingly delightful to have a laptop with a touchscreen. There are four different positions it has: stand, laptop, tablet, and tent mode.
A lot of reviews for the Lenovo Yoga say they use it mostly in laptop mode. I have not found that to be the case for me, I only have it in laptop mode if I am typing something long. The onscreen keyboard is fairly easy to type on, I can get about 25 wpm, on the regular keyboard I can get about 50. For surfing the web or watching a video, I usually flip it around to one of the other three.
It is heavier then the average tablet. I can hold it, it's not that heavy, but usually I rest it on something. I thought it might be annoying to have the keys on the back, but it doesn't really bother me.
I would definitely reccomend it to someone in the market for a hybrid, from the ones I've tried, it's the best laptop, in part because it is a laptop that happens to have a touch screen and can bend back all the way and be an awesome tablet.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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It is so light and powerful!
by djmarioalbert on November 25, 2012
Pros: Lightness, Speed compared to other ultrabooks, and the easy that it is to upgrade ssd and memory ram. The graph quality is fine and I can even play some really good games (Black Ops II, Mass Effect, Etc..) in medium settings.
Cons: That only can be upgraded up to 256GB of ssd.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Robust, Convenient & Versatile
by FLWB on March 16, 2013
Pros: Intel core i7 8gb ram
Very functional conversion to tablet.
Motion control for hands free use.
Now Win8 actually makes sense.
Great video resolution.
Good battery life on balanced setting.Cons: Keyboard not backlit.
Stylus not included
Needs one more USB port. (the external DVD drive requires both ports, one for data and one for power)
Lenovo has a driver update for their Wi-Fi issue but isn't shipping with it preloaded.Summary: The hinges are nice and stiff.
Tent mode is great especially for video chat or watching videos. It makes it very portable. Makes for great business presentations. Hdmi connection for ...Summary: The hinges are nice and stiff.
Tent mode is great especially for video chat or watching videos. It makes it very portable. Makes for great business presentations. Hdmi connection for external monitor and Bluetooth. Full windows operating system so you aren't stuck with using mobile apps. Office 2013 Pro installed and linked to SkyDrive. (Would have been nice if Lenovo offered a larger SSD.)
For personal use for example, my home group is set to share my music collection and have Media Monkey installed so I can share my catalog notes between my yoga upstairs and my desktop downstairs.
Might be a bit pricey for some folks, but I don't have kids. ;)
Word of advice, buy your copy of office locally, Lenovo will just ship you an activation card and separately at that.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Design, wifi Issue probably a deal-breaker
by jbailey895 on December 30, 2012
Pros: speed, SSD,design, touchscreen
Cons: wifi is a ridiculous downfall that should be easily remedied, but Lenovo seems to be turning its back to the many pleas for a fix from disgruntled purchasers that must be returning a lot of product.
Summary: I bought an open-box, and it has the wifi problem. I was hopeful Lenovo would come up with a fix, but no. Its going back (again) unless they get on ...
Summary: I bought an open-box, and it has the wifi problem. I was hopeful Lenovo would come up with a fix, but no. Its going back (again) unless they get on the ball. Fatal flaw with easy resolution, but will Lenovo support an otherwise great product? Not looking good.
2 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great machine with a great battery.
by ohyeahgo on April 9, 2013
Pros: Battery, Speed, flexibility, a tablet and a laptop.
Cons: No complaints at all.
Summary: I spend about 75% of my time in laptop mode, but the tablet mode stops having the need for an additional tablet. Windows 8 took me about an hour to ...
Summary: I spend about 75% of my time in laptop mode, but the tablet mode stops having the need for an additional tablet. Windows 8 took me about an hour to get used to, now its just natural. Got to youtube and watch a video there. F4, Windows-X key are your friend. Best personal computer I have ever bought. Wifi drivers are updated. I added another 256 gig hard drive for 512 meg SSD, get the i7 with 8 gig also. If your wanting to save, get a refurb off of lenovo, they sell out quick and people resell on ebay so don't over pay, just stalk the outlet site and get a loaded one for 900$. I looked hard at the XPS 12 but this one beats it.
Don't believe the low ratings here, the wifi drivers are updated and the partition issue. Mine works great. -
Excellent ultrabook overall
by markthomason on April 4, 2013
Pros: Light, Fast, Good battery life, great build quality, nice design, great touch screen, love the convertible screen and use it more than I thought,
Cons: My right palm keeps hitting the large touchpad which usually causes the mouse to jump and it messes up where I'm typing. Wish it had a 256GB SSD...right now using a 64GB SD card as a D drive.
