•  Date Published: 13 Mar 2019
    • Intel Core i7-6500U
    • NVIDIA GeForce 940M (2GB DDR3)
    • 14.0”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
    • 256GB SSD
    • 8GB DDR3, 1600Mhz
    • 1.80 kg (4 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 256GB SSD
    • RAM
    • 8GB DDR3, 1600Mhz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Plastic
    • Dimensions
    • 385 x 255 x 22.2 mm (15.16" x 10.04" x 0.87")
    • Weight
    • 1.80 kg (4 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 2.0
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • Audio jack
    • headphone/microphone
    • Features
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Lenovo Yoga 500
    15.16" x 10.04" x 0.87" Dimensions
    1.80 kg (4 lbs) Weight
    Average 14.0-inch laptop
    1.46 kg (3.2 lbs) -19% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo YOGA 500-15ISK in-depth review

    We again stumbled upon another convertible device from Lenovo's Yoga lineup and again representing the budget-class laptops. Nonetheless, the Yoga 500 notebook comes with a wide variety of hardware and as the price goes up, so does the performance and the screen. In this review, though, we are going to focus on the basic model that offers the bare minimum at this price range.There are some things that we can't get pass by despite the price tag, but it sure does offer a lot of flexibility, good design, and features. For a little over €500, you can get a fully functional convertible with several key selling points that Lenovo should have made an effort to explain more thoroughly about them. This is because the new Lenovo Yoga 500 lineup kind of aligns with the Yoga 2-13 series, or at[...]

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    Pros

    • Strudy design and lightweight construction
    • Great price for a convertible bringing notebook-like experience (SSHD included)
    • Flexible 360-degree hinge, touchscreen and keyboard backlight are just part of the features that aren't a common thing in this class
    • Silent and effective cooling system keeping temperatures low

    Cons

    • Mediocre battery life
    • Bad screen quality (low maximum brightness, low sRGB color gamut coverage, PWM across all brightness levels) even at this price range
    • Bad touchpad with "wobbling" effect and the same goes for the screen

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    This flexible little companion offers neat features with a budget-friendly price tag, but somehow modest upgrade options. Maybe mainly due to some design limitations, but at least the teardown is just as modest. You will just need a screw and a small plastic tool to completely disassemble the notebook or just gain access to the most commonly upgraded hardware.You can check the current price of the notebook here: http://amzn.to/1LPciCA 1. Opening the bottom cover You need to do some unscrewing and after that try to pop out the bottom piece with a thin plastic tool or credit card of some [...]

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