I just received my X1 Yoga (Core i7, 16GB Ram, FHD, 256GB nvme SSD). Current date: 2015-05-20, shipped on 2016-05-16, arrived on 2016-05-19. Here are my comments: I was really nervous about this purchase as I have read countless posts about touchscreen issues and the less than stellar customer service. However, the unit came in pristine condition and everything works perfectly out of the box. I use the laptop with no scaling to maximize screen real estate. Everything is much more tiny than on a 24" monitor. However, it's still readable and I quickly got used to it. I use my ipad Air as a second monitor through the Duet Display app. My experience with the X1 Yoga so far is much greater than with the DELL XPS 15 9550 that I ended up returning because the keyboard on the XPS is horrible. I'm a software developer. I type a lot. The keyboard on the X1 Yoga is AMAZING!. The only small complaint I have is that I have to crank up the brightness to 75-80% indoor. On the DELL XPS 15, I could get by with just 50% indoor which leaves a lot more room to get more brightness when working outdoors. Thank god I work indoor 99% of the time.
I've been heavily using the X1 Yoga for a week now for software development. Returning the DELL XPS 15 9550 in favor for the X1 Yoga was the best decision ever. I'm extremely happy with my purchase up to now. I didn't fall into a use case that would require heavy use of the touch screen or wacom pen yet but the few times I did use it, it worked flawlessly. I feel very lucky that my unit has no problems up to now. I'm crossing my fingers to not have to deal with Lenovo customer service. :)
I'm thinking on ordering one like yours, but I am not sure how good lenovo support is in case of problems, then I saw your comment so I wonder if you know in case something goes sour, whether will they replace or not the unit? Do you know how bad (or good) is the support from them?
@alexitosrv I didn't have any issues with my unit that required customer support service from lenovo. So, I can't comment on that. It's hard to judge how good their customer service is because most people that post stuff on the internet are the few people that did not have a good customer experience. Most people that did have a good customer service don't comment enough. My advice is that if customer service is really important for you then don't buy the laptop online. Buy it from a physical store like BestBuy that will accept to refund you no questions asked and that can provide extra guarantees. I bought my laptop online because it was more important for me to be able to customize it. Usually, laptops at stores like bestbuy are already preconfigured and you have to buy it "as is" without the option to choose cpu, RAM, ssd, etc... Check at your local store first, if you're lucky, maybe they already have exactly what you want.
MrSoloDev I know that Post is old, but I just want es to say that I had to use the Support twice and they have been really nice, I got my Maschine back in less than a week. It Was excelent!
I'm normally a gamer so I've built my own gaming rig and normally worry about VRam etc. But I've wanted a laptop for long-term productivity and portability for quite a while (and it's as saturated as the gaming laptop world) and your reviews have honestly been the most helpful to me in figuring out which device is best for me. So thanks, keep up the good work :).
This channel has the best, most thorough tech reviews I've ever seen. She's very knowledgeable but keeps everything really simple and easy to understand even if you aren't a big enthusiast. Awesome stuff!
You are an awsome lady! Pls keep these reviews coming. EVERY laptop that I search to see a review you have a video on it! AWSOME. That is all. Thank You
Hey Lisa, which one would you choose, lenovo thinkpad x1 yoga or Vaio Z flip ?? how big of a difference does the processor wattage make? Or do you suggest a different model (2-in-1 preferably but not necessary) ?
You did an excellent job reviewing this laptop. I bought one and it arrives next week. It's replacing my Yoga Pro 2 and I love that laptop more than any other PC I ever owned. I actually sold my Mac Retina 2015 as I hated that... And I also bought a Yoga 900 for my daughter and ... it too is really well made. Good job LENOVO! And good job on this review.
Great review as always Lisa! Always so in depth. The X1 Yoga looks amazing. Especially as an an artist I can imagine how great this would be to try out. The large screen and Wacom stylus would make it ideal. I love the idea that Lenovo & Wacom have gone to the trouble of creating a variation of the stulus which is built to be more ergonomic for grip. I'm a big fan of ergonomics and I find that most stylus' are very poor in that area. Again, as an artist, I hold the stylus for longer than most users so it's very important. I know Wacom take their trade very important but it's very important for me as a user to see a company such as Lenovo turning an eye to it too. Again, thank you for your video on the X1 and keep up the good work :D
Does it feel too much like glass when you're using the stylus? How bad is it? It always gives me that skeevy chalk/nails scratching against chalkboard feel:/
Excellent review...as usual Lisa! Looking forward to your extended review of tablet/stylus mode for this laptop. Very much looking forward to X1 tablet review too!
Hi.. Can you please do a smackdown of Lenovo X1 Yoga and XPS 13 Infinity ?. I want a lightweight model and wondering if those extra 500 Euros for x1 yoga in comparison to dell 13 are worth the investment ?... (Surface book is quite heavy to be compared to the two, in my opinion)...
Hi Lisa, Thank you for the wonderful review. I'm just about to pull the trigger on the Lenovo X1 Yoga with 1080 screen. I'm a little nervous because in your video, compared to the Surfacebook, the Lenovo looks VERY muted / pale. Were both screens in the comparison at full brightness when you filmed the review ? In your opinion is the difference between the screens as stark as the video appears ? Thanks again !
I'm debating between this and the Vaio Z flip. What should I do? A lot of the reviews are saying the X1 battery life is sub-par. Any advice. I could use it!
Everytime I start her videos, my ritual is to pause it immediately. And then say the following line mimicking her voice "Hi, this is lisa from Mobile Tech Review and here is the latest model for lenovo thinkpad X1 Yoga, we're going to look at it now". I know Im crazy... but that intro is very iconic.
hi lisa, i love the yoga laptops and i was thinking of getting a yoga 900 with i7 and 16 GB... but can it keep up in productivity and durability with the x1 yoga ( not to mention the difference in price)? ... after all i dont want my laptop to crack down as iam a heavy user (no games, no pen writing)
Will the pen still work if I put a anti blue light screen protector over the screen? If it works, do you think the pressure sensitivity will work as well?
