Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Twist

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Four different form factors, Excellent keyboard and controls, Utility-packed business software, Above-average port selection, Great price
Convertible tablet form factor, More storage than SSD-only convertibles, Both TrackPoint and trackpad, Good keyboard, Optional WWAN.
The ThinkPad Twist has great Lenovo construction, a responsive touch screen, and a center hinge for flipping into tablet mode, all for a very reasonable price.

Cons:

Poor battery life, Pedestrian display and audio, No pen support
Bulky, Only five touch points, Mini HDMI instead of full-size HDMI port.

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Last revision on December 27, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Four different form factors, Excellent keyboard and controls, Utility-packed business software, Above-average port selection, Great price
Convertible tablet form factor, More storage than SSD-only convertibles, Both TrackPoint and trackpad, Good keyboard, Optional WWAN
The ThinkPad Twist has great Lenovo construction, a responsive touch screen, and a center hinge for flipping into tablet mode, all for a very reasonable price

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor battery life, Pedestrian display and audio, No pen support
Bulky, Only five touch points, Mini HDMI instead of full-size HDMI port
The screen accelerometer can have a mind of its own, flipping into portrait view randomly. Battery life is merely OK, and the screen resolution is low for a modern laptop/tablet convertible

Expert reviews and ratings

The Lenovo ThinkPad Twist sports an old-school design that fits the new-school Windows 8 like a glove. It shines as the first Win 8 hybrid with a firm business focus, but the ultrabook's scanty battery life could turn off frequent travelers....

By Computer Shopper on December 14, 2012

The Lenovo ThinkPad Twist (3347-4HU) ultrabook convertible is really a clamshell laptop convertible tablet like the ones that Lenovo has been making for the past half-dozen years. It's the natural evolution of the Tablet PC concept of the mid-2000s,...

By PC Mag on December 13, 2012

In spite of the somewhat confusing misnomer, the ThinkPad Twist is actually a member of the Edge family. This is Lenovo’s attempt at producing an affordable, business-minded convertible that compromises in a few key areas in hopes that its...

By NotebookCheck on December 12, 2012

Although the Lenovo ThinkPad Twist has its flaws, it does what it's designed to do very well. That is, it's a fantastic business-oriented tablet-Ultrabook hybrid, and it's a great choice for a business user. The Twist's performance is a...

By PC Advisor on December 12, 2012

Slightly less conservative-feeling than the average ThinkPad, the well-made ThinkPad Twist offers one of the better tablet modes from the first wave of Windows 8...

By cnet on November 30, 2012

Before continuing on, we would like to take this opportunity to give our friends at Lenovo a hearty “Thank You” for giving us the pleasure of reviewing the Thinkpad Twist system. After hearing about the Yoga a few months back, I was...

By PCPer on December 21, 2012