Lenovo is adding the ThinkBook to its ever-expanding lineup of laptop models, alongside the ThinkPad. The latest is the upgraded ThinkBook 16p Gen2 – a powerful business-oriented laptop equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics.
Build and Feel
-Pending-
Specifications
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H Processor (3.20 GHz, up to 4.40 GHz Max Boost, 8 Cores, 16 Threads, 16 MB Cache
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Display
16.0″ WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS, anti-glare with Dolby Vision™, 400 nits
Memory
16 GB DDR4 3200MHz
Battery
Up to 6.9 hours 71Wh (MM2018) Rapid Charge technology
Storage
Up to 1 TB PCIe SSD
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB VRAM Laptop GPU with Max-Q, listed boost clock 1282MHz, maximum graphics power 75W, NVIDIA Max-Q Technologies: Dynamic Boost 2.0, Resizable BAR support Security
Security
Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) Touch fingerprint reader integrated with power button Webcam privacy shutter Windows Hello (with optional IR camera) SecureBIO
Audio
2 x 2W speakers Audio EFX by Harman Dual-array microphones
Connectivity
802.11AX (2 x 2) Bluetooth® 5.2
Camera
720p HD & IR camera with webcam privacy shutter
Ports
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 SD card reader Headphone / mic combo Power-in
PreInstalled Software
Lenovo Vantage McAfee® LiveSafe™ trial Microsoft Office Trial
The ThinkPad brand of laptops have a lot choices in it’s lineup, few are a versatile as the Thinkpad L13 Yoga Gen 2. It’s Jack of all Trades feature set turns out to be both the gift and curse of this unassuming, unitarian laptop.
Build and Feel
Traditional, Classic ThinkPad design is what you get here, Lenovo doesn’t deviate from the norm. One unique feature of the L13, are the two metal hinges that allow the screen and base to rotate the laptop 360-degrees into tablet mode – making it an official 2-in-1. The entire body is aluminum, adding the allure and premium feel of the Yoga brand – without losing any of the popular features ThinkPads are known for. The spacious key-travel, signature red-knob (Trackpoint) navigation, and IT-centric security tools are all on board.
The specs of the L13 Yoga justifies the slight bulkiness of the chassis, but that thinkness is only compared to the other Yoga laptops and the ThinkPad X1 Nano and X1 Carbon. It’s much more compact and travel friendly than a Legion laptop or the other ThinkPads.
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one always on) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C USB 4.0 Type-C / Thunderbolt™ 4 HDMI 2.0 Headphone / mic combo MicroSD card reader Optional: Smart card reader
Keyboard
Backlit – US English
Standout Features
Connectivity options galore, the L13 Yoga is one Thinkpad that lives up to its brand name and doesn’t sacrifice ports for modern functionality. Two full-sized USB-A ports, two USB Type-C ports (one is 4.0 Thunderbolt), an HDMI port, and a MicroSD Card slot are all on board. The metal 360-hinge gives this Thinkpad its 2-in-1 superpowers, making it one of the most versatile laptops on the market and deeming it worthy to carry the Yoga branding.
The ThinkPad Pen Pro is tucked away for when the time demands, like taking a quick note or precision is needed for an illustration or presentation. While the stylus could use a bit more width, it’s full-size length and the programmable two-buttons adds a much-needed improvement over the smaller ones included with Lenovo’s Yoga-branded devices. It also has a fingerprint reader and is Windows-Hello enabled, for a Face-ID type unlocking feature.
Conclusion
The ThinkPad L13 Yoga isn’t the thinnest or prettiest Thinkpad or Yoga device available, but it surely is one of the most well-rounded. Combining the business capabilities of the ThinkPad with the agility and future-proof features of the Yoga has reached a refined state in this 2nd Gen hybrid device. Depending on what you’re looking for, this could either be a ThinkPad that gains the features of the Yoga or a Yoga that loses some of it’s design edge for the office ready tools of the ThinkPad.
Lenovo is constantly updating and refining their Thinkpads – updating the household models’ feature set with security-centric, innovative features every update. This year is no exception, but they’ve also expanded the lineup by adding a few new additions to the brand, and here we’re taking a look at one of those devices – the featherweight-heavyweight, Thinkpad X1 Nano.
Build & Feel
The X1 Nano has a well-engineered, refined look that defies its 1st Gen lifecycle – taking the Carbon Fiber and Magnesium build from the Thinkpad X1 Carbon and somehow making it lighter and thinner without losing any of the durability of the latter. The bright and colorful 13″ 2K matte display is equipped with Dolby Vision, has great viewing angles, good color reproduction, and its anti-glare coating is second to none.
