IdeaPad Yoga 11S: Windows 8 Convertible

The famous 13-inch Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga was one of the most popular convertible Windows 8 devices. Lenovo has also recently created a new 11-inch version of the popular IdeaPad Yoga, this time also with a Windows 8 operating system.



Shrinking down the 13-inch Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga creates a device when in tablet mode, feels closer like an iPad or a Nexus 7 or 10 than other convertible or hybrid laptops. The Yoga 11S can also have its screen folded back approximately 270 degrees, making it like a small, touch-screen device. It's great for sharing media, such as videos, in a group.

The 11-inch Yoga 11S can have up to an Intel Core i5 processor, but only at a low voltage, which means not a ton of power. The Yoga 11S also has a pretty decent IPS display, 1600x900 pixels. Besides just the common color for tablets and laptops, black, are other colors: orange, pink and gray.

The 11-inch IdeaPa Yoga will not be available until June 2013, although the popular 13-inch IdeaPad Yoga and the 11-inch RT Yoga are still widely available. Prices for the future Yoga 11S start at an approximate price of $799. A review will be done on the new IdeaPad Yoga 11S in the near future.

Best Intel / AMD Processors For Your PC

Picking out the best CPU (central processing unit) can sometimes be a very difficult task, especially if you do not know what to choose. There are many, many choices are there, but  there are only two major companies as of right now that develops processors. There is AMD and Intel, but which one should you choose?

AMD vs. Intel 

Intel and AMD have been developing processors for years now. For many years, Intel has always been preferred over AMD, for specific reasons you'll see down below.

Top AMD Processor:

AMD FX8150 8-Core

This bad boy is the best of what AMD has to offer. The FX8150 is the first native 8-core desktop processor, and it works incredibly well when it comes to multitasking. One simply cannot deny the speed of the AMD FX8150, but unfortunately, it falls behind an Intel Core i5, which basically means it won't even be a match for the Core i7. The price is what makes this powerful processor stand out. 


Clock Speed: 3.6 GHz

Cores: 8

Price: $189.99 (Amazon)



Top Intel Processor:

Intel® Core™ i7-3940XM Extreme Edition

This monster of a processor here is the fastest Intel Ivy Bridge processor as of right now. Those who require incredibly raw power for their new systems, should definitely get this processor.

Clock Speed: 3.0 GHz, up to 3.9 GHz

Cores: 4

Price: $1096.00 



Post by © 2012 Andy Chin 

© 2012 Intel Corporation
© 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 

LG Optimus G Preview

The LG Optimus G is the first smartphone to utilize the quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, which is to offer state-of-the-art performance. From what we see, it is incredibly fast indeed.

It looks like the new LG Optimus G is going to be a great competitor to the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S3. The elegant phone sports a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Processor paired with 2GB RAM, a 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus display, a 13 or 8 megapixel camera depending on regions, and 32GB of internal storage.

With a 2-year contract the Sprint LG Optimus G will retail for only $199.99, which is in line with the most high-end smartphone launches, except for a few exceptions.

Although performance looks great on paper, exactly how good is it?

Technical highlights

	Optimus G/ Korea/Sprint	Optimus G/ AT&T	iPhone 5	Galaxy S3
Display	IPS Plus 1280 x 768	IPS Plus 1280 x 768	IPS (1136x640)	HD S-AMOLED (1280×720)
Display size	4.7"	4.7″	4.5″	4.8″
Display PPI	320	320	326	306
Processor	Snapdragon S4 Pro	Snapdragon S4 Pro	Apple A6	Snapdragon S4/ Exynos 4 Quad
Storage	32GB built-in	16GB+32GB microSD	32GB	32GB + 64 GB microSD
microSD	no	yes (up to 64GB)	no	yes (up to 64GB)
Battery	2100mAh	2100mAh	1430mAh	2100mAh
Width	2.71” / 68.9 mm	2.51″ / 132.95 mm	2.31″	2.51″
Rear Camera	13 MP	8 MP	8 MP	8 MP
Front Camera	1.3 MP	1.3 MP	1.2 MP	1.9 MP
Network	Sprint CDMA – EVDO Rev. A, LTE	SM Quad Band/UTMS Tri Band/LTE Dual Band	LTE	LTE
Height	0.33″ / 8.45 mm	0.34″ / 8.6 mm	0.3″	0.34″
Length	5.19″/131.9 mm	5.17″ / 131.3 mm	4.87″	5.47″
Weight	5.11oz / 145 g	5.19oz	3.95oz	4.69oz

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The industrial design is respectable. LG did a good product design, a hair thinner than the Galaxy S3. The slim body features a great build with a textured backside, covered with a smooth glass-based finish.

Display

First of all, the LG Optimus G is slimmer than both predecessors: 8.45 mm, versus 8.9 mm, for the Optimus 4X HD and the Optimus LTE 2. Although the Optimus G display is a tad bit smaller, it has a high resolution, therefore, the pixel density has improved. LG also introduced its new ZeroGap technology to make the device thinner and reduce glare, or the screen reflectivity.

Processor

The LG Optimus G is the first phone to be able to boast the Quad-Core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC with an Adreno 320 CPU.

Camera

The camera has been improved (compared to the LTE 2 and the LG Optimus Vu) on both the resolution side and on the quality side. The autofocus and shutter speed are much faster than on the LTE 2, for example. The management of dark and light zones are also improved.

Design

The LG Optimus G design is pretty good, and although it has a texture, it is better done than the LTE 2. The texture with the diamond pattern is only for visual purposes, at it is covered by a layer of glass. 

Review by © 2012 Andy Chin, revised by Grant Han
 
Photo Credit: Engadget

© 2012 LG Electronics