Review of the 12.5-inch ultrabook Lenovo YOGA 900s

Spring in our test went flagship laptop Lenovo YOGA 900, and here in Europe came to one more of its version, dubbed ultra-thin gaming laptop Lenovo YOGA 900s. Despite the similarities, the two models are different positioning. If the flagship with a Core i7 processor aims to provide maximum performance in a compact package, the 900s in the first place the dimensions, weight, and quiet operation. Well, unlikely to Lenovo will be able to deny that this 12.5-inch laptop is a response to Apple Macbook output. So let’s look at what can provide the user YOGA 900S, and how this model apart from the competition.

CONTENTS OF DELIVERY

The ultra-thin gaming laptop Lenovo YOGA 900s features delivered in a relatively small box, of which there is only the laptop itself, a charger and documentation.

Not much as the flagship, but Lenovo has never spoiled buyers generously equipped.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Externally ultra-thin gaming laptop Lenovo YOGA 900s specs almost exactly YOGA 900, but the marked difference between them still there, housing low-end model is smaller and thinner – 305h208h12,8 mm against 324h225h14,9 mm the older. The weight YOGA 900s is only 999 grams, which is not least achieved by using carbon fiber body. Last with applied over the paint looks like plastic, but this feeling is easy to dispel by simply pushing on the display lid because it is not pressed.

The appearance of new items, even despite the lack of specific differences in the background YOGA 3 Pro and YOGA, still is hardly bored. The Lenovo used the most simple design of the cover and the lower part of the body, but do not forget about the firm hinge of the display, which identifies this model compared to other. Besides, it has not gone away plastic around the keyboard, stylized skin.

The design of the ultra-thin gaming laptop Lenovo YOGA 900s also has not changed, the hinge consisting of four sections, allows the display to open 360 degrees, turning the notebook into a tablet. Weight and dimensions of the body allow using the device in this position more often than it was with the 13.3-inch model.

CONNECTORS

As it should be ultra-thin notebooks, in YOGA 900s there was no place a large number of connectors, but in contrast to from Apple, Lenovo’s able to fit in the housing two USB ports, one USB Type-C, and 3.5 mm headphone output.

In this case, the USB port is used to connect the charger.

In general, a number of ports will not allow avoiding the use of adapters, however, the laptop maintains direct compatibility with USB-accessories. In turn, for the port USB Type-C today there are lots of adapters that allow you to expand the number of ports, including to connect monitors.

DISPLAY

The 12.5-inch touchscreen IPS-display ultra-thin gaming laptop Lenovo YOGA 900s has a resolution 2560h1440 points (there’s also a version with Full HD screen). The viewing angles and color reproduction matrices are at a good level, which is also confirmed by the factory calibration. The display can criticize except for the not entirely uniform backlight and gamma curve.

Screen YOGA 900s opens 360 degrees, which not only allows to turn the device into a tablet but also select a more comfortable cover angle for the work.

The display itself is covered with protective glass, and supports stylus (which unfortunately is not supplied) and understands up to 2048 degrees clicking.

PERFORMANCE AND HEATING

In the test, the ultra-thin gaming laptop Lenovo YOGA 900s used 2-core processor Intel Core m5-6Y54 with a frequency of 1.1 GHz (2.7 GHz Turbo Boost), built-in Intel HD Graphics graphics 515, 8 GB of RAM and SSD 256 GB.

Despite the energy efficient processor performance of the notebook is very good. In the test, PCMark 8 Home is gaining 2395 points, compared YOGA 900 Core i7 gaining 2714 points.

The performance of the integrated graphics, as expected, is located on a small level, although this is more than enough to easily draws the Windows 10 interface in resolving 2560h1440 points.

Performance embedded SSD has a strong performance on the reading and the average on record.

In the stress test CPU, throttling system was observed.

Despite the absence of YOGA 900s cooling fan, ultrabook does not overheat. At high load, the lower part of the body in the right corner becomes noticeably warm, but this does not cause discomfort and certainly does not burn. As can be seen on the stress test, a passive cooling system for the CPU Core m5-6Y54 enough.

KEYBOARD AND TOUCHPAD

The thickness of 12.8 mm has imposed certain restrictions on the installation of the traditional line of ultrabooks YOGA keyboard, so the new Lenovo models went to a number of changes. In the first place, it was reduced key travel, the first time to click on them unusual, but quickly get used to. And secondly, redesigned keyboard layout.

In an effort to make the block arrows complete, developers sacrificed the right the Shift, which was trapped for the up arrow. As a result, if you are right handed and used to press the right the Shift, then the first time will fall on the up arrow. A few days later it ceases to be a big problem, but initially difficult to work with text. The rest of typing on the keyboard is quite comfortable.

The touchpad in the ultra-thin gaming laptop Lenovo YOGA 900s production Synaptics, in recent years the company has made significant progress in the quality of work of its touch panels. Because of this, working with laptop comfortably without having to connect a mouse, touchpad supports a variety of gestures that make it easy to work with the Windows 10 interface.

AUTONOMY

The 4-cell battery is 53 Wh allows YOGA 900s operate without recharging for 6-7 hours of medium load. In the test, PCMark 8 load ultrabook lasted 5:00 42 minutes.

Not the most outstanding performance, but in economy mode, the device will withstand an 8-hour working day.

We would like to highlight the charger, it is compact and light, so do not take much space in your bag.

PROS: DESIGN, MATERIALS, DESIGN, DISPLAY, PERFORMANCE, TOUCHPAD, A PASSIVE COOLING SYSTEM, SUPPORT FOR STYLUS PORT USB TYPE-C, COMPACT CHARGER
CONS: THE LOCATION OF THE RIGHT SHIFT, PRICE

CONCLUSION

The ultra-thin gaming laptop Lenovo YOGA 900s review – a compact laptop with a 12.5-inch display, which can also be converted into a tablet. Despite its size, it’s a full-fledged computer with a good performance, which allows solving the majority of workloads. It works absolutely silently and not much heated. And while not everyone may like the keyboard layout as well as the high price, otherwise it is a really great ultrabook

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