We resized Live Tiles with ease and scrolled through our open programs with effortless swipes. The fun only increased when we switched to tablet mode. Navigating Windows 8 felt slick and responsive. Viewing angles were nice and wide with mimimal color loss. We watched the water cascade gently over the massive mammal, spellbound. The climax came when the whale breached the water, leaving a trail of ethereal green light over Pi. The 1080p trailer of 'Life of Pi' was a feast for the eyes. Being able to feel the keyboard (which is deactivated in any mode but Notebook) along the back was awkward, but our discomfort faded after a few days of use.Ĭlick to EnlargeWe enjoyed using the Yoga's 13.3-inch, 1600 x 900p IPS display to navigate Windows 8 and view content. We love the additional tablet real estate that a 13-inch display provides. We found ourselves using Tablet mode the most when we weren't using the notebook for work. Switching between the four modes is relatively smooth. Lastly, there's Tablet mode, which folds the keyboard flush with the lid, so that both the keyboard and display are exposed. Tent mode, as its name suggests, turns the notebook into an upside-down V it really came in handy when we needed to check our recipe for triple cheese mushroom herb mac & cheese in the kitchen. Stand mode flips the keyboard under the display Lenovo says this mode is best in tight spaces such as on airline tray tables.

Notebook mode is the traditional screen-and-keyboard setup we've come to rely on for productivity tasks. Thanks to those stylishly functional hinges, the Yoga can bend 360 degrees, allowing the notebook to fold into four modes (Notebook, Tablet, Tent and Stand). Click to EnlargeLenovo takes flexibility to a new level with the Yoga.

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