Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13

[1][2] The name "Yoga" is a reference to the unit's design that makes use of a double hinge to allow four different configurations in order to provide maximum flexibility to the user.

The Yoga's hybrid design was achieved through the use of a special patented hinge that allows the keyboard to flip flush to the back of the display.

The Yoga 13's hinge allows the device to be held partway open so it can be set upright on a flat surface as a display.

[4] This wrist rest is also elevated, allowing the Yoga 13 to be placed, keyboard-down on a table, without users "worrying too much about damaging the keys".

He said, "Whether a notebook that bends and folds, or an all-in-one that puts the 'wide' into wide-angle, today's announcements reflect our focus on delivering the inspirational innovations that consumers are looking for.

This said, in normal day-to-day usage, we experienced closer to six to eight hours of life, depending on the screen brightness and CPU saturation.

The display uses an IPS panel in order to provide wide viewing angles and maintain the thin profile of the Yoga 13.

[9] A reviewer for ZDNet wrote, "The Yoga 13 looks like a fit for those primarily wanting an Ultrabook, with occasional use as a tablet.

The Yoga certainly seems to be everyone's choice for a great Windows 8 ambassador -- both Microsoft and Intel have touted it as a best-in-class example, and Best Buy is currently featuring it in a television ad.

It's light enough to throw in a backpack, battery life reached more than five hours with moderate-to-heavy use, and, importantly and unusually for a Windows machine, the Yoga is actually fun to use.

It’s generally well-built, looks stylish and feels great, and its flexible hinge gives you lots of different usage scenarios.

While no match for the ThinkPad range, its keyboard is pleasant enough to type on and its touchpad is lovely, while that 1,600 x 900 IPS screen supports 10-finger touch.