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Last year, we watched as two-in-one convertible laptops battled for dominance, making 2013 the first round of the Windows hybrid wars. Laptop makers trotted out machines that twisted, turned, and bent over backwards to switch to tablet mode. Some were...

Signature Yoga folding keyboard with keys no longer exposed in tablet mode, Strong performance and sound system, Great-looking full HD display...

Pricey, Short on ports, Weak, low-res Webcam...

This strong-performing business laptop comes with everything you'd expect from a ThinkPad, as well as a 360-degree folding keyboard that lets it double as a tablet. Lenovo's new "lift 'n' lock" keyboard deck makes this the most comfortable-to-use Yog...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2014-05-24 02:11:39
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Last year, we watched as two-in-one convertible laptops battled for dominance, making 2013 the first round of the Windows hybrid wars. Laptop makers trotted out machines that twisted, turned, and bent over backwards to switch to tablet mode. Some were...

Signature Yoga folding keyboard with keys no longer exposed in tablet mode, Strong performance and sound system, Great-looking full HD display...

Pricey, Short on ports, Weak, low-res Webcam...

This strong-performing business laptop comes with everything you'd expect from a ThinkPad, as well as a 360-degree folding keyboard that lets it double as a tablet. Lenovo's new "lift 'n' lock" keyboard deck makes this the most comfortable-to-use Yog...
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The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga isn't as slim or sexy as its colorful consumer-oriented sibling, the IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro, nor does it have the Yoga 2 Pro's alluring 3820-by-1200-pixel display. But this hybrid Ultrabook checks all the must-have business feature bo...

360-degree hinged touchscreen, Pressure-sensitive Wacomn stylus, Rugged enclosure, Available docking station...

Display choices top out at 1920 by 1080, So-so battery life, Thicker and heavier many of its competitors...

This business-oriented Ultrabook hybrid is a successful marriage of Yoga design and ThinkPad durability, features, and docking options...
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It’s a ThinkPad. No, it’s a Yoga! No, it’s...a ThinkPad Yoga. Lenovo has melded two of its popular laptop design approaches together to create a sort of hybrid ultrabook, bringing together elements of its workhorse ThinkPad lineup and multi-mode capabl...

Solid performance, Attractive and useful multi-mode features, Stylus is a plus, Great build quality...

Bloatware, Minor inherent issues with face-down keyboard use model, No Ethernet port...

The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga performed well throughout testing, posting top (or close to the top) scores in nearly every test against similarly configured ultrabooks we’ve recently evaluated. Most notably, the ThinkPad Yoga out-performed the similarly-spe...
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It's pretty clear that Lenovo made a bit of a mistake with its original Yoga laptop. Don't get us wrong, we liked -- no, loved -- it, but we could never get over how awkward it was to use in tablet mode: Every time you folded the screen over, you had your...

Well-built, versatile design, Low-glare screen offers good viewing angles, Comfortable keyboard and trackpad, One of the few Ultrabooks to support pen input, Fast boot-up time, good all-around performance...

Relatively bulky, Self-flattening keyboard seems less useful on a machine that's this cumbersome to use in tablet mode, Base model has a fairly low-res screen, Battery life is on the short side...

More InfoLenovo ThinkPad Yoga announcedLenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro reviewLenovo refreshes its X1 Carbon UltrabookThe ThinkPad Yoga's self-flattening keyboard is a neat idea. We'd just rather see it on a machine that was smaller and lighter. As is, the so-ca...
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Lenovo's Yoga laptops have proved to be among the more popular convertible devices that can function as both a laptop and a tablet, and the company has now added a Yoga model to its ThinkPad range of business laptops.At first glance the ThinkPad Yoga simp...

ThinkPad Yoga is a well-designed and versatile convertible device, with a high-quality IPS display that will particularly appeal to business travelers who need to give presentations when they're visiting clients. However, the use of a sluggish hard drive...
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It's no secret. The world has moved on to 2-in-1s. Tablets that become laptops. Laptops that are tailor-made to transform into fast business-oriented machines. The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga belongs to the latter category.Starting at $999, a pre-configured Thin...
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Lenovo has popped up with a handful of new products recently, among them being the ThinkPad Yoga, a flexible hybrid laptop with a touchscreen panel that can fold all the way back into a tablet-like mode. This follows the ThinkPad X240 we reviewed last mon...

Brittany Hillen Lenovo has popped up with a handful of new products recently, among them being the ThinkPad Yoga, a flexible hybrid laptop with a touchscreen panel that can fold all the way back into a tablet-like mode. This follows the ThinkPad X...
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On the business end, customers so far had to contend with the rather unconventional 11.6-inch ThinkPad Helix , the single-hinge, more mainstream 12.5-inch convertible ThinkPad Twist , or the tried-and-true, but much thicker and heavier 12.5-inch ThinkPad...

Good build quality, Very bright screen, Versatile and innovative design, Decent performance, Excellent keyboard and mouse...

Slightly heavy, Ethernet port only via docking station, Display bounces a little...

With the ThinkPad Yoga, Lenovo has successfully taken the 360-degree flip-hinge design of the consumer-level IdeaPad Yoga and adapted it for business use. The ThinkPad Yoga is very well built and should withstand the rigors of the road for years to come...
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Among 2-in-1 laptops that convert from clamshell to tablet mode, Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga series has impressed us with its 360-degree folding screens, giving you the ability to operate in presentation or tent modes. With the 12.5-inch ThinkPad Yoga Ultrabook...

