•  Date Published: 04 Jul 2017
    • Intel Core i7-6500U
    • Intel HD Graphics 520
    • 14.0”, WQHD (2560 x 1440), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 8GB (soldered) DDR4
    Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (1st Gen)

    Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (1st Gen)

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    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
    • RAM
    • 8GB (soldered) DDR4
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Ports and connectivity
    • USB
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Optical drive

    Review

    Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (1st Gen) in-depth review

    With splicing the genes of the well-known ThinkPad series and the ones of the Yoga family, Lenovo has created a truly amazing 2-in-1 device but this will cost you accordingly. Basically, the notebook is based on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon but with the added touchscreen, Wacom pen, and 360-degree rotatable hinge. So if you liked the X1 Carbon, you will definitely like this one as well, regardless of the absence of real carbon fiber in the construction. Yet, Lenovo promises extraordinary sturdiness without sacrificing the portability making the machine capable of withstanding really harsh (military-grade) conditions and the lightest and thinnest 14-inch 2-in-1 business convertible on the market. The notebook even puts to shame some 13-inch models and we can easily put the device in the same [...]

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    Pros

    • Exceptionally sturdy and well-built chassis with good choice of materials
    • Good input devices (trackpad, keyboard, TrackPoint)
    • Excellent battery runtimes
    • Supports M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs and ships with one
    • Good display quality, even for the Full HD version
    • No PWM across all brightness levels
    • Features stylus

    Cons

    • A bit too pricey
    • Lacks USB-C connector