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Lenovo has extended its very successful ThinkPad Yoga concept, adding 14 inch and 15.6 inch versions that are sure to make this flexible friend of the mobile user even more popular


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ne size certainly won’t fit all customers, so Lenovo have decided to extend its popular TinkPad Yoga line of convertible tablets to include 14 inch and


15.6 inch versions – in addition to the original and much- loved 12.5 inch version.


Extending the Yoga range is a stunningly simple and brilliant idea. Yoga is a perfect name for such a versatile device and as well as being a memorable and attractive brand, the concept is also eminently practical. Ideal for users who need to use their device for consumption as much as for input and for demonstrations as well as fully mobile use. Add a really high specification, classy looks and a competitive price as well and it’s easy to understand why Yoga has been so successful for Lenovo.


For some users though, 12.5 inches won’t be the ‘Goldilocks’ size; those in search of a device that would fit just that bit more snugly into their briefcase or shoulder bag, or users who wanted a larger screen to give presentations some added visual impact, or just some more room to keep different applications and tabs open, might have opted for something else.


No compromise


With the extra variants Lenovo is now offering they don’t have to compromise in this way; they can have all the 360-degree flexibility, features and style that the Yoga offers with a smaller or a bigger screen. Right across the range, they are thin and light – just 18mm at the thinnest point on the 12.5 inch and 22mm on the 14 inch, with weight variations of between 1.6kg and 2.3kg.


Te specifications, as usual with Lenovo products, are impressive. Tere are various processor choices, peaking with Intel Core i7 on the 14 and 15.6 inch larger models. You can have between 4GB and 8GB on the 12.5 and 14 inch models and up to 16GB DDR3L memory on the super-powerful 15.6 inch. Storage options start with 128GB SSD and a 500GB HDD and extend up to 256GB


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SSD and 1TB disk capacity. You get Intel HD Graphics 5500 chip on the two smaller screen devices and an Nvidia GeForce GPU on the big-screen model, which also comes with Dolby® Advanced Audio V4.


Te new Yogas run Microsoft Windows 8.1 and like the original, they are all multi-touch, so they give you that flexibility for work and play. Te displays are FHD with 1920×1080 resolution and they all come with an excellent backlit keyboard too. Tis of course, retracts using the Lenovo Lift n’ Lock method, for use in the tablet modes. Tere is the usual support for 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 and you get two USB 3.0 ports and an HDMI reader on all variations.


Handwriting and 3D support


It’s worth noting a few key points about the specific Yoga models. Te 14 inch Yoga for example, is quite unusual in that it is actually encased in a very small chassis, so it is ultra portable for a device with such a large display.


Tere are some snazzy new optional features on some models as well, including support for Lenovo AnyPen Technology, so you can use any pen or pencil to write directly on the tablet screen. Perhaps more strikingly, there is also support for ActivePen technology, which enables you to take hand-written notes on selected models. On the TinkPad Yoga 15 there is an optional Intel RealSense 3D camera. Tis would be great for video conferencing of course and would also be ideal to scan small items for 3D printing – and that’s a perfectly realistic prospect now.


With these spec’s, the excellent versatility of the Yoga convertible design, great looks and the growing credibility of the Lenovo brand, this extended range has a very distinct appeal to both the business and personal user who, quite simply, want it all. By stretching the screen size options in both directions, Lenovo has made the Yoga fitter and more flexible and we’re certain the whole family will be extremely popular.


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