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
Good display resolution
Powerful processing power
Good battery support
The editors didn't like
Heavy
Costly
Reviews
page 2 of 14
Order by:
Score
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...
Was this review helpful?
-
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...
Palm rejection allows for easy writing/drawing, Multiple ways to dock the tablet to the keyboard, Wonderfully designed keyboard makes extended use easy
Intel M processor limits what programs can be used, Heavy for a convertable, which means that extended use in tablet/tabletmode becomes tiresome, Trackpad could be far better designed on the Ultrabook Pro keyboard, and the trackpoint isn't needed
Full size USB 3.0, LTE modem, Numerous docking solutions, Digitizer included, Full-fledged keyboard, Bright, high-contrast display, Good application performance, Fanless, Low temperature development, 3-year warranty
Stability and build quality can be improved, Small touchpad, No maintainability or upgradeability, Display hinges and additional battery only in combination with Pro-keyboard, High price
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 2 With the ThinkPad Helix 2 , Lenovo consequently improved the basic ideas of the first generation : Tablet and business notebook – combined in a single device. This required a lot of compromises with the hardware from two years ago...
Published: 2015-02-02, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
Handy features include stylus support, fullsized USB, and LTE. Decent display and battery life.
Bundled keyboard dock is very substandard. Tablet performance gets unnecessarily throttled down when removed from dock. Boring, bland design.
I like the concept behind the ThinkPad Helix: a powerful, portable, business-oriented tablet with a reasonably large display that can be easily converted into a laptop on the go. With features like a fingerprint scanner and stylus, it's meant to present a...
Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Long battery life, Inventive, versatile form factor, Sturdy, comfortable keyboard, Bright display with great viewing angles
Some awkward design elements, Expensive considering the last-gen components
The Helix is the most innovative Windows 8 tablet hybrid yet, with dual batteries, a bright display and a comfy keyboard to match. Still, it's expensive, especially considering it ships with last-gen CPUs....
Abstract: If you pay even a small bit of attention to the tech world, you've probably heard a lot of talk about tablets lately. Research organizations trumpet the death of the PC, while other market experts counter that nothing could be further from the t...
