The twist hinges! So nostalgic. Ever since lenovo debuted the yoga now every convertible laptop uses the same style as the lenovo yoga. Same with tablets it took the stand idea from the surface pro
Working on one right now. I really like it. Thing is, the screen gave its owner the scares of her life, going well Poltergeist on her with static and whatnot.
@@LaptopRetrospective It is of no interest to technically minded people. But if you were in the business of, say, selling healing stones or exorcisms, things would certainly look different!
I have the maxed out G2 with stylus and dock (I am in the process of selling it to a friend). Great keyboard, lousy speakers. Very nice machine overall. Havinf 4G is nice. The screen is pretty good, similar to the IPS on my old X220, but much brighter (I put a matt screen protector on). Overall still a pretty nice machine, especially if bought at a good price.
I have a 810 G1 with Intel I7 and 8GB ram and was able to replace one of the 4GB sticks with a Silicon Power 8GB 1600mhz stick maxing out memory at 12GB !!! and HOLY MOTHER what a difference @ 50%+ more memory !!! Best $14 I spent 🤣😁😆
Hey there, Canva is web-based so the researched needed are pretty minimal. What I will say from somebody I know that used one of these in a similar setting, they weren't pleased with it. A machine this age isn't ideal. Often one can get a much newer machine for the same price, maybe a little more. What do you like about this machine in particular?
@@LaptopRetrospective I think it is really the weight because I am currently using a 15.6 i7 4th gen laptop that I bought brand new on 2015 (7 years had passed lol) and I bring it everyday to school and I figured I really need something lightweight and what made me consider it is the microprocessor because it has the same i7 4th gen as well and the usual things that I need to do in school is to type out documents and worksheets, do presentations, and make my students watch videos and connect it to a smart tv via HDMI, grade my students on MS Excel and do canva editing (as well as online meetings, conferences, and monthly PTA that I have to attend), also this being. tablet notebook is really comfortable too.
You might want to look into either an X1 Yoga or X380/390 Yoga. An L380/390 Yoga might be of interest. All are tablets and have at least an 8th Gen Intel CPU that will support Windows 11. I have videos on several of them on the channel if you are looking to learn more.
Which would you prefer as a portable daily driver, one of these or an equivalent generation Lenovo, say, Helix? Personally I would go for a heavier X230T for the option of 2 drives and 2 ram slots.
Haven't used either of those. I suspect that audio editing would work better than video editing on this. It depends on the complexity of the project, the resolution of the source video and you expectations for rendering times.
Hi, after few months did u find any issue with G2? M thinking of getting G3, but this could be the closest to compare. And heard about issue with battery..it runs out pretty fast. Did u encounter the same? Tqia!
The battery in these things aren't huge. It is a disadvantage of its design. Newer generations will be more power efficient though. It really depends on how much battery life you require.
Hi, Im thinking about getting a G2 with a - Core i5 4th gen, 1.9GHZ - 8GB RAM - 128GB SSD I need it for 2 classes which is a total of 6 hours. Its gonna be used just for school and as a secondary laptop but can I use a stylus for the model I have?
What model do you have now? I don't recall active stylus support on these. A fresh battery that isn't doing too many tasks should last that one. Might be close.
@@LaptopRetrospective I dont have any laptop right now I meant if a Stylus would work on that model I was talking about. I actually found a HP Elitebook Revolve 810 G3 11.6" 2-in-1, i7-5600U, 8GB DDR3L, 256 GB SSD, Win 10 Pro for 300 CAD. But im told the battery life on these things arent that great. Im just looking for a good windows laptop with good battery life under 400 CAD
Someone in the comments said theirs did I believe but there is no place to store it so if it did, I'd say it coming with it in the used market is unlikely.
The twist hinges! So nostalgic. Ever since lenovo debuted the yoga now every convertible laptop uses the same style as the lenovo yoga. Same with tablets it took the stand idea from the surface pro
Same with backlit keyboards. Sometimes certain designs seem to win overall.
Fascinating machines...very clean anesthetics, very good build quality.
Agreed, really is a sturdy piece of kit.
