Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 vs HP Envy x2 :Best fit for use is...............

 Lenovo IdeaPad Y500                                                                                                                               The Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 offers high-end components, including gamer-level graphics, a swappable accessory bay, and the coolest-looking backlit keyboard I've seen in a long while.

But, If only the Y500 had a touch screen, which is practically required for the Windows 8 UI, it might be one of my favorite laptops of the year.

The bottom line: For those looking for something more than a feature-light ultrabook, the gamer-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is close to brilliant, and several configurations are currently available at a deep discount -- but I can't believe it doesn't have a touch screen.                                                                         Specifications

ProcessorIntel Core i7 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) ( Quad-Core )

Memory8 GB / 16 GB (max)

Hard Drive1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm

Operating SystemWindows 8 64-bit Edition

Display Type15.6 in

Max Resolution1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )

Graphics ProcessorNVIDIA GeForce GT 650M

Optical DriveDVD-Writer                                                                                                                         Price;$999.99 to $1,096.85                                                                                                                          VS                                                                                                                                                              HP Envy x2                                                                                                                                                 The HP Envy x2 has a clean, comfortable design and feels lightweight in tablet form. It has excellent battery life, and works just as well as a laptop as it does as a tablet.

But, The laptop mode is top-heavy, and the awkward tablet detachment mechanism isn’t perfect; it has limited ports; and a slower Atom processor means in performance it's far behind most ultrabooks, even though it’s priced like one.

The bottom line: The HP Envy x2’s capacity to be a full Windows 8 tablet or dock with a keyboard works as well as advertised, provided you’re willing to live with slower performance at a high price. You’re paying for style.

Windows 8 (32-bit); 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760; 2GB DDR2 SDRAM 1,066MHz; 747MB (Total) Intel GMA; 64GB SSD             Processor 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760

Memory 2GB, 1,066MHz DDR2

Hard drive 64GB SSD

Graphics Intel GMA

Operating system Windows 8

Dimensions (WD) 11.9x8.1 inches

Height 0.6-0.7 inch

Screen size (diagonal) 11.6 inches

System weight / Weight with AC adapter 3.1 pounds / 3.6 pounds (tablet + keyboard)

Category Ultraportable hybrid                                                                                                                      Price; $849