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Lenovo - 14" ThinkPad X1 Yoga Laptop - 8GB Memory - Intel Core i5 - 256GB Hard Drive
Average customer rating
4.7
(706 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 706 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Lenovo - 14" ThinkPad X1 Yoga Laptop - 8GB Memory - Intel Core i5 - 256GB Hard Drive
Posted by: PIMS
from California
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very robust machine in a sturdy housing. The best improvement since Gen 3
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Posted by: Vancouver
from Vancouver
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love how fast it is. Great sound And really enjoy the pen feature.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Verenice
from Central Oregon
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Amazing! It's quick, lightweight, and perfect for my personal needs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Henry Perez
from Artesia New Mexico
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] There are very high quality laptops and last a very long time
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Jocilyn
from Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Has. It. All. The only device on the market in 2020 that has a 2-in-1 form factor (while staying true to a full Intel laptop architecture), a 4K display, and a WWAN option.
Highly recommended for photographers and cinematographers, the color gamut and performance of the display are excellent for a machine of this size. Using the stock SSD, I was able to transfer a full 16GB CompactFlash to the machine in 5 minutes on USB 3, prep in Adobe Bridge and edit in Premiere seamlessly in the 5 minutes, and upload the resulting 200MB .mov file to Box in the following 5 minutes, all without WIFI. Simply stellar performance.
The X1 Yoga 5th Gen also performs well as a work-from-home machine: in tent or display mode, the 4 far field mics do an excellent job of recording clear audio, while still offering an aux port for headset use. The docked, always charged pen is similarly handy for digitally signing PDFs. In tablet mode, reading long documents in direct sunlight on my porch swing is a joy. Typing is equally very pleasant with the only learning curve being the function key sitting where one expects the Ctrl key to be. However, having a dedicated print screen key and a wide array of dual function keys specially designed for telecommuting has me setting aside my mechanical keyboard I would normally use to write long emails (in point of fact, I wrote this review on the X1 Yoga’s keyboard with the device on my knee). From everything I’d read on forums, I did not expect my Google FI data-only SIM to function in this machine and had planned to use the included Lenovo Connect feature instead to work on the go. Incredibly, all i had to do was insert the SIM and restart the machine a couple of times and presto, ACPC. Frankly, the ability to use my SIM alone and not be beholden to Lenovo for mobile internet is just the cat’s pajamas.
There are a couple of known drawbacks to the X1 Yoga design that I was more than willing to sacrifice to get this level of performance. The first is well-documented: battery life on the 4K model is poor (but not noticeable more than any other 4K 2-in-1). If you don’t need a 4K display, the Full HD display negates this issue altogether. While I do find myself plugging in the 4K X1 Yoga frequently, it’s only because I’m so taken with running the machine in Best Performance mode. The included 65 watt charger offers a strong quick charge solution; I also picked up the 65 Watt Slim Charger for my tech bag and find it a great addition for mobile work. I have no fears about the life of the battery either, as opening the case and replacing the battery is the simplest and easiest operation offered on any 2-in-1 on the market. My Surface Book 2 on the other hand… is a digital picture frame for my office desk now.
The other drawback to the X1 Yoga design is audio. While it supports Dolby Atmos, you will likely be plugging in a headset to use this feature. The downward firing speakers obviously suffer if you’re not using it on a solid surface. I had hoped that Lenovo would implement the rotating sound bar from the C940 which offers a solution to maintaining audio performance in a slim 2-in-1 form factor. That’s not likely however given the need to maintain the ThinkPad mil spec rating.
While we’re on the subject, the build quality is unmatched. I’m not overly careful when it comes to keeping my laptop from dings and knocks. That being said, after two weeks of constant use in many different environments, I have zero scratches on the top jeweled design edge, or anywhere else for that matter. The fans do have a tendency to kick on more frequently under load than I expected, but do so briefly and effectively, avoiding thermal throttling to maintain desktop-level performance on a 2-in-1 (which you usually just have to accept as a sacrifice). Honestly my only hesitation at buying this machine was the soldered-on memory, but that’s standard on a 2-in-1 at this point and I’m not especially worried given the ThinkPad’s track record. I doubt I really need to worry about drops though, given it’s light enough for one-handed pickup and carry. There are a few lighter 2-in-1 machines on the market, but none with the X1 Yoga’s feature set.
Barring any unforeseen leaps in technology, I wholly expect to keep the X1 Yoga Gen 5 as my primary laptop for many years. Out of the 9 laptops I’ve had personally over the past 20 years, the X1 Yoga Gen 5 is easily the best designed machine I’ve ever owned. You simply can’t get these results anywhere else.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Juancho8
from Fort Lauderadel, FL
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] From the same line as X1 Carbon but with a differente case material
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Customer Rating
5
A Quality Product Happy I finally bought one
on January 13, 2021
Posted by: DamianA
from Austin, Texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The X1 yoga is a quality product. It is a pleasure to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Seattle, WA
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Came from buying only Surface Pro laptops for the last few laptop cycles. Evaluated the X1 Yoga Gen 5 and a Surface Book and went with the X1Y5 due to:
1) Having a home for the pen, I'm so over misplacing the pen all the time. Solid inking!
2) TrackPoint! Homerow typing and mousing/scrolling without constantly moving my hand is a huge timesaver
3) ThinkPad keyboard is hard to beat on a laptop (once you use the BIOS feature to swap the left Fn and Ctrl keys)
4) Looks, I find the dark metal look and ThinkPad stylings just better. I don't want a Macbook clone.
5) Cost and warranty options are better/cheaper than the Microsoft Surface Book
6) Ability to self-service the battery and the M.2 drive means a lot. The Surface Book is a ticking timebomb for when the battery will die.
7) Solid selection of docks and accessories in the existing ThinkPad line. Works great with the Lenovo Workstation Dock and driving two additional 2560x1440 displays.
1) Having a home for the pen, I'm so over misplacing the pen all the time. Solid inking!
2) TrackPoint! Homerow typing and mousing/scrolling without constantly moving my hand is a huge timesaver
3) ThinkPad keyboard is hard to beat on a laptop (once you use the BIOS feature to swap the left Fn and Ctrl keys)
4) Looks, I find the dark metal look and ThinkPad stylings just better. I don't want a Macbook clone.
5) Cost and warranty options are better/cheaper than the Microsoft Surface Book
6) Ability to self-service the battery and the M.2 drive means a lot. The Surface Book is a ticking timebomb for when the battery will die.
7) Solid selection of docks and accessories in the existing ThinkPad line. Works great with the Lenovo Workstation Dock and driving two additional 2560x1440 displays.
Only downside was having to wait ~30 days from order to the laptop arriving at my door but I did customize the laptop to include the higher resolution 500nit screen among other things so that was a factor.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com