Thank you for this initial review/unboxing (I first put this comment in your X1 carbon review by mistake!). I've had this X1 Yoga Gen 6 for a couple of weeks now myself (i7 version). It certainly feels and look like a premium product, as well as feeling very robust. The battery life is good (FHD not 4k display). Performance is what you would expect. BUT there are a few imperfections/annoyances also. The fingerprint reader does not recognise my finger "each and every time" as Andrew indicated (it worked better on the cheaper Thinkbook 14s yoga which I ended up returning as the laptop kept freezing). The keyboard is not like the "legendary" Thinkpad keyboards, it's a slight step away from that in my opinion, although still better than most keyboards and is decent to type on. The camera isn't great although I knew it probably wouldn't be at 720p, this doesn't seem to be a strong point for Lenovo business laptops. Thermals and fan noise seem fine to me. The built in stylus pen lasts less than an hour, so I'll be buying an additional pen which I need. Just my opinions. Overall I would recommend but it is a bit overpriced as it isn't quite perfect.
Hello Andrew.... greetings from Europe. These expensive laptops are amazing but... can you do more product reviews for the normal people like me who cannot afford these expensive products? Because if you will remember your channel starts with just affordable products...I understand that you can make only one review at a time so you pick the best product that you have available, but the best one is almost always financially out of reach for most people...
Thanks for this! Bought the i5 model with 16 ram and 256ssd for 860 euros new. Seems like the build quality is there and i wanted something durable and light that can Edit photos and handle general powerpoint etc.
I think this is my favorite ultrabook for 2021: 2 in 1, matte touch display, garaged pen, decent port selection... unfortunately pricing in Europe is not as cheap as now in US (in US starting at 1174$ vs 1890€ in Eu)
Put the name "ThinkPad" on any notebook and I'll buy it. My venerable 2005 IBM ThinkPad T60 was built like a tank and still runs strong. One of the few dependable things in my life....🧬. Just FYI Andrew - I base my purchases on your thorough reviews, Ravi Peiris M.D.
I got a Thinkpad T60 at work (yeah, IBM) in 2007 and since then I only want thinkpads. Got a Thinkpad Yoga14 around 2016 and now I got a refurbished Thinkpad X1 Yoga Gen2, which if I am right was the last one in which they had the decency of including an SDcard reader, so yeah, I am extremely happy with it.
@@papagen00 Honestly I don't know. I always use my laptops connected to power and disconnect them only for short times. It is probably short as it seems the battery wasn't changed and my system shows 64% when fully charged.
Looks like the gen 6 is not any taller than the gen 4 or 5, as the gen 4/5 has a noticeable chin / extra bezel on the bottom, which the gen 6 made use of. Things brings me to believe that the gen 6 display might be easily swapped into a gen 4 or 5? If so, then that would be quite the upgrade from the standard 1920x1080 display my gen 4 was optioned with.
Im thinking to purchase this laptop. But before hand i want to have a hands-on review. But then apparently no where else i can find show room nor demo piece to confirm purchase !
I do wish it had Ethernet and MicroSd. I understand I can use an adapter but the MicroSd is a huge fail. Its so nice to back up to a SD card or use to transfer large files.
Nice review. I would've bought the X1 Yoga if it came with a 3:2, QHD, HDR600 screen, and the same keyboard as the X1 Extreme instead of a toned-down version. Have to say I'm disappointed in these recent Thinkpads.
Thanks for the first look Andrew. Does the 360 hinge and stored pen weigh 1/2lbs? Why the heck does the X1 Yoga weigh a hefty 1/2lbs more than its sister, the X1 Carbon Gen9??? 🤦🏻♂️ The HP Dragonfly G2 weighs 2.2lbs. C'MON LENOVO!