Used to use these at work before they were phased out. Common issue of screen failure, but well liked.
Good to know. As always David, thanks for sharing your experience!
Working on one right now. I really like it. Thing is, the screen gave its owner the scares of her life, going well Poltergeist on her with static and whatnot.
Very strange. Can't say I've ever had poltergeist problems before. 😂
@@LaptopRetrospective It is of no interest to technically minded people. But if you were in the business of, say, selling healing stones or exorcisms, things would certainly look different!
No doubt.
thanks..love from Kenya!very helpful review
Cheers!
I have the maxed out G2 with stylus and dock (I am in the process of selling it to a friend). Great keyboard, lousy speakers. Very nice machine overall. Havinf 4G is nice. The screen is pretty good, similar to the IPS on my old X220, but much brighter (I put a matt screen protector on). Overall still a pretty nice machine, especially if bought at a good price.
Very nice! I'm sure your friend will enjoy it.
Are you saying there's a version with 4G/LTE capability?
@@magicarpetmoto yes, sure
Any chance you still have the computer? I’m looking for a dock for mine and want to make sure I get the right one.
@@rhuemulhollen2496 I sold it to a friend but I still have the dock. If you are in Europe I might even sell it to you for relatively cheap.
I have a 810 G1 with Intel I7 and 8GB ram and was able to replace one of the 4GB sticks with a Silicon Power 8GB 1600mhz stick maxing out memory at 12GB !!! and HOLY MOTHER what a difference @ 50%+ more memory !!! Best $14 I spent 🤣😁😆
Nice work. 👍
How does that swivel hinge feel?
Great video as always!
It's very robust and smooth on these.
Hello so I've got a question.
Can i use this for graphic design work? Coreldraw, Photoshop and illustrator? Nothing too fancy or heavy.
It might be able to do some of the work but I'd try for something newer.
Hello, I am currently a teacher that is looking for a laptop that is lightweight. Can this laptop manage to do light edits like canva editing?
Hey there, Canva is web-based so the researched needed are pretty minimal. What I will say from somebody I know that used one of these in a similar setting, they weren't pleased with it. A machine this age isn't ideal. Often one can get a much newer machine for the same price, maybe a little more. What do you like about this machine in particular?
@@LaptopRetrospective I think it is really the weight because I am currently using a 15.6 i7 4th gen laptop that I bought brand new on 2015 (7 years had passed lol) and I bring it everyday to school and I figured I really need something lightweight and what made me consider it is the microprocessor because it has the same i7 4th gen as well and the usual things that I need to do in school is to type out documents and worksheets, do presentations, and make my students watch videos and connect it to a smart tv via HDMI, grade my students on MS Excel and do canva editing (as well as online meetings, conferences, and monthly PTA that I have to attend), also this being. tablet notebook is really comfortable too.
You might want to look into either an X1 Yoga or X380/390 Yoga. An L380/390 Yoga might be of interest. All are tablets and have at least an 8th Gen Intel CPU that will support Windows 11. I have videos on several of them on the channel if you are looking to learn more.
Which would you prefer as a portable daily driver, one of these or an equivalent generation Lenovo, say, Helix? Personally I would go for a heavier X230T for the option of 2 drives and 2 ram slots.
Probably in this order:
1) X230T
2) 810 G2
3) Any Helix.
@@LaptopRetrospective The much nicer 1080 screen on the Helix would make it a hard choice for me.
That's a fair point. I just like how the other two machines wear over time.
What is more worth it?
G3 , G2 , or G1?
Haven't seen the G3 yet, but I'd go with the best/newest you can afford.
I’m looking to get a G1 in Houston, TX for $269. Do you think that’s a fair price? I need an inexpensive laptop for normal daily use.
Regional pricing will vary things a fair bit. I think that's the higher end of the usual cost?
@@LaptopRetrospective you’re right. I didn’t buy it. I’m going to look at a new laptop in that budget. I don’t need much.
Good luck on your quest!
Hey I'm probably late but can you please talk about that small battery under the cage , what is it for and how often should it be replaced, thank you
Are you talking about the coin cell, CMOS battery? It only needs to be replaced if your computer complains of date/time errors.
