Yoga - Lenovo gets awards for best new Thinkpad designs

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beeblebrox · #1 Post by **beeblebrox** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:46 pm

I know, I should not post it here, but most people go to this thread.
So here you are, the new SunDial PC and unfoldable Yoga Thinkpads?

Sounds like IBM, sorry Lenovo, is getting back to real innovation.

http://www.lenovo.com/news/us/en/2005/04/reddot.html

and a nice article with pictures

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000280071350/

Interesting, btw what happened to those "Origami" T40 Thinkpads some time ago?
Anyone?

beeblebrox · #2 Post by **beeblebrox** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:08 pm

So, it seems to me that the notebook case is actually in real stiched leather.

I am sure the L.Vuitton special editions will sell like crazy.
I would opt for the TUMI version...

#3 Post by **JaneL** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:52 pm

beeblebrox wrote:I know, I should not post it here, but most people go to this thread.

I moved this to the proper thread.

pphilipko · #4 Post by **pphilipko** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:41 pm

They may have interesting designs, bu they sure aren't very practical.

christopher_wolf · #5 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:20 pm

Why wouldn't thye be practical? The Yoga seems to be a next-generation X41 Tablet. The Keyboard simply comes off the sloped wedge portion and the Laptop can be folded up into a variety of shapes for use. If you want to use it on your lap, simply put it together like an X4X Tablet and use it that way; I did notice, however, that the Sundial looks alot like the New iMac G5 and...is that a holographic hemisphere they are using as a user interface?

#6 Post by **GomJabbar** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:18 pm

Cool.

That Yoga would definitely turn some heads. The leather cover looks high-class. I like the wireless keyboard. You could put the keyboard in your lap and have the laptop on a desk or table - should be more comfortable that way.

#7 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:28 pm

The yoga one would be nice at school where I'm always in a crappy cramped desk. I'd love to be able to have the screen farther from me and the keyboard closer without having to carry around an extra keyboard. I hope that design gets applied sometime soon.

beeblebrox · #8 Post by **beeblebrox** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:11 am

I really looks like they do a new, better approach on the Transnote design (which had a letter suit, too), but use the X41T instead.

It would be my dream machine.

Nice black leather (ahh... the fragrance of expensive Nappa Leather) and scratch resistant.

Just imagine, unfolding this during an important meeting. Very high Executive Factor!!!

vkyr · #9 Post by **vkyr** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:55 am

From an ergonomic point of view and where display size and a comfortable keyboard matters, I would prefer one of these instead...

http://29991.forum.onetwomax.de/topic=105680290546

#10 Post by **GomJabbar** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:38 am

vkyr wrote:From an ergonomic point of view and where display size and a comfortable keyboard matters, I would prefer one of these instead...

http://29991.forum.onetwomax.de/topic=105680290546

Does this model have a name?
Interesting design.

vkyr · #11 Post by **vkyr** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:49 am

These are just former times design studies and thus sort of IBM prototypes which were based upon the Thinkpad T40 basis. The interesting parts here were an additional height adjustable display for more ergonomic viewing positions and a detachable and/or adjustable keyboard for more comfortable usage.

However, those design studies have never made it into production units, even they looked much promising (...is somebody from Lenovo listening here?

).

emorphien · #12 Post by **emorphien** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:55 pm

I like that Yoga concept. If it didn't cost a fortune I would consider one in the future.

beeblebrox · #13 Post by **beeblebrox** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:45 am

Heard it thru the grapavine, that Lenovo is seriously putting efforts in improving the new ThinkPads and innovating new designs.

Seems pretty much that the ThinkPad Yoga is going into production after working out the details.

This week ASUS has released the new Lamborghini notebooks with leather and the leather wireless mouse.

I am really looking forward to the Yoga as a replacement for the X41T.

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/334/C5737/

Good news, that Lenovo is pushing innovation at ThinkPads.

Cheers,
Zaphod

SpaRood · #14 Post by **SpaRood** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:46 pm

Cool!!!

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