Nice PC. Web cam is fair. These manufacturers are forcing people to choose from a mediocre class of Web Cams (720P). Mic is okay but not great. Display is nice. When you think about the privacy mode most people will use it for spreadsheets and documents and other software and will not care if display quality is compromised for these tasks. When web browsing, watching videos, movies etc. where the better display is preferable then the privacy mode will probably be turned off since they will not care who is watching them for these tasks. Like the easy access to the inside although limited things to upgrade but easy to replace battery if need be. Great First Looks review.
L’offre de Lenovo est considérable, Yoga Titanium X1, Yoga X1, Carbon X1, lequel choisir? Ils sont très similaires lorsqu’il est question de performance sinon le form-factor! Toujours d’excellentes analyses, merci Andrew.
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Hi Andrew, thanks for the video ... a comparison of this notebook with the Dell Latitude 9420 2-in-1 would be interesting...
Andrew, I’m really curious about that 4k Display that’s available in the X1 yoga - it’s supposed to be less glossy than the X1 carbon 4k. (Same Story on the x13 - the 2.5k also has anti reflection coating.). I’d really like to understand „how less glossy“ it really is. And chance you get your hands on one of these?
does 5g work like a cell phone. Let me get this right, when the ram is soldered ; Will you be able to soldered it yourself for a upgrade? or will the motherboard not recognized the mod
Great review! Your reviews in general have really helped guide me. I am a specialty user (field biologist and teacher who gets stuck working from home a lot), and have been struggling to find a replacement machine that can do everything I can't do on the cloud. Pretty stoked on this model. Should get mine in two weeks, and will let you what I think! My current rig (x1 carbon 4th gen) is still going pretty strong after 5 years, but it has taken a beating. And, I'm really looking forward to trying a 2-in-1 and a machine with < 16:9 screen for teaching, note-taking, brainstorming, and productivity. I do some light photoshop work, too, so I'll be keen to see how this new beast compares to my current rig.
OK, I've had this machine for just over a week. I wish I could add more RAM, but I absolutely love everything else about the X1 Yoga gen 6. Keyboard is quite different from my last rig (X1 Carbon gen 4, not Yoga) - shallower travel with bigger keys - but I really like it. The construction is sturdy and the hinges are solid (an improvement over my last rig). The aspect ratio makes productivity a joy, sometimes tempting me away from my bigger monitor. The screen is fabulous, and while the battery does drain faster than other things out there, it holds up well when not overburdened. I have used the built-in pen to great effect for editing and commenting on documents and images, and for taking notes and sketches during the workday. I use the different modes more than I thought: laptop mode for most things, tablet mode for media and gaming, stand mode for gaming, recipes, and consuming media. The performance is generally top notch, and I can chew through a lot of scripts and graphics generation in little to no time. I do miss the SD card reader (previous rig was microSD), but I already have a dongle that works in the old USB ports!! The mix of ports on this is judicious and welcome. in my opinion. Lastly the audio surpasses my expectations, and I prefer them over my television speakers. 9.5/10
@@whaletronic3000 Thanks man, you're write up is helpful. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this too. With the battery life, I presume you have the FHD model? Are you able to get through the day with it?
@@mikewaters6980 I have a WUXGA display (I love it), but I've been pushing the machine hard early on to see how it does. I cannot make it through the whole day with the stuff I've been doing recently (esp. with online meetings), but I can do simple tasks for a good long while with the monitor dimmed. For example, I've been working for several hours (4+) editing a manuscript in acrobat with my stylus and jumping on chrome to check email, etc. and I still have 6-8 hours left at this pace. I don't think I treated the battery well on my old rig (lots of running down to nothing and charging all night) and it only lasted about 1-1.5 hours with mild productivity (no Zoom), so I am stoked with the replacement.
Great review. Just had one delivered yesterday. *Fan Error Message* At startup I got a "Fan Error" message appear a few times. I shut it down a few times and rebooted and it appears to be gone (I think) because I haven't yet powered down and started it again. It'd be interested in your thoughts on this and if I should get a replacement ASAP. I did take out premium warranty etc., *Privacy Feature* Do you know if it comes standard with the privacy (screen not camera) feature? I'd prefer not to have buy a privacy guard and if it doesn't I might change it for a version that does. Thanks in advance.