Lisa, given how wonderfully comprehensive your reviews are, I hope you might consider investing in an oscilloscope and photosensor to measure PWM on all the tablets and laptops you review. For many of us, PWM is one of the top five factors in choosing which laptop to buy, and cannot always be identified through the simple camera test, yet, if present, can cause terrible eye strain for the sensitive. The X1 Yoga's screen looks completely flicker free here, so I'll be definitely checking it out.
thanks for the great review Lisa! Quick question. If I buy the X1 Yoga with with the cheapest SSD (the 128 GB M.2 SATA III SSD), would I be able to upgrade it with my own 500 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD or would the motherboard come with an M.2 SATA III port instead? I ask because I'm trying to save money and get a cheaper configuration with the cheapest SSD possible. Thanks so much!
Any thoughts on this ThinkPad x1 vs the flex 3 with i7 6500? x1 worth the extra cost? I bought the flex 3 with GEFORCE, 15.6" not knowing about this x1. ie. Could buy pen for x1 perhaps. thanks!
Hey Lisa, I own the X1 Yoga with the QHD Option. There is an anti-glare screen, but its not as reflective as yours (more matte than not). All I see are the light sources if the screen is in front of a light. In your video, it seemed that you could make out lights, paintings, rooms,etc - with the QHD, you don't pick up that much reflection, only major (direct) sources of light. My biggest pet peeve thus far is my Bluetooth disconnecting from my Logitech mouse. Apparently its a problem many Lenovo fans run into daily; an annoying problem to have on an $1800 laptop. Feel free to ask me anything while you wait for your's to be delivered - I'd be glad to help!
+SOG989 I too was confused, "what does it all mean basil" would be a good starting point for these technologies. WiGig is a new standard for local wireless transmission (802.11ad). It has a 40 foot range (much like your typical bluetooth adapter) but has the upper speed limits of 7Gbps. This allows you to take typical wired dock (that allow external peripherals such as monitors, USB, etc,) and make them wireless.. Lenovo has a WiGig dock that is expected to release soon (if it hasn't already). Keep in mind, this won't replace your typical Wireless due to the limited range. WWan is your 'Wide Area Network', this is the SIM of which you speak. If you purchased the Thinkpad with the optional LTE-A, then yes, buy a compatible nano sim card and you can access the internet on-the-go.
Hey ..In the X1 Yoga..Can you please tell me if there is any scaling issues in the QHD..And if the battery life is descent enough..? Has the extra money for the QHD paid of or do you suggest the FHD model..?
hi, could you tell if OLED version will have intel HD 520 or iris( eg.540 ) GPU because there is no spec pdf for OLED ver, ive checked few spreed sheets , and power consumption should be better on OLED than IPS ( look mobile phones )so if higher power consumption is not about screen than it looks like different GPU ( iris has double cores than 520 ), models are not same because of different battery 52 vs 56 , so would you be so kind to check that ... ? I think, it would be checkmate Thinkpad X1 yoga OLED with iris from lenovo TOP SPEC SELL X1
Hi Lisa, does the new X1 carbon (non-touch) also change the display panel from the dismal LG to something else? I couldn't find that information anywhere on the internet. Thank you! Enjoy all your videos.
please provide a smack down between surface book and this. I had the book but it had way too many issues that could be fixed by software updates but I couldn't justify keeping it. This laptop with the oled display is something I'm very interested in. Do we know if this screen also is gorilla glass?
to give you an idea on the value of a used thinkpad. i've a 1st gen x1 carbon that i bought used in 2016 and at that time it was a 2013 model. it is still ticking with windows 10 pro with original everything. the only thing that is a prolem is with one of the speakers is not working. i also have a p50 (same gen as this x1 yoga) and it is still humming along well..
I have X1 carbon at work and it broke after 5 months of use. I love everything about Carbon except the quality. I really I wish I could try this new X1 Yoga. Thanks for review by the way, really enjoy your videos.
Hi. Lisa. I just got this laptop thanks to your review. However, it seems to have a built-in screen protector, which attracts a lot of lint and dust. I try to remove it but it sticks on extremely tight. I wonder if it's some anti-glare coating or something that cannot be peeled off? Please let me know!
hi Lisa, I'm really interested in this, but I recently bought the hp spectre x360 copper edition but I was comparing it to the Lenovo ThinkPad yoga for a long time and I decided to go with the HP because of the longer battery life, it's lighter and a has less bloatware so my question is 1. do you think its worth me returning my HP for this x1 yoga? 2 does this laptop have a lot of bloatware?
+barookqtr123 hmm idk I think its because I personally like the lenovo mainly because of the pen but I am liking my HP specter copper edition just fine no real complains but some minor ones like (key board is hard to see because of the coloring its better at dim environment), I have not been able to find this lenovo thinkpad x1 anywhere online in the US so idk about the price difference, plus on this review the battery life was not mentioned so idk =/
Hi, I just ordered the X1 Yoga this afternoon from Japanese website since I can enjoy a 32% discount today. I just have 2 questions. First, is there any big difference between i5 6200U and i5 6300U? Second, is WQHD screen necessary and whether it fits windows 10 properly? Thanks a lot.
+Johnny Hsu I ordered mine two days ago, how in the world did you get a 32% discount???? - Not much difference in terms of performance (cpu) between them. They use the same gpu and 6300u has vpro but I don't care. - I got WQHD screen. I won't say it's necessary but I wanted a "future proof laptop" and was tired of my 1080p laptop. With 1080p you should have improved battery life and dpi scaling shouldn't be a problem when you run apps. On higher resolutions, adjustments may have to be made to make texts sharper and bigger etc but some apps are now optimized to work just fine on higher resolutions. Windows 10 addressed some issues with dpi scaling but there's still work to be done.
