Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 (Windows, 10-inch)

GOOD Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with a useful kickstand, an attractive high-resolution display, long battery life and light and inexpensive package that bundles a great keyboard.

BAD weak magnets relationship between tablet and keyboard dock, making a weak one.

If you are willing to ignore faulty keyboard dock So the bottom line, Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Windows in an inexpensive package offers full Windows 8 experience.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet with Windows has a built-in kickstand for 2 and a high-resolution 10-inch display with a $ 369,99, AU $ 499 device. And it runs on Windows 8.1, so you along for the ride can bring all of your favorite apps. (Directly about it is £ 243, while turning the tablet will be available in the UK, dates and pricing has not been announced yet.)

Device sounds a bit familiar, we have already seen an Android flavored version, that is - it's heavily modified his partner, Android overlay and was not impressed with irregular performance. I, fortunately, had a much better experience: Windows 8 on Intel Atom processor is flashing, and bundled keyboard (Android, for models with an optional extra) makes a compelling travel companion - providing alert being a small mind.

Design and specs
Yoga 10-inch display tablet 2 is a 1,920x1,200 resolution. It looks good: turn funny colors to the screen remain true no matter what angle, and screen light in an office environment is reasonably well - reflections become more problematic in the light and you will run out of trouble, but it was never quite problematic.

If it was not contort awkwardly device would not be a Lenovo Yoga. In this case, a built-in kickstand spin out of the cylindrical battery. Spinal twist and lock in a 90 degree angle rather easily adjusted, folds out. There is a hole in Kickstand for a hook so you can hang your tablet anywhere. I want you to hang your tablet has no idea why. But the hole does not detract from the experience, so maybe others will find creative uses. Headphone jack and power button sits to the left, to the right of the battery sits.

Unlike Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 Keyboard Bundle in there, so you do not have to worry about paying extra's. To make and Lenovo keyboard is great: it connects via Bluetooth and is light and thin. Roomy, spacious keys fast, comfortable typing make. My typing is not usually the right keys, then press the travel distance of each offer a reasonable amount. There is also a Touch Pad: This is correct and works quite well, but the device an easily accessible, responsive touchscreen, this small, I usually prefer to use the touchscreen. That is also a good option as it is the touchpad, keyboard and spent a lot of time with the display, said.

Separation between the tablet and the keyboard is where things fell apart shortly. Board of lips by way of magnets rather weak inertia bullet. Instead of the entire arrangement makes heavy top down, so by the keyboard is clear that it should not occupy. But right off the keyboard causes the display to flop, by'm tempted to pick it up. Weight and bulk of a mechanical solution will involve tablet keyboard latch imagine, but it feels half-hearted solutions. Technically, the keyboard doubles as a cover, but weak magnets strike again: it is about the slide and tucked into a backpack or carried on the'll easily.

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 (windows, 10-inch) Review:

If you would rather not fuss with the touchscreen keyboard is responsive.
Yoga Tablet 2 runs Windows 8.1, and is a common Windows 8 PC. This can be a great example of how Windows 8 is awesome and that is why the right hardware, clearly.

The end of the tablet is normally shoot things, and movies and browsing the web is great for checking out. You just need to work on board slapping and Windows 8 (and Windows RT) is appropriate, then all of your regular apps are welcome. High resolution display that looks great, but 10 inches is a bit too small, the right side is an HDMI port - just plug into a large display. This tool is what you intend to get a lot of friends, especially if traveling companion would make a very welcome.

Performance

Weak magnets tablet keyboard attached, but it slides easily.

A quad-core tablet paired with 2GB of RAM, 1.3GHZ Intel Atom Z3745 CPU is powered by. In the meantime, peppered with a little bit of fun, nothing has been done will be a good tool. Cover shoot HD video streaming smoothly, and I like Halo Spartan Assault fired or 8 tablet apps friendly game without missing a beat with the left are slid about Windows, but also with the more stringent hardware requirements this tool will bring to naught as the knees never felt slow. Things are not flawless: On two separate occasions device just holding the power button to restart it forced me to, closed. Although that, if a hardware or software problem is hard to say. There only has 32GB of storage space, but you need a bit more room, you can add a 64GB microSD card.


Camera disappointed with the slow, washed out images.

Sounds good pair of speakers can get loud, and they push out much in the way of bass can not be cranked while they still look reasonably good. Holding something, or leave it propped up the audio not worried about blocking: the most important thing is that he is very good in front of the face are. The cylinder also serves as the battery: Lenovo You will see up to 15 hours of battery life claims.

I use lots of video streaming and web browsing, and easily made it through two days before plugging the tablet. The battery life is estimated as there is no word on the keyboard, the assessment is a little tricker. Both by way of a micro USB cable to charge the tablet and keyboard, the keyboard plugged in from time to time and you should be fine.

There is an 8-megapixel camera, but you're better off skipping it, are dull and washed out images in the best condition.

Conclusion
Lenovo Yoga Tablet with Windows Windows 8 device 2 is almost perfect budget. A high-resolution display, loud, clear speaker, and solid productivity and efficiency of the media with a huge board packed in a svelte package and bundle - all $ 499, AU for only $ 369.99. As it is, it's a great tablet with a very strange is monitored.

But maybe you'll get over it: I did. You're smart, you can use the tablet on your lap, but I usually far more comfortable on my table set up for display or connect it to a large display, and wireless found to work remotely with the board. In a small case you want a full Windows experience and do not want to spend a lot, you will do well here.

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