Specifications
The specifications section is the most boring of them all, so we’re going to get straight to it and spare you the boredom. The X1 Nano is as powerful an Ultrabook as you can get, powerful enough for everything but the most graphics-extensive games and 8K video editing sessions.
Display
13.0″ 2K (2160 x 1350) IPS, anti-glare with Dolby Vision™, 450 nits, 100% sRGB
Processor
11th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 Processor with vPro™ (2.20 GHz, up to 4.60 GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 12 MB Cache)
Memory
16GB LPDDR4x 4266MHz (Soldered)
Storage
Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
Graphics
Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Security
Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0 Human-presence detection with Windows Hello & IR camera Match-on-chip fingerprint reader Webcam privacy cover
Audio
Dolby Atmos® Speaker System 4 x 360-degree mics
Camera
Hybrid infrared (IR) / 720p HD with webcam privacy cover Optional: Hybrid infrared (IR) / 720p HD with webcam privacy shutter and Human Presence Detection
Connectivity
Optional: WWAN LTE 5G / LTE 4G CAT9* WLAN: WiFi 6 AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2) Bluetooth® 5.2 with vPro™ On vPro™ Processors
Ports/Slots
2 x USB4 Thunderbolt™ 4 (Power Delivery) Headphone / mic combo
Keyboard
Spill-resistant Backlit with white LED lighting Call-control keys (F9-F11)
Standout Features
The Thinkpad X1 Nano is Lenovo’s first ThinkPad laptop to use the Intel® Evo™ platform, which promises to deliver “a powerhouse combination of performance, responsiveness, battery life, and stunning visuals” not previously available in Ultrabooks. There’s not much that you can’t do with the X1 Nano, as long as the task doesn’t require a dedicated graphics card.
All the signature Thinkpad features are here: Trackpoint center button navigation, the webcam privacy shutter, Custom Thinkpad BIOS with advanced security features and spill-resistant backlit keyboard.
Conclusion
While the X1 Nano treads dangerously close to the Thinkpad X1 Carbon in its offering and feature set, it DOES manage to be lighter (at least 0.8 pounds) and inherently more powerful thanks to the Intel Evo platform. How long will that stay the case remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure – Lenovo is securing the Thinkpad X1 line-up as the premier brand for business staff, executives, and managers; All while expanding its appeal to Creatives and tech-centric student Millenials.
Have you ever seen a laptop that came with Linux* pre-installed available in a retail store?Or even widely available online for that matter? A few popular PC brands offer a model or two, but those often come as variations of Window’s devices (and even then have minimal driver support). In comes a US computer maker by the name of System 76, with ambitious goals of changing the status quo with a full catalog of Desktops, Laptops, and more. We were lucky to get our hands on one over at our review lab: the Lemur Pro 14” ultrabook.
The Lemur Pro was designed as a featherweight yet powerful device that’s optimized for optimal battery life -providing wire and worry-free work on the go. It can be configured to come with up to 40GB of DDR4 RAM and 4TB of NVMe storage. Like all of System 76s’ devices, it also comes with System 76’s own Open firmware with coreboot, providing an auditable full stack open-source platform for those who desire such assurance. It also runs System 76’s very own flavor of Linux called PopOS.
The Lemur Pro runs on PopOS, also by System 76.
Unboxing
System 76 ships it’s laptops in unassuming white boxes with the companies’ logo emblazoned on the top lid, symmetrically placed at the center. It’s when you open the package and you’re greeted with a quasi-graffiti-geek-chic design that looks like it’s fresh out of a Star Wars meets Parliament Funkadelic mash up. I fell in love at first sight. This is the type of personality and anti-corporate flavor that I applaud in electronic gadget packaging.
Build Quality
The build of the Lemur is well built, with no unusual creaks and snaps when handling the device and it doesn’t easily bend – although the hinge does seem a bit flimsy. The 14- inch matte display is bright, sharp and has great viewing angles. Where I was left disappointed, was when one of the speakers blew out as I began testing recording sessions and adjusting audio latency with JACK.
Most of the material of the build is Polycarbonate, and is durable and resilient to dings and cracks. It also has a blingy resin mixed into the material that causes the laptop to twinkle in the light. I think it adds flair to an otherwise unitarian design.
The lid of the Lemur Pro, in all it’s shimmery goodness.
