Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga G4

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros:

Slim but solid industrial design, Up to a 4K touch screen, Mobile broadband option, Rapid battery charging, Stylus (provided) charges in an on-device housing
Slim, lightweight aluminum build with Iron Gray color, New bright UHD HDR display option, Anti-fry tech and rapid charging, Built-in pen and 360-degree flexible hinge, Dolby Atmos paired with up-firing speakers
The fourth-gen Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga continues to be one of the best two-in-one convertibles for business thanks to an abundance of hardware options and security features all wrapped up in a thinner, lighter aluminum frame

Cons:

Battery life with heavy use may disappoint, Some security features limited to certain configurations
Only one of the four display options has Lenovo's screen privacy feature, and battery life is predictably shorter with the UHD-resolution display

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Last revision on January 14, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Slim but solid industrial design, Up to a 4K touch screen, Mobile broadband option, Rapid battery charging, Stylus (provided) charges in an on-device housing
Slim, lightweight aluminum build with Iron Gray color, New bright UHD HDR display option, Anti-fry tech and rapid charging, Built-in pen and 360-degree flexible hinge, Dolby Atmos paired with up-firing speakers
The fourth-gen Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga continues to be one of the best two-in-one convertibles for business thanks to an abundance of hardware options and security features all wrapped up in a thinner, lighter aluminum frame
Stable, compact case, aluminum surface less susceptible to dirt, significantly better speakers, brighter Full HD LCD for basic models, good equipment with business features & ports, very comfortable input devices, mostly very quiet operation, generous wa

Reviewers Didn't Like

Battery life with heavy use may disappoint, Some security features limited to certain configurations
Only one of the four display options has Lenovo's screen privacy feature, and battery life is predictably shorter with the UHD-resolution display
Touchscreen / digitizer pen did not work in the area on the right, wrist rest heats up a bit in everyday use, worse battery life than competitors, missing (micro) SD card reader, LTE can not be retrofitted (only ex factory optional), no "Wave" keyboard a

Expert reviews and ratings

It might seem strange that Lenovo still produces the conventional ThinkPad X1 Carbon as well as the 360-degree convertible ThinkPad X1 Yoga. After all, the convertible variant offers an extra feature that may be useful at times, even to the most...

By zdnet.com on October 18, 2019

The X1 Yoga continues to dominate the 2-in-1 business laptop market, offering improvements over the previous model in every way that counts, including size, weight, and options. Security gets ample attention with the 4th-gen model, including the webcam...

By SlashGear on October 04, 2019

With its updated components, new privacy options and updated aluminum chassis, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga keeps its crown as a top business...

By cnet on September 27, 2019

Yes, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga is still my favorite convertible on the market. I really love the new aluminum design, and I appreciate the smaller footprint. It maintains its stellar keyboard, and the Dolby Vision display is still beautiful. I love...

By Neowin on September 22, 2019

What can I say in favour of the ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2019)? It's a well-made business laptop that performs reasonably well, and it has solid security features and decent speakers. But it's also quite boring. This is about as incremental an upgrade as I can...

By Expert Reviews on September 16, 2019

Overall, we look at the new presentation of the 2019 X1 Yoga in a positive way. We are also impressed by the new speakers, which take the sound of the ThinkPad laptop to a whole new level; at least compared to the less expensive ThinkPads. The ThinkPad...

By NotebookCheck on August 07, 2019

Lenovo has announced brand new ThinkPad X1 devices at CES 2019. The new ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga now feature updated and more refined designs intended to help them stand out from the crowd.Elsewhere, security features have been beefed-up, and the...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on January 08, 2019

La familia Thinkpad vuelve a ofrecer en 2019 una versión convertible que esta vez opta por un acabado en aluminio que le da empaque aunque lo aleja de los récords de bajo peso de sus hermanos.A cambio, el Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga nos da un equipo...

By xataka.com on October 10, 2019