News - Lenovo says it underestimated the popularity of Windows 8 touch

[HEXUS]

There are now widespread touch panel supply shortages.

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[shaithis]

Operating system designed around touch screens increases the demand of touch screens. What a shocker.

[jimbouk]

I like the look of the Pocket Yoga (not the name mind). I was very tempted by the 8" Sony P series laptops, but had no need for such an expensive toy (short battery life was a killer as well). My current laptop is feeling rather sluggish so this may be a funkier option to a tablet.

[scaryjim]

I've yet to see the Windows 8 device I want - a tablet with a sliding keyboard like the ASUS slider. The Yoga just looks weird to me, twist and turn convertibles always end up being too chunky, and detachable keyboards are just something else to find storage space for. A nice z-hinge sliding keyboard, potentially on a 9.7" 4:3 screen device, would tick pretty much all the buttons for me.

[DeludedGuy]

That pocket yoga looks sexy...

[Kevsta]

Having been on the end of Lenovo customer diservice, and support I can say only this:

Never again.

[GazP172]

I've yet to see the Windows 8 device I want - a tablet with a sliding keyboard like the ASUS slider. The Yoga just looks weird to me, twist and turn convertibles always end up being too chunky, and detachable keyboards are just something else to find storage space for. A nice z-hinge sliding keyboard, potentially on a 9.7" 4:3 screen device, would tick pretty much all the buttons for me.

I don't think you will see many 4:3 Windows 8 devices, as the OS is designed for widescreen. You also need a minimum 1366px wide so you can use snap to show two apps at once.