All good things, but what's a road warrior to do when the battery barely lasts four hours? Something tells us the Twist will still appeal to Lenovo loyalists, folks who trust ThinkPad's build quality and wouldn't be caught dead using any other keyboard. Like ThinkPads past, it also offers some useful software features for businesses lacking dedicated IT departments. The ThinkPad Twist has plenty going for it: a bright IPS display, a good port selection, an affordable price and an unrivaled typing experience. In a review for Engadget Dana Wollman wrote, "Lately, we feel like all of our reviews of Windows 8 convertibles end the same way. It's just as happy acting as a powerful tablet as it is a laptop, and while a little heavier than normal laptops, the versatility on offer makes it a machine worth considering if you're looking for a serious workhorse." It'll also last you a good while, racking up over three and a half hours of battery use under moderate conditions. In a review for TechRadar James Stables gave the device 4/5 stars and wrote, "The Lenovo ThinkPad Twist is well designed, sturdy and a strong performer. When was the last time you could say that about your laptop?" It's lightweight and thin body make it highly portable and the touch screen simply makes it fun to use. Aside from sub-par battery life, I found the Twist to be a great laptop for the average traveler's needs, providing the ability to communicate with friends and family, while staying productive on the road. Touch just seems like a natural way to interact with our devices now and anything less seems archaic in comparison. I found that once I started using a touch screen notebook it was incredibly difficult to go back to a standard model. In a review for Gadling Gear Kraig Becker wrote,"If you're in the market for a new laptop and you're looking to harness the full potential of Windows 8, the Lenovo Twist is a fantastic choice. Lenovo offers a free download of QuickLaunch, a utility that restores Windows' traditional Start Menu in order to avoid the new interface of Windows 8. Lenovo's proprietary support software includes a backup and restore utility, a USB blocker, software monitoring, power management tools, tune-up utilities, and Lenovo Cloud Storage, powered by SugarSync. Pre-installed software includes Evernote, Amazon's Kindle reader, Skype, AccuWeather, eBay, the streaming service, Microsoft Office, a trial of Norton Internet Security, Lenovo Support, and Lenovo Solutions for Small Business. In a test conducted by Engadget the Twist's 43 watt-hour battery was able to support 4 hours and 18 minutes of video playback with Wi-Fi on and the display set at 65-percent brightness. The Twist also has two USB 3.0 ports, a mini- HDMI output, a mini DisplayPort, an Ethernet jack, a 3.5mm audio output, and a memory card reader. An mSATA slot containing a 24GB SSD is used as cache for fast startup. The Twist is available with a choice of three different Intel processors, up to 8GB of RAM, a choice of 7200RPM hard drives in 320GB and 500GB capacities or a much faster 128GB solid-state drive. ![]() The Twist does not have a discrete graphics processor its display is powered by Intel's HD 4000 integrated graphics processor. A lock button at the bottom of the screen allows users to override the built-in accelerometer. This hinge, along with Windows 8, allows the Twist to serve as both a laptop and a tablet. ![]() Like the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga, its display, with a resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels, is connected to the base of the machine by a sturdy hinge capable of rotating 180 degrees in every direction. The Twist has 12.5-inch multitouch display made with Gorilla Glass. ![]() The ThinkPad Twist in action Specifications and performance
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