The highlight of the program: Lenovo YOGA Book at IFA 2016
Transformers notebooks of the YOGA Book series have become a real discovery of the IFA 2016 exhibition. This is one of the few devices that has two versions with different operating systems - Windows 10 and Android. And the touch keyboard Halo Keyboard from the first show causes a lot of controversy.
Lenovo's branded hinge design immediately hints at a YOGA series notebook accessory. It allows you to rotate the screen to a full 360 degrees and consists of 130 parts, in addition resembles a watch strap. The hinge is designed for serious loads and is able to withstand the constant unfolding back and forth.
YOGA Book received a thin case - the thickness of the laptop is only 9.6 mm, weight - 690 grams. This was made possible thanks to the used parts of the case of magnesium and aluminum alloy. There are three possible hull colors. YOGA Book on Android is presented in gray and golden colors, laptop on Windows - only in black.
Keyboard Halo Keyboard - touch. Yes, there are no familiar keys, not so many favorite key moves and everything related to classic keyboards. But she knows how to give a tactile response and is able to learn. Key illumination only works when you need to type text. The rest of the time, the matte multi-function panel with anti-reflective coating (also known as the keyboard) can be used as a touch panel for drawing.
The demonstration of drawing possibilities was impressive - a cartoon artist painted all comers, of course, with the help of the YOGA Book. Practically it looks like this: a sheet of paper is placed on the keyboard panel and the image is applied to it using the Real Pen stylus. The stylus is able to simultaneously write and ink on paper, and produce graphic information on the screen. To transfer images using electromagnetic resonance technology (EMR) from the company Wacom. The panel recognizes 2048 options for pressing the pen and allows the pen to deviate to 100 degrees.
Laptops are equipped with a Book UI interface that works with both Windows and Android. It provides work with several applications in separate windows. Windows can be moved, resized and in every possible way to adjust for themselves.
Both versions are equipped with IPS-display size of 10.1 inches with a resolution of Full HD (1920x1200 pixels). The heart of the devices is Intel Atom x5-Z855 processors, integrated Intel HD Graphics 400 are responsible for the graphics. The LPDDR3 RAM is 4 GB, the main drive is 64 GB flash memory. Laptops support work with microSDXC memory cards up to 128 GB.
Naturally, there is a full range of wireless connections: 2G / 3G / LTE, Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac), Bluetooth. The YOGA Book works with nano SIM cards and supports 4G networks.
Laptops are equipped with connectors micro-USB, HDMI, 3.5-mm audio. In addition, in both versions there are light sensors, vibration, Hall and accelerometer.
Both versions are equipped with batteries with a capacity of 8500 mAh, while the version on Android will autonomously last about 15 hours, the version on Windows - about 13 hours.
Lenovo YOGA Book can be called a pioneer in the world of new technologies. This is a completely new model transformer, fully capable of speaking for a laptop, a tablet, and even a graphic tablet. No longer needed bulky third-party drawing tools, no need to carry with them both a laptop and a tablet. One small, compact YOGA Book - and you write notes, make sketches, answer mail, sit on the Internet, watch videos, read books.
Lenovo Yoga Book laptops are available in the Russian market at a price of 44,990 rubles, depending on the configuration.
Appearance
Lenovo's branded hinge design immediately hints at a YOGA series notebook accessory. It allows you to rotate the screen to a full 360 degrees and consists of 130 parts, in addition resembles a watch strap. The hinge is designed for serious loads and is able to withstand the constant unfolding back and forth.
YOGA Book received a thin case - the thickness of the laptop is only 9.6 mm, weight - 690 grams. This was made possible thanks to the used parts of the case of magnesium and aluminum alloy. There are three possible hull colors. YOGA Book on Android is presented in gray and golden colors, laptop on Windows - only in black.
Features
Keyboard Halo Keyboard - touch. Yes, there are no familiar keys, not so many favorite key moves and everything related to classic keyboards. But she knows how to give a tactile response and is able to learn. Key illumination only works when you need to type text. The rest of the time, the matte multi-function panel with anti-reflective coating (also known as the keyboard) can be used as a touch panel for drawing.
