•  Date Published: 14 May 2021
  • Intel Core i7-1185G7
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
  • 13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 256GB SSD
  • 16GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
  • 1.44 kg (3.2 lbs)
5.7
Average
quality
6.3 Portability Good
8.0 Display Excellent
5.7 For Work Average
3.5 For Gaming Mediocre
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2

$2576.50
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Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 256GB SSD
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Glass Fiber
  • Dimensions
  • 311.5 x 219 x 17.6 mm (12.26" x 8.62" x 0.69")
  • Weight
  • 1.44 kg (3.2 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 2.0
  • Card Reader
  • MicroSD
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac/ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Side Docking Connector
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Array Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W, Dolby Audio
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Kensington Lock

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (Intel)
12.26" x 8.62" x 0.69" Dimensions
1.44 kg (3.2 lbs) Weight
Average 13.3-inch laptop
1.29 kg (2.8 lbs) -11% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 in-depth review

Today, we have another member of the weird business convertible laptop market. This one is called the ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2, and it is visually unchanged from its predecessor (or Gen 1 per se). Ultimately, For starters, the notebook is definitely not among the cheapest on the market.Its price tag is probably justified by the use of aluminum and glass fiber in the build, as well as the Tiger Lake processors from Intel. Also, you get an "integrated" stylus, a fingerprint reader, an optional IR face recognition camera, and once again - an optional 5MP rear camera - more on that, later.With more competitors to this laptop internally, within the Lenovo brand in general, it would be difficult to find reasons to recommend this notebook. Convertibles are now found far and wide, and with[...]

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Pros

  • Included stylus
  • IR face recognition + fingerprint reader, privacy shutter, and two cameras
  • The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (LG LP133WF7-SPA1)
  • Wide I/O with Thunderbolt 4, and MicroSD card slot
  • Covers 98% of sRGB and color accuracy is greatly improved with our Gaming and Web design profile (LG LP133WF7-SPA1)

Cons

  • Memory cannot be upgraded
  • Not the best cooling solution out there
  • Very hot bottom panel during intensive loads

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

So, the second-gen ThinkPad L13 Yoga has the usual setup on the inside - soldered memory, and one M.2 slot. Take a look!Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 9 captive Phillips-head screws that hold this device's bottom panel in place. Before you pry it up though, remove the stylus from its slot.2. Battery Here, the battery pack has a capacity of 46Wh.3. Мemory and storage Unfortunately, the memory of this notebook is soldered to the motherb[...]

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