Lenovo ThinkPad S1 Yoga Series

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Pros:

Attractive display, highquality keyboard, flexible hinge design, solid performance
Multimode design is a first for the business-focused ThinkPad. Boasts an Intel Core i5-4200U processor, a 128GB SSD, and perks like 802.11AC WLAN and a stylus for high-accuracy tasks.

Cons:

Limited port selection, poor audio quality
Design, The ThinkPad Yoga is a solid, extremely wellbuilt notebook with a tough exterior and a magnesium alloy frame. The lid is more flexible than we'd like (but less flexible than many), while the base is barely flexible at all. There's a weight premium...

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Last revision on January 23, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Attractive display, highquality keyboard, flexible hinge design, solid performance
Multimode design is a first for the business-focused ThinkPad. Boasts an Intel Core i5-4200U processor, a 128GB SSD, and perks like 802.11AC WLAN and a stylus for high-accuracy tasks

Reviewers Didn't Like

Limited port selection, poor audio quality
Design, The ThinkPad Yoga is a solid, extremely wellbuilt notebook with a tough exterior and a magnesium alloy frame. The lid is more flexible than we'd like (but less flexible than many), while the base is barely flexible at all. There's a weight premium
Middling performance

Expert reviews and ratings

Melding features from the consumer Yoga line and the business ThinkPad line affords the Yoga S1 a great deal of flexibility, but it comes at the cost of some core business features. With a high-quality keyboard, an attractive durable build and strong...

By Notebook Review on February 18, 2014

There are only two things we dislike about the ThinkPad Yoga. It's heavy, which will be particularly noticeable if you need to carry it a lot and/or work standing up with the notebook in tablet mode. It's also short of on-board connectors — an Ethernet...

By zdnet.com on February 17, 2014

The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga hybrid ultrabook brings the Yoga multimode design to the business-focused ThinkPad lineup. Tablet fans will love it, but the performance isn't quite as good as other ThinkPad...

By PC Mag on January 29, 2014

I have been a long time ThinkPad laptop user, thanks to my company's wise decision to procure ThinkPad laptops for office use. My first Lenovo laptop (X61) lasted me almost 5 years before my IT department replaced it with my current ThinkPad X230....

By musicphotolife.com on April 21, 2014

Mit dem ThinkPad Yoga S100 von Lenovo erhalten Nutzer ein sehr leichtes, stabiles und leises 12,5-Zoll-Convertible. Einzig die niedrige Akkulaufzeit und die kurze Hersteller-Garantie enttäuschen.Flexibel: Das Display des Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga S100 ist um...

By com-magazin.de on February 06, 2015

The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 may well be recognized as the best Windows-based slate on the market, but when it comes to actual hybrid devices, we think Lenovo's ThinkPad Yoga is the one to beat.The ThinkPad Yoga is basically a regular laptop first and...

By PCWorld India on October 05, 2014

The Lenovo S1 Yoga is a great multi-purpose notebook that functions great for both work and leisure. Its flexible hinge allows users to use the S1 Yoga in a number of ways other than the traditional notebook and tablet form factors.(previously published...

By chip.com.my on August 13, 2014

The ThinkPad S1 Yoga is a very good attempt to mould an iconic laptop into a functional tablet, one that comes with our full recommendation. It's still a bit heavy to use and operate in tablet mode only, but if you look at this primarily as an...

By Digit on July 30, 2014