X1 Yoga has been a better X1 Carbon since Gen 4, and it should be renamed as X1 Titanium (more branding the metal factor), making the current Titanium Yoga to Yoga (parallel to Nano series)
my wish list: anti-glare, stowed pen, rugged and RAID support.. this one doesnt meet criteria for RAID..zbook studio x360 is at top of pile still for me (even though it doesnt stow pen)...still waiting for that elusive laptop.
I got mine 2 weeks ago but sent it back because I felt like the fingerprint reader was not mounted correctly. When you do that closeup shot of the fingerprint reader, it looks as if yours isn't exactly centered either. What are your thoughts about that? I still don't have mine back because changing anything about the fingerprint reader apparently also requires a new motherboard. :P
It really depends. This laptop is a business oriented laptop while the XPS 13 is consumer based. Either way, both are excellent offer a lot to the student.
Looking forward to your full review. I am personally interested whether the i7-1165G7/32GB RAM version has enough processing power to handle productivity tasks swiftly such as programming, Office and Virtual Machines.
You get 2.5 hours of battery if you are using it for Professional use. Non - Professionals, for watching Netflix, TH-cam, scrolling some old photographs, typing a mail or writing one or two paragraphs, you will get an average of 10hours of battery life, a fantastic whole day Battery.😂😂
Una colega adquirió laptop de esa marca y dice que es super lenta. En mi trabajo habia una laptop de la misma marca la usaron pocas veces y se malogró antes que las otras.
The laptop seems black on the video (at least dark grey), but I can find it only on light grey on Lenovo website. It's horrible, looks like a Mac.... Any tip ?
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Thank you for this initial review/unboxing (I first put this comment in your X1 carbon review by mistake!). I've had this X1 Yoga Gen 6 for a couple of weeks now myself (i7 version). It certainly feels and look like a premium product, as well as feeling very robust. The battery life is good (FHD not 4k display). Performance is what you would expect. BUT there are a few imperfections/annoyances also. The fingerprint reader does not recognise my finger "each and every time" as Andrew indicated (it worked better on the cheaper Thinkbook 14s yoga which I ended up returning as the laptop kept freezing). The keyboard is not like the "legendary" Thinkpad keyboards, it's a slight step away from that in my opinion, although still better than most keyboards and is decent to type on. The camera isn't great although I knew it probably wouldn't be at 720p, this doesn't seem to be a strong point for Lenovo business laptops. Thermals and fan noise seem fine to me. The built in stylus pen lasts less than an hour, so I'll be buying an additional pen which I need. Just my opinions. Overall I would recommend but it is a bit overpriced as it isn't quite perfect.
so why this over the x1 carbon?
I own a Gen 1 since 2016, absolutely love it and still works great. It's been through a lot...need to upgrade eventually so just browsing.
Me too but only has 4meg and Window 8 not upgradable but still a great 2-1 laptop.
Hello Andrew.... greetings from Europe. These expensive laptops are amazing but... can you do more product reviews for the normal people like me who cannot afford these expensive products? Because if you will remember your channel starts with just affordable products...I understand that you can make only one review at a time so you pick the best product that you have available, but the best one is almost always financially out of reach for most people...
Thanks. I try to mix both budget and premium devices. But the release cycle often dictates the timing.
Excellent, thank you! Can't wait to see the full review as there is none so far.
Nice intro to the product. I look forward to your full review. I’m glad that you use the “swoosh” sound much less than you have sometimes in the past.
Thanks for this! Bought the i5 model with 16 ram and 256ssd for 860 euros new. Seems like the build quality is there and i wanted something durable and light that can Edit photos and handle general powerpoint etc.
Where did you buy it ?
