Check out our review of the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S convertible hybrid laptop.
Like the Yoga 13, but think it’s too big? You’re in luck. Lenovo’s new Yoga 11S takes the already ultra-portable convertible and downsizes it further. The result is a light 11.6-inch system that can be taken nearly anywhere.
We had the opportunity to take a close look at the new Yoga. And what can we say? It truly is a tiny Yoga. Though both the keyboard and touchpad are smaller the look and feel of the system is virtually identical to its larger cousin. That means an excellent (though cramped) keyboard, a relatively spacious touchpad and unique hinge that allows for multiple viewing positions.
It’s a looker, too. The unit we handled was coated with the non-gloss orange finish the company features in most press material. It successfully balances aesthetics and practicality. Fingerprints don’t show easily and the texture seems to provide a basic level of scratch resistance similar to that found on many ThinkPads.
Hardware specifications are mundane with the exception of the processor. It’s one of Intel’s new super-low-voltage processors revealed at the company’s CES press conference. This part makes it possible to downsize the laptop without sacrificing a chunk of battery life.
Display resolution has taken a dive from 1600×900 to 1366×768, though we found it hard to see the difference in person. 720p can still provide a sharp, attractive picture when its crammed in a small area.
Availability is expected in June of 2013 at a price of $799. That’s about $200 less than the current Yoga. We’re happy to see a newer, smaller device sold for less instead of more.
Apple is less than a day away from launching its highly anticipated OLED MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive screen. But it appears that the upgrade is going to cost a pretty penny. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly eyeing a starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, while the 16-inch version could start at $3,399 in the US.
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says the report. The report claims that Apple is targeting a minimum price hike of $400 for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
I've spent a good amount of time digging into the spec sheet of the new M6 MacBook Pro (14-inch), and for all intents and purposes, this is a classic Apple "chip and connectivity" refresh. It's not a full redesign. The chassis, Liquid Retina XDR panel, speakers, ports, and battery, all of them carry over unchanged.
However, the M6 brings more cores, stronger on-device AI, higher memory bandwidth on the larger configs, and modern wireless. Here’s the practical rundown of what actually improved, and whether those gains are worth your money.
Two new highly requested iCloud plugins just got added to ChatGPT, giving people who rely on Apple’s Mail and Calendar services a way to search emails, check appointments, and manage their schedules directly through the chatbot.
The integration is rolling out to all ChatGPT plans, including the free tier. You can access it on the web, desktop, and iOS.