Lenovo Thinkpad Twist 12.5&quot; Touch Screen Laptop

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Designed for the future, the Lenovo ThinkPad Twist is a versatile, high performance touch-enabled ultrabook, which can be used as a tablet, laptop or media presenter.

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Ultra responsive. Ultra sleek. Ultrabook™. Inspired by Intel. Now you won’t sacrifice power for beauty - experience the joy of performance that keeps up with you.

The Lenovo S230U Ultrabook is a Staples Windows 8 Select PC representing the best in design, mobility and performance. The innovative 4-in-1 convertible Ultrabook can be used in notebook or tablet mode for maximum productivity and can easily flip to a convenient stand or tent mode for watching movies, reading, browsing and more.

3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i5 – 3317U 1.7 GHz 3MB L3 Cache Processor; Enjoy an automatic burst of speed when you need it with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
4GB 1333Mhz DDR3
500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive plus 24GB SSD Cache
12.5" HD IPS Display with Touch Sensor
Windows® 8

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Specifications

Touch Screen Enabled	Yes
Windows Select PC	Yes
Laptop Color	Black
Laptop Warranty	1 year
Laptop Screen Size	12.5"
Laptop Memory RAM	4GB
Laptop Use	Professional
Bluetooth Compatibility	v4.0
Laptop Display Type	HD IPS Display with Touch Sensor
Laptop Memory Expandable	n/a
CPU Cache	3MB L3
Laptop Processor Speed	1.7GHz
Laptop Video Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Laptop Hard Drive Type	SATA
Laptop Other ports	1 Mini HDMI, 1 Mini-DP, 1 RJ-45, 1 Combo Microphone/Headphone
Laptop Extra Features	High performance touch-enabled Ultrabook, which can be used as a tablet, laptop or media presenter
Laptop Operating System	Windows 8
Laptop Network Card	802.11 a/b/g/n
Laptop Optical Drive	none
Laptop Memory Type	DDR3
Laptop Weight	3.48 lbs
Laptop Dimensions (L x W x H)	12.3" x 9.3" x 0.8"
Laptop Webcam	720p HD Webcam
Laptop Audio	Dolby Home Theatre v.4
Media Card Reader	4 in 1 Media Card Reader
Video Graphics Memory	shared
Laptop Style	Ultrabook
Laptop Refurbished	No
Laptop USB Slots	2 USB 3.0
Laptop Battery Type	Internal – not user changeable
Laptop Processor Type	Intel Core i5 – 3317U
Laptop Hard Drive Speed	7200RPM
Laptop Battery Life	up to 5.5 hours

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Lenovo Thinkpad Twist 12.5" Touch Screen Laptop

3.8

(based on 89 reviews)

74%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (40)
Quality display (35)
Comfortable keyboard (28)
Quiet (28)
Fast (26)

Cons

Short battery life (18)
Unreliable (6)
Freezes up (5)
Slow (5)
Hard to use (4)

Best Uses

Web browsing (31)
Everyday use (29)
Word processing (26)
Business use (25)
Video (14)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Tech savvy (32), Midrange shopper (27), High-end shopper (7), Technically challenged (6), Budget shopper (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (57), Business (31)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (37)

Most Helpful Positive Review

Great Machine, a work in process

Just bought on Nov. 5th, checked Warrantee status shows from Oct. 17th, two days after build. Working on that with Lenovo.

Ad says 4 GB of 1600 MHz ram, sy...Read complete review

Just bought on Nov. 5th, checked Warrantee status shows from Oct. 17th, two days after build. Working on that with Lenovo.

Ad says 4 GB of 1600 MHz ram, system check shows 4 GB of 1333 MHz ram, probably why Windows rating for ram speed was less than I would have thought.

Hard drive is also different, Ad says 500 GB at 5400 rpm, System check shows 500 GB at 7200 rpm with a 22 GB Samsung SSD cache. Makes the unit respond much faster.

If your going with a Windows 8 machine, if at all possible get at least a touch screen. That is what windows 8 is all about. A machine like this takes that to a whole different level though. The flexibility of uses is just fantastic. You have the touch screen in various positions, and the navigation buttons, along with a touch pad!

