Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro Review, Specs: Haswell-Powered Convertible Ultrabook Has Full Windows 8.1, A Great Buy In 2014 For $899

Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro Review, Specs: Lenovo’s Haswell-powered ultrabook not only sports a great tablet/hybrid design but also the full version of Windows 8.1. At the time of this writing, the ultrabook is offered at $899, $150 less from its $1,049.00 list price, making it one of the best deals so far of 2014.

The discounted entry-level version comes in Silver Gray and the final lowered price can be availed via an eCoupon. Specs for the Yoga 2 Pro include a 13” QHD + LED Glossi Multi-toucch 3200 x 1800 display with Intel HD Graphics 4400; a 4th generation Haswell Core chips, up to an i7; 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD.

According to Gizmodo, the new Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro, which succeeds the Lenovo Yoga 2, calls the ultrabook “basically a perfect upgrade.” It refines the specs of its predecessors and adds a super high-res screen on top.

Although the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro isn’t thinner than last year’s model, it does feel thinner because of its tapered edges, noted Gizmodo. It’s also pleasant to hold and pick up compared to machines with wedge designs like the Macbook Air.

The screen of the Lenovo Yoga 2 is top of the class. It’s vibrant and bright. Gizmodo said that the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro is brighter than the Kirabook and better than the 1080p display of the Vaio Pro and Aspire S7.

The screen’s official brightness is 350 nits, a bit higher than what most ultrabooks run in, which is at 300. The extra oomph, noted Gizmodo is the added pixel density. It also has a 6-hour battery life, which though shorter for a machine that has a Haswell chip, is probably caused by the screen quality consuming a good amount of battery power.