Updated
ABC News is
confirming that confirm Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA will be launched with Windows 8 RT.
Love Yoga?
Get Ready for Windows 8 loaded Lenovo
Ultrabook YOGA
When I think about Laptops, I think about Sony, Apple, Dell, Toshiba, and HP. You won't believe it but I have 6 Sony Viao laptops and all the laptops we buy for employees are Sony. But I am just being biased here. But slowly my thought process is changing. I was so close to getting a recent ASUS ultrabook available to Best Buy.
When I buy anything, I go for design and looks. In the past year or so, three computer manufacturers have impressed me design-wise. And all these three manufacturers are NOT in the above list. These manufacturers are - Asus, Lenovo, and Samsung. These still need to earn my trust as Sony does but they are very close.
Earlier this year, Lenovo announced IdeaPad
YOGA, the industry's first multi-mode notebook with a 360-degree flip-and-fold
design. The IdeaPad YOGA multimode notebook will be available in the second
half of 2012 with an estimated starting retail price of $1,199. Guess what? It will be loaded with our favorite OS
Windows 8 and running metro style apps.
This ultra-slim and powerful 13.3-inch HD+ with 1600
x 900 resolutions, multi-touch IdeaPad YOGA has four yoga positions – notebook,
tablet, stand and tent. This makes it one of a kind four-in-one computer.
“It is clear to us that consumers want their
four screens: mobile devices, tablets, notebooks, and smart TVs and they want
them to work together seamlessly, anytime, anywhere. Whether a notebook that
bends and folds, or an all-in-one that puts the 'wide' into wide-angle, today's
announcements reflect our focus on delivering the inspirational innovations
that consumers are looking for,” said Yang Yuanqing, Chairman and CEO, Lenovo.
“The IdeaPad YOGA multi-mode notebook redefines the convergence and convertible
the user experience by bringing together the best of traditional PCs, with the best
of tablets and more.”
YOGA is the industry's thinnest convertible
ultrabook measuring 0.67” (16.9mm) thin at 3.1 lbs (1.47kg). Powered by the Intel Core Processor family
with a Windows 8 operating system, YOGA supports eight hours of battery life
with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. As a full-size notebook, YOGA's svelte design
includes small but meaningful details such as soft-touch rubber paint on the
exterior for a strong grip, a leather cover on the palm rest, and side buttons
designed for easier access for all usage modes.