You may recall that when Microsoft announced all their new hardware a couple of weeks ago they also revealed a busy schedule of Windows executives heading around the world to help partners launch new Windows 10 based devices.
Today that schedule stops in San Francisco with Joe Belfiore in town as Lenovo launches two new devices in their popular Yoga line of products.
Lenovo considers the Yoga 900 and Yoga Home 900 as premium Windows 10 devices that should provide the ultimate in flexibility whether it be for work or home use.
Lenovo Yoga 900 Convertible Laptop
My first experience with the Yoga convertible devices was the Yoga 11s using Windows 8/8.1. At that times it was the fastest 2 in 1 I had ever used and the build quality was excellent.
The Yoga 900 looks to take that design even further and incorporates some of the latest technology available to take advantage of features in Windows 10 such as Continuum which allows the device to transition between laptop and tablet mode seamlessly.
Lenovo said the watchband hinge has been enhanced over past generations of the unique technology that allows the device to be used in four different modes: Laptop, Tent, Stand and Tablet.
See our Image Gallery for additional images of the Yoga 900
Specs include:
- 6th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 6th processors
- Integrated graphics
- 13.3 inch QHD+ IPS display (3200x1800)
- 10 Point Multi-touch
- JBL stereo speakers and Dolby Audio Premium
- 256GB/512GB Samsung SSD storage options
- 8GB/16GB memory options
- 50% greater battery density for 9 hours of reported local video playback
- Cooling improved by 30%
- Colors: clementine orange, platinum silver and champagne gold
- 2.8 lbs
Lenovo Yoga Home 900 All-in-One
The Yoga Home 900 combines the benefits of desktop computing with the portability of a wireless device to take your computing anywhere in the home.
This 27-inch device has its own small kickstand that will allow you to place it on any surface to stream a movie or play a tabletop game by laying this device flat on his back. The built in battery will give you three hours to game or easily watch your favorite movie or multiple episodes of a new television series.
The Yoga Home 900 comes with Lenovo’s own AURA 3.0 interface which allows the device to use productivity apps through the AURA Store such as the Air Hockey game shows above.
There are also apps for entertainment, productivity and education in the AURA Store however, Lenovo has not forgotten about the apps that are available in the Windows Store and they have linked the Aura Store to the Windows Store. A list of apps that have been curated by Lenovo directly from the Windows Store are available to take advantage of the unique features of this device.
See our Image Gallery for additional images of the Yoga Home 900
Specs on the Yoga Home 900 include:
- 5th Gen Core i5 processor
- 27 inch LED FHD (1920x1080)
- 10 Point Multi-touch
- NVIDIA GeForce 940A graphics (2GB) which is optional outside of US
- 3 hours of battery life
- 16.75 lbs
Pricing and Availability
The Yoga 900 is available from www.lenovo.com and Best Buy as of today while the Yoga Home 900 will be available at the end of the month through the Lenovo website. There is no info about Best Buy availability for the Yoga Home 900 but based on the price list it is expected to be there at some point.
Pricing is where this gets interesting because you can actually get a couple of great deals by buying these devices at Best Buy.
Here is the basic configuration list with pricing between Best Buy and the Lenovo website:
Best Buy
- Yoga 900: Intel 6th Gen Core i7 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD - $1,199.99 (1)
- Yoga 900: Intel 6th Gen Core i7 with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD - $1,499.99
- Yoga Home 900: Intel 5th Gen Core i5 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD and NVIDIA GT940 Graphics (2GB) - $1,499.99(2)
(1) This Yoga 900 configuration bumps up from the Intel Core i5 to the i7 processor but is the same price as the Lenovo.com offering.
(2) The Yoga Home 900 is the same configuration as the Lenovo.com option but you save $50 by purchasing it at Best Buy.
Lenovo.com
- Yoga 900: Intel 6th Gen Core i5 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD - $1,199.99
- Yoga 900: Intel 6th Gen Core i7 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD - $1,299.99
- Yoga 900: Intel 6th Gen Core i7 with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD - $1,499.99
- Yoga Home 900: Intel 5th Gen Core i5 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD and NVIDIA GT940 Graphics (2GB) - $1,549.99
I am looking forward to taking a closer look at these devices in the near future.
