Lenovo, the leading PC maker in the world and an emerging PC Plus leader, recently rolled out its newest addition to the ThinkPad line, a premium convertible called the ThinkPad Helix. The Helix gives professionals a new way of handling digital content by merging the Ultrabook’s high performance with the Windows 8 tablet’s mobility. Executives can use the Helix as a laptop to create content, “rip and flip” the screen to convert it into a tablet and even to a stand, for presentation purposes.
The Helix is Lenovo’s response to the blurring of the line between work and personal space. Based on the Cisco IBSG Horizons “BYOD and Virtualization” Survey Report, 41% of employees want the ability to use their favorite device anywhere, to have better control of their work experience.1 This “Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)” phenomenon is forcing Philippine companies to revamp their IT systems to appease their employees, especially with local smart phone shipment expected to reach 3.6 million according to IDC and tablet take-up rate expected to grow by 5% according to Nielsen, in response to the high demand for touch-screen technology, mobility and flexible usage scenarios.