+SOG989 Thanks for your reply. I ordered from Japan Lenovo homepage. And yesterday was the first day for X1 yoga. How do you feel about the screen of X1 Yoga? Does it look pale in color?
Lisa, wonderful review! I've been using my X1 Yoga, with the same specs you tested and I can't wait for Intel/Lenovo to fix their display driver. This device is about as close to perfect as it gets.
Great review. Hope to see the X1 Carbon 2016 edition review soon. I am using a X1 Carbon 2014 edition. All things are excellent, except that its adaptive keyboard is truly a disaster. BTW,it is very hard for me to get used to it, because i always have to look down at the keyboard to find the touch keys.
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Hi, I experienced a lot of fan noise on my i7- configuration. The fan used to run wild when it was put to sleep. With a recent BIOS update, the fan continues to work not as much as before but sufficient enough to considered unpleasant. I have returned my X1 and was wondering if mine was an isolated incident or a common issue. I felt that the X1 Yoga was excellent in terms of the build quality, barring the fan noise. Hoping for your response as I intend on getting another piece if mine was an isolated incident.
+Ali Al-Zaabi They say in CES 2016, Lenovo will release the devies somewhere in Feb to April. Idk, but some Lenovo products are sketchy and overlapping. The 460 is a fatter version of X1 yoga anyways.
Exactly - They said they'll release it in November though for the 460 & its already Mid Jan? I actually just bought an XPS even though it costs more but I am sick of waiting for them! I was planning to get the 460..
can you please suggest me a thin and light laptop under $600 I'm a student so i need a crisp display and a nice key board and the laptop should be thin and light as i said earlier
Hey Lisa, I love your videos, I looking for a my everything computer, I like the pen option. I would like to stay around the $1k price, but a hundred $ this way or another makes no difference in the long scheme of things but I'm torn between the the thinkpad line. Which one would you recommend: the x1 yoga, the 460 or the 260?
If you go with the Yoga 460, you'll still get the 14" screen size that the X1 has, so it seems like the clear path (unless you wanted something smaller).
I always look forward to your review. How long the battery runs on one charge for OLED Display? I read elsewhere that is is not having that long battery
Lisa, great review as usual. Thank you very much! Could you maybe make a small statement about fan noise (is it high pitched)? Or was it in the review and i missed it?
Lisa! Please review the Yoga 710 14''! I'm looking forward to buy one for college (Law school) and wanted to know your opinion on this laptop! I've heard bad reviews about the keyboard and mousepad but want to know if they differ alot from this one! Thanks!!! :)
Hi Lisa, thanks for the review. Since both FHD and WQHD models have the same color gamut but different resolutions, theoretically how does the image quality/color/vibrancy differ when they are viewed side by side? The OLED model will be great but WQHD seems safer at the moment.
Just in case anyone else finds the trackpoint mouse not very responsive, I found the red rubber piece bottoms out on the keyboard and makes it hard to move the mini joystick. Even with most sensitive settings, the mouse pointer just doesn't move without a lot of pressure. To fix this, just take a small piece of paper and put it inside the bottom side of the red rubber piece. That will raise up the red rubber piece so it doesn't bottom out and then your most sensitive setting will truly be sensitive.
So if I dropped it on it's corner while I was carrying it it wouldn't break? Maybe I need this cause I broke my new laptop that way a couple years ago D:
Used the wacom pen to create my signature in OneNote, then copy paste it in my word document (resignation letter) and published it as a PDF. Never been this easy to apply my signature to a document
Love your voice and fingernails :D I know,... random stuff, but in such videos these small details make some difference. Thank you for the great review!
+Kris Livengood I might have a little insight as someone who previously had a Thinkpad and currently owns a Surface Book. Thinkpad: Lighter, more customizable (eventually), but can't get dedicated graphics. SB: Better battery life (70WHr vs 52 on the Thinkpad), heavier, more expensive upgrades. Both have excellent build quality. The Thinkpad is probably a little more rugged since it's water resistant and the SB is not. Personally, I think the Surface Pro4 is a better machine for most students. The ability to rapidly flip from pen to typing is a pretty massive advantage for students who have to take notes. The only big negative on the Pro4 is the not so good battery life. Sometimes I regret not getting a Pro4 simply because it's a pain to rapidly switch from tablet mode to typing on an SB. (IE type a bunch of notes, draw a diagram, go back to typing while in the middle of a presentation, project, etc.) Then again, the 14+ battery life on the SB when I turn off internet is a huuuge plus.
+Kris Livengood Actually I'm facing the same dilemma. I'd like to have an ultrabook which I can write on - but it seems so incredibly difficult for manufacturers to build a solid one. A little backstory for people looking for the same kind of device: I have used a Samsung NotePRO 12.2 tablet for about a year, which had Wacom EMR on board - incredible device. The downpit was the Android operation system, which didn't offer the same possibilities as Windows + Office + oneNote. So I started looking for an ultrabook: had two HP Spectre x360s ((2nd was a replacement) which were reaaly bad with writing, I have a review on the german Amazon about it; also the HP support policy in Germany is simply awful) and I am currently testing an Acer R7-372T, which - surprize - has drawbacks when it comes to the pen input (haven't found a compatible pen yet - with the Dell 750 AAHC only hovering is recognized - zero pressure sensitivity and no actual touch recognition. Acer support told me they support exactly one pen model, which is basically not available in Germany sets you back 50 EUR). BTW; really do not like the Surface Pro tablets: the keyboard is too thin and flimsy IMHO. When I tried it at a shop I forgot (that it is a tablet and not a notebook) to pull out the kickstand. The tablet toppled over and fell flat on the table - now imagine the same at the edge of a small uni table...
Only the ThinkPad has the trackpoint. Those of us who have used trackpoints since the 90s won't use anything else. I can do CAD drawings WO plugging in a mouse! Try that with a trackpad.