Specifications
Operating System
Pop!_OS 20.04 LTS (64-bit) with full disk-encryption
1× USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, 1× USB 3.0 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C / Thunderbolt™ 4, MicroSD Card Reader
Networking
Intel® Dual Band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5
Video Ports
HDMI, USB 3.2 Type-C w/ DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
Stereo Speakers, 1× Headphone/Microphone Combo
Camera
1.0M 720p HD Webcam
Security
Kensington® Lock
Dimensions
12.64″ × 8.5″ × 0.61″ (32.1 × 21.6 × 1.55 cm)
Weight
2.4 lbs (1.09kg)
For it’s size and weight, you’d be forgiven if you took the Lemur for some type of disposable Chromebook – but it’s no slouch. I installed and ran every compatible multimedia program available, from graphic design and music production to video editing – and the Lemur Pro ran any project in every app without so much as a stumble. I also ran Steam games flawlessly, though there’s not many AAA games available for the Linux platform. The power and capability is there if you need it – but there’s no dedicated graphics, as the graphics card is integrated. As far as creative tasks are concerned, I was able to run Bitwig Studio, Reaper, Davinci Resolve, and a host of Windows programs using app called Crossover. We’ll cover that process in a creative workshop for those who’d dare embark on the adventure of creative workflows using Linux.
Conclusion
All in all, System 76 has managed to succeed in what so many other companies before them has failed to do: offer an easy to use, open-source laptop running their own Linux distro – without losing any of the power and customization Linux is known for. As far as the Lemur Pro goes, it’s definitely a powerful ultrabook with long battery life and a decent, upgradable build. Had it not been for the right speaker going out, I would have received a minimum of 4 stars in every category. Nevertheless, I’m looking forward to seeing what System 76 does with their hardware in the near future.
Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet detachable 2-n-1 is the perfect mix of tablet and laptop all in one. The Duet can be used as a stylish sleek tablet or transformed into a portable laptop for on the go. Whether you are a student or a buyer the affordability, functionality and versatility will fascinate all users. Ideally the Chromebook duet is geared toward a person who likes to have options.With it being priced at $249, this device is super affordable that definitely packs a lot of power in such small package.
What is the Build:
The portable 10.1” screen switches from tablet to laptop in seconds with the detachable keyboard. Being that the price starts at $279 it’s ideal for anyone on a budget. Not to mention it’s amazingly fast boot up time requires no need for any other laptop. The Chromebook definitely outranks others by far, its device offers 4gb of RAM along with 64-128gb. I’m able to do a significant amount work and have all my entertainment needs right in the palm of my hands. Having 11-13 hours of battery life gets me through a whole entire 9 to 5 work day without needing to be charged. For such a small device.
How Does it Look?
It features a two color combo of grey and light blue. While the tablet stand itself, consist of material that is a marbled grey color. The screen measures out to be 10.1” according to Lenovo. While watching The Netflix original “Work It” on the screen, I noticed crisp color productions and sharp screen images. Tablet mode offers wonderful entertainment right at your finger tips. Not only does the image have exceptional quality. With the detachable keyboard, the display screen has quite the eye catching display visuals. For such a small device I was not expecting the quality to be on par with other major laptop brands, but I was proven wrong. The Chromebook Duet in my eyes has been one of the best portable devices I’ve ever used. I choose to use it over my laptop any-day.
Is it Affordable?
The best part about it is being priced at just $249, there is no way you could pass up getting this amazing portable Chromebook. As a student that’s on budget I’m able to get all my task done and still enjoy watching the latest movies and TV shows whenever I want all thanks to Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet. It is absolutely worth spending $249 on trust me when I say “don’t hesitate just buy it”. You won’t regret buying it for yourself. Wait till you see how much you’ll love using it, you’ll never want to use a bulky heavy laptop ever again.
Overall, Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet is an exceptional device everyone should invest in getting one, no matter what it is you do. All I need is my headphones and I’ll be good for the whole day using this device. It’s definitely ideal for on the go and small enough to fit easily into backpacks,purses, or just to carry around in the palm of your hands.
In 2017, Apple upgraded their MacBook Air. The 13-inch laptop offers the sleek and beautiful design that is Apple. Apple’s MacBook Air has been around for nearly a decade now, which debuted their first release of MacBook Air back in 2008. Apple’s 2017 version has exceptional functionality with a very slim aluminum build that feels smooth to the touch. It’s definitely worth mentioning that the MacBook Air is known to be “the best lightweight and powerful laptop in the market.” Today we’re going see if indeed the MacBook Air is truly the best.
