Lenovo x230t vs yoga (vs twist)?

Question

Looking for a computer for vpn via citrix for work.. Taking notes and organizing them.. Possibly playing a low end game here or there..

Which is the best and why? (and what are the major differences if you know)

Answer 1

I was torn between the same computers you are and I went with the x230t. Don't do the yoga, although its touchscreen and new it isn't one of the best out there. Also it depends on the yoga you are looking at. The only real one that can "compete" with the either the Twist or the x230t would be the Yoga 13. The Twist doesn't offer a digitizer pen where as the x230t does. The x230t and the Twist can run loads of low end games and some other ones such as Skyrim, Portal 2, and the new Tomb Raider. They can also run games like DOTA 2 and LOL. From what I can recall I believe the Twist may be slightly better in this regard but I'm not positive. The Yoga doesn't offer a lot of Hard Drive space, so if you need to save files or have a lot you need to keep, it would rule the Yoga out.



Yoga 13 specs

http://shop.lenovo.com/products/us/tech-specs/laptop/ideapad/yoga/yoga-13/



Another thing with the Yoga is that the battery is internal. Which I didn't care for because I feared that if my laptop battery died for whatever reason and I was no longer under warrenty I wouldn't have a way to replace it. Again memory was a BIG issue and selling point for me. Also keep in mind the way the Yoga flips the keyboard would be up against your arm or whatever surface you have it placed against.



Twist Specs

http://shop.lenovo.com/products/us/tech-specs/laptop/thinkpad/thinkpad-twist/



Ok, so I almost went with this computer and the only reason I didn't is because the x230t is better in a lot of regards. This computer is not digitizer pen friendly, you have to get another type of pen to use the screen as you would the x230t. This still has a lot of great features though, like the five point screen touch and good hard drive space. If you get this computer I would suggest just go all the way, (get the i7 and what not). It will last you as long as you treat it well. When you convert this laptop you don't have to worry about the keyboard being pressed down on like the Yoga.



X230t Specs

http://shop.lenovo.com/products/us/tech-specs/laptop/thinkpad/x-tablet-series/x230t/



Ok so here is why I picked the X230t. I wanted something that was going to last me a long time, not only in computer life span wise but in battery life too. This computer was made to handle windows 8 (although it doesn't come with it, keep that in mind). This also comes with a pen and you can get a docking station for this computer. Another selling point for me, was the keyboard which has a backlight. It is great for late nights when you can't see your keyboard (it has the standard two settings of backlight). You don't have to worry about your keyboard when you convert this one as well. Some other really nice things about this one is the 3G/4G ability. You can get a data card for this computer and use it just about anywhere. Also do not get the Outdoor display considering it adds a lot of glare and gloss to your screen.



A con to both the X230t and the Twist would be that the screen moves if you are typing too hard or not on a flat surface (like your lap).



Another note, whatever you do, DON'T GET SOMETHING WITH WINDOWS RT! You will regret it. It does not run things right and you can barely use your computer properly.



I hoped this helped :) I did about a month and a half of research before I picked the x230t. However if you have a bit more money you should consider the Helix. It just came out but as far as I know it has the best of all of these; you get the digitzer pen, a better screen resolution, and the ability to take it off the keyboard and use it as a tablet. Although it is considerably more (around $2000) or so.



Also another tip, look at videos on youtube and reviews of each of the products to help make your decision.



I got my X230t on ebay, and I would say you should consider getting your device there was well (make sure you get all the right specs and go for the "buy it now" option not bidding :) )



Edited for clarification

Answer 2

Lenovo Twist Specs

Answer 3

Lenovo X230t

Answer 4

Buying advice



Apple makes a good quality laptop. The problem comes when it requires service or minor upgrades. It is near impossible to do anything with them. They even glue the battery and hard drive down so you can not change it. They solder the ram to the logic board so you can not increase it. They lock up most of the software so your stuck with what they approve.



Ultrabooks are the higher end of Wintel laptops but they have some of the same concerns as Apple. They make it next to impossible to change any hardware in them. Service of them will have to be done by the manufacturers. With most of them, you can not change your own battery or hard drive. They are designed to catch your eye but they are not any more special then other laptops except for the fact that they are slim or thin. Your paying for it being thin and slim. For the money your going to spend on it you can buy a much better laptop with more power.



Hybrids are the worse of the worse. The flip or detachable touch screens are just a disaster waiting to happen.



Never buy an All In One. They are far worst then laptops of any kind to service and they have a higher failure rate. My experience with them are limited because the few I worked on made me think they were designed in such a way as it would take a blow torch and a jack hammer just to disassemble them.



Lenovo has serious stand behind their product problems. They bought IBM PC division and proceeded to drive the quality of the system into the ground. Their customer service is well below par. They even makes Dell customer service look good. The last and final thing to remember about them is they are a Chinese Government own company. It is up to you if you want to trust them.



Companies like Toshiba, Panasonic, Sony should be avoided at all cost because of their heavy modification of Windows and the drivers. If you remove some of the bloat they install you can cripple the system.



Acer, Gateway, and eMachines should be avoided period. Low end system that are driving the race to the bottom.



Dell once made a good system and fell from grace. They are now struggling to regain their place in the market.



Samsung has a history of using cheap parts in critical areas. Capacitors has been one area Samsung has a known history of going cheap causing units to fail early leading to repairs that should not have been needed. For that reason I would avoid them.



ASUS and HP do not modify Windows as bad as the other manufacturers. They might add a lot of bloat but they also makes it easy to get rid of it.

Answer 5

Hey,

Yoga can be a great friend during diets. I were able to go from a size 12 to a size 8. That's what it looks like when 19 lbs vanishes.

I followed the weight loss methods described on this site http://yogafitness.toptips.org

I am sure they can help you *** well. check it out

Hope it helps.

Answer 6

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