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Apr 11

Lenovo ThinkPad Twist Review (S230U)

With the release of Windows 8, Lenovo has been one of those PC manufacturers that have been stepping up to offer some unique portable machines that are built around Microsoft’s newest operating system. We previously reviewed the Lenovo Yoga, which is a hybrid machine that is part tablet, part notebook.

This time, we’re taking look at the Lenovo ThinkPad Twist Convertible Ultrabook which is also a hybrid machine of sorts as you can treat it as both a tablet and an Ultrabook, but it doesn’t offer the same feature the Lenovo Yoga did with its ability to disconnect the screen from its keyboard. Instead, Lenovo is allowing you to twist the entire screen to offer a number of different positions giving you multiple viewing options at any time. Is twisting around an Ultrabook’s screen a novelty or is this a feature that is actually useful? There’s only one way to find out, so without further ado, let’s get cracking on our review. (more…)

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 Review, Chromebook Samsung Series 3 Review,

Oct 09

Lenovo announces ThinkPad Edge Twist, a business-oriented convertible coming this month for $849

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Lenovo was first out of the gate with a form-shifting Windows 8 machine when it unveiled the IdeaPad Yoga at CES. Now the company’s back with a convertible for its business customers, the ThinkPad Edge Twist. In many ways, it’s a convertible in the most conventional sense of the word: unlike the Yoga, whose screen folds all the way back, the Twist has a 12.5-inch display that can swivel all the way around and fold down into tablet mode. As a member of the Edge family, in particular, it blends design elements from Lenovo’s business and consumer lines, with metal accents, rounded edges, an island-style keyboard, a magnesium frame and, of course, that signature soft-touch finish.

Stealing the show is that 12.5-inch, 350-nit, Gorilla Glass-coated display, which uses IPS technology for wider angles. On the inside, the Twist runs your choice of a Core i5 or i7 processor, with up to 8GB of RAM and either a 128GB SSD or a 7,200RPM hard drive (320GB or 500GB). Battery life, meanwhile, is rated at up to seven hours. At 3.48 pounds, it’s heavier than some larger-screened Ultrabooks, but at least that 0.79-inch frame makes room for a full-sized Ethernet jack. (It also has a memory card reader, two USB 3.0 ports, mini-HDMI output and a mini-DisplayPort.) As for business-friendly features, the laptop offers TPM and can be configured with an optional 3G radio. Look for it on October 26th, starting at $849. Until then, enjoy those hands-on shots below.

Gallery: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Twist hands-on