Display:
Lets begin with the 13.3-inch widescreen display. It also includes LED-backlit glossy display with support for millions of colors. The 1440 x 900 pixel is pretty decent if you like me decide to stream the latest Netflix series or catch up on YouTube with a bigger screen than my personal device. The high quality and vibrant colors were sufficient enough that it allowed me to enjoy using my MacBook much more. However, while working on my laptop throughout the day I did notice that some words and images didn’t appear to be as sharp.
Price:
The MacBook Air price starts at $849-$999. Compared to other Macbook Air’s the 2017 model is the cheapest one. For 8GB of Ram you can buy additional add-ons as desired. Most of the models can be purchased straight from Apple’s Website. Though If you’re one to look around at different pricing a better option is to purchase through third parties to save a little extra money for your pockets.
Design:
Apple’s Macbook Air has become the laptop you will see being used by everyone worldwide. Whether you’re a college student or work in an office the Air has proven to be a fan favorite. Before 2018, Apple never changed the Air simply put that it still looked amazing. Back in 2015 the Macbook Air only featured the color “silver.” Fast forward 2 years later Apple has kept the “silver” color. Although MacBook had decided to keep the iconic aluminum body which dates back to the early 2000-2010 design.
Software/Apps
Apples MacOS BigSur features new and old apps such as iMessage, Notes, FaceTime used for free video calling, and Photo-booth; The new iPad-esque UI re-design brings MacOS in line with the look and feel of Apple’s mobile OS.
Apple includes pre-installed apps like Keynotes, Pages, and Numbers for users that want to stay loyal to Apple. Note that with the new macOS Big Sur also feature widgets displays located at the right hand corner of the screen. On the other hand users are able to download apps of ones liking if Apples apps are not up to satisfaction.
Wrap Up:
Overall the MacBook Air 2017 is a high quality built laptop. Its design is sleek and classic which is a step up from its previous model. Now is it considered to be the “best” the simple answer is no. Apple’s MacBook Air 2017 has a lot to offer for its price range. The system is exceptionally well to use for just about any scenario whether it be for work, school, browsing, even in some cases chatting. For those who prefer MacOS over Windows this is the cheapest model to purchase. Especially with a 10 hour battery life the MacBook Air 2017 even after all these years is still worthy of mentioning and buying. It’s an excellent portable lightweight laptop for anyone that enjoys an easier, more worry-free computer experience.
For the majority of 2020, we have been doing a lot of research at Labfreq – in regards to Big Data, user data flow, and the overall mass surveillance and monetization of our activities, interests, and browsing habits. As you know, there has been quite a bit of hoopla in the press about how Big Tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google earn their money off of horded user data to some degree or another.
While this is a deep rabbit hole that will take some time to cover, most likely over the span of several articles – and we most certainly will address the elephant in the room – User Privacy and Security is at stake. But for now I want to start off on a topic a bit more digestible to our reader base: Content Creation on Linux using Open Source software.
I have been doing a bit of grassroots R&D with a company called Purism, and their CEO Todd Weaver and CTO Kyle Rankin. While discussing how their devices – the Librem line of products – can deliver a quality experience with Top-Notch hardware running Linux without compromising user rights; The question most important to me that rose to mind was,” What type of compromise would someone who usually depends on proprietary software have to make in the name of User Rights, privacy and security?
So I set out on a mission to discover the answer, could I make the transition to Linux on Hardware endorsed by the FSF (Free Software Foundation) and give up the Pro Tools, FL Studios, and Abletons’ for good?
The Open Source LMMS (Linux MultiMedia Studio) has 75% of the features of commerical software – for free
While I don’t quite have the answer yet – I will have at least an idea shortly – as I am currently testing out laptops from two PC manufacturers who ship laptops and desktops with their own Linux distros: System 76 and Purism – to see if that task could be achieved.
I recently published an article on Purism’s site, the 1st video in a three-part series – PureOS for Creatives. I spent a week wrapping my head around LMMS – Linux Multi Media Studio, which is music production software that is open source and available for free (on all OSes by the way), before I attempted to make a track from start to finish. If you’d like to check out the article, you can find it here. Or if you’ve had enough words for now, you can check out the video below. Stay Tuned.