The demonstration of drawing possibilities was impressive - a cartoon artist painted all comers, of course, with the help of the YOGA Book. Practically it looks like this: a sheet of paper is placed on the keyboard panel and the image is applied to it using the Real Pen stylus. The stylus is able to simultaneously write and ink on paper, and produce graphic information on the screen. To transfer images using electromagnetic resonance technology (EMR) from the company Wacom. The panel recognizes 2048 options for pressing the pen and allows the pen to deviate to 100 degrees.
Laptops are equipped with a Book UI interface that works with both Windows and Android. It provides work with several applications in separate windows. Windows can be moved, resized and in every possible way to adjust for themselves.
Specifications
Both versions are equipped with IPS-display size of 10.1 inches with a resolution of Full HD (1920x1200 pixels). The heart of the devices is Intel Atom x5-Z855 processors, integrated Intel HD Graphics 400 are responsible for the graphics. The LPDDR3 RAM is 4 GB, the main drive is 64 GB flash memory. Laptops support work with microSDXC memory cards up to 128 GB.
Naturally, there is a full range of wireless connections: 2G / 3G / LTE, Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac), Bluetooth. The YOGA Book works with nano SIM cards and supports 4G networks.
Laptops are equipped with connectors micro-USB, HDMI, 3.5-mm audio. In addition, in both versions there are light sensors, vibration, Hall and accelerometer.
Both versions are equipped with batteries with a capacity of 8500 mAh, while the version on Android will autonomously last about 15 hours, the version on Windows - about 13 hours.
Instead of conclusion
Lenovo YOGA Book can be called a pioneer in the world of new technologies. This is a completely new model transformer, fully capable of speaking for a laptop, a tablet, and even a graphic tablet. No longer needed bulky third-party drawing tools, no need to carry with them both a laptop and a tablet. One small, compact YOGA Book - and you write notes, make sketches, answer mail, sit on the Internet, watch videos, read books.
Specifications
OS: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Display: 10.1 ", IPS, 400 nits, Full HD (1920x1200)
Processor: Intel Atom x5-Z8550
Graphics: integrated Intel HD Graphics 400
RAM: 4 GB LPDDR3
Storage: 64 GB
Memory Cards : microSDXC up to 128 GB
SIM card: nano-SIM
Sound: Dolby Atmos
Wireless connections: 2G / 3G / LTE, Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac), Bluetooth
Navigation: GPS (A-GPS)
Sensors: light, vibration, Hall, accelerometer
Cameras: main - 8 Mp (AF), front - 2 Mp
Battery:Li-Pol, 8500 mAh (up to 15 hours)
Connectors: micro USB, HDMI, microSD, 3.5 mm audio
Case: magnesium and aluminum alloys
Colors: gray (Gunmetal Gray), golden (Champagne Gold)
Weight: 690 g
Dimensions (W x D x H): 256.6 x 170.8 x 9.6mm
OS: Windows 10 (Pro)
Display: 10.1 ", IPS, 400 nits, Full HD (1920x1200)
Processor: Intel Atom x5-Z8550
Graphics: integrated Intel HD Graphics 400
RAM: 4 GB LPDDR3
Drives: 64 GB
Memory Cards : microSDXC up to 128 GB
SIM card: nano-SIM
Sound: Dolby Audio Premium
Wireless connectivity: 2G / 3G / LTE, Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac), Bluetooth
Navigation: GPS
Sensors: light, Vibration, Hall, compass, accelerometer
Cameras: main - 8 Mp (AF), front - 2 Mp
Battery:Li-Pol, 8500 mAh (up to 13 hours)
Sockets: micro USB, HDMI, microSD, 3.5 mm audio
Case: magnesium and aluminum alloys
Colors: black (Carbon Black)
Weight: 690 g
Dimensions (W x D x B): 256.6х170.8х9.6 mm
Lenovo Yoga Book laptops are available in the Russian market at a price of 44,990 rubles, depending on the configuration.
