Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 13: another Ultrabook Tablet

Lenovo the leading hardware maker in the computer field launched their new Ideapad Yoga 13on last week. The new Ultrabook has a lot of great features. It will be a great challenge to the Samsung 5 series Ultrabooks & Microsoft Surface tab. The device is user friendly & highly portable as it can be folded to make a tab. Take a look at its hardware and software specifications.

CPU

The device is powered by 3rd generation Intel Core i7-3537U or 3rd generation Intel Core i7-3517U or 3rd generation Intel Core i5-3317U or 3rd generation Intel Core i3-3217U. The processor can be selected by the user’s choice. The device has a high speed booting powered by Intel.

Operating System

The Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 13 is available with Windows 8 Pro or Windows 8 64.

Memory

The device has a DDR3 4GB or 8GB RAM which will give the Ultrabook more powerful and efficient.

                           

Graphics                        

The Intel integrated HD Graphics 4000 gives a superb graphics for games. As the device runs with Windows 8 you will be able to download and play Xbox games.

Dimensions                    

The Ultrabook has a dimension of 333.4 x 224.8 x 16.9 mm (13.1 x 8.9 x 0.67") which is highly portable when used as a tab.

Camera                          

Lenovo offers a 1.0MP 720p HD integrated webcam which gives a standard quality for video calling.
                                     

Display                          

The device has a capacitive multitouch display of 13.3" HD+IPS (16:9 widescreen).   

Weight                                     

The Ideapad Yoga 13 weights only 1.54 kg (3.4 lbs) as it can be used as a tab.

I/O Ports                        

The device has a USB 2.0 port, a USB 3.0 port, a Combo jack, an HDMI port & a 2-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC)

Storage                          

It offers a 128/256GB Storage. It is a high storage when compared to other models.                                           

Wireless Connectivity       

Lenovo gives a 802.11 b/g/n wireless Wifi connectivity & Bluetooth 4.0.

Keyboard                        

The device is featured with an AccuType keyboard which makes typing easier.

Battery Life                    

It has a 4-cell Li-Polymer battery which has offers an 8 hour use.

Security Features            

The device has offers OneKey Recovery system that offers an easy Disk Partitioning and easy file recovery.

 

Warranty                          

Lenovo gives 1 year (extension up to 3 years) warranty (except for physical damages).

Offered Softwares           

Lenovo offers various kinds of softwares for their new Ideapad Yoga 13, they are: Accuweather, Amazon Kindle, Birzzle, Cyberlink YouCam, eBay, Evernote, Fishing Joy, Intelligent Touchpad, Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync, Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Energy Management, Lenovo Motion Control, Lenovo Support Center, Lenovo Transition, McAfee AntiVirus Plus, Microsoft Office 2010 Optimized (purchase of product key required for activation), OneKey Recovery, RaRa & Skype.

Pricing

The price announced for Ideapad Yoga 13 by Lenovo is $1,049.00.

Afterword

The device offers great features with a standard price. And it can be used as a tablet & a ultrabook. It is a good device and also remember  that the technology is developing day by day before taking the decision to buy.