I have a Vaio Multiflip and for next Semester i want to get a new Laptop. Pen input is a must so i have to decide between Surface Book and X1 Yoga. Please make a comparison between the two. Especially Ntrig vs Wacom is interesting.
MobileTechReview Hmm, strange, I am a german student and I have a Yoga-460 since early December... I thought it was strange that there weren't any English reviews out when I bought it...
It is worth buying in 2022 (5 Yr old laptop is what I am told w/ 16gb 512gb QHD) for $500? Apparently everything is still cool except the paint coming off on palm rest.
@@reemali1727, sorry. I meant to ask 'is it worth buying...'. Buy yes, I got a better one, a generation newer for slightly higher price. It looks and works fine.
Can u inform me the version name so i can look at it, and do you use it for heavy work? I'm looking for something to handle 3d modeling and rendering and maybe light games I really liked this lenovo x1 yoga sine its laptop and tablet 2in1 but i think the specs should be higher for my use
Lisa, as you seem to have both the YOGA 900 and the X1 Yoga, could you at least say a few words how you feel they compare to one another? (maybe do a video?) Size comparison, weight comparison, quality, battery life comparison, keyboard comparison, display (brightness/color)? I know one is a consumer line and the other a ThinkPad, so obviously there are big differences in certain areas, but I would still be interested how they compare. Thanks!
+Lenard Gunda The X1 Yoga is built more strongly than the Yoga 900 and it has a much better keyboard. Their weight is similar. I prefer the X1 Yoga's displays for better contrast, despite lower resolution. Of course, the X1 costs a lot more too.
Hi Lisa, Love the reviews! Any idea when we can expect a review of the brand new x1 carbon 2016/4th gen? Looking to get one of those, mainly for the IPS 1080p panel (I actually have a 3rd gen with TN right now), and I'd love to see your opinions on the laptop, especially battery life. I'm asking because I saw that it just became available on lenovo's site the other day. Thanks!
The X1 Yoga looks great, but it's just too expensive for me. I'm buying a new laptop to replace my Thinkpad T400. The Thinkpad T460s which comes out next month looks good to me, so I'm hoping you'll do a review of that Lisa once it comes out so I know if it's a good laptop to buy or not.
I didn't know this had a pen(it was a gift) until I saw the video and popped mine out and can I tell you it is crazy exciting.
Just inherited one of these (all these years later) and this was just in the review I needed! Thanks!
I just received my X1 Yoga (Core i7, 16GB Ram, FHD, 256GB nvme SSD). Current date: 2015-05-20, shipped on 2016-05-16, arrived on 2016-05-19. Here are my comments: I was really nervous about this purchase as I have read countless posts about touchscreen issues and the less than stellar customer service. However, the unit came in pristine condition and everything works perfectly out of the box. I use the laptop with no scaling to maximize screen real estate. Everything is much more tiny than on a 24" monitor. However, it's still readable and I quickly got used to it. I use my ipad Air as a second monitor through the Duet Display app. My experience with the X1 Yoga so far is much greater than with the DELL XPS 15 9550 that I ended up returning because the keyboard on the XPS is horrible. I'm a software developer. I type a lot. The keyboard on the X1 Yoga is AMAZING!. The only small complaint I have is that I have to crank up the brightness to 75-80% indoor. On the DELL XPS 15, I could get by with just 50% indoor which leaves a lot more room to get more brightness when working outdoors. Thank god I work indoor 99% of the time.
I've been heavily using the X1 Yoga for a week now for software development. Returning the DELL XPS 15 9550 in favor for the X1 Yoga was the best decision ever. I'm extremely happy with my purchase up to now. I didn't fall into a use case that would require heavy use of the touch screen or wacom pen yet but the few times I did use it, it worked flawlessly. I feel very lucky that my unit has no problems up to now. I'm crossing my fingers to not have to deal with Lenovo customer service. :)
I'm thinking on ordering one like yours, but I am not sure how good lenovo support is in case of problems, then I saw your comment so I wonder if you know in case something goes sour, whether will they replace or not the unit? Do you know how bad (or good) is the support from them?
@alexitosrv I didn't have any issues with my unit that required customer support service from lenovo. So, I can't comment on that. It's hard to judge how good their customer service is because most people that post stuff on the internet are the few people that did not have a good customer experience. Most people that did have a good customer service don't comment enough. My advice is that if customer service is really important for you then don't buy the laptop online. Buy it from a physical store like BestBuy that will accept to refund you no questions asked and that can provide extra guarantees. I bought my laptop online because it was more important for me to be able to customize it. Usually, laptops at stores like bestbuy are already preconfigured and you have to buy it "as is" without the option to choose cpu, RAM, ssd, etc... Check at your local store first, if you're lucky, maybe they already have exactly what you want.
MrSoloDev I know that Post is old, but I just want es to say that I had to use the Support twice and they have been really nice, I got my Maschine back in less than a week. It Was excelent!
what a very comprehensive review, very helpful for people who are looking for this series, thanks for reviewing this (6 years ago 😁)
I'm normally a gamer so I've built my own gaming rig and normally worry about VRam etc. But I've wanted a laptop for long-term productivity and portability for quite a while (and it's as saturated as the gaming laptop world) and your reviews have honestly been the most helpful to me in figuring out which device is best for me. So thanks, keep up the good work :).
Hey, thanks for your great review!
Would you prefer the X1 Yoga or the Yoga 460?
Would be happy to hear from you.
I am excited about the new Thinkpad line. Pls do more reviews of their lineup this year.
Hey Lisa did you also get to test a WQHD with the Same specs? Did it have a worse battery life?
This channel has the best, most thorough tech reviews I've ever seen.
She's very knowledgeable but keeps everything really simple and easy to understand even if you aren't a big enthusiast.
Awesome stuff!
