Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 Convertible Touchscreen Ultrabook: Core i5 3337U 1.8GHz, 4GB DDR3, 128GB SSD, 13.3" 1600x900 IPS LED, Intel HD 4000, 4-cell, Windows 8 $900 + Free Shipping

Great deal, this laptop has ips and HD+ screen so it is pretty good.
Sseries 9 is also very good display is mate and imo looks as good as the ips.
Anyway I ended up buying a macbook air for just a few bucks more. I just couldn't get used to windows 8.

Btw the yoga has way too much plastic. Series 9 has outdated gpu(hd3000) You can see the 3 laptops at your local frys.

You will not find another ultrabook with upgradable RAM and an extra SSD slot at this price. I bought the Yoga because of this. However, the wifi issues are real. Mine has weaker wifi than most laptops around me. It's not a big problem for me but it can be annoying.

Quote from EdenResident : You will not find another ultrabook with upgradable RAM and an extra SSD slot at this price. I bought the Yoga because of this. However, the wifi issues are real. Mine has weaker wifi than most laptops around me. It's not a big problem for me but it can be annoying.

AH YES! The Yoga has an extra SSD slot...such priceless treasure on ultrabook nowadays!

-->Intel Core i5-3337U ULV Processor

I assume this is the revision to the current batch of the 3317U processor...(maybe this is where the shipment delay arise)
Hope they fix some of the known issues after this batch...

wish they had this sale on orange one
and by the looks of it, it's oos?

I tried the Yoga for a month but returned it- I found that it was a solid laptop but I never really used the Yoga's swiveling hinge option (except to show other people that it was possible). The tablet mode is also strange, because you feel the keyboard on the other side while holding it. I did not have any issues with the trackpad or wifi. I did notice the fan noise when playing games or streaming internet, but as a previous poster mentioned, only in a quiet room.

I ended up getting a samsung series 9- same processor, same integrated graphics card. It works better for what I use it for- just as a regular laptop without the touch screen. I couldn't get used to Win 8 and I'm back to Win 7. I also prefer the matte screen as the glossy screen on the yoga can be difficult to get used to, but that's personal preference.

Nice post though OP- great price.

Quote from megapper : AH YES! The Yoga has an extra SSD slot...such priceless treasure on ultrabook nowadays!

i didnt know about the extra ssd slot.. if i got the 256gb model am i already using both slots?

Quote from Lemon.Tree : wish they had this sale on orange one and by the looks of it, it's oos?

bestbuy still has it for 899

Quote from tenchichrono : Wifi issues, trackpad sucks hard, fan noise was ok. I used one for about a month.. I did like it.. but the Asus 13.3 Zenbook Prime w/ touchscreen > it... of course the Zenbook is also $1200 (Sale @BestBuy for $1100 right now). Either MacBook Air 13.3" or Asus Zenbook Prime 13.3".

but those are laptop comparisons, none of which gives you a tablet option. The comparison to this would be the Asus Taichi, which is $1300 I believe.

Primary negs with the yoga:

-SINGLE CHANNEL DDR (memory bandwidth neutered)
-Fan always runs
-Unknown hinge longevity
-13.3" --- large for a tablet (play with it first in the store)

Pros:
-Very thin
-low thermal throttling

Quote from megapper : Trackpad is great in both. Super smooth texture and very responsive. I have no complaints in this department at all. The yoga screen is gorgeous to say the least. 100000x better than the 9 15". Get it at this price. Its a wonderful entertainment laptop for use on a couch or at an airport lounge while touching up your presentation! I got the 15" 9 series because i cant use excel or word and doing research for 8-9 hrs straight on a 13.3" screen.

That's how I feel about the 15" vs 13" Series 9. I think I'd prefer something where I can reasonably have 2 windows tiled whereas with a 13" it's quite squished. Good to hear about the trackpad, I think I'll end up going with the 9 as this is more for schoolwork and not so much a hangout device.

Quote from jnads : Primary negs with the yoga: -SINGLE CHANNEL DDR (memory bandwidth neutered) -Fan always runs -Unknown hinge longevity -13.3" --- large for a tablet (play with it first in the store) Pros: -Very thin -low thermal throttling

I've had Yoga for a couple of month.

Hinges are the same kind as on T line - steel; they are absolutely indestructible.

Single channel vs Dual is an old debate: tests might show maybe 5% performance difference but in real life it is close to zero.

Tablet feature is more of a novelty. I turn on the tablet mode when I give it to kids to play games.

Quote from b005td : bestbuy still has it for 899

tax w/ bestbuy
no tax w/ amazon :\

The Yoga is probably the best convertible machine on the market, right now. Is the wifi card user replaceable on the Yoga 13? If so then just swap it out with something better.

But I do I think better things are coming soon. I'm waiting for the Lenovo Helix. When I first held an iPad I knew it was just a big iPhone, but I knew it was going to change things for the better. The Helix looks to be the best example of that change.