Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro vs Asus Zenbook UX301 vs Apple MacBook Pro:Best fit for use is..........................
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro Lenovo has built one of the slimmest, lightest and best-looking hybrids around – and it’s done it without sacrificing strength. The dimensions mean there’s marginal flex in the corners of the wrist-rest and the centre of the screen, but the keyboard and underside feel strong, and the desktop didn’t warp when the screen was flexed. The hinges, too, are sturdy.The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 is an excellent ultrabook, even without digging into its hybrid capabilities. This new model adds a backlit keyboard and an impressive 3,200x1,800-pixel-resolution display, while keeping the price under $1,000.The impressive specs continue with an up to an Intel Haswell Core i7-4500Y processor and up to 512 GB SSD. There's also up to 8 GB of DDR3 RAM. The Intel Core i5-4200U at the heart of this machine is a Haswell processor, but its two cores are clocked to just 1.6GHz – the hallmarks of a low-power part. Still, it’s got Hyper-Threading, a Turbo Boost top speed of 2.6GHz and 4GB of RAM. That’s enough for PC Mark 7 and GeekBench scores of 4,619 and 4,427: comparable speed to the Samsung and Apple, and enough to ensure that applications load and run smoothly – even if they’re more demanding work tools.
In several other key areas, the Lenovo can’t match the MacBook. Both laptops have 128GB SSDs, but the Lenovo’s drive returned sequential read and write scores of 484MB/s and 129MB/s – a good first result undermined by a dreadful second score. The MacBook, conversely, uses PCI-powered storage to hit 709MB/s and 557MB/s. The Lenovo is faster than a hard disk, but hasn’t got the pace of the MacBook – so it lags behind across the board, from application loading to system booting.
The Lenovo has an Intel HD Graphics 4400 chipset but, again, Apple is better thanks to its HD Graphics 5000 core. The Yoga scored 36,515 in the 3D Mark Ice Storm benchmark and then 574 in the tough Fire Strike test – but the GPU used by Apple has been clocked elsewhere as scoring 39,288 and 745 in the same benchmarks.
Both chips are only good enough for casual gaming and light graphical work, but Apple undoubtedly leads the way in this department.
When idling and running less intensive tasks we had no noise issues, but that’s not the case with more demanding software. During tougher benchmarks and stress-tests the fan was noticeable in our quiet office. It’s not as loud as the Kira, and temperatures never hit hazardous levels, but it’s still obvious noise.
But, In battery life it lags behind a couple of more expensive higher-res laptops, some of the hybrid modes are of dubious use, and Lenovo still doesn't know what to do with the keyboard in tablet mode.
The bottom line: A major update to our favorite Windows 8 hybrid, the IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro is still a better laptop than tablet, but the new version adds a future-proof better-than-HD display at a great price. Specifications
ProcessorIntel 4th gen Core i3 4010U / 1.7 GHz
RAM installed size4 GB
Hard Drive128 GB
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 8.1
Display Type13.3 in
Max Resolution3200 x 1800
Weight3.1 lbs Price $999 VS Asus Zenbook UX301 A sleek body covered in glass and metal, an awesome screen and a fast hardware platform. UX301 is a great looking laptop that's strikingly different. Despite the updated styling, it's still got that Zenbook look that says "I have a classy Ultrabook".The Asus Zenbook UX301 packs in a lot, including a better-than-HD touch screen, big 256GB SSD, and Core i7 processor, in a slim, smart design. Powered by the latest 4th generation Intel Core processors for seamless multi-tasking performance and outstanding energy efficiency, the new ZENBOOK takes on the most demanding applications with ease while delivering extra-long battery life up to 8 hours. Also featured is solid-state storage configured in RAID 0, the ZENBOOK UX301 not only keeps your data safe, but also makes it blistering-fast and responsive. With no moving parts to damage or fail, solid-state storage is extremely durable and its low power requirements mean longer battery life when you're on-the-go. Zenbook UX301 has a strikingly gorgeous design refined with crystalline glass and classic hairline metallic finish that's just 15.5mm thick - 14% thinner than the previous Zenbook. Lift the lid and inside is a vibrant 13.3-inch WQHD display that brings images to life and makes everything from browsing the web to working with documents an absolute pleasure.
but,The SSD Raid array sounds like a must-have feature, but Raid doesn't mean simply twice the performance of a single disk.It costs more than most comparable better-then-HD laptops, including the Retina MacBook Pro. The Zenbook doesn't feel as rugged as its price warrants, and its battery life is unimpressive.
