Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro
The
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 is an excellent ultrabook, even without digging into its
hybrid capabilities. This new model adds a backlit keyboard and an impressive
3,200x1,800-pixel-resolution display, while keeping the price under $1,000.The
impressive specs continue with an up to an Intel Haswell Core i7-4500Y
processor and up to 512 GB SSD. There's also up to 8 GB of DDR3 RAM. Performance:
The Intel Core i5-4200U at the heart of this
machine is a Haswell processor, but its two cores are clocked to just 1.6GHz –
the hallmarks of a low-power part. Still, it’s got Hyper-Threading, a Turbo
Boost top speed of 2.6GHz and 4GB of RAM. That’s enough for PC Mark 7 and
GeekBench scores of 4,619 and 4,427: comparable speed to the Samsung and Apple,
and enough to ensure that applications load and run smoothly – even if they’re
more demanding work tools.
In several other key areas, the Lenovo can’t match
the MacBook. Both laptops have 128GB SSDs, but the Lenovo’s drive returned
sequential read and write scores of 484MB/s and 129MB/s – a good first result
undermined by a dreadful second score. The MacBook, conversely, uses
PCI-powered storage to hit 709MB/s and 557MB/s. The Lenovo is faster than a
hard disk, but hasn’t got the pace of the MacBook – so it lags behind across
the board, from application loading to system booting.
The Lenovo has an Intel HD Graphics 4400 chipset
but, again, Apple is better thanks to its HD Graphics 5000 core. The Yoga
scored 36,515 in the 3D Mark Ice Storm benchmark and then 574 in the tough Fire
Strike test – but the GPU used by Apple has been clocked elsewhere as scoring
39,288 and 745 in the same benchmarks.
Both chips are only good enough for casual gaming
and light graphical work, but Apple undoubtedly leads the way in this
department.
When idling and running less intensive tasks we
had no noise issues, but that’s not the case with more demanding software.
During tougher benchmarks and stress-tests the fan was noticeable in our quiet
office. It’s not as loud as the Kira, and temperatures never hit hazardous
levels, but it’s still obvious noise.
But,
In battery life it lags behind a couple of more expensive higher-res laptops,
some of the hybrid modes are of dubious use, and Lenovo still doesn't know what
to do with the keyboard in tablet mode.
The
bottom line: A major update to our favorite Windows 8 hybrid, the IdeaPad Yoga
2 Pro is still a better laptop than tablet, but the new version adds a
future-proof better-than-HD display at a great price.
Specifications
ProcessorIntel
4th gen Core i3 4010U / 1.7 GHz
RAM
installed size4 GB
Hard
Drive128 GB
Operating
SystemMicrosoft Windows 8.1
Display
Type13.3 in
Max
Resolution3200 x 1800
Weight3.1
lbs Price$999 VS Microsoft Surface Pro 2 The
Surface Pro 2's display may not have received an upgrade, but then it didn't
need one. It's still a fine IPS panel that helps bring Windows 8.1's colorful
and vibrant nature to life. The tablet itself is easier to use thanks to
improved keyboard covers - even the Touch Cover 2 will prove more than adequate
for most this time around.The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a faster,
longer-battery-life version of the original model, upgraded with a current-gen
Haswell processor. The keyboard cover is also improved with backlit keys, and
is among the best tablet accessories ever devised.The Surface Pro 2 is a very
tough product to judge, which is what makes it interesting. The good news is
Microsoft has sorted out the most serious issue with the first version: the
battery life. At around eight hours, the Surface Pro 2 mixes it with the
Ultrabooks like the Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus and Sony VAIO Pro 13, even if it
still falls a little short of 'tablet class' battery life.
But, The Surface Pro 2 remains
stubbornly thick and heavy compared with some sleeker competitors. The base 64GB
version may leave you starved for storage, and the keyboard cover, practically
required, should be included instead of sold separately.
The bottom line: Microsoft's subtly
updated Windows 8.1 tablet feels more like Surface Pro 1.5 -- improved battery life
and better accessories make it a worthwhile (albeit pricey) laptop replacement,
but it's still not an iPad-level category killer. Specifications
Display type10.6 nm
RAM4 GB
ProcessorIntel 4th Gen Core i5
Dimensions (WxDxH)10.8 in x 0.53 in
x 6.8 in
Weight2 lbs
Price $899
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