With the launch of Windows 8 just around the corner, a slew of hybrids has begun to emerge. Like the newly announced Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga pictured above. These remarkable 11" and 13" notebooks are the kind of hybrid I'm talking about. It has your standard array of ultrabook specs and ports. It has the regular ol' track-pad and keyboard combo as well. Where this stands out is in 2 areas:
- A touch screen.
- 360-degree hinges.
This thing looks fantastic. It has some mighty fine specs to boot, for a full run down of those you can head over to Mobile Tech Review. But this machine isn't going to come cheap, the base model is going to start at $1100 for the 13", and while that is a bit pricey you get what you pay for. Lenovo has been known for their exceptional build quality so we'll have to wait and see if that remains true when the Yoga begins shipping.
Even though I stated in this post that I wasn't excited about Windows 8, these kinds of devices are beginning to change my mind. We'll have to see how Windows 8 stacks up on standard laptops and desktops, but these hybrids are starting looking more and more appealing.
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