Pls is the G1 good for coding?
It's a bit old for that.
its worth it for editing audio or video?
adobe audition or fl studio?
Haven't used either of those. I suspect that audio editing would work better than video editing on this. It depends on the complexity of the project, the resolution of the source video and you expectations for rendering times.
Hi I'm about to buy a g3 from a friend but purposely for engineering works.. can it work for softwares like autocad?
Not sure about the G3 as much. Check your hardware that's included against the system requirements of your version of AutoCAD.
I have found one g1 with 12gb of ram and intel i5 for £180, is it a good price?
Regional prices will vary based on availability. That seems a tiny bit high but might be spot on for your area.
Is it's motherboard available?
On eBay you might find one.
Yes, I bought my replacement motherboard ebay
can u recommend any stylus for note taking using this model
I'm not sure it supports N-Trig or Wacom. That would just leave a stylus that simulates finger touch.
Does anyone know if the 4g/LTE integration is compatibility with the Verizon network?
Can the unit use a 1Tb ssd drive??? The 256 or 125 is just too small in my opinion.
Which one are you looking at more as the drive types are different. I'll try to find out what I can but I suspect you can swap it out.
Hello,How can we use HDMI with it?
I believe you just get an adapter for the Display Port?
Hi! Do they have PWM flickering on the display?
Can't recall, it's been a while since I've looked at this machine.
I have a g1 how do i see what CPU is in it
Boot into the BIOS and check the specs or if it has an OS like Windows then start menu and type in About your PC.
@@LaptopRetrospective thats the thing i cant i kinda got it all apart and i am waiting on parts to come in
@@LaptopRetrospective oh and it has win 10
Hi, after few months did u find any issue with G2? M thinking of getting G3, but this could be the closest to compare. And heard about issue with battery..it runs out pretty fast. Did u encounter the same? Tqia!
The battery in these things aren't huge. It is a disadvantage of its design. Newer generations will be more power efficient though. It really depends on how much battery life you require.
can you add ssd in wwan slot?
I can't find any reference to the WWAN slot being configured to accept a drive or anyone successfully doing it.
@@LaptopRetrospective oh ok thanks
You're welcome.
Hi, Im thinking about getting a G2 with a
- Core i5 4th gen, 1.9GHZ
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB SSD
I need it for 2 classes which is a total of 6 hours. Its gonna be used just for school and as a secondary laptop but can I use a stylus for the model I have?
What model do you have now? I don't recall active stylus support on these. A fresh battery that isn't doing too many tasks should last that one. Might be close.
@@LaptopRetrospective I dont have any laptop right now I meant if a Stylus would work on that model I was talking about. I actually found a HP Elitebook Revolve 810 G3 11.6" 2-in-1, i7-5600U, 8GB DDR3L, 256 GB SSD, Win 10 Pro for 300 CAD. But im told the battery life on these things arent that great. Im just looking for a good windows laptop with good battery life under 400 CAD
If you need a stylus then you might want to look at used Surface Pro 3/4s. The battery life on these isn't fantastic and no pen support.
Me: ::watches video, thinks, "oh, that might be a kinda cool, cheap, old laptop for a Linux distro...:::
Me checking eBay: $300-$480? Ah, no...
Yep, that's a fair reaction.
@@LaptopRetrospective just bought one for £100 with a new battery!
what about games ? can i play game in it ?
It's integrated graphics designed for business work. So keep that in mind. What were you planning to play?
@@LaptopRetrospective maybe fifa only
What are the system requirements?
Can I use Solidworks software on the 810 G2 ?
Are the system requirements pretty high?
Does it come with a stylus pen ??
Someone in the comments said theirs did I believe but there is no place to store it so if it did, I'd say it coming with it in the used market is unlikely.
@@LaptopRetrospective ok thanks man i am actually gonna get one tomorrow i am really exited cuz it's my first laptop
Very cool!
No it does not, Also don't buy the official HP pen. Its horrible. I got it years ago and returned it.