Reviewers Liked
- Functional aluminum and plastic case
- Nearly always quiet
- Great input devices
- A lot of upgradability options
Reviewers Didn't Like
- CPU does not use its full capabilities
- USB-C without DisplayPort or power delivery
- Hinges are too loose
Lenovo Yoga 520 14"
This is a lightweight Windows Notebook/Tablet with – for me anyway – the all-important touch ability. Other things that might tempt you are USB ‘C’ and narrow screen borders on either side or the screen and the lack of Bloatware pre-installed.
-- As reviewed by GadgetSpeak
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Due to these weaknesses, it is difficult for us to give a recommendation to the Yoga 520-14IKB. In particular, the weaknesses of the display and in the CPU performance weigh heavily. Added to that is the fact that the Yoga 520-14IKB is currently simply aged, since the optional GPU as well as the CPU already have a successor. Therefore, our recommendation is either for a different convertible, or to wait for an update of the Yoga with the Kaby Lake Refresh and the MX150.
By NotebookCheck onThis is a lightweight Windows Notebook/Tablet with – for me anyway – the all-important touch ability. Other things that might tempt you are USB ‘C’ and narrow screen borders on either side or the screen and the lack of Bloatware pre-installed.
By GadgetSpeak onIf you're looking for a mid-range laptop and you're pretty limited in budget, then this is a great choice. Simple to use, it copes well with basic computing tasks like word processing and simple photo editing. It's not a machine for processor heavy tasks or gaming and its battery life is a little disappointing, but considering that its price tag comes under £600 it's still a good machine.
By goodhousekeeping.co.uk onThe Yoga 520 is packed with top-of-the-line Intel Core processing and hybrid storage of up to 512 GB PCIe SSD + 1 TB SATA HDD. You’ll enjoy lightning-fast boot-ups and transfer times. And with up to 16GB of memory, you’ll be able to use more apps, large programs, and less without ever being slowed down.
By DestinyConnect onThe Lenovo Yoga 520 measures 32x23.5x1.5cm and it weighs 1710grams. The viewable screen is 31x17.5cm which gives the notional diagonal imperial measurement of 13.7 inches, it would have been nice to have 1920x1080 display but the default is 1366x768...
By GadgetSpeak onIf you want a touchscreen laptop that can be used as a tablet as well with Stylus support, then the Lenovo Yoga 520 is certainly an option, given it is not as expensive as some of the others in the market. I would still recommend getting more RAM, since...
By IndianExpress onThe Yoga 520, or also known as the Flex 5 in the US, is an excellent budget convertible with less compromises than we expected. It has excellently built chassis that has the premium looks and feel at the same time, the input devices are great and pretty...
By laptopmedia.com onPensé comme un modèle abordable de la gamme Yoga, ce PC convertible déçoit sur quelques points. Malgré une construction impeccable et un assez bon écran, le Lenovo Yoga 520 n'arrive pas à convaincre pleinement, à cause de ses performances limitées par...
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