The slew of new Windows 8 devices that just hit shelves includes Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga 13, a backflipping tablet/laptop combo that measures up well against the Microsoft Surface.
Of all the new devices running Windows 8, the Yoga has been most anticipated since it won best in show at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year. And it's easy to see why.
A glass touch-screen monitor and a textured leather palm rest provide a great feel for your hands. For anyone who needs to work with a computer in their lap — at a coffee shop, on the train — the Microsoft Surface isn't going to fit the bill. The Yoga, however, is perfect for the task. Though it's a few inches larger than the ultra-portable Surface, the Yoga's form is more versatile. It configures four ways: like a laptop, a tablet, a tent or a stand.
The MacBook Pro is just about my favorite laptop. Yet the Yoga is 25 percent lighter than the current MacBook Pro and it's even a tiny bit lighter than the upcoming version with Retina display. The memory and storage of the Yoga will rival or exceed the MacBook Pro, depending on the configuration. The Yoga has a giant leg up in terms of design and its touchscreen monitor. Though the Pro has higher screen resolution, the Yoga's price is better, starting at $999.
Problems with the Yoga are simply problems with Windows 8. Because "programs" are now "apps," things are just, well, different. I got particularly hung up on my inability to run apps in split-screen mode, a feature Windows 7 allowed. In Windows 8, two programs running alongside one another appear with one as a small sidebar and the other filling the rest of the view. Legacy programs such as Microsoft Office can run, but only if you're in "desktop mode." Microsoft gave Windows 8 users the ability to switch back to the old interface for two reasons: to placate consumers who'd otherwise be scared away, and because the new version of Office optimized for the new interface isn't ready yet. This feature definitely muddies the waters for the new face of Windows, and Surface has this problem as well.
I'd like to see sharper screen resolution on the Yoga, but it's otherwise hard to find fault with this device. No, this isn't a gamer's laptop or a graphic designer's work machine. But, it easily renders the MacBook Pro a distant second. Though it's not as sexy as the Microsoft Surface, the Yoga might just be worth plunking down the extra cash if it's a choice between the two — especially for someone with real laptop needs.
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