Features & Specifications
We usually look at the hardware and the specs of a device first, in this section. For the Yoga 13, we will make a departure from the usual and talk about the Yoga positions first!
The IdeaPad Yoga 13’s specifications are fairly standard for ultrabooks, and pretty much in-line with what the closest rival, the Dell XPS 12 offers. There is the Ivy Bridge Intel Core i5-3317U processor, 4GB of RAM and the 128GB SSD.
However, the display on the Yoga 13 is very good, and the stand-out feature. The IPS display has a 1600 x 900 pixel resolution. Yes, it is less than the Full HD display on the XPS 12, but there are two things to consider – 1. the IPS display is better than the one on the XPS in terms of colour reproduction, viewing at angles and text rendering and 2. The Yoga’s 13.3-inch display is more comfortable to be used as an ultrabook than a smaller 12.5-inch display on the XPS. We were very impressed by the overall experience of using this display. It is equally good if you are using this for reading or for watching a movie. Yes, it is slightly reflective, and that is something you will have to live with. Brightness levels are also slightly higher than the XPS 12.