The average panel on a premium laptop (84%) is more colorful.īrightness levels on the X1 Yoga are good, climbing to a peak of 351 nits. It is less vibrant than the panel on the EliteBook x360 1040 (76%), Latitude 9410 2-in-1 (89%) and the X1 Carbon (72%). We determined the screen is capable of covering 71% of the DCI-P3 color gamut - a good result, but lower than I expected. This is a case where the eye test doesn't match our colorimeter readings. The screen is also well-calibrated out of the box as skin tones looked natural and web page backgrounds were snow white. Neon signs illuminating a rainy rooftop at night burst with more vivid colors than I anticipated on a matte panel. The display kept pace with the frenetic fighting scene at the start of the clip, and then dazzled as the scenes changed from an underground fighting ring to the splendor of Mount Fuji.

Watching the trailer for Snake Eyes on the ThinkPad X1 Yoga was a two-minute thrill ride. Best of all, the matte screen dampened light sources, so I wasn't forced to look past my own reflection. The panel was sharp enough for me to track the ball and the colorful boots worn by the outfield players stood out against the black-and-white jerseys. England Euro 2020 quarterfinals match as much as it pained me to see my country lose. If you prioritize battery life, go with the standard display - you’ll get a good viewing experience to go along with several additional hours of runtime. Our unit wasn't equipped with the IR camera so we couldn't test the feature on the X1 Yoga, but it worked well on the previous model.

Enhancing the feature is a human detection sensor that wakes your screen when within close proximity of the laptop. Biometric login methods include a fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button and an optional IR camera for facial recognition via Windows Hello.

The X1 Yoga checks all the security and durability boxes. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga security and durability Being a convertible (with an aluminum chassis) adds some heft compared to clamshell laptops the X1 Yoga comes in at 12.3 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches and 3 pounds, making it heavier than the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (12.7 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches, 2.4 pounds), the X1 Titanium (11.7 x 9.2 x 0.45 inches, 2.5 pounds), the Dell Latitude 9420 2-in-1 (12.2 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches, 2.8 pounds )and the HP EliteBook 1040 G7 (12.6 x 8 x 0.7 inches, 2.9 pounds). The dual hinges feel stiff, but rotate back smoothly when converting this 2-in-1 laptop into tent or tablet mode.

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