I think this is my favorite ultrabook for 2021: 2 in 1, matte touch display, garaged pen, decent port selection... unfortunately pricing in Europe is not as cheap as now in US (in US starting at 1174$ vs 1890€ in Eu)
I just got the i5 model for 950€
Great unboxing and impression video, thank you for putting this out there
Put the name "ThinkPad" on any notebook and I'll buy it. My venerable 2005 IBM ThinkPad T60 was built like a tank and still runs strong. One of the few dependable things in my life....🧬. Just FYI Andrew - I base my purchases on your thorough reviews,
Ravi Peiris M.D.
my 2012 Gen1 X1 Carbon still runs great every day. I may finally replace it with Gen2 X1 Yoga Titanium next year.
I got a Thinkpad T60 at work (yeah, IBM) in 2007 and since then I only want thinkpads.
Got a Thinkpad Yoga14 around 2016 and now I got a refurbished Thinkpad X1 Yoga Gen2, which if I am right was the last one in which they had the decency of including an SDcard reader, so yeah, I am extremely happy with it.
@@IuliusPsicofactum nice, what's the battery life of your Gen2 Yoga?
@@papagen00 Honestly I don't know. I always use my laptops connected to power and disconnect them only for short times.
It is probably short as it seems the battery wasn't changed and my system shows 64% when fully charged.
thanks, looking forward to the full review asap
just got one through work for a great price, very...very impressed.
Thanks Andrew, great review. I got this one to replace my MacBook Pro leaving problematic Mac keyboard for good.
They put two USB 3.2! They had mercy of us! haha.
Looks like the gen 6 is not any taller than the gen 4 or 5, as the gen 4/5 has a noticeable chin / extra bezel on the bottom, which the gen 6 made use of. Things brings me to believe that the gen 6 display might be easily swapped into a gen 4 or 5? If so, then that would be quite the upgrade from the standard 1920x1080 display my gen 4 was optioned with.
Im thinking to purchase this laptop. But before hand i want to have a hands-on review. But then apparently no where else i can find show room nor demo piece to confirm purchase !
I do wish it had Ethernet and MicroSd. I understand I can use an adapter but the MicroSd is a huge fail. Its so nice to back up to a SD card or use to transfer large files.
Thanks Andrew, when will you be unboxing and reviewing Gen 9?
Yes stay tuned
............................................... Coming Up!
This is the most entertaining part of this video
I it for school
Andrew, thank you for the update - any word on when the final review will be out? Thanks so much!
This week for sure
@@andrewmarcdavid Can't wait! "Coming up.......!"
@@andrewmarcdavid any update with the review at all? Thanks Andrew!
Nice review. I would've bought the X1 Yoga if it came with a 3:2, QHD, HDR600 screen, and the same keyboard as the X1 Extreme instead of a toned-down version.
Have to say I'm disappointed in these recent Thinkpads.
Excelente tus Reviews , saludos desde Colombia 🇨🇴. Estaba pensando en la Carbon pero he cambiado a la Yoga .
Thanks for the first look Andrew. Does the 360 hinge and stored pen weigh 1/2lbs? Why the heck does the X1 Yoga weigh a hefty 1/2lbs more than its sister, the X1 Carbon Gen9??? 🤦🏻♂️ The HP Dragonfly G2 weighs 2.2lbs. C'MON LENOVO!
Andrew it will be great if you make a comparison to MacBook Pro
Nice PC. Web cam is fair. These manufacturers are forcing people to choose from a mediocre class of Web Cams (720P). Mic is okay but not great. Display is nice. When you think about the privacy mode most people will use it for spreadsheets and documents and other software and will not care if display quality is compromised for these tasks. When web browsing, watching videos, movies etc. where the better display is preferable then the privacy mode will probably be turned off since they will not care who is watching them for these tasks. Like the easy access to the inside although limited things to upgrade but easy to replace battery if need be. Great First Looks review.
