Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S 59370505 & Yoga 11S 59376649 Overview

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S 59370505 Silver - Yoga 11S 59376649 is Orange

The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S 59370505 and Yoga 11S 59376649 are new convertible touch-enabled laptop PC models with innovative screen hinge, which allows rotation of the display all the way around. Thanks to the hinge, the 11.6-inch 11S can operate in four physical modes – laptop, stand, tent, and tablet, just like the older 13.3-inch Yoga 13.

Besides being a multitouch convertible, the Yoga 11S belongs to the ultrabook laptop category, since it has a 0.7″ thin profile, light 3-pound weight, an ultra-low voltage processor, and a solid state drive. The hardware hidden inside the slim chassis includes the brand new Intel Core i5-3339Y dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD.

The i5-3339Y, as same as other chips with Y suffix in their names, is a chip with focus on energy efficiency. It’s consumes less energy even than the previous “U” ultrabook-use ultra-low voltage parts, with a power consumption of up to 13W versus 17W. Benchmarks of the new processor are not available yet. It can be expected to run slightly slower than the “U” counterparts, but still be and effective and quick enough processor thanks to all advanced technologies Intel threw at it, including Turbo Boost, Hyper Threading, Quick Sync and others.

Due to ultrabooks’ compact design, there aren’t all standard notebook ports included. It has only two USBs, HDMI video output, and an SD/MMC media card reader, but VGA and even Ethernet LAN is missing. However, the Yoga has Wi-Fi to get you online and also sports Bluetooth 4.0 technology for connection to other nearby devices, while for video chats there’s a 1MP camera. For sound, the Yoga has stereo speakers. Another desirable bit that is missing is backlight on the ergonomic AccuType keyboard.

Lenovo’s IdeaPad Yoga 11S 59370505 and 59376649 models have the same hardware and the only difference between them is chassis color. The 59370505 is silver, while the 59376649 comes in clementine orange color.

Both are currently priced at $800, which is a very good price considering the touchscreen, innovative hinge, and ultrabook-class form factor and components.

You can check out an unboxing video and specs sheet below.

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S 59370505 & 59376649 Specifications:

  • Display: 11.6-inch 10-point capacitive multitouch, 1366×768 (720p) resolution, IPS
  • Processor: 3rd Generation “Ivy Bridge” Intel Core i5-3339Y dual-core, 3MB cache, 1.5GHz-2GHz clock rate, Turbo Boost
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4000
  • Memory: 4GB DDR3 1,600MHz
  • Storage: 128GB solid state drive
  • Optical drive: none
  • Webcam: 1MP
  • Audio: Stereo speakers
  • Network: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
  • Input: AccuType chiclet keyboard, touchpad, touch display
  • Ports and Slots: 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, HDMI, Secure Digital / Multi Media Card digital card reader
  • Battery: 4-cell li-polymer
  • Dimensions: 0.7″ x 11.7″ x 8.0″
  • Weight: 3 pounds
  • Color: YOGA 11S – 59376649 – Clementine Orange; YOGA 11S – 59370505 – Silver
  • OS: Windows 8
  • Warranty: 1-year

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