The Lenovo ThinkPad helix was the class defining system from Lenovo that introduced the concept of a convertible Business orientated laptop.
In other words, a device with a detachable keyboard that became in effect, a tablet.
So having established the concept and opened the doors to other manufacturers like Dell and Toshiba, how does the 2nd Generation ThinkPad Helix stand up to the competition? Read the full review by Hardware Analyst Brain Westover on PCMAG
The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 2nd Gen ($1,549 as tested) is the latest version of the system that ushered in the business detachable-hybrid laptop category. The original ThinkPad Helix was not only the first business system to feature a detachable keyboard, but the first toallow the tablet to be attached facing forward or backward for multimode use. Since then, however, the designhas gone mainstream, as seen on systems like the Toshiba Portege Z20t-B2112 and the Editors’ Choice Dell Venue 11 Pro 7000 Series (7140). These newer systems not only offer more refined takes on the detachable concept, but they do so while delivering better performance. The ThinkPad Helix has come a long way, but can it keep up with the fast pace of the category it helped start?
Design and Features With the ThinkPad Helix, you can remove the display for use as a standalone tablet, or connect it to the docking keyboard for a traditional clamshell-laptop experience. It also adds a literal twisthence the Helix namein letting you connect the tablet facing forward or backward. This allows for multiple-use modes, similar to those seen on the Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12, including Stand and Tent mode, in addition to Laptop and Tablet modes.
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