Lenovo gets flexible as it announces two transformable offerings at CES 2012-- the IdeaPad Yoga ultrabook/tablet combination and the IdeaCentre A720 all-in-one desktop/surface hybrid device.
The IdeaPad Yoga is not just an ultrabook with a screen that flips over like a spiral-bound book-- it is also the first Windows 8 tablet from the company. It has a 13.3" 1600x900 multi-touch display, weighs around 1.47kg, is 16.9mm thick and will carry a "next-generation" (Ivy Bridge) Intel Core processor.
Lenovo says battery life will total 8 hours, and the Yoga will enjoy details such as a proper keyboard, "soft touch rubber paint on the exterior" and side buttons. It should be available once Windows 8 hits the market at around H2 2012.
Meanwhile the IdeaCentre A720 is an all-in-one desktop boasting a 27" 10-point multitouch display. The display has a "widely adjustable hinge" allowing one to fold it back to a 90-degree angle-- turning it into a surface-like device.
It carries an Intel Core processor and an Nvidia graphics chip, as well as an IdeaTouch touch-optimised application suite. The base holding the screen armature contains various ports, including HDMI in/out. Like the Yoga, it will also start shipping sometime on H2 2012.
