Testseek.com have collected 137 expert reviews of the Lenovo ThinkPad Helix and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lenovo ThinkPad Helix.
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
Published: 2013-07-04, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix is an interessanting convertible. The performance is good, and the keyboard dock works great. However, the Helix is just too expensive. The version we tested costs a whopping 1,780 euros. There is some room for improvement as...
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Published: 2013-07-03, Author: Daniel , review by: v3.co.uk
Can be used as tablet or touch-enabled laptop, long battery life, good security features, high quality build
Relatively heavy, expensive, few I/O ports, integrated battery in both tablet and keyboard dock
Lenovo's ThinkPad Helix is a strong rival for Microsoft's Surface Pro, and can successfully be used as either a tablet or laptop. However, in laptop mode it is rather heavy for an ultrabook, while the system is also pricey. Enterprise buyers will find ple...
The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix feels like a hybrid roadwarrior. It's reasonably light, especially in its class, offers great build quality and careful attention to detail in its construction. It may not be a beauty, but it's one of the better full Windows 8 hy...
Published: 2013-01-07, Author: Alex , review by: techradar.com
Versatile, Light, HD display, 3G/4G support, Windows 8 touch support
Expensive, prices start at $1499
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 unwin...
Apart from its high price tag we like the versatile design of the ThinkPad helix and the top-end specifications. Stay tuned for a full review. ...
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Published: 2013-05-14, Author: Elias , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Bright and vibrant screen, Excellent keyboard dock, Versatile
Design is a little cumbersome, Gets very hot under heavy processing load
At around $2600, the Lenovo ThinkPad Helix is not a cheap hybrid, and most of us who have become spoiled by ultra-cheap laptops might balk at the price. However, it's a high quality product that offers responsive performance, in addition to a user comfort...
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Windows 8 transformer style hybrid tablet. This is an 11.6″ Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge tablet with Intel HD 4000 graphics. The tablet has a full HD IPS display with 400 nits brightness and it weighs 1.8 lbs. It co...
Abstract: Lisa Gade gives a first look at the Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Windows 8 convertible tablet.This is Lenovo's high end transformer style tablet with Intel Core i5 and i7 CPU options, and a full HD IPS 11.6″ multi-touch display plus Wacom pen input. The tablet w...
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Published: 2013-07-10, Author: Mike , review by: techsmart.co.za
Fully capable as a tablet or as an ultrabook, very good keyboard dock, powerful processor and lots of RAM
Tablet gets very hot, ports inconvenient at the back, expensive solution
