Lenovo's modified notebook PC "IdeaPad Yoga" that can open 360 degrees will be released later this year

At the end of SeptemberLet'snote's 2012 Fall & Winter model was announced, and a two-blade model of UltraBook and Tablet appearedIt was already held in January 2012CESSimilarly, a modified notebook PC / tablet "IdeaPad Yoga" that can open 360 degrees of the top board as it was published from Lenovo. The details of this terminal was announced and it is said that it will be released in October.

Lenovo's backflipping 13-inch IdeaPad Yoga will cost $ 1,099, 11-inch Windows RT version arrives December for $ 799 (hands-on) | The Verge


Ideapad Yoga has a line-up of 13 models modeled on Windows 8 "Yoga 13" and 11 RTC models with Windows RT "Yoga 11".

Lenovo unveils first Windows 8 convertible: the Yoga 13 - Neowin

The specification of Yoga 13 is like this.

OS: Windows 8
CPU: Intl Core i7 processor
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch (1600 x 900) IPS display 10 point multi touch panel
Main memory: DDR 8 GB
Storage device: 128 GB / 256 GB SSD
Battery life: 8 hours
Weight: 1.5 kg

It looks like a normal notebook PC, but ... ...



Because the hinge is special, you can open the top board as it is for 360 degrees and transform it into a tablet.


Here is a modified movie

From the closed state ......


Firstly we open the top board like a notebook PC.


From there, we will bend to the other side where hinges break normally



Not holding the top board of the notebook PC but holding it with the keyboard side already opened about 270 degrees


Ultimately it is possible to open 360 degrees ......



It transformed to a tablet.


Although it is possible to make it stand like this, it is a bit uneasy to have the keyboard on the floor


When returning ......


Kurutsu quickly restored




This Yoga 13 is slightly smaller than the model with Windows RT installed, "Yoga 11".

Lenovo announces its first Windows RT device: the Yoga 11 - Neowin

The specification of Yoga 11 is like this.

OS: Windows RT
SoC (CPU / GPU): nVidia Tegra 3 processor
Display: 11.6 inches (1366 x 768) 10 point multi touch panel
Main memory: DDR 3 2 GB
Storage device: 32GB / 64GB SSD
Battery life: 13 hours
Weight: 1.27 kg

Here is a modified notebook PC / tablet similar to Yoga 13


It shows that you can open to a free angle


According to THE VERGE, Yoga 13 will be released on October 26 at 1099 dollars (about 86,000 yen) and Yoga 11 will be released for December in 799 dollars (about 63,000 yen).