The Chromebook Duet is a 2-in-1 laptop/tablet hybrid by Lenovo that many people have been clamoring to the local Best Buy and seeking its availability on Amazon to purchase recently. With it’s included detachable keyboard, protective back cover and quality build for a reasonable asking price (starting at $279/64GB) – I begin to understand why, as my curiosity in the Duet as a tablet grew. Now that I have had the device for a few days, these are my impressions.
The Chromebook Duet has a 10.1 inch FHD IPS touchscreen with 400 nits of brightness, and USI pen compatibility. It packs an 7000 mAh battery that offers up to 10 hours of battery life, has 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. The two-tone Ice Blue + Iron Grey design is made of aluminum alloy, and I must say – I like the look and feel of the Ice Blue and how it offsets the ‘serious’ metallic Grey.
In-Depth Review : In Progress
This is my first time interacting with Google’s operating system – ChromeOS, which powers the Chromebook Duet. We’ve all heard the whispers of rumors around the internet about the web-centric OS being little more than the Chrome browser, but I beg to differ. Having only used Apple products, my Macbook Air and iPhone Xr – I felt right at home transitioning from macOS to ChromeOS – and the experience is quite similar to the one on my iPhone, particularly with gesture navigation. Will it be able to converge my desktop/tablet workflow? Time will tell.
I will be using the Chromebook Duet as my primary computing device for the next few weeks. Be one of the first readers to be notified when my in-depth review goes live, subscribe to Labfreq below!
The Lenovo Yoga brand is known for being the pioneer of the 2-in-1 category, offering convertible laptops with touchscreens that double as large tablets. The Lenovo Yoga C930 is the top-tier in the brand, replacing 2018’s watch strap-like hinge for a soundbar with a Dolby Atmos Speaker System. As great of a laptop as the C930 is, everything (literally) revolves around its soundbar hinge – which has to be the all-time cleverest innovation to laptops – at least where audio is concerned.
The sleek aluminum alloy shimmers off the etched Yoga branding on the lid
There is a groove on the lid, that says Yoga 9 Series
The laptop hinge is a 5.1 Dolby Atmos-powered soundbar
The Yoga C940 a light, sleek and ultra-premium feeling
The entire laptop hinge is a Dolby Atmos powered 5.1 soundbar, that rotates so the subwoofers always face downward, no matter the orientation of the laptop. It’s the perfect union of style and function, the result of some pretty innovative engineering.
“Dolby Atmos delivers breathtaking, three-dimensional audio that flows above and around you with depth and precision. Combining two sets of speakers – featuring powerful down-firing woofers, custom tweeters, and unique vibration buffers that reduce unwanted noise – your audio will sound bigger, deeper, and more accurate. It’s sound you can feel.”
The Internals
Processor
Intel® 10th Generation Core™ i7-1065G7 (1.30GHz, up to 3.9GHz with Turbo Boost, 8MB Cache)
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Display Type
14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, glossy, multi-touch,400 nits
Memory
12GB LPDDR4X 3733MHz (Soldered)
Hard Drive
512GB Solid State Drive, PCIe-NVME M.2
Graphics
Integrated Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
Camera
720pHD Camera
Security
Fingerprint Reader
Pen
Lenovo Active Pen
Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard – US English
Wireless
802.11 AC (2 x 2) & Bluetooth® 4.1
The review unit we received from Lenovo came equipped with an Core i7 processor, 12GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. All Yoga c930s come with security focused features like fingerprint readers and Lenovo’s Thinkshutter cover for the 2MP webcam, which is pretty much useless in all scenarios except for the most well-lit environments. On the creative side, it also conceals an active stylus in a slot right behind the screen that charges the pen when it’s stored away.
Boot up time is impressive, getting you from the Lenovo boot up logo to the log-in screen in under 10 seconds – thanks to Yogo c940 having Intel’s Project Athena certification. While it’s not quite matching Chromebook times, that’s darned close.
Battery life is impressive as well, averaging about 8 hours on performance-focused settings, and getting well over 10 with battery conservation on.
Our review model came with a 15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, touchscreen, that can get as bright as 500 nits – which is the model to go for if you’re concerned with battery longevity. You can equip it with a 15.6″ UHD (3840 x 2160) 4K display, though the crisp and vivid visuals the Full HD display provides is more than adequate enough for all but the most demanding spec fanatics.
