Lenovo Yoga S730

When it comes to sleek and convertible laptops, there’s only one name in the market that comes to my mind, and that is Lenovo. For years, Lenovo has offered stylish laptops for everyday use, and with the arrival of the refreshed versions of its Yoga series, consumers are in for a more optimized computing device. Through our good friends from Lenovo, we got our hands on the first Yoga model that was released in the local market. Is the Yoga S730 a hit or a miss? Let’s find out.

- Jewel Sta. Ana

DESIGN

The Yoga series has become a cult favorite for its sophisticated design and its capability to transform into multiple modes (either a laptop, tablet, and a few modes in between), but the S730 is far from its previous siblings. It has adopted a new naming convention, bearing the letter “S” for slim at just 11.9 mm thin. Apart from being the slimmest laptop from the brand, it retains the premium look to its DNA. Our review unit comes in an iron-gray with an aluminum, exterior chassis which is definitely something that you would want to bring out in a coffee shop.

On its left side lies the headphone and microphone combo jack, together with a USB-C 3.1 Gen-1 port. When turned to the right, it reveals the two Thunderbolt 3 ports (one of which has an always on charging feature) and a reset button. The power button is ergonomically placed just above the minimalist, white LED backlit chiclet keyboard. Yoga’s iconic logo embossed in silver is placed on the upper left corner of the device.

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