Lenovo Yoga 500

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Date Published: 18 Dec 2024

Intel Core i5-6200U
Intel HD Graphics 520
14.0”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
1000GB HDD
8GB RAM
1.80 kg (4 lbs)

Lenovo Yoga 500

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Review

Lenovo Yoga 500 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 [...]