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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HP Spectre 13 – are willing to compromise?

The hero of this review – ultra-thin gaming laptop HP Spectre 13 – is officially recognized by the thinnest laptop in the world, the thickness of its body is slightly more than ten millimeters. The device is simply the astonishing blend of style and quality, cost and charisma. Without a doubt, it can be called the star of 2016, the premium and very expensive. Dimensions tablets a record low, the design is able to impress even the most indifferent user, however, would like to find out how the manufacturer was able to mix ultra-slim body and a full notebook functionality. And if at all possible.

THE ULTRA-THIN GAMING NOTEBOOK

DESIGN

Incredibly beautiful, ultra-thin gaming laptop HP Spectre 13 review has become an example of a new generation of the bold combination of full-featured notebook and a minimum thickness of the body – only 10.4 mm! By the way, on display here took only 2 mm. All laptop, except for the bottom, which is made of magnesium alloy, is the concentration of the lightest and durable aluminum. The build quality is simply excellent, resistance to deformation at the height of the problems with the rigidity are completely absent.

The appearance of the device ultra-thin gaming laptop HP Spectre 13 is simply amazing. Until today, we have seen a lot of laptops, however elegant, with a share of the aggressive claims of the ideal – the first time. Absolutely slim body noteworthy hinge mechanism, which, being in the same sharp-looking, like the notebook itself, a curved arch overhangs the work surface. Thus, the lid of the laptop is not visually is one with the rest of the device, introducing a special taste of indulgent luxury. All this highlights the masterful color scheme – gold on black background.

General ultra-thin gaming laptop HP Spectre 13 dimensions are 325h229h10.4 mm and weighs 1.1 kg. The maximum angle of opening the laptop 124 degrees and, due to the features of the hinge mechanism to open with one hand it is not so simple. On the bottom, instead of the traditional round of support legs, the manufacturer has provided three parallel strips, perform a similar function. This allowed not only to improve the stability but also to optimize air circulation, which is vital for such a thin body, like the HP Spectre 13.

DISPLAY, SOUND, WEBCAM

The ultra-thin gaming laptop HP Spectre 13 specs is installed 13.3-inch display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. It is made on IPS technology, demonstrates the lack of touchscreen and protection thanks to tempered glass, Corning Gorilla Glass. pixel density is about 166-ppi, which, in fact, enough for such a compact display – great detail, small objects are displayed well. The average brightness is less than 300 cd / m2, the contrast ratio of a height in the AdobeRGB color gamut is 60.9%, in the sRGB 94.3%. Varnish significantly limits the readability outdoors, viewing angles are maximal. In general, the display in the HP Spectre 13 could be described as a good option for a mobile device, but this laptop is clearly expressed claim of the ideal, and therefore appear to equipment issues. For example, why there is not provided a higher resolution or modifications with a matte screen, touch screen?

Despite its compact size, built-in laptop full four speaker Bang & Olufsen, with output to a work surface on either side of the keyboard. The sound quality may be noted the average level, is clearly not enough bass. Perhaps with such a device is better to use external speakers or headphones.

The camera of the ultra-thin gaming laptop HP Spectre 13 with a resolution of 1.3 MP copes well with its function – ensuring the image when video conferencing.

KEYBOARD AND TOUCHPAD

Despite the very compact dimensions, island keyboard ultra-thin gaming laptop HP Spectre 13 is easy to use. The keys have a medium speed and tangible benefits, typing or playing games will be accompanied by a very noticeable noise. It provides one-level lights that are always appreciated in any laptop. The substrate is almost no flex, and the matte surface of the work area to actively preserves prints of hands and fingers in contact – need regular cleaning.

The sizes 9.6h5.6 see, got glass coating with very pleasant to the touch texture. Response accuracy and smoothness of sliding at the highest level, gesture recognition is performed simultaneously with three fingers. On-site touchpad slightly lost due to its compactness, but in general, it is very easy to use and demonstrates excellent preparation for work.

PERFORMANCE

The ultra-thin gaming laptop HP Spectre 13-v006ur (X5B66EA) running Windows 10 Home (64-bit) operating system. Total sales are presented in several complete sets of the laptop – the processors (Intel Core i5-6200U and Core i7-6500U) and SSD (256 and 512 GB). We see weaker modification with CPU Intel Core i5-6200U, which is working with two cores, shows the voltage at the level of 15 watts. Its frequency, using acceleration technology, can rise from 2.3 GHz to 2.8 GHz. However, as shown in the testing process, the processor does not reach the maximum, so its performance is quite limited. It is made according to the standards 14 nm process technology to Skylake architecture and has 3 MB cache on the third level.