I had wished the ram was upgradable and not soldiered in especially at the lower speed, but it works well. The hard drive was a pleasant surprise. being fast and fairly large.

The keyboard and screen brightness are my personal favorites. Although I would have liked a back lighted keyboard and higher resolution screen it works for this unit due to it's size.

My only regret is opening my Staples account ad and seeing a Black Friday sneak peek, dropping it by $100 over what I paid. Guess it's going back for a return repurchase, shame I'm loving it. I have 4 other laptops to use and keep coming back to this one.
One other thing in the tent mode you have to take the tablet auto rotate off auto to keep it upright.
I looked at the Lenovo Yoga at another retailer, and the price, small very fractured hard drive sent me back to this one. I must say the more you use it the better you'll like it. Especially around Black Friday!

Most Helpful Negative Review

Unbelievably Bad Introduction to Win 8

Lenovo's choice to make this an entry to Windows 8 was a real miss. The device feels well built and comes with some impressive hardware for the price. It is also loaded with Windows ...Read complete review

Lenovo's choice to make this an entry to Windows 8 was a real miss. The device feels well built and comes with some impressive hardware for the price. It is also loaded with Windows 8 which allows for compatibility with your other Windows Software.

Unfortunately, that is about where it ends. Since purchasing this device on release day (Oct 26, 2012) I have found issues with the device. When waking the device up from sleep mode the machine will often times just sit at a blank screen or will become non-responsive after the machine has woken up. The auto-rotate of the screen is extremely slow and often times the touch screen is non-responsive for up to 15-30 seconds after rotating.

I have also found this device crashes a lot. In all the Windows 8 betas and tests I have done I never encountered as many app and OS crashes as I have in the 5 days I've used this device.

The placement of the fan vents on the device is another one that makes me scratch my head. When using the device as a tablet your left hand is right over the vent for the CPU Fan. This becomes quite uncomfortable. The fans sometimes also continue to run when the machine should be sleeping causing it to be extremely hot when removing from a bag or sleeve.

The worst of all is the touchpad. When using as a laptop and trying to use the touchpad to move the mouse you will find that things which we have come accustomed to are just lacking. The touchpad only accepts a single finger input which makes using gestures impossible. The touchpad also seems to not be very exact in tracking where you are moving your finger. I often times found it moving diagonally when I am moving perfectly horizontal or vertical.

Finish it up with a load of preloaded junkware makes your first few days rather unimpressive.

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4/5/2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

The tablet for serious business

By Carl

from Phoenix

About Me Heavy Duty User

Pros

Durable
Good Features
Good Value
Great Keyboard

Cons

Heavier Than Most Tablets
Speakers Are A Bit Tinny

Best Uses

Good Tablet For Business

Comments about Lenovo Thinkpad Twist 12.5" Touch Screen Laptop:

I wanted a light weight tablet under 13" for travel. Most of them do not have the features and capabilities I need for business use and presentations. They were not able to substitute for my office computer. Surface Pro comes close except for price. The few that do have the wanted features cost over $1200. This Lenovo ultrabook convertable with core i5 was a great value and more suited to my needs. The Yoga would have been fun, but this is the practical workhorse I needed at a good price.

3/21/2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great laptop with a Twist

By vanheusen

from Valencia, CA

About Me Heavy Duty User

Pros

Easy setup
Fast
Great Keyboard
Great Value
light weight
Responsive Touch Screen

Cons

None

Best Uses

Comments about Lenovo Thinkpad Twist 12.5" Touch Screen Laptop:

Great touch screen laptop. light weight for travel. Battery lasts 6-8 hours with a SSD drive. Very good value for the money.

3/21/2013

4.0

Best of both worlds

By Accountant

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Frequent User

Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Lenovo Thinkpad Twist 12.5" Touch Screen Laptop:

Tablet and Laptop combined. Best of both worlds.