You are an awsome lady! Pls keep these reviews coming. EVERY laptop that I search to see a review you have a video on it! AWSOME. That is all. Thank You
Hey, Lisa. Your thoughts on this one ca. May 2020? How do you think the hinges would have held up on them over four years? That's my major concern.
Thanks Lisa, looking forward to the pen review! Will you be reviewing the x1 tablet?
+Elliot Russell Yes I'll review the X1 Tablet.
Hey Lisa, which one would you choose, lenovo thinkpad x1 yoga or Vaio Z flip ??
how big of a difference does the processor wattage make? Or do you suggest a different model (2-in-1 preferably but not necessary) ?
You did an excellent job reviewing this laptop. I bought one and it arrives next week. It's replacing my Yoga Pro 2 and I love that laptop more than any other PC I ever owned. I actually sold my Mac Retina 2015 as I hated that... And I also bought a Yoga 900 for my daughter and ... it too is really well made. Good job LENOVO! And good job on this review.
Great review as always Lisa! Always so in depth. The X1 Yoga looks amazing. Especially as an an artist I can imagine how great this would be to try out. The large screen and Wacom stylus would make it ideal. I love the idea that Lenovo & Wacom have gone to the trouble of creating a variation of the stulus which is built to be more ergonomic for grip. I'm a big fan of ergonomics and I find that most stylus' are very poor in that area. Again, as an artist, I hold the stylus for longer than most users so it's very important. I know Wacom take their trade very important but it's very important for me as a user to see a company such as Lenovo turning an eye to it too.
Again, thank you for your video on the X1 and keep up the good work :D
Does it feel too much like glass when you're using the stylus? How bad is it?
It always gives me that skeevy chalk/nails scratching against chalkboard feel:/
Quick question, do you have to make some changes to the display settings to get crisp sharp texts? Mine seems to be fuzzy
Excellent review...as usual Lisa! Looking forward to your extended review of tablet/stylus mode for this laptop. Very much looking forward to X1 tablet review too!
Hi.. Can you please do a smackdown of Lenovo X1 Yoga and XPS 13 Infinity ?. I want a lightweight model and wondering if those extra 500 Euros for x1 yoga in comparison to dell 13 are worth the investment ?... (Surface book is quite heavy to be compared to the two, in my opinion)...
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for the wonderful review. I'm just about to pull the trigger on the Lenovo X1 Yoga with 1080 screen. I'm a little nervous because in your video, compared to the Surfacebook, the Lenovo looks VERY muted / pale. Were both screens in the comparison at full brightness when you filmed the review ? In your opinion is the difference between the screens as stark as the video appears ? Thanks again !
Hello how is your ThinkPad?
I'm debating between this and the Vaio Z flip. What should I do? A lot of the reviews are saying the X1 battery life is sub-par. Any advice. I could use it!
Everytime I start her videos, my ritual is to pause it immediately. And then say the following line mimicking her voice "Hi, this is lisa from Mobile Tech Review and here is the latest model for lenovo thinkpad X1 Yoga, we're going to look at it now". I know Im crazy... but that intro is very iconic.
hi lisa, i love the yoga laptops and i was thinking of getting a yoga 900 with i7 and 16 GB... but can it keep up in productivity and durability with the x1 yoga ( not to mention the difference in price)? ... after all i dont want my laptop to crack down as iam a heavy user (no games, no pen writing)
I bought one: i7, 16GB, WQHD, 512 PCIe. Waiting for me when I get home. I'm pretty excited.
How it’s running? What the experience to use that?
Best tech reviewer on TH-cam. Keep it up !!!! :)
Will the pen still work if I put a anti blue light screen protector over the screen? If it works, do you think the pressure sensitivity will work as well?
Lisa, given how wonderfully comprehensive your reviews are, I hope you might consider investing in an oscilloscope and photosensor to measure PWM on all the tablets and laptops you review. For many of us, PWM is one of the top five factors in choosing which laptop to buy, and cannot always be identified through the simple camera test, yet, if present, can cause terrible eye strain for the sensitive. The X1 Yoga's screen looks completely flicker free here, so I'll be definitely checking it out.
thanks for the great review Lisa! Quick question. If I buy the X1 Yoga with with the cheapest SSD (the 128 GB M.2 SATA III SSD), would I be able to upgrade it with my own 500 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD or would the motherboard come with an M.2 SATA III port instead? I ask because I'm trying to save money and get a cheaper configuration with the cheapest SSD possible.
Thanks so much!
Does it come with any dongles for the OneLink+ port? Didn't the earlier Carbons come with a free Ethernet dongle?
So glad you bring attention to and compare glare on the screens, Keep it up!
Any thoughts on this ThinkPad x1 vs the flex 3 with i7 6500? x1 worth the extra cost? I bought the flex 3 with GEFORCE, 15.6" not knowing about this x1. ie. Could buy pen for x1 perhaps. thanks!
Very great review! Can't wait for the pen one since I'm in the market for wacom enabled convertible for a while now. Keep up the great job, Lisa. :)
Thanks for respecting our requests.
Where would I get the bigger pen for longer Graphic Design projects?
Hey Lisa, I own the X1 Yoga with the QHD Option. There is an anti-glare screen, but its not as reflective as yours (more matte than not). All I see are the light sources if the screen is in front of a light. In your video, it seemed that you could make out lights, paintings, rooms,etc - with the QHD, you don't pick up that much reflection, only major (direct) sources of light.
My biggest pet peeve thus far is my Bluetooth disconnecting from my Logitech mouse. Apparently its a problem many Lenovo fans run into daily; an annoying problem to have on an $1800 laptop.
Feel free to ask me anything while you wait for your's to be delivered - I'd be glad to help!
+Branden Roberts I suspect our bright studio lights make reflections seem worse than they would in a normal home or office environment.
+Branden Roberts Hi, i'm a bit confused with some terminology like wgig, wwan etc. Can you connect to the internet using a sim card?