Colorful full HD screen; Responsive keyboard; Innovative bendable design; Long battery life...

Screen is fingerprint magnet; Relatively slow SSD; Limited port selection for business notebook...

The ThinkPad Yoga is a well-designed business hybrid with a rotating full HD display, excellent keyboard and long battery life...
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twitter: @lisagade) There are ThinkPad people and there are everyday laptop buyers. For the ThinkPad set, nothing holds up to their beloved line's build quality, durability, business-minded software with no bloat and a keyboard that's the best in the...

Versatile Yoga design meets ThinkPad goodness. Sharp full HD touchscreen, Wacom digitizer option, fast performance, good keyboard, great trackpad and solid build to order options...

Though an excellent keyboard, we wouldn't mind more key travel, battery life is adequate but not stellar...

You've probably noticed that we like the ThinkPad Yoga quite a bit. At 12.5", it's slightly more portable than most 13.3" Ultrabooks, but you're not giving up that much screen real estate. In turn you're getting an extremely well built and designed ma...
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The ThinkPad Yoga Easily change between four modes — Laptop , Stand, Tablet , and Tent — while your system automatically switches system settings and locks the keyboard in place. The secret: ThinkPad Yoga's unique design and touchscreen display allows the...
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The next candidate in our barrage of ThinkPad reviews is the ThinkPad Yoga, which, at first glance, might seem a little bit redundant. After all, we've already got three current-gen Yoga models to choose from between the Yoga 2 11- and 13-inch iterations...

1080p screen available (vs. 720p on X240), Availability of Wacom digitizer, Max 16 GB dual-channel RAM (vs. 12 GB single-channel RAM on X240), Better perceived build quality overall...

No integrated Ethernet port, In short? Despite its missteps, the ThinkPad Yoga is our favorite Lenovo device we've had the pleasure of testing so far this year. For casual consumers, we'd say it's the best Yoga available, and for business professionals...

There are multiple angles from which to approach the ThinkPad Yoga's evaluation, so in our conclusion here, we'll try and break it down for you in context with both the X240 and the previous Yogas separately to help you better digest the results of our te...
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Business convertible. The ThinkPad Yoga fuses two of Lenovo's lines to offer professional users the 360-degree display of a Yoga convertible in a hybrid device. Is it now finely tuned or poorly twisted?...

Very good build, Metal casing, Bright screen, Lifting keyboard tray, Decent input devices, Non-glare screen, Digitizer...

TPM chip sole security feature, A bit heavy, Relatively expensive...

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12. Test model courtesy of Campuspoint.deIn the usual ThinkPad manner, the device's build is impressive, which is also reflected in the stability of the 360-degree hinge mechanism. The screen remains stable in every thinkable position...
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Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 spawned an entirely new generation of portable PCs called Windows 2-in-1s. You could throw out everything you knew about notebooks, Windows 2-in-1s had hinges or keyboard attachments that allowed everyone to turn their personal n...

It's safe to say that business users won't find a Windows 2-in-1 with this much power and durability. The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 is a pretty robust Windows 2-in-1. Whether it manages to deliver on an all-inclusive experience for businesses is a bit less...
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As the successor to the ThinkPad Yoga , the ThinkPad Yoga 12 continues to combine a sturdy and comfortable ultraportable business notebook with a tablet screen, creating a versatile 2-in-1 device. Built around an excellent hinge, the ThinkPad Yoga 12 (sta...

Excellent hybrid hinge, Top-notch performance, Quality keyboard...

Below-average battery life, Comparably slow SSD speeds, Color range in display is lacking...

The ThinkPad Yoga 12 is just as well-designed and nimble a laptop and tablet as its predecessor, but unfortunately loses some battery life in the revision...
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Lenovo has returned with its newest convertible/business hybrid the ThinkPad Yoga 12. As a follow up to the original ThinkPad Yoga , the 12.5-inch convertible offers high-quality build materials with the flexibility of its 360 degree hinge design. Lenovo...

High quality audio, sturdy portable design, bright display, excellent display hinge...

Slow SSD speeds, Weak color reproduction...
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Last year, Lenovo brought the Yoga multimode design to business laptops with the 12-inch ThinkPad Yoga$710.00 at Amazon. Since then, the line has expanded to include a 14-inch model, and what was once just the ThinkPad Yoga is now the Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga...

Multimode design meets business sensibilities. Ruggedized construction. Category-leading performance, thanks to an Intel Core i5-5300U, 8GB of RAM, and a 180GB solid state drive. Solid battery life.

Less storage capacity than its competition. Mini HDMI rather than full-size HDMI port...

The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 is a business-oriented, convertible-hybrid laptop that offers better performance than most ultraportable laptops, along with greater flexibility...
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Lenovo has launched its ThinkPad Yoga 12 laptop, a 2-in-1 convertible offering that can be toggled between a regular laptop arrangement and other positions like tablet or a stand. This isn't unusual for Lenovo, but marks the latest entrant of the company'...

Those who haven't owned a Lenovo PC would find the Yoga 12 an option very much worth considering. Unlike some of the other models, this Yoga comes with its own stylus, allowing one to fully leverage the tablet-like position option. In addition, there are...
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Lenovo has another ThinkPad, the Yoga 12, and we took it for a spin recently. We have got all the details about it in our recent review , and we encourage you to check it out for yourself. We know, though -- life is busy business and maybe you don't have...
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