Intel HD Graphics 520 is built-in video card works with 24 units at a frequency of 300-1000 MHz. Her game and graphics performance at a sufficient level for a compact Ultrabook. For example, such popular games like Dota 2 and League of Legends will be processed without locked up. In figures, or rather, fps too, gaming performance indicators are Alien: Isolation at medium settings at a resolution of 1366×768 pixels 27 fps, Battlefield Hardline in the same conditions, 33 frames per second.

Enough powerful processor and SSD 256 GB – the perfect solution to enhance system performance. Plus, in the HP Spectre 13 is provided in the RAM 8 GB of DDR3-1600 MHz standard, which is also good for a compact laptop.

PORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The tendency of a limited number of ports in the ultra-thin devices has always been popular, and ultra-thin gaming laptop HP Spectre 13 in this issue is not an exception. Thus, at the rear of the body are three USB Type-C (two of them support Thunderbolt 3) and the combined audio jack. All the more in the body of the device there is no port and even a card reader. The only thing that the manufacturer offers as a solution – it is an adapter (included) to the USB Type-C standard to USB Type-A.

A set of wireless communications, as always, is represented by Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth 4.0.

BATTERY

The capacity of the built-in 4-cell lithium-ion battery is 38 Wh. This means that working with browsers, with an average brightness of the display will take about 5.5 hours and standby time – about 12 hours. It is a standard of autonomy indicators, typical of many of today’s Ultrabooks.

CONCLUSION

The ultra-thin gaming laptop HP Spectre 13 Release 2016 – is the clearest example of the concept, when the manufacturer is banking on a decrease in size in favor of many of the principles, in particular, the functionality and performance. After receiving the title of the thinnest Ultrabook in the world, deprived of the laptop it is very much that is appreciated in today’s mobile devices. Firstly, it is the prohibitively limited set of ports located, in addition, on the back slope of the casing. And you can not say for sure that the adapter set always will solve the tasks. Secondly, processor performance is severely limited by minimizing cooling system. As a result, we have not the full potential, which expects when buying. Third, for sure many would like to see here touchscreen, however, 2 mm thick do not provide for the presence of a touchscreen. In other respects, ultra-thin gaming laptop HP Spectre 13 has earned high praise. He received a stunning design with a swivel mechanism of unusual and unique charisma luxury laptop. High-quality display and comfortable keyboard, as well as the compact size and the standard autonomy, allow pleased to use this laptop in all conditions. Well, the last thing it is worth remembering – price, solid looming four-digit number – $ 1,900 for the examination of equipment. Sure, HP Spectre 13 – is a kind of projection of the future of the world of laptops, however, currently require is that serious compromise between functionality and dimensions.

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HP Omen 15 Gaming Notebook Review

Name gaming laptop HP Omen 15 specs has no direct relation to the same film thriller. However, the design of this device is a unique and aggressive.

Laptop nontrivial memorized pattern on the top cover in the form of tiny triangles. The whole body devaysa plastic. On the left side is a slot for a removable memory card, the bottom panel from HP Omen 15 specs dotted with small holes in the shape of triangles. They are breathable and are part of the cooling system. Rubber feet ensure good stability.

Not only the beveled side of the device is the back side. That it brought out all possible interfaces. There are 4 USB 3.0 ports in a row, Mini DisplayPort, headset jack (3.5mm mini jack). On the one hand it is convenient, all the wires do not interfere, all behind. But when disabled or vice versa different peripherals that constantly have to deploy the device.

The keyboard has a red illumination, the column can be highlighted in time with the music. The sound quality is good. The keys are not short, a series of buttons “F” (marked with a red line) pronounced on the right side. Klikpad well recognizes the touch, not buggy.

HP has positioned Omen 15 as a game, a powerful laptop.

The display is 15.6-inches with a resolution of 1920×1080. Glossy coating, resulting in more vivid colors than a matte and constant glare and reflections in the sun. And the touch screen at the Omen. A decent coverage of the sRGB standard, excellent color rendition. The device is useful for both games, and for processing pictures.

The notebook HP Omen 15 review are equipped with a powerful Intel Core i7-4710HQ gaming processor. Four cores, plus four virtual flow into the bargain. The price of this power – low autonomy and heat. The battery life is enough for a maximum of 3-4 hours.

The 8 gigabytes of memory, enough for all. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M graphics card with good gaming capabilities. Even Full HD resolution provides a good FPS. It is mainly engaged in games and for movies or view pictures use a graphics accelerator Intel HD Graphics 4600.

HP Omen 15 specs left a great gaming laptop, with an aggressive design and powerful performance.

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