+SOG989 I too was confused, "what does it all mean basil" would be a good starting point for these technologies.
WiGig is a new standard for local wireless transmission (802.11ad). It has a 40 foot range (much like your typical bluetooth adapter) but has the upper speed limits of 7Gbps. This allows you to take typical wired dock (that allow external peripherals such as monitors, USB, etc,) and make them wireless.. Lenovo has a WiGig dock that is expected to release soon (if it hasn't already). Keep in mind, this won't replace your typical Wireless due to the limited range.
WWan is your 'Wide Area Network', this is the SIM of which you speak. If you purchased the Thinkpad with the optional LTE-A, then yes, buy a compatible nano sim card and you can access the internet on-the-go.
I had the x1 yoga for a short time, only the "i" on the screen casing lights up, the one on the keyboard area didn't.
Hey ..In the X1 Yoga..Can you please tell me if there is any scaling issues in the QHD..And if the battery life is descent enough..? Has the extra money for the QHD paid of or do you suggest the FHD model..?
This woman should get a million subscribers!
Well …. She’s almost there now 😄
Might get it this year😅
hi, could you tell if OLED version will have intel HD 520 or iris( eg.540 ) GPU because there is no spec pdf for OLED ver, ive checked few spreed sheets , and power consumption should be better on OLED than IPS ( look mobile phones )so if higher power consumption is not about screen than it looks like different GPU ( iris has double cores than 520 ), models are not same because of different battery 52 vs 56 , so would you be so kind to check that ... ? I think, it would be checkmate Thinkpad X1 yoga OLED with iris from lenovo TOP SPEC SELL X1
Hi Lisa, does the new X1 carbon (non-touch) also change the display panel from the dismal LG to something else? I couldn't find that information anywhere on the internet. Thank you! Enjoy all your videos.
+Vincent Theo I'll let you know when I get one in for review to test.
+MobileTechReview Thank you.
please provide a smack down between surface book and this. I had the book but it had way too many issues that could be fixed by software updates but I couldn't justify keeping it. This laptop with the oled display is something I'm very interested in. Do we know if this screen also is gorilla glass?
Is it still worth it in late 2019 as a used laptop in good condition?
Same question here ...
same question, have you guys bought this laptop?
used lenovos are pretty good in price / performance
@@BillCipher1337 Bought first a Yoga S1 i5-4600 and loved it. And now moved over to the Yoga 260 i5-6300. Love it !
to give you an idea on the value of a used thinkpad. i've a 1st gen x1 carbon that i bought used in 2016 and at that time it was a 2013 model. it is still ticking with windows 10 pro with original everything. the only thing that is a prolem is with one of the speakers is not working. i also have a p50 (same gen as this x1 yoga) and it is still humming along well..
Wow. Another great review. Thanks a lot, Lisa. You are very competent and a great communicator.
Is the sim card slot a gsm one? If I bought a plan for it, could I do it on any gsm network?
I have X1 carbon at work and it broke after 5 months of use. I love everything about Carbon except the quality. I really I wish I could try this new X1 Yoga. Thanks for review by the way, really enjoy your videos.
+Ngoc Ta What broke?
Hi. Lisa.
I just got this laptop thanks to your review. However, it seems to have a built-in screen protector, which attracts a lot of lint and dust. I try to remove it but it sticks on extremely tight. I wonder if it's some anti-glare coating or something that cannot be peeled off? Please let me know!
I don't recommend trying it... The "screen protector" is actually good for your eyes.
hi Lisa,
I'm really interested in this, but I recently bought the hp spectre x360 copper edition but I was comparing it to the Lenovo ThinkPad yoga for a long time and I decided to go with the HP because of the longer battery life, it's lighter and a has less bloatware so my question is 1. do you think its worth me returning my HP for this x1 yoga? 2 does this laptop have a lot of bloatware?
I was thinking of buying the HP spectre x360 but after reading your comment I am confused again which is better the HP or the Lenovo ? 😂
+barookqtr123 hmm idk I think its because I personally like the lenovo mainly because of the pen but I am liking my HP specter copper edition just fine no real complains but some minor ones like (key board is hard to see because of the coloring its better at dim environment), I have not been able to find this lenovo thinkpad x1 anywhere online in the US so idk about the price difference, plus on this review the battery life was not mentioned so idk =/
Will there be a non-yoga X1 with Skylake? I really really don't need the 360° gimmick and I prefer a more stable hinge...
Great review and timely. You're right, I'm torn between Surface Book and the X1 Yoga. Bring on the smackdown!
Hi, I just ordered the X1 Yoga this afternoon from Japanese website since I can enjoy a 32% discount today. I just have 2 questions. First, is there any big difference between i5 6200U and i5 6300U? Second, is WQHD screen necessary and whether it fits windows 10 properly? Thanks a lot.
+Johnny Hsu I ordered mine two days ago, how in the world did you get a 32% discount????
- Not much difference in terms of performance (cpu) between them. They use the same gpu and 6300u has vpro but I don't care.
- I got WQHD screen. I won't say it's necessary but I wanted a "future proof laptop" and was tired of my 1080p laptop. With 1080p you should have improved battery life and dpi scaling shouldn't be a problem when you run apps. On higher resolutions, adjustments may have to be made to make texts sharper and bigger etc but some apps are now optimized to work just fine on higher resolutions. Windows 10 addressed some issues with dpi scaling but there's still work to be done.
+SOG989 Thanks for your reply. I ordered from Japan Lenovo homepage. And yesterday was the first day for X1 yoga. How do you feel about the screen of X1 Yoga? Does it look pale in color?
I haven't received it yet. I'll let you know soon as I get. I'm confident it'll be good enough for me.
Lisa, wonderful review! I've been using my X1 Yoga, with the same specs you tested and I can't wait for Intel/Lenovo to fix their display driver. This device is about as close to perfect as it gets.
+James Rainey The display driver is a Microsoft and Intel issue, it's not Lenovo's issue, or Dell's or any of the PC makers.