Summary: Once I installed Classic Shell, I had a great Windows laptop that can easily be a large tablet. Windows 8 interface is a start, but it needs more evolution to ...
Summary: Once I installed Classic Shell, I had a great Windows laptop that can easily be a large tablet. Windows 8 interface is a start, but it needs more evolution to be efficient. I don't like the tiles since if they have active info in them, it's hard to identify them...I'd rather have a start menu and active widgets that show me the info I want.
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Wifi issues and cracked screen in less than 3 weeks.
by pylejerw on March 2, 2013
Pros: I can find no pros that outweight the cons.
Cons: Wifi issues from day one with difficulty connecting. It is not facile in connecting even when it works.
Feels like it has a sturdy build but screen cracked within 3 weeks while in my car, in a bag, in a case. Absolute crap build.Summary: In essence, I think this is a poorly built model. If the flexibility afforded by a yoga is met with fragility, then the computer is worthless. This is worthless.
Summary: In essence, I think this is a poorly built model. If the flexibility afforded by a yoga is met with fragility, then the computer is worthless. This is worthless.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Lenovo
- Part number: 59343898
- Description: Yoga 13 combines the productivity of an Ultrabook with the touch experience of a tablet, taking full advantage of the Windows 8 functionality. The screen flips a full 360 degrees into four modes that make it easy to create, share, or consume content. Combine those with its long battery life, and the Yoga 13 provides ultimate versatility.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- System Type Ultrabook
- Mechanical Design 360 degree flip design
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows 8
- Notebook type Convertible laptop
Processor / Chipset
- CPU Intel 3rd Gen Core i5,
3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz - Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz
- Number of Cores Dual-Core
- Cache 3 MB
- 64-bit Computing Yes
- Chipset Mobile Intel QS77 Express
- Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,
Integrated memory controller,
Hyper-Threading Technology Memory
- RAM 8 GB ( 1 x 8 GB )
- Max RAM Supported 8 GB
- Technology DDR3L SDRAM
- Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
- Form Factor SO DIMM 204-pin
- Slots Qty 1
- Empty Slots 0
Storage
- Hard Drive 128 GB SSD
- Interface Serial ATA-300
- Optical Drive None
Display
- Type 13.3 in,
Yes - IPS - LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
- Max Resolution 1600 x 900 ( HD+ )
- Widescreen Yes
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Features One Glass Solution,
Glossy,
VibrantView,
Ambient light sensor,
Projected Capacitive/DirectTouch Audio & Video
- Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Camera Yes
- Resolution 1 Megapixel
- Capture Resolutions 1280 x 720
- Sound Stereo speakers , Microphone
- Codec CX20672
- Compliant Standards High Definition Audio,
Dolby Home Theater v4 Input
- Type Touch-screen,
Keyboard,
Touchpad - Features Volume control,
Multi-touch touchpad,
Scrolling Communications
- Wireless 802.11n,
Bluetooth 4.0 - Wireless Controller USB
Battery
- Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
- Capacity 54 Wh
- Run Time 8 hour(s)
AC Adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
- Output 65 Watt
Connections & Expansion
- Expansion Bays None
- Slots None
- Interfaces USB 3.0,
USB 2.0,
HDMI,
Headphone/microphone combo jack - Memory Card Reader 2 in 1 card reader ( SD Memory Card ),
( MultiMediaCard ) Software
- Software Included Intel AppUp Center,
Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync,
Ebay,
CyberLink Youcam,
Skype,
Amazon Kindle,
Lenovo OneKey Recovery,
Nitro Pro (90-days trial),
Rara Streaming,
Birzzle,
Lenovo Motion Control,
Lenovo Transition,
McAfee Internet Security Suite (30 days trial),
EverNote,
Lenovo Support,
AccuWeather,
Lenovo Companion,
Lenovo Energy Management,
Absolute Reminder - Microsoft Office Preloaded Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.
Miscellaneous
- Color Silver gray
- Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy
- Features Hard drive password,
Administrator password,
3-axial G-sensor,
Digital compass,
Power-on password,
Gyroscope - Compliant Standards RoHS
- Localization English
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 13.1 in
- Depth 8.9 in
- Height 17 mm
- Weight 3.4 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - Pick-up and return,
Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year - availability: 24 hours a day / Monday-Sunday Sustainability
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 3.8
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2012) 3.9
Manufacturer info
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