THE BOTTOM LINE The ASUS Zenbook UX301 offers a beautiful Gorilla Glass lid, a QHD display, solid battery life and swift Haswell performance for a premium price.Asus was one of the first PC makers to go ultra-thin with its Zenbook line. That latest UX301 version packs in nearly every high-end spec you'd want, but it's priced out of reach for most, and lacks an all-day battery. Specs: Windows 8 Operating System
13.3″ Screen Size
Touchscreen
2560 x 1440 Screen Resolution
Blue available Color
8GB RAM
256GB SSD Hard Disk Capacity
1.8 GHz Processor Speed
Intel HD Graphics 4400 Graphics Details
Shared Video Memory
Webcam
HDMIWiFi
6 Battery Cells
Price:$1899 VS Apple MacBook Pro The screen is very good, with rich, vibrant colours and great viewing angles, and although not as light and thin as a MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is very portable. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro has a faster third-gen Intel Core i5 processor, and USB 3.0 ports.
But, There's no opportunity to pick a faster processor, for example. It's a pity the entry-level model only uses a Core i5 too, instead of the more powerful Core i7 processors used in the rest of the MacBook Pro range. Not much else has changed: the price, battery life, and older, thicker appearance, however well designed, remain the same.
The bottom line :The 13-inch MacBook Pro is ideal for those who need a little more configurability and storage than the MacBook Air can offer, but also need a very portable machine. While the 13-inch MacBook Pro remains a well-built laptop, it's fallen behind the MacBook Air and Retina Display MacBook Pro in design, lacks higher-end upgrades, and feels too expensive compared with the competition. Specifications
Release date06/11/12
ProcessorIntel 3rd Gen Core i5 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core )( 3.1 GHz )
Memory4 GB/ 8 GB (max)
Hard Drive500 GB - 5400 rpm- Serial ATA-300
Operating SystemApple Mac OS X Mountain Lion
Display Type13.3 in
Max Resolution1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
Graphics ProcessorIntel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Optical DriveDVD±RW (±R DL) Price;$1,199
In several other key areas, the Lenovo can’t match the MacBook. Both laptops have 128GB SSDs, but the Lenovo’s drive returned sequential read and write scores of 484MB/s and 129MB/s – a good first result undermined by a dreadful second score. The MacBook, conversely, uses PCI-powered storage to hit 709MB/s and 557MB/s. The Lenovo is faster than a hard disk, but hasn’t got the pace of the MacBook – so it lags behind across the board, from application loading to system booting.
The Lenovo has an Intel HD Graphics 4400 chipset but, again, Apple is better thanks to its HD Graphics 5000 core. The Yoga scored 36,515 in the 3D Mark Ice Storm benchmark and then 574 in the tough Fire Strike test – but the GPU used by Apple has been clocked elsewhere as scoring 39,288 and 745 in the same benchmarks.
Both chips are only good enough for casual gaming and light graphical work, but Apple undoubtedly leads the way in this department.
When idling and running less intensive tasks we had no noise issues, but that’s not the case with more demanding software. During tougher benchmarks and stress-tests the fan was noticeable in our quiet office. It’s not as loud as the Kira, and temperatures never hit hazardous levels, but it’s still obvious noise.
But, In battery life it lags behind a couple of more expensive higher-res laptops, some of the hybrid modes are of dubious use, and Lenovo still doesn't know what to do with the keyboard in tablet mode.