+MobileTechReview I wondered the same thing. Thank you for clearing it up!
It is so cool that they are going to put an OLED panel in this laptop I've wanted that for a long time in a laptop.
HI! Love your videos!
Do you think OLED is worth it?
Is the screen burn in a real issue?
I would appreciate a reply! :)
Great review. Hope to see the X1 Carbon 2016 edition review soon.
I am using a X1 Carbon 2014 edition. All things are excellent, except that its adaptive keyboard is truly a disaster. BTW,it is very hard for me to get used to it, because i always have to look down at the keyboard to find the touch keys.
Lisa as always you give great reviews. I look forward to getting mine soon.
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if you are writing, can you rest your palm on the screen or you have to keep your palm away from the screen or it will give you a 'mistouch'
Hi, I experienced a lot of fan noise on my i7- configuration. The fan used to run wild when it was put to sleep. With a recent BIOS update, the fan continues to work not as much as before but sufficient enough to considered unpleasant.
I have returned my X1 and was wondering if mine was an isolated incident or a common issue. I felt that the X1 Yoga was excellent in terms of the build quality, barring the fan noise. Hoping for your response as I intend on getting another piece if mine was an isolated incident.
Any feed back on actual battery timing between i5 FHD (pci-e), vs smae configuration with QHD?
Hi Lisa! An news about the thinkpad yoga 460? The yoga 14" skylake upgrade they announced back in September?
+hepollerin nope
+Ali Al-Zaabi They say in CES 2016, Lenovo will release the devies somewhere in Feb to April. Idk, but some Lenovo products are sketchy and overlapping. The 460 is a fatter version of X1 yoga anyways.
Exactly - They said they'll release it in November though for the 460 & its already Mid Jan?
I actually just bought an XPS even though it costs more but I am sick of waiting for them! I was planning to get the 460..
+blissrunner The 460 has the option for dedicated graphics and is priced cheaper than the X1 Yoga for comparative specs.
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yeap. Exactly why I am waiting for this one... If it ever get released :(
How this stands today? (i mean first gen)
could you please compare lenovo thinkpad x1 yoga with dell xps 13 and HP spectre x360? what would be your recommendation amongst these?
can you please suggest me a thin and light laptop under $600 I'm a student so i need a crisp display and a nice key board and the laptop should be thin and light as i said earlier
Hey Lisa, I love your videos, I looking for a my everything computer, I like the pen option. I would like to stay around the $1k price, but a hundred $ this way or another makes no difference in the long scheme of things but I'm torn between the the thinkpad line. Which one would you recommend: the x1 yoga, the 460 or the 260?
PS. I'm in Canada, so everything is more expensive... I'm looking for i5, 8gb touch with pen.
If you go with the Yoga 460, you'll still get the 14" screen size that the X1 has, so it seems like the clear path (unless you wanted something smaller).
460 vs X1 = 1.8 kg vs 1.3 kg = $1K+ vs $2K+
I always look forward to your review. How long the battery runs on one charge for OLED Display? I read elsewhere that is is not having that long battery
Lisa, great review as usual. Thank you very much! Could you maybe make a small statement about fan noise (is it high pitched)? Or was it in the review and i missed it?
Lisa! Please review the Yoga 710 14''! I'm looking forward to buy one for college (Law school) and wanted to know your opinion on this laptop! I've heard bad reviews about the keyboard and mousepad but want to know if they differ alot from this one! Thanks!!! :)
Hi Lisa, thanks for the review. Since both FHD and WQHD models have the same color gamut but different resolutions, theoretically how does the image quality/color/vibrancy differ when they are viewed side by side? The OLED model will be great but WQHD seems safer at the moment.
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How about the battery? How many hours can it support?
Can we upgrade / replace RAM of this model..?
Maybe I missed it in this video but on your smack down can you discus speaker quality on X1 Yoga. Thx
I'm egyptian
I need lenovo x1 yoga core i7 laptop battery. But I can't access it in Egypt. Can you help me get it?
I love your reviews! I am very interested in this computer, but also see the Lenovo 40 yoga. Do you plan to do a review on that one too?
Hey Lisa, are you planning to review the new Toshiba Dynapad too ?
cool review as usual ,waiting for the lenovo x1 tablet
Just in case anyone else finds the trackpoint mouse not very responsive, I found the red rubber piece bottoms out on the keyboard and makes it hard to move the mini joystick. Even with most sensitive settings, the mouse pointer just doesn't move without a lot of pressure. To fix this, just take a small piece of paper and put it inside the bottom side of the red rubber piece. That will raise up the red rubber piece so it doesn't bottom out and then your most sensitive setting will truly be sensitive.
What is difference between Thinkpad yoga 460 and Thinkpad x1 Yoga
Will you do an update in June when the new OLED display?
Thank you Lenovo,, and thank you MobileTechReview.
the usual great video review. please make the smackdown against the surface book
Lisa, will you be reviewing the OLED X1 Yoga unit when it's available in April?
+Ettornio I hope so, we'll see if Lenovo has a review program for the OLED model.
So if I dropped it on it's corner while I was carrying it it wouldn't break? Maybe I need this cause I broke my new laptop that way a couple years ago D:
+Hannah Rice No promises, but I did that with another ThinkPad review unit (yikes!) and it was fine. The hard wood floor has a dent though.
Used the wacom pen to create my signature in OneNote, then copy paste it in my word document (resignation letter) and published it as a PDF. Never been this easy to apply my signature to a document
staffpadd app need it to tell the difference between the stylus and the finger like on the surface, dose this do that too??
Love your voice and fingernails :D I know,... random stuff, but in such videos these small details make some difference. Thank you for the great review!
I am in the process of choosing between the x1 yoga and the surface book for students, I would love it, if you would do a smack down.
+Kris Livengood I'm in the exact same process.
