What's This?
By Pete Pachal2013-09-05 11:51:52 -0400
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga, a laptop with a screen that bends all the way back to become a tablet, was the Windows 8 hybrid that actually gave the category a good name. All good things must come to an end, though, and in the Yoga's case that end comes with a new beginning: the Yoga 2 Pro.
The Yoga 2 Pro is the new and improved Yoga, and it replaces the old model. It still has the same four-in-one design, letting you use it as a traditional laptop, tablet, display (with the screen bent past 180 degrees) or tent (à la an inverted "V"). But it's also thinner and lighter with a few design modifications aimed to streamline the experience.
See also: The Problem With Windows 8
First up is the backlit keyboard, a feature lacking on the original Yoga. The Pro's power button is on the side of the chassis instead of the front, which should cut down on accidental presses. There's also a thin, rubberized layer along the rim to prevent any slippage when using it in tent mode.
Overall hardware gets a step up, too: The Yoga 2 Pro packs a fourth-generation Intel Core chip (a.k.a. "
By Pete Pachal2013-09-05 11:51:52 -0400The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga, a laptop with a screen that bends all the way back to become a tablet, was the Windows 8 hybrid that actually gave the category a good name. All good things must come to an end, though, and in the Yoga's case that end comes with a new beginning: the Yoga 2 Pro.
The Yoga 2 Pro is the new and improved Yoga, and it replaces the old model. It still has the same four-in-one design, letting you use it as a traditional laptop, tablet, display (with the screen bent past 180 degrees) or tent (à la an inverted "V"). But it's also thinner and lighter with a few design modifications aimed to streamline the experience.
See also: The Problem With Windows 8
First up is the backlit keyboard, a feature lacking on the original Yoga. The Pro's power button is on the side of the chassis instead of the front, which should cut down on accidental presses. There's also a thin, rubberized layer along the rim to prevent any slippage when using it in tent mode.
Overall hardware gets a step up, too: The Yoga 2 Pro packs a fourth-generation Intel Core chip (a.k.a. "