Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13: reviews, review

As soon as owners do not name their favorite gadget Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13: transformer, acrobat, butterfly. All names are uniquely related to the ability of a laptop to turn into a tablet. Many potential buyers will be interested to get acquainted with the device closer: see the review, learn the technical characteristics and hear the owners' feedback.

Market positioning

Ultrabook-transformer Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is unlikely to be called a budgetary, 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 features high-quality and very high-performance components that are guaranteed to cope with any, imposed on them the load: office, graphics, video, games - all that the soul 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 for the future owner of the laptop Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 waiting for the first acquaintance. Quite an interesting approach from the manufacturer with packaging. The purchased device is shipped in a gray cardboard package. The content can be guessed only by reading a small inscription on one of the ends of the box. Further - it is more interesting, as with pleasant gifts. Opening one package, the user will find another box with color printing. It is already clear what is hidden inside - an image of an ultrabook on the whole display of packaging, a huge inscription, a complete list of components.

The configuration of the device at first glance seems poor, but, on the other hand, what else does the user need, except the laptop and the charger to it? There are, of course, literature in the form of instructions and certificates, but Russian-speaking users, judging by the numerous reviews, never read what is clear. The owners note that the brand-name charger, along with its miniature is not heated at all, which will please all fans not to take out the charging from the network connector.

Who is the most beautiful person in the world?

Any user, taking for the first time in the hands of ultrabook Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13, does not understand how he lived all the time without him. After all, at 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 small ribbing that strongly resembles a vinyl disc cover. Such a device will not fall out of hand exactly 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 when deformed, and the lid is fairly easy to open. It is true that the device can not be opened with one hand, two powerful loops create serious resistance when the angle of the cover is changed. On the other hand, it will allow to install the screen of the laptop from any angle, without fear that it will close, or open itself 180 degrees.

Step in the right direction

The most important element in the laptop is the display, because the user spends a lot of time sitting in front of him. Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 notebook has the most modern, albeit very expensive, matrix. The glossy touch-screen 13-inch display is made using IPS technology and has a resolution of 1600x900 dots per inch. It is easy to guess that the ratio of sides is 16: 9. After such a gift from the manufacturer, all the other characteristics for many owners go to the background.

As for the sensor, it can work with ten fingers and shows excellent response results. However, like all expensive liquid crystal displays, it has a problem with ghostly pressures, so it is not recommended to use the device during rain, and also to ensure that there are no dirty spots and fingerprints on the screen.

Interfaces and connectors

During the inspection of the gadget on the left side of the device, USB 3.0 and HDMI ports are detected, as well as an output to the headphones. The right panel has a card reader, one USB 2.0 port and a charger connector. A power button is on the front, which has a built-in diode. It displays the status of the device (turned on, charging or the battery is running low). On the rear panel there is a grille of the cooling system. One part is responsible for the air intake to the fan, the other - it takes the hot air out.

It is a pity that the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 does not include a connector for working with the local network RJ-45. After all, you could bring the network interface with an adapter, for example. There is no analog video output in the device, because there is enough free space on the panels to accommodate the same RGB. Users who require a DVD-drive in their work, the manufacturer offers to buy a portable device separately. Judging by the feedback of the owners, such an expensive device has very poor equipment.

Input device

The keyboard of the transformer Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is decent. The keys are pleasant not only for appearance, but also bribe with their functionality. The progress of the buttons is very short, but with a great impact on the finger, which will allow using the input device not only for communication in social networks, but also for typing a large amount of text. As you might expect, the keyboard has function keys for controlling media and wireless interfaces. It is a pity that the manufacturer did not provide the 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. Just one touch, you can move the cursor around the entire perimeter of the screen. The touchpad supports multitouch function, with its help it is quite convenient to manage the modern Windows operating system. It should be noted that the touchpad is very sensitive - even a small contamination is perceived by the device as a repeated depression, so the owner should always monitor the purity of the sensor unit.

Specifications

As evidenced by the gadget Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 reviews of the owners, the manufacturer has done everything possible to achieve the location of even very demanding buyers. 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;
• A decent amount of RAM 4-8 GB (exactly cope with the 64-bit operating system);
• SSD 128-256 GB drive will not only protect the data, but also improve the speed of applications;
• Integrated graphics adapter Intel HD Graphics 4000 is able to work in Turbo Boost 2.0 mode at a frequency of 1050 MHz, taking from the RAM the necessary volume for dynamic applications and games.

It is clear that the owner of large resource-intensive games can forget about this device, but nobody prevents him from buying an external video card that, coupled with a powerful processor, will draw any novelties in the game world. In the media, you can find an overview of such devices and decide on the purchase.

About goodies

And if the presence of a modern Wi-Fi module is mandatory for all mobile devices, then, as the review shows, many other competitors have problems with other wireless interfaces. But the ultrabook Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 has the world's best Bluetooth module 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 perfectly copes with navigation. It is a pity that the manufacturer did not bother with the software, so the owner will have to spend time searching for a decent application in the Windows store.

The built-in lithium polymer battery has a capacity of 3550 mAh and is capable of providing portability of at least 5 hours. Users note that disabling all wireless interfaces extends the device for one hour. The built-in video camera with 1 Mp resolution perfectly transmits the image in HD quality and has a face recognition system.

Finally

No wonder Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is considered the number one device in the world of ultrabooks. The review of the novelty shows that the manufacturer struggled to satisfy all the user's requirements: ease, mobility, ease of management, high performance and the presence of all relevant technologies in one device. Lenovo managed to achieve the desired result. For such an ultrabuk future, because all owners are already pretty tired of carrying a few devices: a tablet, laptop, navigator, modem. And here all in one - buy and enjoy life!