+Kris Livengood I think the surface book is a little bit better.
+Kris Livengood I might have a little insight as someone who previously had a Thinkpad and currently owns a Surface Book. Thinkpad: Lighter, more customizable (eventually), but can't get dedicated graphics. SB: Better battery life (70WHr vs 52 on the Thinkpad), heavier, more expensive upgrades. Both have excellent build quality. The Thinkpad is probably a little more rugged since it's water resistant and the SB is not.
Personally, I think the Surface Pro4 is a better machine for most students. The ability to rapidly flip from pen to typing is a pretty massive advantage for students who have to take notes. The only big negative on the Pro4 is the not so good battery life. Sometimes I regret not getting a Pro4 simply because it's a pain to rapidly switch from tablet mode to typing on an SB. (IE type a bunch of notes, draw a diagram, go back to typing while in the middle of a presentation, project, etc.) Then again, the 14+ battery life on the SB when I turn off internet is a huuuge plus.
+Kris Livengood Actually I'm facing the same dilemma. I'd like to have an ultrabook which I can write on - but it seems so incredibly difficult for manufacturers to build a solid one. A little backstory for people looking for the same kind of device:
I have used a Samsung NotePRO 12.2 tablet for about a year, which had Wacom EMR on board - incredible device. The downpit was the Android operation system, which didn't offer the same possibilities as Windows + Office + oneNote.
So I started looking for an ultrabook: had two HP Spectre x360s ((2nd was a replacement) which were reaaly bad with writing, I have a review on the german Amazon about it; also the HP support policy in Germany is simply awful) and I am currently testing an Acer R7-372T, which - surprize - has drawbacks when it comes to the pen input (haven't found a compatible pen yet - with the Dell 750 AAHC only hovering is recognized - zero pressure sensitivity and no actual touch recognition. Acer support told me they support exactly one pen model, which is basically not available in Germany sets you back 50 EUR).
BTW; really do not like the Surface Pro tablets: the keyboard is too thin and flimsy IMHO. When I tried it at a shop I forgot (that it is a tablet and not a notebook) to pull out the kickstand. The tablet toppled over and fell flat on the table - now imagine the same at the edge of a small uni table...
Only the ThinkPad has the trackpoint. Those of us who have used trackpoints since the 90s won't use anything else. I can do CAD drawings WO plugging in a mouse! Try that with a trackpad.
I have a Vaio Multiflip and for next Semester i want to get a new Laptop. Pen input is a must so i have to decide between Surface Book and X1 Yoga. Please make a comparison between the two. Especially Ntrig vs Wacom is interesting.
Are they good for a moderate day trader . In 2020
Why hasn't there been any reviews (not just from you guys, but no one really did one) for the TP Yoga 260 and 460?
+Bastian Hodapp Lenovo doesn't have US review loaners available yet.
MobileTechReview Hmm, strange, I am a german student and I have a Yoga-460 since early December... I thought it was strange that there weren't any English reviews out when I bought it...
It is worth buying in 2022 (5 Yr old laptop is what I am told w/ 16gb 512gb QHD) for $500? Apparently everything is still cool except the paint coming off on palm rest.
Did you get it??
@@reemali1727, sorry. I meant to ask 'is it worth buying...'. Buy yes, I got a better one, a generation newer for slightly higher price. It looks and works fine.
Can u inform me the version name so i can look at it, and do you use it for heavy work? I'm looking for something to handle 3d modeling and rendering and maybe light games
I really liked this lenovo x1 yoga sine its laptop and tablet 2in1 but i think the specs should be higher for my use
Lisa, as you seem to have both the YOGA 900 and the X1 Yoga, could you at least say a few words how you feel they compare to one another? (maybe do a video?) Size comparison, weight comparison, quality, battery life comparison, keyboard comparison, display (brightness/color)? I know one is a consumer line and the other a ThinkPad, so obviously there are big differences in certain areas, but I would still be interested how they compare. Thanks!
+Lenard Gunda The X1 Yoga is built more strongly than the Yoga 900 and it has a much better keyboard. Their weight is similar. I prefer the X1 Yoga's displays for better contrast, despite lower resolution. Of course, the X1 costs a lot more too.
+1 Here!, on a quick smackdown please....
Phan Tyon I now have both as well, and agree on Lisas points. What would you like to see or know more about regarding these two, Phab Tyon?
Great reviews. Can we please also have a review of Thinkpad X1 Carbon 2016 (gen 4) and maybe a comparison between the X1 Yoga and X1 Carbon 4th Gen?
Hey Lisa, can you tell me when it's going to launch in Asian markets? Thanks
+Rahul Singh Yadav Sorry, no idea.
I don't think the charging power slot can support OneLink. Seems to be missing the door to fit the onelink connector. Happy to be wrong tho =)
is it good enough to use adobe premier for video editing
Hi Lisa,
Love the reviews! Any idea when we can expect a review of the brand new x1 carbon 2016/4th gen? Looking to get one of those, mainly for the IPS 1080p panel (I actually have a 3rd gen with TN right now), and I'd love to see your opinions on the laptop, especially battery life. I'm asking because I saw that it just became available on lenovo's site the other day. Thanks!
+infinity Oh, just saw your twitter post, can't wait!
Any news on when the OLED model will become available?
It has just become available on Lenovo website.
Are you going to review the P40 Yoga Lisa?
will you be checking out the p40 yoga when its out?
+Paperbag Ghost Hope so, if Lenovo sends us a review loaner.
can someone explain to me why you would buy the x1 carbon over the yoga
+JP05CPSN Carbon will be cheaper and not everyone needs the tablet functions.
The X1 Yoga looks great, but it's just too expensive for me. I'm buying a new laptop to replace my Thinkpad T400. The Thinkpad T460s which comes out next month looks good to me, so I'm hoping you'll do a review of that Lisa once it comes out so I know if it's a good laptop to buy or not.
Thinkpads for LIFE!