•  Date Published: 16 Sep 2019
    • Intel Core i5-8265U
    • Intel UHD Graphics 620
    • 13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 256GB SSD
    • 8GB LPDDR3, 2400 MHz
    • 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 256GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 slot  See photo
    • RAM
    • 8GB LPDDR3, 2400 MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 307 x 210 x 11.9 mm (12.09" x 8.27" x 0.47")
    • Weight
    • 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge, HDMI
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • Audio jack
    • combo audio / microphone jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD 720p
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Lenovo ideapad 730S (13″)
    12.09" x 8.27" x 0.47" Dimensions
    1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) Weight
    Average 13.3-inch laptop
    1.27 kg (2.8 lbs) +15% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo ideapad 730S 13 in-depth review

    Today's star of our review is a 13-inch premium IdeaPad (yes these two words can exist in a single sentence). It's called the Lenovo IdeaPad 730S, or as they call it in Europe - Yoga S730. Truly, Europeans know nothing about Yoga, since all this laptop can do is lay flat on the ground... like a drunk European on October fest.Where were we?! Ah, yes, the IdeaPad 730S. Indeed it is a magnificent looking device with all aluminum built, glass protection on top of the screen and incredibly thin profile - 11.9mm to be precise, and according to Lenovo it's the thinnest laptop they've ever made. On the inside, you can find a Whiskey Lake quad-core CPU - either the Core i5 or the Core i7 counterpart. Now let's dig further to evaluate what has Lenovo sacrificed in order to achieve such a thi[...]

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    Pros

    • Long lasting battery
    • 11.9 mm thin chassis
    • Surprisingly long key travel
    • Very high contrast, 98% sRGB coverage and accurate default settings (AUO B133HAN05.1 (LEN8190))
    • It doesn't use PWM to adjust screen brightness + it has decent maximum brightness (AUO B133HAN05.1 (LEN8190))
    • Good benchmark scores, despite the tight cooling
    • Thunderbolt Type-C connection

    Cons

    • Lacks essential I/O ports
    • Heats up under pressure
    • The fan kicks in during simple load

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Now that's what a truly thin device should look like. Honestly, this is one of the first devices we test that justifies the lack of USB Type-A ports. Additionally, in our review, we saw that the keyboard actually has a decent key travel, longer than many bigger laptops. Now the question is - what would that mean for the internal chamber and the artifacts inside.Check out all Lenovo Ideapad 730S prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-depth Review.1. Remove the bottom plate On this device, the bottom plate is held in place by 9 Torx-head screws. After[...]

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