Conclusion
The Yoga C940 is one of the best laptops that I’ve ever used, the accurate glass trackpad and comfy keyboard are great input devices and the speakers are only rivaled by the latest Macbook Pro’s audio. The 360-degree hinge, touchscreen, and active stylus put the c940 firmly in a unique category where owning a tablet and laptop (iPad and Macbook) feel redundant. Why own a tablet and a laptop when you can have a reliable 2-in-1 with a 5.1 soundbar and active stylus included? Why buy a Wacom drawing pad, when you can just flip the keyboard back on your laptop and draw right on the screen? Sure, you can do this on a lot of laptop models today, but very few (if any) bring every aspect of media creation into one package for the creative professional.
The Legion Y-740 is one of Lenovo’s latest gaming laptops, equipped with the one NVIDIA’s Geforce RTX 2080 dedicated Graphics Cards. It’s a Gaming Rig in the body of an Ultrabook, with enough ports to be a Workstation Tower replacement. Does it gave the goods to be your next do-it-all laptop? I have taken the Lenovo Legion Y-740 through paces as a creative workhorse and game console replacement for the last few months and I would like to share my experiences with the sleek, mobile gaming rig.
Build Quality/Specs
Made of thin,sleek anodized aluminium, the Legion Y740 has the footprint of an Ultrabook, with workstation internals. Pretty much anything short of server-side operation is within reach of this beast.
Processor
9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-9750H Processor (2.60GHz, up to 4.50GHz with Turbo Boost, 6 Cores, 12MB Cache)
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 2080 with Max-Q with 8GB RAM
Dolby Atmos® Speaker System with Soundbar and integrated subwoofer with Smart AMP technology for gaming
Dimensions
14.2” x 10.5” x 0.88” / 361.42 x 267 x 22.45 (mm)
Weight
Starting at 4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)
Color
Iron Grey
Connectivity
Killer™ Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 4.1RJ45 Ethernet
Ports / Slots
USB 3.1 Gen 2**2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1**Mini DisplayPort ™ 1.4HDMI™ 2.0RJ45 EthernetKensington® Wedge Lock slot1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2** Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (DisplayPort, Data transfer)3.5mm microphone/headphone comboNOVO hole
Keyboard
Backlit with Corsair® iCUE RGB lighting
The 15.6 inch,Full-HD IPS display isnt a 4K touchscreen with a 10-point digitizer, but then if it was it would be a glossy, sun-glaring mess and a battery hog. The Legion Y740 already has enough on it’s hands keeping battery drain from the dedicated GeForce RTX graphics card and the gamers deLight show provided by the Corsair iCUE RGB lighting to a minimum.
The display’s anti-glare film does wonders deflecting light due to it being a matte screen.The Keyboard is signature Lenovo, meaning it’s as good as laptop keyboards come – only lacking the Thinkpad’s signature red cursor snub – which would have perfected its utilitarian usage.
Benchmarks
With all of the advances in the processing power of today’s smartphones and tablets many people question the necessity of desktops and laptops. The iPad Pro for example,while being faster than most laptops today- but this aint one of them. There are alot of powerful gaming laptops on the market today, and the Lenovo Legion 740 is right up there with the best of them.
Gaming
For those who have had a sip of PC Gamer’s Tea, know firsthand that the graphic capabilities of current generation consoles aren’t quite up to snuff compared to their PC counterparts. The question you’re probably asking yourself if your reading this article is if the Legion Y740 is one of those machines that will make your Xbox and PlayStation playpals give you the envy eye. I uploaded a video of PUBG Mobile running on the Bluestacks game emulator, along with a few screenshots of Gears of War 4 to give a glipse of the Legion Y740 Laptops capabilites below:
Gears of War 4
The Legion Y740 is fully prepared for Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality should you decide to invest in VR equipment in the future. The dedicated graphics card and 16GB RAM serves the system well, marking off all required checkboxes for the Windows Mixed Reality experience on Windows 10.
The all Aluminum chasis is booted up for gameplay, with an otherworld vent chamber engulfing the back half of the bottom of the laptop to ensure the inner circuitry stays cool,calm and collected.
Conclusion
Everytime I begin to step away from this laptop I take the first few steps backwards, glancing at it’s vibrant screen and backlit keyboard admirably- there’s something about this laptop that leaves me in awe – it’s that impressive. I dont think there has been this much innovation on a particular laptop model since the Yoga brand, and just like the Legion, it’s also made by Lenovo. And when you remember that they also make the ThinkPad, it becomes pretty obvious why Lenovo has been the #1 PC manufacturer for at least the last 5 years. Here’s to the notion they keep the run going for just as long, surely if the masses catch on to the Legion gaming laptop series.
