Whether in notebook, stand, tent, or tablet mode, the
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is definitely a head-turner. But does this
Ultrabook's innovative multi-mode design effectively juggle its multiple
personalities in an equally-harmonious, Zen-like manner?
With
Windows 8
slowly picking up momentum, the constantly-evolving
touchscreen-enabled hybrid Ultrabook/tablet is also becoming more
commonplace. In the race to discover the perfect form factor, PC
manufacturers need to think more aggressively outside the proverbial box
to earn your business. The IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a prime example of
Lenovo’s approach to this unique market.
Labeled as the world’s first multi-mode Ultrabook, the IdeaPad Yoga 13 appears to be ready for virtually any Windows 8 mobility scenario the casual user, student, or professional can throw at it.
The Yoga 13 is capable of assuming any of four different orientations, or "operational modes": Laptop, Stand, Tent, and Tablet.
Laptop Mode
This traditional mode resembles any other clamshell-style Ultrabook
or laptop PC. As with all typical laptops, the keyboard and touchpad
serve as the primary input in this configuration. However, having the
added benefit of a touchscreen provides the Yoga 13 with a welcomed
third input option. Obviously, Laptop Mode is useful for basically any
task that you would use a notebook for, such as office productivity,
photo editing, light gaming, email, and Web browsing, just to name a
few.
Stand Mode
In Stand Mode, the screen is capable of being rotated well past 180
degrees. The exposed keyboard and touchpad faces the same surface that
the system rests on, so the touchscreen becomes your only input. This
mode is particularly suited for viewing video content because, unlike
the Yoga 13's next mode, Stand Mode allows you to adjust the tilt of the
screen to find that perfect viewing angle. Likewise, this orientation
is also great for teleconferencing, since tilting the screen also
adjusts what's captured by the embedded HD
webcam.
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