Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro review: Specs of the Windows 8.1 ultrabook include 4th Gen Core i5 processor, 4GB SDRAM and a 512GB Solid State Drive which allows the laptop tablet hybrid to boot up faster. CNET has hailed the machine as a “major upgrade” from its previous model.

Gizmodo reports that the new Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro, which succeeds the Lenovo Yoga 2, calls the ultrabook “basically a perfect upgrade.” It refines the specs of its predecessors and adds a super high-res screen on top.

Although the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro isn’t thinner than last year’s model, it does feel thinner because of its tapered edges, noted Gizmodo. It’s also pleasant to hold and pick up compared to machines with wedge designs like the Macbook Air.

The screen of the Lenovo Yoga 2 is top of the class. It’s vibrant and bright. Gizmodo said that the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro is brighter than the Kirabook and better than the 1080p display of the Vaio Pro and Aspire S7.

The screen’s official brightness is 350 nits, a bit higher than what most ultrabooks run in, which is at 300. The extra oomph, noted Gizmodo is the added pixel density. It also has a 6-hour battery life, which though shorter for a machine that has a Haswell chip, is probably caused by the screen quality consuming a good amount of battery power.

The Verge describes the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro as a follow-up to one of the first great Windows 8 ultrabooks. It’s a laptop with a twist, a flexible hinge that allows the screen to rotate a full 360 degrees. The machine is supposedly equal parts laptop and tablet – and the 2014 model came with a massively improved display that makes it better in either case. The Yoga 2 Pro will never replace the iPad Mini for subway rides and mobile gaming, The Verge says, but it can be a solid ultrabook and a great in-bed TV.