Recently at IFA, a consumer electronics trade show in Berlin, Germany, Lenovo revealed the new Yoga Book. The Yoga Book is a 2 in 1 mobile productivity device that is an innovative way of taking on both the tablet and laptop market. Due to be released in October, This device is set at a price point that will make it a competitor in the tablet market, as well as giving ultra portable laptops a run for their money.
The 10.1, full HD tablet hybrid runs an Atom processor, has 4 gigs of RAM, and 64 gigs of storage space. As far as operating systems go you can choose the android version for $499 or go for the Windows 10 version for $549, both completely reasonable prices. Weighing just 1.5 pounds, The new Yoga Book is the perfect device to carry with you everywhere.
When you open the Yoga book you’re greeted with a normal touchscreen on the top, but the bottom is blank until you push a button and the Halo keyboard appears. The Halo keyboard is a touchscreen keyboard like you’d find on an iPad, but the finish makes it feel less slick and more like a keyboard. The keyboard takes some getting used to, but when you do, it works well and is very responsive. Turning the keyboard off leaves you with a surface to use the stylus, or a ball point pen and piece of paper, to write on. Using a pen on paper is surprisingly responsive. The stylus should work well with apps like Photoshop or Lenovo’s note taking app. Like the rest of the Yoga series, the Yoga Book can be positioned in laptop mode, tabletop mode, or folded all the way over to tablet mode.
If you’re looking for a portable, lightweight productivity device in the near future, you should definitely consider the Lenovo Yoga Book. It’s a versatile computer/tablet that sits a much better price than either the Microsoft Surface or the Apple iPad. With a beautiful, solid design the Yoga Book is sure to catch you eye.