Lenova Yoga 2 Pro

I spoke with Lenovo rep during the week and was advised 256gb expected to be in stock/on line next week @ €1,299

Btw pcworld have the older Yoga model at around €950.

Been like for a few days and I notice the price of older model has dropped again (maybe in lieu of new model coming back online) - who knows.

I see the XPS 12 (I7, 8Gb, 256gb) is now going at around €1200
http://www.dell.com/ie/business/p/xps-12-9q33/fs

(guts of €1600 in Pcworld)

another poster writes
"Just off the phone with the UK Lenovo sales team (although it sounds like they are actually based in Ireland) and they have confirmed to me that mine (at least) should ship by the enhd of the week. There is no recall according to the guy I spoke to and no problem other than it simply selling out."
and
"The whole recall thing was based upon something in Bestbuy's computer system. Could have easily been a glitch and nothing more. Or since Bestbuy is the exclusive Y2P retailer in the US, maybe just the models they had in stock."

http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Idea-Windows-based-Tablets-and/Yoga-2-Pro-UK-Release/td-p/1278181/page/10

So who knows whats really going on

Nope - rang them today and they did not know "but would be sure to call me as soon as they knew".

thanks for above Overheal (seen similar online)
Below is extract related to fix (or maybe just mitigation?- will have to see what folks report once applied)
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Idea-Windows-based-Tablets-and/Re-Yoga-2-Pro-13-Yellow-Color-Issues/td-p/1270427/page/86

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‎11-13-2013 11:47 AM - edited ‎11-13-2013 12:14 PM

All,

Right - no "fix" has yet been introduced to manufacturing, but it will be soon.

It appears that our engineering has taken longer because they have done more than just fix the power manager state change glitch. It appears they have included "further optimizations". I've seen this update demonstrated on a Yoga 2 Pro this afternoon and have been provided a summary explanation which I'll relay here.


The solution appears two part:

1) A BIOS update that updates the embedded controller to improve the LCD's rendering of yellow ... coupled with...
2) An updated versions of energy management that takes advantage of the new BIOS capabilities.

When released to the web, the BIOS will need to be updated first, and then the energy manager. Both should be available early next week. Final testing is underway, and there are some packaging and doccumentation details to complete. I think it will go to the web team by end of this week (which is why I betting early next week).

With this change, it isn't locked in performance mode so I don't think battery run times will be significantly affected.

This doesn't involve changes to the video drivers, so I think we avoid that concern raised above. With regard to other OS's, Lenovo isn't providing formal support for those anyway, so this is business as usual in how we would address any other issue with the product as shipped.

I know there will be more questions... I've shared what I know at this point.

Mark



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Some feedback on colour issue (from better to completely fixed!)

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‎11-14-2013 11:06 PM - edited ‎11-14-2013 11:49 PM

It appears the update is available. BIOS and Energy Management Update. I've read it works. Going to try it now.

Seems to have worked for me though the yelllows are still not perfect, but I was satisfied as is, so this is a bonus.

BIOS is dated 10/31/13 according to Windows.

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS035004

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‎11-15-2013 03:00 AM - edited ‎11-15-2013 03:03 AM

Just downloaded the update and the yellowing issue has vanished on all modes. :smileyhappy:

Great work, Lenovo! Now I have no qualms recommending this machine to everyone I know.