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July 2013
(74%)
137 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
8 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
740100137
The editors liked
Solid keyboard
Versatile design
Wide 1080p display perfect for movies
Strong battery life
The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix is a solidly built laptop-tablet hybrid with all the security features your IT department needs. Thanks to dual batteries in the tablet and keyboard base
It can run for a full workday
Bright and vibrant screen
Excellent keyboard dock
Versatile
Silent operation
WACOM digitiser and pen
Full HD screen
Built-in ports
Powerful
Great battery Life
HD screen
The editors didn't like
Tablet has awkward form factor and recessed switches
Unintuitive
Finicky touchpad
Ugly dock
Top heavy and tippy
Expensive
The Helix is stuck with Intel's less efficient previous generation of CPUs
Making it feel especially expensive
Design is a little cumbersome
Gets very hot under heavy processing load
Build quality a little creaky
Standard keyboard dock doesn't actively hold the tablet in place
Abstract: With the body of an 11.6-inch tablet, the heart of an ultrabook and a nifty keyboard dock, the Helix is Lenovo's vision of a hybrid that's destined for the boardroom.At first glance, there's no mistaking the Helix for anything but a traditional ThinkPad. ...
The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix makes a convincing case for the business hybrid laptop, but it's too expensive for a device that still has room for improvement. Read the review.PerformanceFeatures & DesignBattery LifeOverallSpecs$2640 AUD(pricing info)...
Abstract: Lenovo has managed to build a name for itself when it comes to rock solid enterprise grade laptops ever since it acquired the ThinkPad name from IBM back in 2005. An acquisition that has propelled the Chinese tech company to become the no.1 PC brand in th...
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Published: 2013-07-02, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix is a solidly built laptop-tablet hybrid with all the security features your IT department needs. Thanks to dual batteries in the tablet and keyboard base, it can run for a full workday
The Helix is stuck with Intel's less efficient previous generation of CPUs, making it feel especially expensive
Even with the best detachable-screen hybrid hinge we've seen, the older CPU and high price make the ThinkPad Helix a hybrid for a select audience only....
Solid keyboard, Versatile design, Wide 1080p display perfect for movies, Strong battery life
Tablet has awkward form factor and recessed switches, Unintuitive, finicky touchpad, Ugly dock, Top heavy and tippy, Expensive
In terms of functionality, the ThinkPad Helix is one of the best convertible ultrabooks out there. It's decently powerful, has capable battery life and a keyboard that can actually get some typing done. It also has a 1080p display that's perfect for unwi...
