Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 Review

Lenovo has been making headlines with their IdeaPad Yoga. It is a tablet convertible that can be used as a laptop as well. There are 11-inch and 13-inch models. While the larger 13-inch model has the choice of Intel Core processors, the 11-inch does not and is rather powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 3 platform. Today we will be taking a look at that unit which does offer a very sleek and slim design, responsive 11.6-inch touchscreen, Lenovo’s patent-pending hinge design that allows the screen to flip completely over and it is running Windows RT. Let’s check it out!

Special thanks to Lenovo for providing us with the IdeaPad Yoga 11 to review.

Processor: NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 (1.30 Ghz)
Operating System: Windows RT
Display: 11.6 (1366×768) TFT color, VA technology (Vertical Alignment), VibrantView (glossy), LED Backlit, 350 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 800:1 contrast ratio, Viewing angle: 170° (+/- 85°) horizontal, 170° (+/- 85°) vertical, Projected Capacitive Touch (PCT) technology, supports 5-point, One Glass Solution
Case Material: Top and Bottom: magnesium aluminum alloy
Video Graphics: NVIDIA ULP (Ultra-low power) GeForce GPU
Hard Drive: 64 GB / eMMC (embedded Multi Media Card) flash memory onboard
Memory: 2 GB std / 2GB max / PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3L*, soldered to system board, no sockets
Audio Support: High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC5642 codec / stereo speakers (0.5 watt x 2), microphone, microphone input and headphone combo jack (3.5 mm)
Camera: HD 720p Camera, 1.0MP, fixed focus, LED indicator
Integrated Communications: 802.11b/g/n wireless, Broadcom BCM4330, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 combo chip, 1×1, SDIO interface
System Weight: 2.73 lbs.
System Dimension: 11.7″ x 8.0″ x 0.61″
Li-Ion Battery Life: Lithium Polymer, 4-cell, 42Wh, up to 13 hr
Slots/Ports: 2xUSB 2.0, HDMI, SD card reader, 3.5mm Mic/Headphone Combo
Additional Features: Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, Digital Compass

Packaging
The Yoga 11 comes in a pretty plain box that shows a side view of the unit. Opening it up everything inside is nicely packaged with the laptop being protected with large pieces of cardboard and the accessories in a separate box.

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Getting everything out you have the Yoga 11 notebook, quick start guide and safety guide.

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11

For a full video unboxing and overview of the Yoga 11 check out our video below.

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