The power button resides at the left side of the hinge, and there are also two front-facing stereo speakers located just below the display on each side.ĭuring our time with the Yoga Tablet 8, we found its multimode design to be very useful. It is also noteworthy to mention that the hinge contains a 6,000mAh battery. This helps to keep the main body of the Yoga 8 very slim (3.0 to 7.3mm) with the cylindrical tube section measuring 21.5mm in cross section. As such, it's not like the single-angle kickstand that's integrated within Microsoft's Surface. The stand can be difficult to twist out but that's because of the friction that allows you to place the tablet in any angle facing you for your viewing comfort. To use it in tilt or stand mode, you either twist the hinge or pry it out with your fingernails although Lenovo recommends the former method. Stand mode - best for watching movies, music and video chatīy default, the hinge stays flush with the tablet.Tilt mode - best for web browsing, gaming and typing.Hold mode - best for reading, viewing photos and sharing.Lenovo claims that each mode is optimized for a specific activity: The kickstand allows you to use the Yoga Tablet 8 in three different usage modes - hold, tilt and stand modes. While Sony claims that the design is inspired from the curve of a magazine folded back and helps in the handling of the device, Lenovo takes it a step or two further by turning the fold section into a flexible hinge which can be used as kickstand. Lightning connector, 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack, MicrophoneĪt first glance, the Yoga Tablet 8 reminds us of Sony's previous tablets - the Tablet S and Xperia Tablet S - as all three devices sport a unique fold design.Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (16GB, Wi-Fi + LTE) Is the innovative multimode design practical or gimmicky? Does the tablet really boast an "epic battery life" of up to 18 hours as claimed? Read on to find out more. The 10-inch Yoga tablet tips the scales at 600g while the smaller 8-inch variant is just 400g. Both tablets sport a unique cylindrical battery that has an integrated kickstand that allows the tablet to be used in three different modes (hold, tilt and stand). They also boast an aluminum chassis, which give them a premium feel and also make them strong yet light. We are no stranger to Lenovo's Yoga concept as we have reviewed two Yoga devices - the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 and IdeaPad Yoga 13 - and found its implementation to be sleek and easy.Ĭapitalizing on its Yoga branding and good fortunes in its notebook lineup, Lenovo brought the Yoga concept to its tablet line-up on 30th October and unveiled not one, but two Yoga tablets - an 8-inch and 10-inch model.