TOKYO: In this ‘epic dance-off’ between the Windows-based Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro and Apple’s Mac Book Air, which device proves superior? It’s a Microsoft ad, so the outcome isn’t hard to guess. Lenovo challenges Apple to a dance-off in a new ad pitting its Yoga 3 Pro laptop against the MacBook Air. Microsoft took similar swipes at Apple with a series of ads for its Surface Pro 3 tablet/computer in August.
The spot, the Lenovo Yoga comes through as sleeker as it measures 13 millimeters (half a inch) thin, while the MacBook Air measures 17 millimeters (0.66 inches). The Lenovo is a convertible device, so it doubles as both a noteboook and a tablet. The MacBook Air can’t convert to anything beyond a notebook. The Yoga can also turn into “tent” mode where you can fold it to watch the screen, while the MacBook Air can’t perform that trick.
Obviously, the ad focuses just on features unique to convertible devices. Consumers who want a notebook that can double as a tablet may like what Microsoft has to show and what Lenovo has to offer. Diehard Mac fans are unlikely to be swayed.
The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro started shipping preorders in late October, and is available in three colors: silver, gold and orange. The computer runs Windows 8.1.