L’offre de Lenovo est considérable, Yoga Titanium X1, Yoga X1, Carbon X1, lequel choisir? Ils sont très similaires lorsqu’il est question de performance sinon le form-factor! Toujours d’excellentes analyses, merci Andrew.
Hi Andrew, thanks for the video ... a comparison of this notebook with the Dell Latitude 9420 2-in-1 would be interesting...
Love my gen 5. Thanks for recommending it!
Andrew, I’m really curious about that 4k Display that’s available in the X1 yoga - it’s supposed to be less glossy than the X1 carbon 4k.
(Same Story on the x13 - the 2.5k also has anti reflection coating.).
I’d really like to understand „how less glossy“ it really is.
And chance you get your hands on one of these?
I just picked up the carbon gen 9 a few days ago. After watching your review 👍.
Nice!
does 5g work like a cell phone. Let me get this right, when the ram is soldered ; Will you be able to soldered it yourself for a upgrade? or will the motherboard not recognized the mod
Can you please review the pen for this laptop, that part was missing from the review.
Great review! Your reviews in general have really helped guide me. I am a specialty user (field biologist and teacher who gets stuck working from home a lot), and have been struggling to find a replacement machine that can do everything I can't do on the cloud. Pretty stoked on this model. Should get mine in two weeks, and will let you what I think! My current rig (x1 carbon 4th gen) is still going pretty strong after 5 years, but it has taken a beating. And, I'm really looking forward to trying a 2-in-1 and a machine with < 16:9 screen for teaching, note-taking, brainstorming, and productivity. I do some light photoshop work, too, so I'll be keen to see how this new beast compares to my current rig.
OK, I've had this machine for just over a week. I wish I could add more RAM, but I absolutely love everything else about the X1 Yoga gen 6. Keyboard is quite different from my last rig (X1 Carbon gen 4, not Yoga) - shallower travel with bigger keys - but I really like it. The construction is sturdy and the hinges are solid (an improvement over my last rig). The aspect ratio makes productivity a joy, sometimes tempting me away from my bigger monitor. The screen is fabulous, and while the battery does drain faster than other things out there, it holds up well when not overburdened. I have used the built-in pen to great effect for editing and commenting on documents and images, and for taking notes and sketches during the workday. I use the different modes more than I thought: laptop mode for most things, tablet mode for media and gaming, stand mode for gaming, recipes, and consuming media. The performance is generally top notch, and I can chew through a lot of scripts and graphics generation in little to no time. I do miss the SD card reader (previous rig was microSD), but I already have a dongle that works in the old USB ports!! The mix of ports on this is judicious and welcome. in my opinion. Lastly the audio surpasses my expectations, and I prefer them over my television speakers. 9.5/10
@@whaletronic3000 Thanks man, you're write up is helpful. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this too. With the battery life, I presume you have the FHD model? Are you able to get through the day with it?
@@mikewaters6980 I have a WUXGA display (I love it), but I've been pushing the machine hard early on to see how it does. I cannot make it through the whole day with the stuff I've been doing recently (esp. with online meetings), but I can do simple tasks for a good long while with the monitor dimmed. For example, I've been working for several hours (4+) editing a manuscript in acrobat with my stylus and jumping on chrome to check email, etc. and I still have 6-8 hours left at this pace. I don't think I treated the battery well on my old rig (lots of running down to nothing and charging all night) and it only lasted about 1-1.5 hours with mild productivity (no Zoom), so I am stoked with the replacement.
@@whaletronic3000 Super. Thanks for your thoughts and insight mate- very useful. Enjoy your beautiful new beast!
Great review.
Just had one delivered yesterday.
*Fan Error Message*
At startup I got a "Fan Error" message appear a few times.
I shut it down a few times and rebooted and it appears to be gone (I think) because I haven't yet powered down and started it again. It'd be interested in your thoughts on this and if I should get a replacement ASAP.
I did take out premium warranty etc.,
*Privacy Feature*
Do you know if it comes standard with the privacy (screen not camera) feature?
