The word "innovation" is so overused during a show like
IFA that it quickly loses its meaning. It’s hard for me to therefore
convey the sense of true innovation that I got when I first laid my
hands on the Lenovo Yoga Book. This device is a whole new thing.
Calling it a mobile productivity device and a versatile 2-in-1, as
Lenovo does, really undersells the magnitude of what this Chinese
company has achieved with the Yoga Book. There’s never been anything
like the Yoga Book before, though I get the sense that it will be copied
and iterated on for many years to come.
As a quick recap, this is a 10-inch clamshell device, powered by
either Windows or Android, which replaces the conventional keyboard with
a flat panel that accepts either stylus or touch input. The Yoga Book
runs on an Intel Atom x5 CPU with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable
storage. Its case is made out of magnesium and aluminum.
Why am I so thrilled with this new gadget from Lenovo?
Well, it starts with its design. All the photos and video in the world
can’t convey the tactile delight of holding and operating the Yoga Book.
I don’t mean typing on its simulated keyboard, mind you, as that
process is still perfectly alien to me. But the symmetry of its shape,
the expertly weighted stiffness of the hinge — neither too resistant nor
too loose — and its gossamer lightness just exude quality, and maybe
even luxury.
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