3/17/2013

4.0

Best of both a tablet and a laptop

By Chris

from Beloit, WI

About Me Frequent User

Pros

Bright
Durable
Good Value

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Lenovo Thinkpad Twist 12.5" Touch Screen Laptop:

This product provides the best of both a tablet with the power of a laptop. Memory and storage is superior to current tablets and comes with full version of Windows 8.

3/12/2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

LESS THAN 2 MOS OLD AND DRIVER GONE BAD

By Joli

from South Carolina

About Me Average Joe

Pros

Quality Display

Cons

Freezes Up
Short Battery Life
Slow
Too Hot

Best Uses

Comments about Lenovo Thinkpad Twist 12.5" Touch Screen Laptop:

Wish I could give you more pro but have not had it long enough before it had to be sent in. I owned this for less than 2 months and 1 of the drivers goes bad. I sent the unit in with the diagnostic data as I already took the computer into the local store only to have them inform me that it is a manufacturer issue and not the stores responsibility. Lenovo has had my unit for 2 weeks and I still don't have it back. When I track my repair status there has not been anything done to the unit in 12 days and when I call they tell me a technician is working on it and they do not record their status. How hard is it to replace a hard drive? You will need the extended warranty just to cover the time it is in the repair shop.

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Can the HDD on this be user upgraded to an SSD?
Asked on 5/14/2013 by Kurtgl from CT
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  If you wish to up grade the HHD on the Lenovo Thinkpad Twist 12.5" Touch Screen Laptop to a SSD it is SSD compatible.
  Answered on 5/14/2013 by Community Answer from None
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How durable is the screen connection to the laptop
Asked on 4/25/2013 by Officer a.bromberek from Plainfield il
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  It looks flimsy but its not. You can't go bending or trying to break it but with proper care it is very secure.
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Does this unit have a DVD drive? Can one be added?
Asked on 3/15/2013 by Mark from Westminster, MD
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  Yes, this Laptop comes with a DVD drive.
  Answered on 3/16/2013 by Community Answer from None
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Can this laptop be purchased with Windows 7? My primary application is not compatible with Windows 8
Asked on 2/25/2013 by Bruce the Fixer
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  This model is only available with Windows 8.
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Is this laptop already wireless?
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  The laptop has built-in wireless capabilities.
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Is the Twist powerful enough for gaming on the Internet like " Call of Duty, Black Ops "? if not can it be upgraded to make it so?
Asked on 2/3/2013 by Shooter
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  No, the Twist is not powerful enough to handle most video games, and cannot be upgraded. Intel's HD Graphics 4000 struggles even with the minimum Call of Duty: Black Ops settings. It would be the same for other modern games. A notebook with an AMD or Nvidia dedicated GPU will handle gaming a lot better.
  Answered on 2/3/2013 by Community Answer from None
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What version of Windows 8 is included. Is it standard or pro. Is it 32 bit or 64 bit. Thank you.
Asked on 1/9/2013 by Anonymous
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  The Windows 8 operating system is available in four editions, the standard edition is simply named 'Windows 8' and is the one included with this laptop. It is the 64-bit edition since the processor is 64-bit.
  Answered on 1/9/2013 by Community Answer from None
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Does this product come with Microsoft Office? If not how much are the authentication codes?
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  The 33474HU does not come with Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student 3-User is approximately $129.99. Microsoft Office 2010 Professional is approximately $199. Beware of vendors selling just key codes. They are frequently counterfeit or are blacklisted by Microsoft after you by them. Buy from only authorized dealers.
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Is the screen gorilla glass?
Can the battery be replaced when it no longer holds a charge?
Asked on 12/9/2012 by Anonymous
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  Magnesium Alloy Construction With Corning® Gorilla® Glass
  Answered on 12/12/2012 by Robert C from Regina
- A:
  There is no information on the type of screen. The battery is internal and can not be changed.
  Answered on 12/9/2012 by Community Answer from None
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Can a writing stylus be used?
Asked on 11/24/2012 by Fire Police 0951 from Edwards, NY
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  This product can use some types of stylus. A third-party capacitive stylus, like one from Acer, will work. However active stylus are not supported.
  Answered on 11/24/2012 by Community Answer from None

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