The bottom line: A major update to our favorite Windows 8 hybrid, the IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro is still a better laptop than tablet, but the new version adds a future-proof better-than-HD display at a great price. Specifications
ProcessorIntel 4th gen Core i3 4010U / 1.7 GHz
RAM installed size4 GB
Hard Drive128 GB
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 8.1
Display Type13.3 in
Max Resolution3200 x 1800
Weight3.1 lbs Price $999 VS Asus Zenbook UX301 A sleek body covered in glass and metal, an awesome screen and a fast hardware platform. UX301 is a great looking laptop that's strikingly different. Despite the updated styling, it's still got that Zenbook look that says "I have a classy Ultrabook".The Asus Zenbook UX301 packs in a lot, including a better-than-HD touch screen, big 256GB SSD, and Core i7 processor, in a slim, smart design. Powered by the latest 4th generation Intel Core processors for seamless multi-tasking performance and outstanding energy efficiency, the new ZENBOOK takes on the most demanding applications with ease while delivering extra-long battery life up to 8 hours. Also featured is solid-state storage configured in RAID 0, the ZENBOOK UX301 not only keeps your data safe, but also makes it blistering-fast and responsive. With no moving parts to damage or fail, solid-state storage is extremely durable and its low power requirements mean longer battery life when you're on-the-go. Zenbook UX301 has a strikingly gorgeous design refined with crystalline glass and classic hairline metallic finish that's just 15.5mm thick - 14% thinner than the previous Zenbook. Lift the lid and inside is a vibrant 13.3-inch WQHD display that brings images to life and makes everything from browsing the web to working with documents an absolute pleasure.
but,The SSD Raid array sounds like a must-have feature, but Raid doesn't mean simply twice the performance of a single disk.It costs more than most comparable better-then-HD laptops, including the Retina MacBook Pro. The Zenbook doesn't feel as rugged as its price warrants, and its battery life is unimpressive.
THE BOTTOM LINE The ASUS Zenbook UX301 offers a beautiful Gorilla Glass lid, a QHD display, solid battery life and swift Haswell performance for a premium price.Asus was one of the first PC makers to go ultra-thin with its Zenbook line. That latest UX301 version packs in nearly every high-end spec you'd want, but it's priced out of reach for most, and lacks an all-day battery. Specs: Windows 8 Operating System
13.3″ Screen Size
Touchscreen
2560 x 1440 Screen Resolution
Blue available Color
8GB RAM
256GB SSD Hard Disk Capacity
1.8 GHz Processor Speed
Intel HD Graphics 4400 Graphics Details
Shared Video Memory
Webcam
HDMIWiFi
6 Battery Cells
Price:$1899 VS Apple MacBook Pro The screen is very good, with rich, vibrant colours and great viewing angles, and although not as light and thin as a MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is very portable. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro has a faster third-gen Intel Core i5 processor, and USB 3.0 ports.
But, There's no opportunity to pick a faster processor, for example. It's a pity the entry-level model only uses a Core i5 too, instead of the more powerful Core i7 processors used in the rest of the MacBook Pro range. Not much else has changed: the price, battery life, and older, thicker appearance, however well designed, remain the same.
The bottom line :The 13-inch MacBook Pro is ideal for those who need a little more configurability and storage than the MacBook Air can offer, but also need a very portable machine. While the 13-inch MacBook Pro remains a well-built laptop, it's fallen behind the MacBook Air and Retina Display MacBook Pro in design, lacks higher-end upgrades, and feels too expensive compared with the competition. Specifications
Release date06/11/12
ProcessorIntel 3rd Gen Core i5 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core )( 3.1 GHz )
Memory4 GB/ 8 GB (max)
Hard Drive500 GB - 5400 rpm- Serial ATA-300
Operating SystemApple Mac OS X Mountain Lion
Display Type13.3 in
Max Resolution1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
Graphics ProcessorIntel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Optical DriveDVD±RW (±R DL) Price;$1,199
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