![]() Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga performanceĮquipped with an Intel Core i5-8265U CPU and 8GB of RAM, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga didn't have any problems loading 15 Google Chrome web pages. Lenovo says just 15 seconds of charging gets you 1 hour and 40 minutes of usage. When you're done using the stylus you can slide it back into the X1 Yoga's pen garage, where it charges. MORE: Best 2-in-1 Laptops: Best Tablet Laptops - Laptop Mag I had fun using the fountain pen option to get line variation, although I wish the Pen Pro had a smaller tip. The stylus has 2,048 levels of pressure, which is why it had no problems keeping up with my erratic swipes when I scribbled some words in Paint 3D. Housed securely in a slot on the right side of the ThinkPad X1 Yoga is a Thinkpad Pen Pro stylus. The X1 Yoga's stellar keyboard is another reminder of how much better ThinkPad keyboards are than those on other ultraportable laptops. Lenovo can tinker with the ThinkPad design all it wants, so long as it doesn't lay a finger on the keyboard. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick and stylus I preferred the balanced option over the other two options, even though it didn't tone down the sharp treble. You can use the Dolby Atmos app to choose between three sound profiles: detailed, balanced warm. Phoebe Bridger's "Motion Sickness" sounded similarly clear but lacked depth. Treble tones created by the clashing of cymbals, however, were shrill. Drums beat with a hearty thud in Foxing's song "Slapstick" and Conor Murphy's vocals sounded fairly crisp. The quad speakers - dual top-firing tweeners and dual down-firing woofers - on the X1 Yoga sound decent and are loud enough to fill a medium-size room. The panels on the ThinkPad 元90 (261 nits), the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (336 nits) and the premium laptop average (361 nits) are dimmer. Those colors pop thanks to the X1 Yoga's excellent 402 nits of peak brightness. MORE: Laptops with the Best Display Brightness ![]() You don't need the optional 4K panel to see fine details in the videos you're watching The X1 Yoga's 1080p panel was so sharp that I could read distant ads lining the roof of a New York City train car in the movie trailer.Īccording to our colorimeter, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga's display covers 106% of the sRGB color gamut, making it pretty vivid but not quite as colorful as the panels on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (109%), the ThinkPad 元90 Yoga (116%) and the category average (125%). More specifically, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga passed 12 MIL-STD 810G tests, which means it can withstand extreme conditions, from high temperatures to sand and dust exposure to mechanical shock. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga durability and securityĪluminum or carbon fiber, it doesn't matter all ThinkPads, including the X1 Yoga, come with the reassurance of military-grade durability. ![]() On the right side of the laptop, next to the pen garage, is a USB 3.1 Type-A port and a Kensington lock.įlip the laptop around and you'll find two Thunderbolt 3 inputs, a network extension port for Ethernet and docking, a second USB 3.1 input, an HDMI 1.4 connection and a headphone/mic combo jack. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga portsįor such a thin laptop, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga offers a wide range of ports. The laptop's two hinges are stiff and rotate smoothly, but the 14-inch X1 Yoga makes for one unwieldy tablet and the keyboard keys don't retract like they did on previous models. And similar to other ThinkPads we've tested, heat in its Best performance mode is so much of an issue that even light workloads will run the machine so warm that you won't want to touch it in certain areas.At 12 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches and 3 pounds, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga is much heavier than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (12.7 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches, 2.4 pounds) but thinner and lighter than the 13-inch Lenovo ThinkPad 元90 Yoga (12.7 x 8.8 0.7 inches, 3.3 pounds).Īs a convertible 2-in-1, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga can transform into a tablet or be positioned in tent mode for video viewing. However, the laptop doesn't necessarily outperform high-end consumer laptops, even some with slightly cheaper price tags. It has the durability expected of a business machine, as well as smooth navigation underscored by a thoughtfully programmed keyboard fit for frequent typists, and, of course, that famous red nub. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga, now in its seventh iteration ( $1,870.03 MSRP as tested, as of writing), continues its modern take on the business-focused ThinkPad. ![]() Scharon Harding reader comments 56 Specs at a glance: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7ġ4-inch 3840×2400 OLED touchscreen 60 HZĢx USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 2x USB-A (3.2 Gen 1), 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x 3.5 mm jack
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