Top PC maker Lenovo has launched two new generation laptops - Yoga 2 and Flex 2 - in India.
The new Yoga 2 convertible ultrabook series comes with a 13.3-inch full HD (1920x1080p) IPS wide-view touch-screen screen and, as the name suggests, users can flip the laptop a full 360 degrees to fours modes - laptop, tablet, stand and tent.
Under the hood, it ships with latest Windows 8.1 OS, Dolby Home Theater audio system and HD web camera. The company also offers configurable options for users to incorporate their preferred Intel's Core-i series (up to i7), RAM (up to 8GB) and SSD storage (up to 256GB).
Yoga 2's price is said to begin from ₹59,990, and the cost will go up based on the configuration of the device.
Flex 2, on the other hand, is a dual-mode laptop, where the device's screen can be bent up to 300 degrees to stand mode, in order to operate the device via touch screen. The device's composition can also be customized on buyers' preferences, such as processor type (up to Core i7), RAM (up to 16GB), camera (0.3-megapixel/1.0-megapixel) and storage capacity (up to 1TB HHD/1TB SSHD).
Pricing of the device will start from ₹41,990 and go up, according to the configuration.
Both Lenovo tablets have been made available at the company's official retail website TheDoStore, and at local brick-and-mortar showrooms across India.
Key specifications of Lenovo Yoga 2 and Flex 2:
Models | Lenovo Yoga 2 | Lenovo Flex 2 |
Display | 13.3-inch full HD (1920x1080p) IPS wide-view touch-screen screen | 14.0-inch full HD (1920x1080p) touch screen |
OS | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 |
Processor | Compatible up to Intel Core i7 CPU | Compatible up to Intel Core i7 CPU |
Graphics | Integrated Intel graphics | Comes with Intel graphics integrated with Nvidia GT820/840 Discrete |
RAM | Configurable up to 8GB | Configurable up to 16GB |
Storage | Up to 256 SSD | Up to 1TB HHD or up to 1TB Hybrid SSHD with integrated 8 GB NAND flash or Up to 256 SSD |
Camera | HD (720p) web camera | Optional – 0.3-megapixel/1.0-megapixel |
Battery | Up to 8 hours | Up to 6 hours of browsing (via Wi-Fi) |
Add-ons | Users can flip the laptop 360-degree angle to fours modes- Laptop, tablet, stand and tent, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Dolby Home Theater V4, | Users can flip the laptop 300-degree angle to stand mode to operate device via touch screen, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n or a/c), Stereo speakers with Dolby® Advanced Audio V2 |
Ports | 1 x USB v3.0, 1 x USB v2.0, Audio-combo jack (head phone and mic), micro HDMI-out, 2-in-1 (SD/MMC) card reader | 1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, Audio Combo Jack (headphone and mic), HDMI-out, 4-in-1 (SD / SDHC / SDXC / MMC) card reader, RJ45 |
Dimensions | 330.0 x 221.3 x 17.3 mm | 343.0 x 255.0 x 22.4 mm |
Weight | ~1.60 kg | 1.9 kg |
Price | Starts at ₹59,990 | Starts at ₹41,990 |