I'd prefer not to have buy a privacy guard and if it doesn't I might change it for a version that does.
Thanks in advance.
When using the pen to take notes, how’s the screen react to palm? Does it have palm rejection feature?
X1 Yoga has been a better X1 Carbon since Gen 4, and it should be renamed as X1 Titanium (more branding the metal factor), making the current Titanium Yoga to Yoga (parallel to Nano series)
Can you comment on similarities to Lenovo X13 Yoga? They seem like they're the same
my wish list: anti-glare, stowed pen, rugged and RAID support.. this one doesnt meet criteria for RAID..zbook studio x360 is at top of pile still for me (even though it doesnt stow pen)...still waiting for that elusive laptop.
First!
This is one of the top laptops on my shortlist! Thanks for your review!
Andrew, did you upload the “full review” for this? Couldn’t find it. Subscribed
Not yet. However it will be a 6 month review hopefully this week
Love your review, man! SUBSCRIBED!
I got mine 2 weeks ago but sent it back because I felt like the fingerprint reader was not mounted correctly. When you do that closeup shot of the fingerprint reader, it looks as if yours isn't exactly centered either. What are your thoughts about that?
I still don't have mine back because changing anything about the fingerprint reader apparently also requires a new motherboard. :P
Is the keyboard the same size as their full size or is it a slightly smaller variant?
Looking good...catch this on a great sale and I'd buy it. Too bad it doesn't have at least a micro SD card slot.
Thanks for the video! I am really looking forward to a comparison with the Titanium yoga.
I guess it is kinda off topic but do anybody know of a good place to watch newly released series online ?
@Uriel Braylen Flixportal :)
@Bowen Rylan thanks, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it!!
@Uriel Braylen You are welcome :D
Wow... Ordered mine two days ago...
it's here now and it's great.
Would you recommend this laptop over Dell XPS 13(9310) for college work?
Planning on majoring in CS.
It really depends. This laptop is a business oriented laptop while the XPS 13 is consumer based. Either way, both are excellent offer a lot to the student.
Looking forward to your full review. I am personally interested whether the i7-1165G7/32GB RAM version has enough processing power to handle productivity tasks swiftly such as programming, Office and Virtual Machines.
Those tasks don't require a powerful laptop.
I wish I can get this as a gift.
You get 2.5 hours of battery if you are using it for Professional use.
Non - Professionals, for watching Netflix, TH-cam, scrolling some old photographs, typing a mail or writing one or two paragraphs, you will get an average of 10hours of battery life, a fantastic whole day Battery.😂😂
Hey, do u know, can I buy this laptop with ryzen?
Una colega adquirió laptop de esa marca y dice que es super lenta. En mi trabajo habia una laptop de la misma marca la usaron pocas veces y se malogró antes que las otras.
Thank you for another great video!
Thanks for watching!
Where is the full review with the score?
Excellent review
Good job. Waiting for the full review of this laptop.
Why are companies still putting USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports on instead of USB-A 3.2 Gen 2?
A number of factors can go into that such as cost, availability of the parts etc.
Does it have a glass trackpad
you are the best man !
I feel like this is the laptop for smart people.
You have a very impressive personality and beautiful voice. 👍
Thanks really appreciate it 👊
This vs yoga 9i 14?
Webcam is a bit washed out but it does a job thats about it.
Wow! At that price, I can buy some M1 stuff that will blow this crap out!!
Is storm gray the same color as gray?
Yes
The laptop seems black on the video (at least dark grey), but I can find it only on light grey on Lenovo website. It's horrible, looks like a Mac.... Any tip ?
It's called storm grey
Por qué ninguno de estos youtubers es capaz de mostrar usando el computandor con los dedos, igual que una tablet ._.
14 inch is too small for multitasking!
Camera continues to suck.
video is crap!!!..question: why cant they install at least 1080p cameras?
Arghh, that potato cam!
Yeah
Lenovo Nice 👍👌