Since its inception, the ThinkPad has been a flagship for business computing best practice, where price is a secondary consideration compared to performance, resilience and reliability.
However, in a dynamic sector, embracing new markets is critical to Lenovo, and its traditional ThinkPad product lines have deviated in interesting ways.
The new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) is a classic example of that divergence. It combines the latest Intel silicon and NVMe storage with a 2-in-1 design that can truly offer laptop and tablet functionality in one highly flexible package.
For the serious business customer, does the X1 Yoga offer the best of both worlds, or is it a regrettable compromise?
Where to buy?
The price quoted for the review model was one from a Lenovo partner Technoworld, and not from the official online shop, which is pricier.
If you are willing to gear down to a Core i5 processor, a less impressive screen and SATA storage, the machine can be had for £1,649.99 in the UK, $1,503.90 in the US, and AU$1,979 in Australia.
The headline cost of more than £2,000 and $2,000 respectively for the high-end model puts this device in opposition to the Microsoft Surface Pro, HP Spectre x360 and the Dell Latitude 7285. …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac