Testseek.com have collected 198 expert reviews of the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 12.5-inch and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 12.5-inch.
November 2012
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The editors liked
Tablet and notebook in one
Responsive Touch screen with Windows 8
Hinge allows for multiple positions
Very flexible in physical configuration
The Yoga screen and hinge system works really well. Great ultrabook overall
Excellent quality screen
Good value and decent performance. Nice keyboard and trackpad feel
A solid Ultrabook that isn't compromised by its tablet-y aspirations
Zippy performance courtesy of Ivy Bridge and the Samsung SSD (and in spite of Lenovo's typical crapware)
1600×900 IPS display has great color and viewing angles and
Crucially
Is not
Flipandfold laptop/tablet design
Solid performance
Thin
Light
360-degree flipping lid
Vibrant high-resolution display
Comfortable keyboard
Slim
Lightweight design
Consumer tester favorite
Many connectivity options
Good screen quality
Fast system speed
Flip design adds high level of versatility
Sharp
Colorful display
Solid performance and graphics
Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
Better battery life than other Windows 8 convertibles
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 looks as good as any 13-inch ultrabook
With the added attraction of a 360-degree screen and a laptop body that can fold into a tent
Stand
Or slate
Very responsive
Versatile use scenarios (stand
Tent
Tablet
Notebook modes)
Solid hinges
Roomy touchpad & comfortable keyboard
Nice high res display
Lovely 1600 x 900 IPS touch screen
Quick
Great keyboard
Lovely 1600
Solid Windows 8 ultrabook. Folds back for tablet and stand modes. Excellent keyboard. Speedy performance thanks to Intel Core i5-3317U processor and 128GB solid-state drive.
Trackpad and touchscreen
Smooth
Responsive display
Excellent speakers
Great display
Nice fit and finish
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Hybrid
IdeaPad
Lenovo
Notebook
Windows 8
Lots of form factors in one device
Good
High-res display
Brilliant flexibility means the Yoga can be two different devices in one
Super sleek high-end design with sturdy build quality
360-degree hinge and multiple modes from laptop to tablet
Hinge feels sturdy
Overall solid build
Beautiful display with wide viewing angles
Responsive touchscreen
Speedy performance
Amazingly versatile designThin and light for a convertible Bright
Crisp IPS display
Beautiful IPS display
Fully functional 10-finger touchscreen
Extremely versatile
Relatively cool under load
Stylish build quality
Better than average maximum brightness
Strong hinges
User-removable SSD and RAM
The editors didn't like
No backlit keyboard
Keyboard exposed in tablet mode
Lower than average battery life
The IdeaPad Yoga 13 is an Ultrabook Convertible
IdeaPad Yoga 13| $999
IdeaPad Yoga 13 Review Guide
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Display
Keyboard and Touchpad
Performance
Non-standard keyboard that’s hard to use
Lower video resolution than most
Too bulky for a standalone tablet replacement. Keyboard pressed against table when in tablet mode it's not backlit
Not as thin or light as some of its peers
Only two USB ports
And one of them is USB 2.0
At best
The size
Weight
And exposed keyboard make it a sub-par tablet
Screen isn't full HD
Few ports
Some users report WiFi problems
Gesture-control woes
Skimpy selection of ports
Keys lie on bottom in tablet mode
Lots of bundled software saps storage space
Very heavy for its size
Screen is small for its size
Power button hard to locate
Heavy and a bit awkward as a tablet
Tablet mode leaves the keyboard exposed
And the Yoga 13 costs more than standard ultrabooks with similar components
Lackluster graphics performance
Premium price compared to similarly equipped ultrabooks
Odd design leaves keyboard exposed when not in laptop mode
No backlit keyboard. Single band WiFi
Odd design leaves key
Too large and heavy for comfort as a tablet
A little heavy
"Exposed" keyboard in tablet and stand modes
Potentially frustrating power button location
Limited to no more than 8GB of RAM
… but it's sold separately for . Fan tends to run constantly. SSD bizarrely partitioned into 7 chunks
Leaving just 44GB of usable space on C drive. New rectangular power port easily mistaken for USB. Hinge needs tightening
Lenovo’s taken some cues from its rock solid ThinkPad line with the Yoga: it’s a sturdy bit of kit. While there’s only a slight bit of flex in the keyboard and it’s quite hefty folded over in 'tablet' mode, the rest of the machine is rigid and definitely screams high quality when it first graces your hands.The transforming nature of the Yoga is what makes it unique: it folds back perfectly as des
Unfortunately, while the Lenovo Yoga 13 excels as an Ultrabook with a touchscreen when working with Windows 8, its size makes it too big to be truly useful as a full-time tablet. Folded on itself, as a tablet it’s a bit ungainly, and the widescreen ratio of a laptop just isn’t helpful when you’re holding the machine, rather than the table: it’s too wide to comfortably type with, and impossibly lo
The Lenovo Yoga 13 is a great touchscreen Ultrabook, but its tablet function falls flat due to the unwieldy size and heft, making it more party trick than useful talent. On the other hand, its propped up tent option more than makes up for it, and makes...
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Published: 2013-01-18, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
The Lenovo Yoga 13 has a unique and innovative design. We like how it looks and you can move around the screen to create different configurations. In a matter of seconds you have turned it into a tablet, and back into a laptop. The build quality of the ...
Abstract: The Yoga 13 is a truly exiting form factor and a well-made device. It's a good Ultrabook and yet there are serious issues to be considered. The Yoga 13 is missing a few features and fails on a few aspects related to the convertible form-factor and converg...
Great design, IPS screen looks excellent, full Windows 8, good viewing angles, variety of positions is excellent
Pricey, keyboard in tablet position feels strange, expensive, some competitors offer more for the cash
The Yoga 13 is as much a visual treat as it is an excellently designed laptop. We love the way the screen can be positioned through 360 degrees, but the overall expense and exposed keyboard in the tablet-like position are two standout issues. Still, if...
While I didn't expect to become a Windows 8 convert, I'm certainly less of a sceptic and I'll admit I enjoyed using the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13, but I'm not convinced working on it is going to be plain sailing. Without hardware like this, Microsoft's big ...
Making a usable Windows 8 hybrid is all about compromise, and Lenovo has managed to get the balance just about right. The double-jointed hinge balances flexibility with durability, performance is good and the IPS display is simply glorious.Rather than ...
Bright, bold screen, Decent build quality, Can be converted into a tablet
Unimpressive performance, Screen is lower resolution than similarly priced rivals, Pricey
Having a screen that flips all the way over is an interesting way of turning a normal laptop into a Windows 8 tablet. Sadly though, the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13's high price, lower definition screen and unimpressive performance mean we can't recommend it...
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Published: 2012-11-20, Author: Brian , review by: itproportal.com
Solid Windows 8 Ultrabook, Folds back for tablet and stand modes, Excellent keyboard, Impressively nippy performer
Too large and heavy as a tablet, 13in display isn't ideal in portrait
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a very good Ultrabook, which offers a reasonable feature set, touchscreen, and an impressive design. That said, if you just want an Ultrabook, you can pick up something good for a fair bit less than £999. As a hybrid Ultra...
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Published: 2012-10-25, Author: George , review by: techradar.com
Superior quality IPS display, Transforms into a tablet…and more, Top, notch keyboard (for typing), Surprisingly affordable, Snappy performance
No backlit keyboard, Touch response is inconsistent, Average battery life, Not fast enough for gaming, Lacks 1080 screen
Because all Windows 8 Ultrabooks share the same specification - at press time, every Ultrabook featured the same base processor - hardware and design will be the differentiating factor for the next half year, and possibly longer. That means aesthetics, b...
