As soon as the owners do not name their favorite gadget Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13: transformer, acrobat, butterfly. All names are uniquely associated with the ability of a laptop to turn into a tablet. Many potential buyers will be interested to get to know the device better: see a review, find out the technical specifications and hear the feedback from the owners.
Market positioning
Ultrabook-transformer Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is unlikely to be called a state employee, because its cost in the mobile device market is quite high (about 50,000 rubles). Rather, it is suitable for business class and self-sufficient people who value mobility and time. The ultrabook has high-quality and very productive components that are guaranteed to cope with any load placed on them: an office, graphics, video, games - everything your heart desires. Do not forget that the purchase of two devices (laptop and tablet) will definitely cost the buyer more than the cost of this wonderful transformer from Lenovo.
First meeting
Pleasant surprises of the future owner of the laptop Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 are waiting for the first acquaintance. A rather interesting approach from the manufacturer with packaging. The purchased device is delivered in plain gray cardboard packaging. One can only guess about the contents by reading a small inscription on one of the ends of the box. Further - more interesting, as with pleasant gifts. Having opened one package, the user will find another box with color printing. It is already clear what is hidden inside - the image of the ultrabook on the entire packaging display, a huge inscription, a complete list of accessories.
The package bundle of the device at first glance seems poor, but, on the other hand, what else does the user need besides a laptop and a charger for it? There is, of course, literature in the form of instructions and certificates, but Russian-speaking users, judging by the numerous reviews, never read what is already understandable. The owners note that the branded charger, along with its miniature, does not heat up at all, which will delight all fans not to take out charging from the network connector.
Who is the most beautiful in the world?
Any user taking the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 ultrabook for the first time in his hands does not understand how he lived without him all the time. Indeed, with a weight of 1.5 kg and a small size, the device is perfect! The internal and external panels of the laptop have a matte finish with a slight ribbing that looks very much like a vinyl disc. Such a device will definitely not fall out of hand during operation or during transfer.
It is worth noting the excellent build quality: all panels are tightly fitted to each other, there are no gaps. Nothing creaks during deformation, and the lid opens quite easily. True, it will not be possible to open the device with one hand, two powerful loops create serious resistance when changing the angle of inclination of the lid. On the other hand, this will allow you to set the laptop screen at any angle, without fear that it will close or open 180 degrees on its own.
Step in the right direction
The most important element in a laptop is the display, because the user spends a lot of time sitting in front of him. Notebook Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 has the most modern, albeit very expensive, matrix. The glossy touch 13-inch display is made using IPS technology and has a resolution of 1600x900 dots per inch. It is easy to guess that the aspect ratio is 16: 9. After such a gift from the manufacturer, all other characteristics for many owners go to the background.
As for the operation of the sensor, it can work with ten fingers and shows excellent response results. However, like all expensive LCD displays, there is a problem with ghost clicks, so it is not recommended to use the device in the rain, and it is also necessary to ensure that there are no dirty spots and fingerprints on the screen.
Interfaces & Connectors
During the inspection of the gadget on the left side of the device found USB 3.0 and HDMI ports, as well as headphone output. The right panel has a card reader, one USB 2.0 port and a connector for connecting a charger. The front has a power button, which has a built-in diode. It displays the status of the device (on, charging, or battery running out). On the rear panel is the grill of the cooling system. One part is responsible for the flow of air to the fan, the other - takes the hot air out.
It is unfortunate that the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 does not include a connector for working with the RJ-45 local network. After all, it would be possible to derive a network interface using an adapter, for example. There is no analog video output in the device, because the panels have enough free space to accommodate the same RGB. For users who need a DVD-ROM drive, the manufacturer suggests buying a portable device separately. Judging by the reviews of the owners, such an expensive device has very poor equipment.
Input device
The keyboard on the transformer Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is decent. The keys are pleasant not only in appearance, but also impress with their functionality. The button stroke is very short, but with excellent feedback to the finger, which will allow you to use the input device not only for communication on social networks, but also for typing a large amount of text. As expected, the keyboard has function keys for controlling multimedia and wireless interfaces. It is a pity that the manufacturer did not provide an input device with a digital panel, because the 13-inch keyboard panel is predisposed for this.
Ultrabook has a huge touchpad, which will please all owners of the device. With just one touch, you can move the cursor around the entire screen. The touchpad supports multi-touch function, with its help it is quite convenient to control the modern Windows operating system. It is worth noting that the touchpad is very sensitive - even slight contamination is perceived by the device as repeated pressing, so the owner should always monitor the cleanliness of the sensor unit.
Specifications
As evidenced by the reviews of the owners of the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 gadget, the manufacturer did everything possible to achieve the location of even very demanding customers. Just a few modifications of the device allow you to choose the technical characteristics of the device for any user:
- modern and very productive processor based on Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7;
- decent amount of RAM 4-8 GB (just cope with a 64-bit operating system);
- 128-256 GB SSD drive will provide not only data safety, but also improve application performance;
- The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 video adapter is capable of operating in Turbo Boost 2.0 mode at a frequency of 1050 MHz, taking from the RAM the capacity it needs for dynamic applications and games.
It is clear that the owner can forget about large resource-intensive games with this device, however, no one bothers him to purchase an external video card, which, paired with a powerful processor, will pull any new game world. In the media you can find an overview of such devices and decide on a purchase.
About goodies
And if the presence of a modern Wi-Fi module is mandatory for all mobile devices, then many competitors have problems with other wireless interfaces, as the review shows. But the ultrabook Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 has the best Bluetooth module in the world based on Realtek version 4.0 with support for all existing technologies. Some modifications of the laptop-transformer have a built-in GPS module, which copes with navigation. It is a pity that the manufacturer did not worry about the software, so the owner will have to spend time looking for a worthy application in the Windows store.
The built-in lithium polymer battery has a capacity of 3550 mAh and is able to provide portability for at least 5 hours. Users note that disabling all wireless interfaces extends the performance of the device by one hour. The built-in video camera with a resolution of 1 megapixel perfectly transmits images in HD quality and has a face recognition system.
Finally
It is not for nothing that the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 gadget is considered to be the number one device in the world of ultrabooks. The review of the new product shows that the manufacturer did his best to meet all the user's requirements: lightness, mobility, ease of operation, high performance and the presence of all relevant technologies in one device. Lenovo was able to achieve the desired result. Such an ultrabook has a future, because all owners are already pretty tired of carrying several devices with them: a tablet, laptop, navigator, modem. And here all in one - buy and enjoy life!