 "Lenovo unveils Yoga 2 Pro, ThinkPad Yoga and Flex range of touch PCs")
After having announced the ThinkPad series ultrabooks , Lenovo had some more goodies in store at IFA Berlin. Lenovo showcased its line up of newer multimode or hybrid devices, tablets and smartphones. The new products comprise two Yoga convertibles, Flex 14 and 15 laptops and Flex 20 All-in-One desktop.
Yoga 2 Pro
The Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro features an insane 3200x1800 pixel resolution touchscreen
The Lenovo Yoga has a successor in the form of Yoga 2 Pro sporting a 13.3-inch display with a whopping 3200x1800 or QHD+ resolution with a 10-point touch input. Just like the Yoga, the Yoga 2 Pro can fold back a full 360 degrees letting users enjoy computing in any of the four modes: laptop, tablet, stand and tent. It measures 15.5mm and weighs 1.39 kg. Yoga 2 Pro also features choices of up to Intel 4th generation Core i7 ULT processors, Windows 8.1, up to 512 GB SSD, Intel WiDi for streaming content wirelessly to a TV, up to 8 GB of DDR3L memory, wireless N and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and more.
Price: US $1099 (approx. Rs 71,435*)
Availability: Early October
ThinkPad Yoga
The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga is targetted at business users
The other Yoga has the traditional ThinkPad makeover. Clearly targetted at the business users looking for a powerful ultrabook and flexibility of the different modes, the ThinkPad Yoga features a 12.5-inch HD screen with a 10-point touch input. It will be powered by a fourth generation Intel Core i7 processor with integrated graphics, upto 8GB of DDR3L RAM, 1TB HDD or 256GB SSD alongwith two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI output, NFC support and so on.
Price: US $949 (approx. Rs 61,685*)
Availability: November
Flex 14 and Flex 15
Lenovo Flex 14 and Flex 15 offer two modes: stand and laptop
These two multimode devices, providing two modes: stand and laptop. The 14-inch model will be 21.3mm thick and weigh 2 kg whereas the 15-inch model will be 22mm thick and weigh 2.3 kg. They will feature processors going upto the 4th generation Intel Core i7 ULT series, a 1366x768 or a 1920x1080 resolution, 10-point touch input, integrated Intel HD graphics or the option to have NVIDIA GeForce GT740M.
Price: From US $629 onwards (approx. Rs 40,885* onwards)
Availability: late September
Flex 20 AIO
Lenovo Flex 20 features a frameless multi-touch display with adjustable screen angle between 15 to 70 degrees and 90 degrees
Finally, Lenovo announced at 19.5-inch all-in-one desktop - the Flex 20 - which features a frameless multi-touch display with adjustable screen angle between 15 to 70 degrees and 90 degrees. Just like the ASUS AIO Transformer AIO, the Flex 20 AIO’s 19.5-inch screen can be used as a separate tablet. The screen sports a 1600x900 pixel resolution, processors upto 4th generation Intel Core i7 with Intel HD graphics upto HD 4400, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, 500GB of HDD or 500 GB of SSHD storage and so on. It weighs 3.35kg and measures 20.1mm thick.
Price: USD 899.99 (approx. Rs 58,435*)
Availability: late September
(* 1US $ = Rs 65)
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