After a year of looking on at other people's Ultrabooks with envy, I finally picked up the Yoga 11s. A week later I discovered the webcam was faulty and returned the item, lamenting the loss of the neat little machine and begging my thicker, heavier, but more powerful laptop (Lenovo Y400) to forgive me for straying.
I then learned Lenovo would be releasing the Yoga 2 pro in about a month from my return date. I believe computer karma was looking out for me as I was then a little glad I had returned the 11s. The battery on the Yoga 2 is superior to the Yoga 11s. I'm writing this review under power saver and rated for about 6 hours more at 95%. I think about 6.5 to 7 hours of life under normal use (web, light applications) would be a fair rating for the battery. Probably much more if you are in "typewriter" mode and have the web off.
Whether or not the screen is different from the 11s, the lines look sharper and crisper. And the weight feels about the same despite the larger size. I can easily slip this laptop into my bag (STM Hood) with my larger Dell work laptop and not feel worried that the pcs will get damaged by being squished.
The PC is also surprisingly (or not considering the specs) snappy for an ultrabook. I've only had it for about a week, so I haven't put it through any paces. But so far, I'm impressed.
It would have been nice if an ethernet dongle for the usb port was included, but the wifi receiver has been consistent in the different environments I've tested.
Time will tell how the computer holds up, but first impressions are that it is a very solid piece of equipment. I'm pleased with the purchase and would recommend it to others.
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