Lenovo Announces Ultra Slim, Broadwell Powered YOGA 3 Pro Convertible Laptop
Lenovo has announced its new YOGA 3 Pro ultra slim convertible laptop PC. The 13-inch YOGA 3 Pro fetures an ultra-thin and light frame with new “watchband” hinge design, a QHD+ screen and Harmony, Lenovo’s software that adapts to users’ personal preferences as they use the device in its different modes.
While the YOGA 2 Pro was already associated with thin and light, the new YOGA 3 Pro takes kicks the concept up another few notches by shaving 17 percent from its predecessor’s frame which is 12.8 mm thick – thinner than a pencil when opened. The YOGA 3 also weighs in in lighter at 1.19kg — 14 percent less than before — lighter than a bottle of water.
The device achieves this degree of svelteness thanks to Lenovo’s innovative new watchband hinge design constructed from more than 800 pieces of steel and aluminum. Lenovo engineers redesigned the original YOGA hinge so that it now provides the same degree of flexibility and flatness seen in metallic watch expansion bracelets. Instead of two focus points, there are now six. Complementing the new hinge design, the YOGA 3 Pro is available in three eye-catching colors: Clementine Orange, Platinum Silver or Champagne Gold.
Adaptive Software
To advance the concept of adaptive computing and complement the YOGA’s responsive hardware features, Lenovo developed the new Harmony software experience, providing YOGA owners with a new way to discover applications and customize how they’ll behave when used. For example, when you’re reading an e-book, Harmony will automatically change the brightness and color temperature according to the environment lighting.
When using presentation software, Harmony can enable motion control or touch depending on the mode, or when watching video it can optimize the audio settings. Harmony can recognize and optimize the experience with more than 50 of the most popular applications.
Harmony also recommends which apps other YOGA owners find useful and provides a handy shortcut to the apps used most frequently in each mode.
Optimized Performance in Any Mode
The YOGA 3 Pro features a QHD+ 3200×1800 resolution display, built with durable Gorilla Glass and designed to hold up to wherever users go. There are also premium JBL speakers with Waves Audio, which automatically adjusts the audio in each of the four modes so that when the speakers are not facing the user, the audio still sounds crisp and clear.
Equipped with an Intel Core M (“Broadwell”) processor, SSD storage up to 512 GB, and Intel integrated graphics, users can multitask, store large digital libraries and experience smooth video playback without lag. The YOGA 3 Pro keeps users up and running longer with up to nine hours of battery life1 and connected via high-speed 802.11 a/c WiFi2.
“The new YOGA 3 Pro convertible PC is the result of continual refinement and listening to customer feedback,” says Dilip Bhatia, vice president, design and marketing, PC Group, Lenovo. “While users told us they loved what YOGA allows them to do with the four modes, they wanted it even thinner and lighter. We have responded with an innovative new hinge design, and continued to evolve YOGA into a truly adaptable, intelligent device. Today I believe YOGA is among the world’s best notebook computers.”
“The new Lenovo YOGA 3 Pro design is an outstanding example of the innovation we are seeing in 2-in-1 systems,” says Kirk Skaugen, senior vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group at Intel. “With its incredibly thin design and four modes, combined with the processing performance in our new Intel Core M processor, users now have amazing flexibility on a single 2-in-1 system to work and play the way they want to, whether it’s enjoying content like movies and music or working on their next presentation.”
The Lenovo YOGA 3 Pro is available beginning at the end of October via Best Buy and:
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Notes:
1 44Whr. Li-Polymer battery determined using MobileMark 2012 with display at idle at 150 nits
2 Requires separate agreement with select third party service provider, and is subject to credit approval and applicable service agreement/terms, rate plan and coverage maps of the provider. Service provider, not Lenovo, is solely responsible for service.
3 Prices do not include tax or shipping and are subject to change without notice and is tied to specific terms and conditions. Reseller prices may vary. Price does not include all advertised features. All offers subject to availability. Products may only be available in selected markets. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.