Lenovo introduced a laptop with unique features during the exhibition IFA 2018
Probably most notable is the new cooling architecture, which Lenovo introduced on the Yoga S730. That “Yoga” name means this is, of course, a convertible laptop with a 180-degree rotating hinge, but it’s also a sign that Lenovo is willing to position a Chromebook with the more premium-focused Yoga brand. It’s aimed at power users and comes with an advanced set of specifications. It comes with Windows (there’s no Android variant), which can be a blessing and a curse, depending on your preferences. Like other premium ThinkPads, the X1 Extreme also sports a carbon fiber form on the top cover, which has four layers and is created to absorb shock. To keep it cool, a new aluminum alloy is used for the bottom piece to dissipate heat more effectively.
Yoga S730 is a clamshell laptop which is only 11.9 mm in thickness, and weighs 1.2 kgs. Each configuration will include a standard, but respectable, 4GB LPDDR3 RAM with the choice of either 32GB or 64GB of flash storage. Using it in laptop orientation drops the anticipated battery life to around 10 hours. The baclkit keyboard feels very sturdy, even if it’s not quite as luxurious as the keys on the ThinkPad lineup, which are the most comfortable laptop keys I’ve ever typed on.
The Yoga Book C930 is an improvement over its predecessor in every way, but it’s conceptually the same thing: A laptop which has an E Ink screen instead of a keyboard. On digital paper, you can write with your finger or a stylus Pen Garaged. You always had to use two hands-a bummer if you had it on your desk and were trying to use it as a laptop. The Dolby Atmos rotating sound bar is created to ensure that you get clear, loud sound, even when the 2-in-1 is in tablet mode. Although you won’t have Dolby Vision, the Lenovo Book C930 features Atmos speakers and is ultraportable, weighing only 775 grams and 9.9mm thick. However, Lenovo has indicated that will also be available in either an HD (1366 x 768) or Full HD (1920 x 1080) LCD resolution. It seems that Lenovo has also responded to the user feedback as it has designed a physical privacy shutter for the webcam as requested by the users. This rids the need of any black-tape to cover the camera.
Starting at $1,400 when it arrives in October, it’ll be available with full HD or ultra HD 13.9-inch displays, both with Dolby Vision HDR support. Lenovo claims the device will come with rapid charge for faster charging and a dual fan cooling system to dissipate the heat coming off of the Intel Core i7 processor that powers the system. Again, I don’t know how often I’d flip it around to read a book or mark up a PDF, but I’ll admit that I absolutely love the option of having an e-ink display on a Windows 10 laptop.