![]() IdeaPad Yoga 13 Flexes Into Totally Unique Poses "We think these innovative convertibles are the best devices for a groundbreaking touchscreen experience, plus their multi-modes give people even more ways to use their PC." "Our family of Ultrabook™ convertibles addresses the unique needs of consumers, businesses and everyone in between by creating high performance laptop-tablet combinations in new designs and different sizes," said Peter Hortensius, senior vice president, Lenovo, and president, Product Group, Lenovo. For consumers, the touch-optimized family includes the IdeaPad Yoga 13, a foremost blend of play and productivity, Yoga 11, a svelte, all day mobile companion, IdeaTab Lynx, a premier dual core Intel® Atom-based™ tablet, and for professionals, the ThinkPad Twist, a business-ready device that puts a new spin on the traditional convertible tablet. NEW YORK– October 9, 2012: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced a new family of four convertible devices designed for Windows 8/RT to change the way people use PCs and redefine the future of mobile computing. Lenovo Premiers Yoga and Debuts Family of Convertible Devices Designed for Windows 8 Until then, enjoy those hands-on shots below. Look for it on October 26th, starting at $849. (It also has a memory card reader, two USB 3.0 ports, mini-HDMI output and a mini-DisplayPort.) As for business-friendly features, the laptop offers TPM and can be configured with an optional 3G radio. At 3.48 pounds, it's heavier than some larger-screened Ultrabooks, but at least that 0.79-inch frame makes room for a full-sized Ethernet jack. ![]() Battery life, meanwhile, is rated at up to seven hours. On the inside, the Twist runs your choice of a Core i5 or i7 processor, with up to 8GB of RAM and either a 128GB SSD or a 7,200RPM hard drive (320GB or 500GB). Stealing the show is that 12.5-inch, 350-nit, Gorilla Glass-coated display, which uses IPS technology for wider angles. As a member of the Edge family, in particular, it blends design elements from Lenovo's business and consumer lines, with metal accents, rounded edges, an island-style keyboard, a magnesium frame and, of course, that signature soft-touch finish. In many ways, it's a convertible in the most conventional sense of the word: unlike the Yoga, whose screen folds all the way back, the Twist has a 12.5-inch display that can swivel all the way around and fold down into tablet mode. Now the company's back with a convertible for its business customers, the ThinkPad Edge Twist. Windows 8 Pro (64-bit) is the installed operating system.Lenovo was first out of the gate with a form-shifting Windows 8 machine when it unveiled the IdeaPad Yoga at CES. There are also built-in Dolby Home Theater v4 certified stereo speakers. It also has 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 500GB 7200rpm hard drive with a 24GB solid state drive cache, a 4-in-1 media card reader, 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, an integrated webcam and microphone. The system is powered by dual-core Ivy Bridge Intel Core i5-3337U processor. The touchscreen also has a glossy finish for vibrant color and is made with Corning Gorilla Glass for extra durability. The screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1366 x 768 native resolution powered by integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000. The 12.5" widescreen display is a capacitive touchscreen with support for multi-touch gestures incorporated in Win 8 Home. ![]() ![]() Tablet mode lets you utilize the touchscreen while Tablet+ mode combines portability and performance. Stand mode allows you to view photos and watch videos with ease. Notebook mode lets you maximize your productivity. The Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" Twist Convertible Ultrabook Computer has a unique convertible design where the screen can be detached from the keyboard dock, allowing for four different modes.
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